I think North Dakota ranks as #1 due to the influx of oil workers over the past several years. Lots of money, little to do and testosterone make for a bad combination for the local population.

I say we replace the GM one with this.

Re:#10/1) Ford also offers these same perks to buyers of Focus ST and Fiesta ST cars in the US. Similar traveling trackdays to SRT/Abarth and although it's (so far) Only been at Miller Motorsports Park in UT, a similar driving experience to the AMG "basic" accademy.

Yes, this was an awesome experience and should have been on the list.

After the more-or-less awesome badassery that was The Tumbler and Christan Bale's character, I have a hard time accepting a couple things:

I don't hate rear-view cameras. They're useful. I hate spending money on things I don't need. I don't need a rear-view camera because I'm not an idiot.

Oh, good lord. Not only did the Crown Vic, Camaro, and Geo Storm lose yesterday - naturally, that couldn't be enough - now the Jetta MkIII is beating the Neon and the AW11 is beating the Fox Mustang.

Totally agree. Up here in Ohio where it has been too cold for salt to actually work, we have be totally fine. Why? Because most of us don't panic. Also, I thought the South was the land of jacked up, fire breathing, 4x4s with balls. And they panic about snow?

the vast majority of ppl in snowy states do NOT have 4wd. we have 2wd rwd just like everyone else. AND there is often ice on the roads with no salt. we just drive slower, steer carefully, and break lightly.

Plows don't even come out for two inches! That is absurd.

Here's the tip: if you're skidding on ice, slow down until you stop skidding. That is the entire trick to driving on unplowed roads.

so you all had no idea snow was coming huh?

"walk four miles in 12 degree weather"

Agreed. Looks like (according to the author) we're both assholes.

No. Just flat out no. Plows are not always out before the snow. Salt either comes too late, or can be washed away by rain that falls ahead of the snow. This makes for longer and more dangerous commutes. There will be deaths, easily topping the 5 in Alabama in larger cities. Yet life doesn't stop for those still alive.…

Now I wanna stop hearing ladies say that 2 inches is not enough... if it can stop cause traffic jams and bring a city to a halt, it'll do the job.

Most cars have factory all seasons on them, for starters. Summer tires are found on but a select few enthusiast vehicles in any state. I've been caught out on 140 wear Hankook RS3s in the snow as well, starting on hills and banked curves weren't fun.. so I slowed down.

So, in your world without trucks, how does it get from ships to trains or trains to their destination?

Do you have tracks going to your local grocery store?

Meanwhile in Vermont