So, what's your theory? Quick with clever quips, slow with alternative explanations.

Usually this says more about poor light timing and intersection design than about the drivers doing the red-light running.

Historically true, but in recent years, Chevy has been aiming at the 911 while BMW has been aiming at Oldsmobile.

... from a CD recorded in a studio somewhere in a low-rent district of Burbank, California.

I like how BMW's idea of a 'Coupe' is to start with a 'Limousine' and take away two doors.

Yeah, I saw that, too — another mystery. Csaba Csere was no dummy, so I'm guessing he's talking about some other car besides the 308. Anyone who has driven one will have plenty of complaints, ranging from fuel starvation in the carbureted models to cheap-ass switchgear that breaks if you forget to genuflect towards…

I don't know where he got that figure. The 308GTSi was only good for about 205 HP. They were wonderful-handling cars, but they were slowpokes.

Trouble is, JD Power and probably other ratings organizations are doing the same thing, docking points from the whole vehicle if it drops a Bluetooth connection now and then. It renders the whole rating system useless for learning about a vehicle's mechanical quality.

K.U.S.S.

He's less than conversant with the word "marketplace," too.

IMHO if you "build a Miata with a reasonable amount of power," as I put it, what you end up with will look more like a 986- or 987-generation Boxster than an RX8 or a Z-car, engine placement notwithstanding. I had so much respect for the Miata's ability to perform flawlessly after 10 years' worth of abuse that I…

I agree. Not only is it pointless to fight autonomous vehicles, I don't even understand why people try. Why pick a fight that you are absolutely certain to lose eventually — especially when there are some real benefits to be had?

Because 'Murica.

I had an Eaton MP62 blower from Fast Forward Superchargers. It kept me away from the Porsche dealership for several years until the 981S came out, so it did serve its original purpose.

Agreed. All Japan had to do was build a Miata with a reasonable amount of power to replace my beloved NB. They refused, so they lost my business to Porsche last year. A completely unnecessary loss for Mazda, yet for some reason that's how Japan rolls.

Of course, the fact that this is caused by inappropriate light timing and not something in the local water supply that turns drivers into maniacs will be lost on just about everyone.

Next time you feel compelled to engage in this particular sport, google up some 'Provigil first.

You don't see the Panamera as the logical heir to the 928?

Safe to say anyone with a CNC machine could cut one. How to get the data into the machine, I dunno.

It symbolizes the great American tradition of flipping through the service manual at the side of the road, surrounded by clouds of smoke.