A high performance, yet still likely incredibly efficient, version of the XL1? I have the greenest boner right now...

Oh, I completely agree that they won't lose a single sale over the ads. I just take some pleasure, small as it may be, that they will be constantly brought up.

To each his own, I guess. For whatever reason I am not really a fan of convertibles in general, but I love sunroofs. Hence my aversion for the earlier targas and love of the more recent ones.

To be honest, I don't care in the least that BMW is coming out with a FWD car. This thing looks pretty incredible.

I'm just not really a fan of the look of the targas that have the full removable panel, which this appears to be returning to. They just look weird and awkward to me.

I don't like it at all. I thought that the more recent targas were fantastic. At a time when most other manufacturers are reducing windows and visibility to an absurd level, I thought that the open greenhouses on the targas were gorgeous and unique.

I don't think that it is an "illusion" of having a crossover - it actually is a crossover, and it does have noticeably more ground clearance than GTIs and STs, and that extra clearance does have some practical uses for many people. Trust me, I have a GTI, and I have taken it on some pretty rough roads, and some extra…

Audi TT-RS? Golf R?

Ahhhh... That's more like it. That is the Juke hate I was expecting. What is happening here, Jalops? You guys are getting soft. It took entirely too long for someone to chime in with the Juke bashing that I have come to expect...

When I was in the market for a new car recently, I took a good hard look at the new Accord. It seemed like quite a nice car, lots of features, great value, and could even be ordered with a "fun" pedal. I ultimately didn't get it, but that had more to do with me saying "what the hell, lets see what all this diesel…

Yeah, I think we are in agreement. Especially about form following function. In fact, that is what prevented me from getting an FJ Cruiser. There was just way too much styling for the sake of looks. It actually is quite a capable car, but they just make a few too many compromises purely for the sake of styling.

But that is actually EXACTLY why I think it makes a good recommendation. Styling is subjective, and it doesn't take a recommendation from a "car guy" to tell someone what cars look good to them and which do not. Everyone can make that decision entirely on their own, no recommendations needed. So, once I give the…

I know that I am about to catch a lot of flack for this, because it is one of Jalopnik's favorite cars to hate on, but I have actually recommended the Juke to a number of people. Aside from the styling of the lights up front, the rest of the car is actually pretty attractive, in my opinion. And, putting looks aside,…

You have my permission to kick them over.

I, too, have $5 that I would be willing to contribute.

Yeah, that sounds plausible enough.

I can't really say, I've never been to a car show outside the US.

Sorry to have shattered your blissful ignorance. I would absolutely love to "un-remember" that it is a thing...

If there is a legitimate reason to put them there, then they can be ok. 99% of the time, they are purely there "because ricecar".

SSSUUUUUURE...