That's freaking ugly and you should get your eyes checked.

Auto racing is not a spectator sport. Auto racing is a PARTICIPATION sport.

Making the world safer, one grope at a time.

It has to be hard to ignore the horde of Central American children running past the border station, while devoting 100% of the attention to seeking out and crushing 40 gray market trucks.

Corrected your story title.

"Shovel Ready Jobs" or "Shovel Worthy Policy"?

The GM Z Platform (Saturn S) was a modification of the J-Body (Cavalier/Sunfire). The Cavalier and Saturn S Series shared chassis and many major components. Though the self-immolating alternators and transmission case slicing differentials were unique to Saturn.

Only non-engine parts became much cheaper and only for a very short period of time, until those cars were cycled out of the salvage yards.

The electorate doesn't know it yet, but I will be responsible for killing this car brand once I take over Government Motors... er, rather General Motors.

Toyota says their Prius, driven by UK auto writer Joe Clifford and equipped with a few TRD cosmetic parts, did the run on a public session and complied with all the circuit rules, including the 60 km/h (37 mph) minimum speed.

There seems to be some patent / trademark dispute and/or manufacturer rivalry involved between the Alcantara and Ultrasuede products.

5 AM on Sunday morning, arrive at the race track, not even a guard at the gate, and have to change tires before starting work assignment. They have not turned the lights on yet. While holding the flashlight in my teeth, squinting, and cursing, juggling breaker bar, tire, and lug wrench, one thought occurs to me over…

No, but my 160 HP AWD Turbo street car is 3,000 pounds. The hot wheel and tire setup for it is 195-50-15 also. Significantly smaller than the wheels and tires of the Prius, and it accelerates "several" seconds quicker to 60 and through the quarter mile, stops shorter, and cuts corners like a knife. And that is a…

The Prius uses 10 inch front rotors with 2.125 inch diameter single piston calipers. This rotor and caliper combination will fit a 14 inch wheel. The factory braking force on the front is ~2900 inch pounds.

Prius standard equipment varies drastically from the actual equipment on the cars sold to the customer. I have yet to see a Prius without the optional 215 or 225 tread width on the 17 inch wheels.

Skinny tires.

Suggested, but much like the Miata, the third rail, and social security, no one is allowed to criticize the beige sportless car from the beige car maker.

Funky car designs. The only real expansion of the Japanese style over-the-top dealer option accessory program in the US market. Gigantic, elaborate, dimly lit, strobe light and blaring, pumping dance music filled show booths. Video-game-console-on-wheels display vehicles. Thick book brochures more about the cool…

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