Maybe not that “recent”, but the last redesign of the Mazda3 hatch has those hideously oversized C-pillars. The front half of the car looks great, but those C-pillars really give the car an unbalanced look and are terrible for visibility. They also dumbed-down the suspension and made it noticeably heavier and less…

I think this list should include the 1971 Monte Carlos prepared by Junior Johnson and driven by Charlie Glotzbach and Bobby Allison in 1971- 1972. After an absence of almost a decade, Chevy was back with a competitive team and drivers that were capable of winning races against Ford and Chrysler.

Tesla Fanboys:  “You don’t need tight suspension bolts! Teslas are designed to have loose suspension bolts!”

Yes, I would gladly give up the leather upholstery and infotainment gear if they would go back to IRS and make the cars sporty again. I got a 2022 Mazda3 hatch last year as a loaner, and I was glad to give it back and drive my 2013 when it was over, my old car felt so much more nimble and sportier.

Yes, I think that’s a problem with a lot of skilled trades jobs. On top of that, being able to troubleshoot French hydraulic suspensions and electronics is, I suspect, a specialized trade unto itself.

There’s a couple of long discussion threads on this at the civic11forum.com message board. Some dealers are replacing steering racks, but they’re now back-ordered, of course. It’s not a matter of LKAS being engaged or not.

I agree - I liked the original 924, it was clean and sleek.  They messed it up by trying to add things on.

Not the first time that the 356 has been described as an “upside down bathtub”.   But I agree, it’s so minimalist that it’s just a bland blob.

I’d have to say the 917/10 Can-Am car - I’d venture to say it’s impressive and intimidating looking, but not “beautiful”. The different contours of the fenders and nose, the vents on the fenders, the overall stubby proportions - It’s not “Pretty”.

You didn’t test Poland Spring??

Yeah, on message boards for the newest (11th gen.) Civic, there are lots of horror stories about dealers charging $5k (~15+%) or more in ADM.

Agreed, this on (Chassis #101) is the first of four Eagle F1 cars built, and it’s distinctive in that it was fitted with the 2.7 4-cylinder Climax engine rather than the V-12 Weslake that was intended.

The Ford GT40 in all its various Marks / versions / revisions

Yeah, the CNBC show has been trying too hard to be weird and attention-getting with various extreme stunts. The YouTube channel is much more down-to-earth, with more interesting segments about the cars themselves.

CNBC is the “All Shark Tank All The Time” network when the stock market isn’t trading.

You’ve probably heard the word “allocation” mentioned by the dealers.

Yeah, most of the popular volume brands, esp. Toyota, Honda, etc. still work on allocation. It’s whatever the dealer has coming in, take it or leave it.  “Lean manufacturing” is often cited as the culprit.

I wish BMW would offer something similar for the current M3/M4. Apparently the aftermarket is stepping in:

Good for Musk for doing the honorable thing for a change, but in a way this is a typical right-wing response: “This case is different, it happened to ME!”

Steve McQueen’s “LeMans” is not a good movie, but it is fantastic racing footage. Of all racing movies, I think the racing footage is the best. Somebody posted a video on Youtube with only the racing footage. That video has all the dramatic and dialogue scenes removed, and that’s the best way to view it, IMHO. The…