So this past Saturday I bought a Matrix XRS (basically identical to this car but add 100 lbs and a hatchback) to take over daily driver duties from my MR2/Cressida. Literally 2 days later this video pops up. The XRS Rolla/Matrix are really obscure cars, I just thought the coincidence was really weird.

Most of the people with issues here are in NoVA, which may as well be a completely different planet than the rest of VA.

I always giggle when someone calls a Maxima a 4 door sports car. It’s got more in common with a Camry, and the Camry at least has fully independent rear suspension.

I actually really love the Gallardo. It’s the last rear wheel drive manual Lambo.

To me the biggest problem with Toyota is the stark contrast of what they’ve been making for the last ten or fifteen years vs. what they made in the past. Other than the MK4 Supra, Toyota has never been about big power, but they have a huge history of making cars that are technically interesting and/or extremely fun to…

The 17" wheels and low profile tires look terrible and ride even worse. The 6 speed has such narrow gears that you’re skipping gears and in 6th by 45mph, banging off the limiter at just a hair over 120mph. The boost comes in smooth but the car would be so much better with a different gear ratio and 15" wheels. The car…

My thoughts exactly

Not even that much power, he’s running a non-turbo 2JZ. Just boatloads of talent!

I love Cressidas so much I’ve had two. Why? They are literally 4-door Supras. Throw a third pedal and row-your-own gearbox in there, and a limited slip diff from said Supra, and you have a 4-door sedan that ticks all of the Petrosexual Handbook boxes: high revving straight six engine up front, manual gearbox in the…

Technically you don’t need your rear wiper to clear properly in VA to pass inspection. Shops may try and sell it to you anyway though.

Just what I like in my sports cars...Chevette suspension.

I came here to post this car. Well done, sir.

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Mazdaspeed MX-5. To quote from an Oppo discussion I was having last week:

It’s the best. It’s the best sportscar. IT’S THE BEST. THE ANSWER IS ALWAYS MIATA. MIATA. MIAAAATAAAAAA

Gorgeous MR2 Turbo

My first time in NJ I pumped my own gas, not knowing the law. The attendant came up to me and asked if I needed any help. When I politely replied “no thanks, I’m good”, he looked at me like I was a crazy person.

Here’s another deer incident on Summit Main circuit, also at Summit Point.

I tow my autocross trailer with my MR2.

Great article. I remember watching these movies when I was a kit (even the newer one) and it was one of the things that got me in to cars for sure. But just because I’m a pedantic loser, I’m gonna go ahead and point this out: