I agree 100% with your statement. Now I do have to say that I wish a bunch of wealthy car enthusiasts such as Leno, Ralph Lauren, Glickenhaus and others would take over F1 instead of PE...haha...

PE firms rarely take 100% managerial control of a company. In the private equity industry, that is absolutely known to be a 100% way to destroy value for the company. Sometimes, PE firms will take managerial control of a small company that was spun out of a larger company whether in bankruptcy or if it was an orphan…

Michael, First of all I very much enjoy your articles and I really enjoy following you on Jalopnik. However, I must say your analysis on Private Equity is inaccurate or represents a very small percentage of private equity firms that are truly bottom feeders in the industry. Working directly in mergers and…

Great post...

This is what I will get when the lease on my V60 is in 22 months

I highly recommend visiting this and going on one of their fantastic tours! One of my favorite things I did while I lived on NYC

My grandpa served in the Army in the battle of the bulge as front line infantry. He told me the Nazis would string steel wire across roads at neck level as a lot of GIs would drive with the front window down. A lot of Jeeps in WW2 had special wire cutters fitted to them (see image below)

Aren't we the thick one, Nacon. There is no need to insult these people and their passion. Take your trash talk to another site.

I actually forgot...this is by far the best video (it may not count because Jeremy Clarkson was not able to actually kill it though)

Not really destroying the entire car (though some engine damage had to occur, no?)...but those rear wheels are in for a treat

Renault 4CV seems like an interesting competitor to take place at Le Mans (1949 - 1954). I love it when smaller cars compete in motor racing!

You beat me to it!!!...Good choice BTW

I have to admit, I don't love the 991...but OMG the white 991 looks amazing with Martini livery!