Well, I think that in general people overstate the importance of fuel economy, particularly when comparing two vehicles in the same class. If you drove 12,000 miles a year, paid $4 a gallon, and got 28 mpg vs 20 mpg (just two semi-random figures), you'd save $685/year. Sure, that's nothing to scoff at, but compared to…

You pay more for a truck every single day you use it. You're not accounting for that.

Anyone care to produce a graph plotting both the average american household size over time as well as the size of the average american car over time?

Even in a much less quick car, it would be extremely foolish to just mash the accelerator in a parking lot mere moments after driving it for the first time.

Eh, it would have sucked (and been expensive), but I don't think it would have been particularly violent per rally standards. And I don't think it was a save!

I recall hearing on the radio a few days ago that Local Motors was going to pay something like $100,000 for the screen time, but couldn't find a source today. Anyone else have any luck?

Have you been in the countryman? IMO the mini hardtop and clubman have good cargo/passenger space when compared to their exteriors. The countryman is the exact opposite- much bigger but not much more usable space. (Obviously it does indeed have more space than the hardtop, but I think it's grossly inefficient in that…

http://xkcd.com/1227/

Maybe this just makes me a soft old man, but at that price there is a handful of cars I'd prefer. Boxster S, F-type, C7 Stingray to name a few...

"The burned cars belonged to Iqbal's father, who runs a luxury car for hire firm. Iqbal is an employee there, which does not sound like a bad job at all."

Well, in all fairness they finished off with "It's priced well enough that the business traveler can justify the expense over economy class...," which is a different story than "I'll fly this way on my own dime all the time."

Haha I couldn't resist!

do you hand-crank your ICE? ;-)

That was indeed rather long and very specific... Speaking from experience?

Hey, less drag means basically MOOARRR POWER! Our prayers have been answered!

I figure it would go like this. Ban the sale of new non-autonomous cars, fifteen years later ban their use outright. I don't think this will happen for many many years, but I think it could be done, both logistically and legally.

I can't wait for mandatory autonomous cars. There. I said it.

#1. Act of God? Whaaa?

Ummm... autonomous cars still need a motor.

You could have posted this list on a horse rider enthusiasts bulletin board 110 years ago with the title "These are your ten biggest fears about the car."