My vote’s for the 2015 Malibu:

Since the video is blocked at work, I’m going to have to assume that this is a picture of (the?) Baron...

I could happily listen to George Guidall read the phone book all day, but his version of Helene Wecker’s “The Golem and the Jinni” is fabulous.

The new-for-2013 (B7) Passat TDI had SCR & a urea tank, while the Jettas & Golfs did not. Dunno if they trick-fucked the Passat’s testing, but I suspect only the 2009-12 Passats are affected.

Can’t say for sure, but I’d start looking a quarter-mile from the house...

I’ve got a soft spot in my head heart for the Karmann Ghia coupe.

I finally gave up the ghost on my old unlimited ATT plan about a year ago.

Good: I can use my existing iTunes-purchased subscription & log in using an Android device. Three cheers for cross-platform accounts!

<panting> Captain! Captain! The Gurkhas know w——

This would make for an interesting QOTD: What’s the most stereotypical/incongruous celeb/hot shoe daily driver pairing?

From experience, I say that one’s got one too many. I know GM coupled that ridiculous 7th gear ratio with the cylinder deactivation for CAFE purposes only, but it’s absolutely useless below 90 mph.

What car should I buy?

Most expensive single-car accident? Howzabout a $12.2M Ferrari 250TR?

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Hello, John -

Winner winner chicken dinner. These are the best drawers on the planet.

Winner winner chicken dinner. These are the best drawers on the planet.

At the risk of closing the barn door after all the animals have already escaped:

Buy out Bernie's stake in Formula 1.

I got my invite last Friday & it took me all of 47 minutes to cancel my subscription.