The mere presence of a manual doesn't automatically make the driving experience better. It depends on the gearbox and the car. Travis drove the Euro-version with a manual and found the throws too long and the pedals not ideal for heel-and-toeing. Compare that to one of the best paddle shift transmissions ever made.

I totally agree that there need to be better representations of women heroes in video games, I think that's a great thing to strive for, but I don't think that makes it wrong every time it doesn't happen. Disappointing, absolutely, but worthy of this level of scandal, hell no, especially in circumstances like these…

I've driven both. It's nicer than the STI inside.

You can't have a creditable opinion until you've sat in one. I love the A3 interior the wife had a loaner for 4 days. I imagine the S3 will only be better.

Have you sat in one? It's actually a nice interior with a very conservative and refined approach. Also, the infotainment screen retracts into the dash when its not in use. The screen itself is also impressively thin.

Your solution is to just ignore what other players dislike. Come one, selectable difficulties at start was one of the best recent changes to Diablo 3. Remember when you had no choice but to progress through Normal, then Hard, and so on? This request is just an expansion on that change. Asking Blizzard to unlock…

Is it though? Maybe the game should offer a challenge to people who don't want to have to play it 4 times. Or two times. You know, like a normal game? Some people get bored of doing the same stuff over and over. And of course some people don't, but when you design a game, you can't only design it with one type of…

It's just the style these days, even the 6-Series, which can go for over $100k, has a tacked on screen. Not sure why Mercedes even bothered replacing the moving screen with a cowled screen for the few years.

Oh, and also: A C-Class with a pop-up/tacked-on screen. Classsssssy.

I've check the CLA45, did not like it at all. I found the interior cheap. The S3 has a much better interior. The base S4 is not worth it, you have to add the performance packages etc.

Have you seen it in person? I think it is pretty nice. The screen retracts into the dash, which is an awesome feature. Sometimes you just want tech to go away.

Dude, have you even sat in an A3/S3? It's fine. It deserves nowhere near that level of bashing.

I bought an S3 (delivery first week of Dec.) and you got all the Jalop points I could collect around.

I get what you are saying, but the S4 comes with more standard equipment than the S3. I know what you say about "professional cars" and I don't judge.

I got to drive a regular A3 recently and I really liked it. Initially the styling bothered mostly because it's too easily confused for an A4. It did grow on me because feels better proportioned than the bigger car. I still prefer the wagon, but I'd be happy with this.

The interiors on the CLA and 2-Series are the same way. I'm sure it's done on purpose. These luxury brands don't want you to get *too* good of a deal or they'd undercut the more expensive cars.

Oh how I want one of these on mine....

I LOVED the 'original' Quattro concept from the 2010 Paris show.