Why? Would they have made something they didn't think was going to sell? Consumers can't get enough crossovers these days, and this car is just a reiteration of all the Isuzu SUVs from the 80s and 90s, not to mention the Wrangler.

No, and that's the way it should be.

That way, everyone can clearly see who is the boob driving the crap-mobile.

I didn't realize how much insurance companies gouge you on the Isles. Even as a 23 year old, those prices are astronomical! Thanks for shedding some light.

I know at 23, I couldn't afford a new BRZ or a new Miata, and Mazda needs to sell new cars, as they don't make money off used ones except in parts (but most of that is taken care of in the aftermarket). If Mazda wants to sell more Miatas than they currently do, they will have to broaden the appeal.

I have never considered a Miata to purchase. Most of the reason is probably because of the fact that for the track, I have a bike, and it is much easier to track and store and all the other things than a dedicated track car. However, it seems that most of the suggestions have been for track car use. That's great if…

Who cares if a car appeals to a customer's self-esteem? Does someone who is buying the car for reasons other than track day use affect how you use the car? Probably not, except in one respect: The more cars Mazda sells, the more money they can use to develop their cars (something they are really hurting for to…

This.

I do have to agree with this, as I was originally excited by the concept. In reality, the car is not sporty, and the fuel mileage is not significantly better than a civic non-hybrid which comes with less smug.

Target shooting could use a boost in ratings by pairing expert marksmen with professional drivers. It would be the ultimate small-team sport. The skill of both athletes being tested by the other. The marksman must shoot at targets outside the passenger window while the driver navigates through a rallycross course. …

To the credit of the legendary movie series which gave birth to an entire generation of people interested in taking perfectly good cars and making them worse, the whole series has transitioned into a genre of over-the-top-seriousness-which-is-actually-comedy. Fast Five is the best example of this. I think the…

Nothing is worse than spending an entire morning waiting in line, jumping through all the hoops, miraculously pulling every piece of paperwork out of your ass (with the DMV personnel disappointed that they could not evade helping you by coming up with another form you need), only to discover that the only acceptable…

In Chicagoland, we like to sleep in on Sunday, so we have Supercar Saturdays. The first one isn't until June, and the pictures from last year are epic. Does Jalopnik have any photographers/writers in the area? I will definitely be taking pictures, but they might have copious amounts of drool on them.