This one is actually a base Cayman—it has a 5-speed instead of the 6-speed. In 2009, the base model got a power bump from an updated DI engine, a 6MT (or PDK). I think the DI engine in the 09+ won't have the IMS/RMS issues.

Regarding americas great trucks, you are right. They are great for their mechanical simplicity and therefore reliability. however it is a good idea to keep such platforms away from ultra high end SUVs as I see it, made these days for the upper class and needing to be sort of like a super car for rich moms to take…

It is hard to spot those older escalades. H have you noticed driving around? It is because they are junk. Not saying that these new ones are as bad, but the jump is not enough to put near the european stuff.

The interior quality of the Escalade is just rubbish. Range Rover aaaaall the way.

Who cares. It's a car, not a rolling entertainment center. Put down the iDildo and drive the damned thing.

I currently daily drive a 2003 6 Speed 540i and it's hands down my favorite car that I have ever owned. It really is spectacular to drive and not one creak or rattle 11 years in.

SOOOO HOOOD!!

They are indeed completely different machines, but I live in the middle of one of the biggest "Motorcycle Week" towns in the country which has a massive H/D dealership as well - I'm immersed in a sea of the clattering hogs. Throughout my life, friends and acquaintances have owned H/Ds and do nothing but complain about…

To echo a thought I mentioned in the Ducati post, I find it amazing that the fastest, most expensive and technologically-advanced machines can still cost $10-15,000 less than a Harley Davidson that's not only technologically inferior, but also has substantially worse build quality on all fronts. Image sells in America…

Your argument would be totally valid if this year's cars were faster - but they're not. Exhaust sound may be wasted energy, but let's face it: efficiency is boring. People want fire and noise.

Can we please stop with the "hairdresser's car" bullshit? It implies something that I don't think you want to imply.

Just remember that the turbos people loved were those 1000-1200 HP monsters at the end of the 80s. These capped 600-700 HP will need much more love from the engineers (and rule makers) to catch people's hearts.

You drive a Prius? vegan? libertarian? Are you in love with Formula E?

I'm curious what the TQ numbers are going to be. I can see this thing lighting up the rear all over the place.

Fuck all chain restaurants sidewise into a cocked hat. Put two and a half minutes into deciding where to eat, and find a well-reviewed independently owned restaurant to patronize. Also, try new things that would be challenging at home - why pay a stranger to boil water for you?

Well, I honestly do not see any plastic on the exterior of the 458. All grills are made of metal, the only "plastic" that I see are the functional air vanes that are moving aero parts, and those are carbon fibre...I'm just saying, Mclaren should do it right if they are trying to be like Ferrari.

My father has a 612. I honestly think it's one of the most understated Ferrari's. It's one of those timeless shapes that will age gracefully and in 20 years people will be kicking themselves for not buying one. If you can get a unicorn HGTE 6 speed manual, you will have one of the last ferrari front engine v12 manual…

I think to suggest that he set out last night to kill someone is ridiculous. To suggest that he gunned the engine with the intent of at least clipping Ward is probably not as ridiculous, but will be determined soon enough.

You have absolutely no taste whatsoever.