Even BMW has done away with the “Ultimate Driving Machine” slogan and moved to “Sheer Driving Pleasure”, which I guess is fitting for their primary clientele of ages 55+.

The idea of skyrocketing insurance rates to allow humans to drive reminds me of this short story Mark Baruth wrote awhile ago: http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2013/11/sunday-stories-the-controller-by-bark-m/

I went to the NSX thread to check, and you’re absolutely right haha.

No, I mean Ford’s implementation of double clutch autos in the Focus (maybe fiesta too?). The transmission tech is Ford proprietary called Power-shift.

Hah! I wanted to post this but you beat me to it. I’d definitely say this explanation is a bit more succinct.

Or just shove DCTs into everything and replace both at the same time.

No, no, no. He said he does NOT want a crossover, not “give me only crossover options”. What’s with this list? I see a Ford crossover, then an AMG crossover, then a Fiat (I mean jeep), and then a wagon. The best recommendation was the wagon, but even that I’m not sure the guy wants to pay the additional purchase price…

Based on the future as discussed in many of these comments, once this lovely lady dies (hopefully many years from now), I will start biking to work.

Did my part!

That’d be unfortunate for sure, but you’re probably right.

Here’s hoping for a high redline and a power band near the top end. If we’re going to start talking about the history of the Si and Honda getting back into its old groove, then the last thing we need is prodigious torque between 2k and 5k rpm. It needs to be a screamer up to 8k rpm, and useless before 4k rpm lol

Is there a way to watch Super GT races here in the states? Or do they not stream the events?

Also don’t forget the AirBag suspensions, lowering kits, and camber plates/spacers that people are putting on their WRX (World Rally Experimental).

Just wanted to put it out there that I’ve put about 16k miles on my STi in the last year and haven’t had someone rolling their window down yelling at me to race them yet, or any other situation like that.

Might be a stupid question, but what are the freeze plugs for? Why are there holes in the coolant passages like that?

This was a great read! The zoomorphism attributed to the Evo and other cars was awesome. Keep up the good work!

I may be biased, but I think the 2015+ STi is the best sedan for the money, and my personal favorite on sale today. As reliable as a Honda, as fun as an M3, for the price of a budget 3 series (which nowadays is garbage).