'Ring time?

That's Japanese styling man. They're all gundams and laser lights over there.

The Mazda2's Spirited Green Metallic Clearcoat is a pretty nice color for a subcompact/supermini.

Lime Rock Green on the new Corvette. It is, as the kids say, the sex.

The new Avalon is a faster car than the "typical" musclecar from the 60s/early 70s. It would also out-stop and out-handle them.

Hadigree, have you seen Machete Kills yet?

Right. So let's dismiss the Capri, which had a more powerful optional engine, was the same basic size and price and was designed to compete with the Miata in the first place.

No. You're right.

R&T tested the two against each other back in the '90s. The del sol Si was seen as faster, cheaper, and more practical than the Miata. Nearly as fun to drive, too. Editor Dennis Simanaitis picked the Honda over the Mazda. And he owns a couple Morgans.

And now, the Miata has its first real competition ever in the form of the Subaru BRZ and Scion FR-S twins. More than ever, it's hard out there for Japan's favorite roadster.

Is it just me or does that 100 look like a 73...

I bet in Europe they'll call it Lancia Stratos.

I think the excuse the American market got was that the C1 Focus was too expensive for America. That didn't really hold water when Mazda sold their 3 here on that very platform.

My body is ready.

How deep undercover was he?

I blame Sylvester Stallone.

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