Game, Set, Matcha.

Thanks for the additional info- and if the driver will really use that performance, then by all means. It just feels like sometimes people buy stuff like that just to brag and show off. If it’s actually going to get used, then go for it.

Point made- if you’re going to mod your car, do it right. Fair enough. I just prefer my cars mostly stock: as close to the original designer’s intention as possible, warts and all. If you want to mod your own car, and you’ll actually use that extra performance and not do it just for show, then go for it.

Is it really worth it to have all of those mods? Feels like it’s just some guy checking off a list with brand names for every possible option. It’s like the guy in middle school who not only has Nike shoes, but Nike socks, Nike shorts, Nike T-shirt, a Nike watch, Nike backpack... these may not be necessary, but they…

Fair enough! I didn’t mean to call you out, I just thought that Honda was the best example, so had to add my two cents.

Agreed. I drive a large variety of company cars in my line of work. The process for each new car is exactly how you said- figure out how to operate the lights, wipers, climate control, radio [FM/AM], parking brake, and go. No fiddling around with bluetooth, hands free devices, or any other mess.

You didn’t mention him by name, but Soichiro Honda is the best example that I can think of this. Complete engineer through and through, and it really showed in his company’s products.

Exactly. It’s an arms race, but with big cars instead of guns or missiles

So, Myrtle Beach is like the southern version of this Wildwood place? If so, then it all makes sense

A Japanese businessman spending bonkers amount of money on something so ridiculously self-indulgent? The bubble era is back, baby! Quick, everybody take your Lamborghini Countach to Juliana’s in Minato-ku!

I get that we want to think that Nigel completely dominated in CART, but watch the 1993 season again (all races, they’re on Youtube, I’ll wait). It was a complete shootout. And with a little better luck some dorky Canadian with nerdy glasses would have won the championship. Let’s not pretend that it was a walk in the…

Basically yes, Just in Time [JIT] production means only having the absolute bare minimum of inventory on hand (because excess inventory=waste), so when something like this happens you’re hosed

OK, for those of us who never had the privilege of driving one, can you please explain what a “Nintendo gear shift” is? It sounds great but I have no idea what that means exactly. I’m picturing a D-Pad with A and B buttons here.

Lived in Knoxville for two and a half years and can confirm, I don’t remember ever seeing Titans gear, bumper stickers, etc. They’re, uh, not popular there. I’m not even sure if they show Titans games on TV in the Knoxville market.

Flaming Thumbtacks is the best one I heard (credit to Buffalorumblings)

The car is like, “Uh, are you sure that you want to do that?”

Surprised that nobody mentioned this- including the regular season and playoffs, the Panthers are a perfect .500 (192-192-1) over the course of their 20+ year existence. What are the odds of this happening? That’s a special kind of mediocrity. [The extra tie is just the cherry on top]

It could have been a lot more- Drew removed my comments when he posted my entry, and I’m probably not the only one. I think the main problem is that the area is completely unable to handle the rapid influx of all of the newcomers, leading to traffic jams and overcrowded schools. Interstates that were once smooth…

On a business trip to the UK I ended up renting a Kia Cee’d. It was a manual, diesel, wagon [aka the Jalopnik special]. And... it was a good car! I kind of liked it! Kias are OK with me now! That’s all.

Love how they are keeping the Vatican flag properly affixed on the front of the car. This is an official diplomatic vehicle, folks!