As an owner of a 12C - I can tell you that value for dollar for people who've earned their income (and not given to them by inheritance etc...) is important. That 60k is a big difference. I make sure I get the best price for all my cars and to not buy something either beyond my means or beyond what I need or want…

That Icon Designs is so hot right now.

Could also be a nice backdrop for a certain show on NBC Sports April 17th!

I need a new one to park next to my old one. /jinx

This is a brilliant move by Mercedes. Lewis will soon become intimately familiar with Ferrari reliability and never leave.

I guess Doug got his skyline a bit earlier that we thought.

was it due to the NOS and and him ignoring manifold pressure?

Low center of gravity, rear weight bias, as much weight as possible, and graphite powder the heck out of the axles. Also, polish the axles to a mirror finish and smooth out the wheel hubs to reduce friction as much as possible.

No kidding. I'm a 911 fan, but the only thing that I want more than a 911 is a Boxster Spyder - I love that last get car, even though I hated the Boxster it was built on. Now I love the new Boxster, and I can only imagine the new Spyder will be amazing. I'm definitely saving up for this one starting today.

Well. Time to put my money where my mouth is.

I'd rather take the ~500 mile journey from SF to LA on the PCH.

I think the manual will survive in smaller volume performance/sports cars for some time. Simply because that's where the enthusiasts are, and the enthusiasts aren't entirely rational. After all, these people spend considerably more than most people, and focus on things that aren't entirely necessary if you look at a…

Hey look, there's a white NC in the background.

I'm driving this very car from New York to Bourbon County KY today @3pm to put its break in miles on it. If you want to see how it goes - @michael_prichinello on Instagram.

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This. I can accept the argument that supercars, track cars, and daily drivers should have a a dual clutch or automatic, but the 4C needs a manual. It is not meant for setting lap times or being a comfortable cruiser. It has manual steering and is designed to be extremely light all in the name of being fun to drive. A…

Funny, driving a 458 Italia made me realize why it only had a dual-clutch flappy paddle gearbox: the car shifts and drives just too damn fast for a manual. You said, "it would be slower, but who really cares?" It took me a while to admit this, but I care. The 458 is beyond the threshold of rowing your own gears. …