The Lancer is a pretty old car by all means, and the ES should really be called the Lancer Devolution. It's got the same crappy interior, but none of the performance.

I'm hoping this applies to Oppo people as well (i.e. me, pretty please)...

Thank you so much for mentioning this, Matt! This is in my backyard!

Next year then. I can drive there, have some buddies in the aftermarket for a pass, and I have friends in Vegas so the trip is viable.

Despite this, I really want to go to SEMA just to see everything there. Your write-up about different people reminds me of the Quail Motorsports Gathering during Monterey Car Week, where it's mainly for the industry rather than being a car show. And even if it's a car show, it's for the super-rich, similar to the…

You're talking to a Californian of Indian descent here, so we don't eat roadkill. We worship the animals instead.

Thank you! I have a better insight into what you appreciate in road cars now.

What is the best road car you've ever driven?

I totally want a not-slammed version of this badly. And a solution for that big expensive intercooler taking up the place of the grille. Then this thing would be the ultimate sleeper.

Case in point? Just read this Freep article that points out the drop in fuel prices has corresponded with an increase in truck and SUV sales.

Haha! Excellent article by the way!

Some things just never change. Teenagers just have to show off their horsepower.

I'm hoping it does.

But the Duesenberg was faster. And racing heritage matters.

Duesenberg SJN. A beautiful prewar car.

Excellent, excellent point.

I totally agree. Even though DeMuro had one exactly like you described, and it was an endless money pit.

What can I say? I'm a Range Rover person, no matter how much money will go into it.

Only in India, ladies and gentlemen!

For Porsches in Seattle, I wouldn't be surprised. I've been told the parking lots are full of Panameras.