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Generally true. The speed limit on most PA highways is an unreasonably slow (and largely ignored) 55 MPH (not to mention the miles and miles of "work zone 45 MPH" despite NO work being done for YEARS). Needless to say, enforcement is sparse, and the default speed is probably closer to 70 (80 on the turnpike). It's…

First impressions: it's kind of ugly. Hear me out here. The grille is too big (the whole car might be as well), and personally I hate how the headlights connect to the grille. The lower front and rear fascias need some work. Interior - while I like the colors & materials, it fails in execution - just too "busy" for my…

Skimming the front page, I glanced at the photo, read the "room enough for seven" part of the headline and thought to myself, "huh, guess Hyundai is back in the mini van game with a new Entourage."

IIRC, Audi uses the Haldex (which in normal conditions diverts all of the torque to the front wheels until slippage is detected) in transverse applications such as the A3 & TT. For longitudinal applications (A4, A6 etc.) they use the Torsen system, which is a fully mechanical permanent four wheel drive with either a…

I really really like this. I see a lot of classic G-wagen in that front end, and I wouldn't mind seeing it on more MB product. The whole thing just looks badass.

3rd gear: "The showroom-ready version of the new 5 Series could sport headlights that stretch to the grille like the 3-series' headlights."

3rd gear: NO. THIS is a G-wagon. There is only one. And it is awesome. Whatever little pussyfooting FWD cute-ute they have in the works for the next generation of spoiled sorority girls to have daddy buy them, it will never be a G-wagon and isn't worthy of the name.

Not mine (I wish!). I would say Audi is probably a cut above the rest, and I do give them credit for effort. I still prefer the older ones (B6/B7 A4 interior, for example, is a nice clean design). Then again, Audi seems to get the whole "design" thing more than the rest. Of course the wood is a matter of personal…

Can't argue with you there. I hate pretty much every new BMW interior. As Thomas mentioned, the new 3 is particularly horrific. Actually, I dislike most new German car interiors. Makes me long for this (W124 E500). Clean & simple, everything you need and nothing you don't.

beautiful...

you can get a SH-AWD TL with a manual?

As far as the RL goes, it's easy!

Some interesting commentary from that TTAC article:

Let's do the math (using 2011 figures). Say the US consumes 386.5 million gallons of gasoline a day. If the average total combined taxes are 48.8 cents per gallon, that's $188.6 million a day, or $68.84 billion a year that the the federal and state governments collect in gas taxes. For comparison's sake,…

WTF infiniti? Was the car in an accident or did Godzilla get hungry and decide to take a bite out of its new corporate cousin? Why the hell is the rear quarter panel pushed in like that? Seriously, you think this is "styling?" It looks deformed. Someone call the Mutter Museum and ask if they're interested in an…

I don't know about that. Playing with the online configurators, I priced out the ATS and a comparably equipped 328i.

The Gold State Coach, built in 1762 and used in the coronation of every British monarch since George IV. Generally reserved for grand state occasions such as coronations, royal weddings and jubilees; last used in 2002 for Queen Elizabeth II's golden jubilee celebrations.

>no added power

YES LOL its true. idk about the coolest, but imo the French have the worst. I hate two tone sirens. And as I just found out today, apparently French ambulances use a three-tone siren to "request" priority, whereas the two-tone is reserved for police/fire.