Volvo is still a much smaller offender than Infiniti when it comes to nonsense model names. At least you can get some clue as to the tune state of the engine when you see the model. Infiniti model names are just an alphanumeric mishmash of market-speak stupidity.

Part of the whole ‘discretionary spending’ point of view on bikes is very US centric. I’m not disagreeing with you, but we’d need a shift in perspective for most people to see a motorcycle as anything but an expensive toy. I use mine for every errand I possibly can, and it’s my daily commuter during the warmer months.…

It’s really not all that bad. I’m something of a shade-tree mechanic and have successfully rebuilt forks on a track bike and my street bike. USD forks such as those in this article are a bit more complex than the standard forks on my 919, but either type can be rebuilt without too much pain if you pay attention and…

I was sure it would be TX, but I was wrong. Then I remembered the state motto and it made sense again.

Great, now I’m feeling nostalgic for my ‘87 626 LX Coupe.

Is...America great again? Did we do it?

Subaru CTL. Perfect!

Agreed! It didn’t help that the power output coupled with an appalling spread to the gear ratios resulted in a constant need to wring the stupid engine’s neck anytime you wanted to merge, not die crossing an intersection, pass on a two-lane, etc. I rarely got the expected mileage in my old ‘95 because of the…

Remind me of the time that Obama spoke dangerously of reckless nuclear weapon deployment? I can’t seem to recall that press conference.

It has been insanely windy here in IL over the last 24 hours or so. This is not an impossibility. Imagine being the poor schmo driving along when your car is suddenly completely enveloped by a canvas advertisement.

Most of your rationale for buying the SV is the same reason I have a 2002 Honda 919 with over 40,000 miles on the clocks. I just can’t find another bike that fits my needs nearly as well. Sure, she’s a bit porky, especially compared to the SV, but it’s got a truckload of low-end grunt, it sucks up miles in town and…

I don’t know that I agree. Others smarter than myself have analyzed his estimated worth and concluded that he’d likely have been better off investing daddy’s money wisely than dabbling in numerous real estate deals of dubious value. I guess we’ll never know for certain since he bravely refuses to release his tax…

The thought of Mazda being owned by Apple is terrifying to this Apple hater and Mazda owner. I can see it now: you’ll need a special adapter to fill your fuel tank unless you buy fuel from Apple fuel stations, only iOS devices will pair with the infotainment system, the lug nuts can only be purchased from Apple…

I mean...they’d struggle less after taking some buckshot, right?

Not just the best answer, actually the only answer.

Why do they still do ovals? They have to be the most boring and frustrating part of the previous games. It seems like such an antithetical addition to a fantastic road racing game franchise.

I completely agree, and have learned to do the same. Someone tailgating that dangerously is likely to change lanes quickly with very little warning as soon as they see the slightest gap. Simply maintaining speed and position gives the unpredictable driver a chance to get the hell out of there so I can go about my…

One could argue that the tailgater got off light. What if the driver in front had to panic stop? I don’t care how good their reaction time is in that situation, their following distance left zero margin for an error of any kind. Not dying will hopefully allow them a chance to reflect on the stupidity of their behavior.

I couldn’t possibly agree more. The current crop of Mazdas is simply gorgeous compared to most of their competition. Gazing at my wife’s 2014 Mazda 3 hatch has still not gotten old.