I'm hoping that despite the slightly negative reviews that the new Alfa 4C has received, it will drive the prices of used Elises down in a few years (also hope that Alfa doesn't stop developing the 4C), because I'd really like to own an Elise or a more developed 4C. But for now I'm satisfied that I own one of my…

From above, this vent and the hood lines remind me of the Testarossa.

When I was standing next to the Asterion in Paris, Lambo boss Stefan Winkelmann was happy to hear that I liked it. Unfortunately, he didn't, even if it makes more sense than the SUV they are working on.

I actually lived through something very similar to this, but the dump truck was turning from the left into the oncoming lane, going way too fast, obviously. He realized that he couldn't stop in time for the red, so he decided to turn. In my case the cab landed right in front of the Ford Explorer that I was in. The…

How to Build a High Performance Miata, by Keith Tanner.

Ferrari clothes are great because they work whether or not the recipient has a Ferrari – if they do, they look like a douchebag poseur, and if they don't, they still look like a douchebag poseur!http://www.amazon.com/Ferrari-Red-On...

These are only a bad gift in that I already own one.

The second option is to gradually condition your girlfriend to like those smells she currently hates. Does she have a favorite dessert? Start sprinkling small quantities of axle grease into it until she starts to associate the smell of it with that dessert. The same could work for a favorite cocktail or perfume.

My girlfriend doesn't like to kiss me when I come inside from the garage because of the way that I smell. I've been rebuilding various components of my Alfa Romeo - engine, brakes, axles - and I always end up smelling like grease. Showering just isn't practical. Should I try masking the grease smell with some gear…

My dad had a Jeep CJ-7 when I was little that I just loved. Me and my dog rode in the back. No roof. No doors. Such a happy time. I didn't get to drive one until about a year ago when my brother bought an '05 Wrangler. What a weird, kooky, fun thing to drive that is. Clutch engagement feels like it takes 3 feet! The…

There's just something so right about the curves of an early C3.

What a nice story. I think we all have cars that burn into our brains in that way when we're young. For me, it was a 1969 Corvette. There was one that I'd see every day, from the bus on the way to school. White with side pipes. Congratulations on both the baby and the Z06!

They want the lug nuts to be perfect.

Hah! That's me, kind of. I wear a Ferrari hat when I drive my Miata. Usually to cover up my hair, if I'm going to grab breakfast on a weekend and I haven't taken a shower yet.

Maybe cheapest initially, but these cars are so stout, there could be leaks galore in there and it could still run well. They should show inside the front fenders and under the radiator cap to see if it's really that much of a diamond in the rough. That said, if you can turn a wrench, it's not your only vehicle, and…

I've seen this car in person. Truly just might be the worst.

What region was I in? Southern California. Mostly canyon roads around Malibu and PCH.

I didn't even think to use it while I was there, most of a week, and then one of the engineers happened to have it on him. What a difference that made.

That sounds like a blast. I'd like to take my Miata out there eventually, on a more permanent basis. heh

Reminds me of the time I sat in a C6 Corvette Grand Sport at an auto show. For some strange reason the door handles were electronically actuated to open the door instead of just having a mechanism and while I was sitting in it, the battery died. Since well... Corvette windows are small and I'm not, I was kind of stuck…