I was wondering the same thing. I have no idea what the actual numbers are, but if this does prevent some significant percent of rear end collisions it seems like it make financial sense. Or it might be insanely expensive such that it will never ever justify it's cost. I honestly don't know. If someone can show me…

How would better driving tests improve things? Everyone knows that you should stop before you rear end someone, it's not like this is a knowledge problem. Yes, people tailgate too much, and yest there are some incredibly stupid things people do that distract them, but even those people know not to do, but they do…

With the engine of the beloved E39 M5 wrapped up in a sexier, lighter body, the Z8 should have been great on the track. Unfortunatley, the never really lived up to expectations of that gorgeous shape.

BMW doesn't count? Total sales for Ford in 2013 were ~2.5 million vehicles and all BMW brands (Mini, BMW, Rolls-Royce) were just under 2 million. I couldn't find final numbers for 2014, but I think they are a similar ratio. I'm all for more companies getting in on the CF business, but lets not dismiss what is…

I think that the computer is almost certainly taking in more data, and could process more of it, we just haven't figured out what we want it to do with it. At least not yet. A skilled human's advantage has more to do with the skill of pattern matching based off experience, not due to more data or superior ability to…

This scares the hell out of me: what am I going to buy when all the 4+ seat luxury cars with 3 pedals have cancer? Will I have to buy a Mustang? At least the new M3/4 still has a stick option.

Except for the butterfly wing taillights...

You might want to take an introduction to game theory and free-rider problems. If taxes were voluntary you'd have no road to drive all those cars on.

Great exhaust, top rate interior, hate the ass, think it looks kind of phallic.... yep, it's definitely a flagship Mercedes!

I was just rereading your "drive an Elise for free column" from last year. I think the past year in my 1M has basically been that. The only caveats are: in IL sales tax hit hard, and the prices are more mileage sensitive, so you really can't drive the wheels off.

We're going to hash this one out right here, in the comments, in strident and often bloody debate. Let us know which one you'd pick.

Fenders from a 1M? That certainly has the body style and the pipes of the 1M. Clearly a different paint job, but what's paint when you're dropping in a new engine?

Sales tax, road conditions, and speed cameras are definitely bad. The worst part (in my opinion) is how damn flat and straight all the roads are around here!

You know that the state doesn't just pocket that money, presumably they have to provide some services for that $6.5K. They may still end up ahead in a few years, but I don't think it's cut and dry.