On your first point - thank you for making my argument. Obviously it was not the ‘baseless complaining’ that allowed imports to gain market share, it was the US industry’s inability to adjust to not just the new regs, but also global events. (And, by the way, I did not say US automakers will have a hard time adjusting…

The 2025 regs are the tough ones, and they may need a different administration to renegotiate. Regardless though, Europe has even stricter regs coming down the pipe even sooner. It will take time for the industry to develop the technology to balance both the regulations and the desires of enthusiasts. I’m pointing out…

Perhaps you didn’t actually read my post, but that’s ok. I know that most people do not like to hear the unintended ramifications of their actions. Quite a few people in the early 1970’s didn’t want to hear that the safety and emissions regulations would impact the industry. No one said ‘the sky is falling’ - in fact…

Just the opposite. Who will want to sell their 505HP Z-28 naturally aspirated 7 Liter and replace it with a high-strung boosted 4? Hell, it may even go up in price.

Buy cars now - we are on the verge of entering another dark ages. In addition to this fiasco, we’ve got the upcoming EPA 2025 regs, the proposed pedestrian standards, the recent automatic braking rules, L4 V2V standards (undated as of yet) and the TUV (Germany) proposed autonomous standards, and the new NHTSA safety…

If anyone is really interested in what is going on behind the scenes in autonomous driving, I strongly recommend joining the ‘self driving cars’ group on Linked in. Quite a few engineers post there, and there is a wealth of white papers and industry research available. In looking through some of the posts, one will…

Yes to all of this. Absolutely yes. Shame a lot of people don’t get it.

Yes, he is addicted to tax dollars (though I did like the distinction someone made that it is more than just an ‘addiction’ as he requires them to survive). For the many who bitch about other corporations receiving tax breaks (as opposed to subsidies, which Musk receives as do others), the true test would be to remove…

$18 Trillion? Optimist....

Fundamental flaw in using per capita, should be by miles driven/only actual drivers.

How much? How much? How much?

Works on a Bentley, too.

Where is Oisin's statement?

I'm amazed at everyone defending him as much as I am the attacks against him. We know next to nothing of what happened, why and what context. Still, I agree it is going to suck to be Oisin as no matter the circumstance, rightly or wrongly, he will be known as the guy who brought down Top Gear.

Add to that a law that incomes from fines may NEVER be used for budgeting at state and local levels. Fines will be added to the general fund, but there can be no reliance on fines for future planning. Budgets should be balanced with no expectation of revenue from fines. Perhaps only put income from fines into a 'rainy…

Improvements in tolerances are the unsung heroes of most of the new technologies of the world.

Yes! The Gordini's were phenomenal cars. But the base 8 (and subsequent 10) were kind of crap. Still, they looked good!

I like wagons because I want other people to like wagons, which, in turn, will allow me to see what the fuck is going on ahead of me on the highway instead of looking at the tall tail of an SUV.

I have commuted regularly 2+ hours each way (NYC to Philly) twice a week in a 2004 STi. Loved it. Just bought a 2015 and apart from the traffic tickets (the car likes to go 90) it is great.

He is slightly wrong about all the Gran Pricks wins, Porfiro Rubirosa entered only one race (1955, Bordeaux) and didn't even actually race in it. Still, he was rumored to be one of the grandest pricks of the Ferrari world......