Ironically, for those of us with short commutes, it makes no sense either. For instance I only drive 90 miles per week in my commuter, so my fuel cost is negligible in any efficient car. Even if I drove the Evo (10 MPG) every day, fuel costs aren’t that much of an issue. I only fill up once every 3 weeks as it is.

I would offer the counterpoint about how flying out of PDX in Portland is actually a fairly pleasant experience, all things considered, but we don’t need more people moving here, so...

Primarily, it was fine. Not excellent (although elements were), not dreaful (though elements were), but fine. I’ll watch the second season; most of us will. The first season of old new Top Gear wasn’t perfect, either, by any means, but I think there’s a middle balance between the two that could benefit the show.

The last episode was best. It was less rehearsed, more ‘real’ between the three of them. I hope to God they don’t bring back the American racing driver schtick. That was fucking painful and sad all the way to the end. The celebrity brain crash thing was super stupid too.

Overall, it felt like they had more money than…