Now it's funny because Mercedes Canada has requested for Canada to please accept European regs. Canada's vehicle regs are essentially a copy and paste of the US's.

And it waits in line to be crushed by U.S. Customs!

It's because THE REST OF THE GODDAMN WORLD accepts or requires UN ECE cars, but they are illegal in the US and Canada. At the same time, Europe accepts US-spec cars with minor modifications. US/Canada do not accept Euro-spec. Though recently Canada made an exception to Euro headlights.

But what about the crash structure? I thought the crumple zones were COMPLETELY different. Wouldn't they have to crash test the Euro version? Or they have to petition Ferrari to say that it's close enough to the US version. Or this. Nevermind, I'm just confused now. I really think that the IIHS and Euro NCAP should…

hs4lyfe huh

This GIF sums it up:

At least in Germany, having your left blinker on in the passing lane is a signal for the driver in front of you saying you want to pass. An alternative to flashing the brights, you could say.

There. Federalized it for ya, VW! US does follow manufacturer self-certification after all, *wink, wink, nudge nudge*. Now bring it over!

I think GM should have kept Saturn, or at least resurect it. Remember the Saturn Astra and that sedan that was a re-worked version of the Opel Vectra? Since the smaller and more fun Opels contradict what Buick is known for in the States, the smaller Opel cars could go under the Saturn name while the larger ones go…

I think Buick Adam is fine. I'm just sick of American versions of global cars getting unique names from the rest of the world, like calling the Golf wagon the Jetta Sportwagen.

THIS SHOULD BE AT THE MOTHER$&@$&@& TOP!! So many baseless arguments and comparisons on how this is a terrible value when it would actually cost a lot less in the US.

$40k is with EVERYTHING included (road tax, sales tax, etc.).

But are they DOT legal? We're probably a decade behind on these things thanks to them.

The lines and crosswalks are all faded in Chicago. Hate how this place is turning into Detroit.

Kill the SRX crossover then people will have to choose between the Escalade or the new wagon. Most will opt for the wagon in this case due to fuel economy, price, ease of driving and parking, etc.

Why don't we also rate cars on CRASH AVOIDANCE? You know, like handling? Instead of catering EVERYTHING to "light trucks" in this goddamn hypocritical country.

This is precisely what the North American Honda Civic looks like to me (does well in the crash tests but doesn't offer much else). When I see young people drive it, it's like a mom letting her kid ride his bike with a helmet, knee pads, elbow pads, all while covered with bubble wrap.

Fun fact: The US/Canada Fit has a longer front end than the Jazz sold around the rest of the world due to differing crash standards.

We NEED this engine offered in the smaller Golf and Jetta in the US/Canada, like the rest of the world had for years now while we had our archaic and simple 2.5l I-5s!!!!!!!! Luckily we are switching over to the 1.8 TSI for most 2014 models besides the Golf and Sportwagen, which STILL have the 2.5!

I think it was something around 180 lb-ft. I say it's not bad for a 1.4 TSI, but we NEED this engine offered in the smaller and lighter Golfs and Jettas like the rest of the world has.