This only applies to California, but the regulation that needs to be repealed/changed is CARB certified cats in California. All cats on CA registered cars must be CARB compliant (which means that the manufacturer pays the CARB to stamp their approval on the outside of the cat). The end result is that we cannot use…

My theory is to go with a smaller car to be a harder target to hit. With bigger and bigger cars/trucks, the smaller the car, the less chance of getting hit... and you can actually avoid collisions with handling that is more like a go-cart and less like a battleship.

And I admit, Steven makes an interesting point, because the thing they have in Europe is fuel economy. I have been to Europe several times, and while I routinely bemoan the fact that my rental car over there is always some sort of fax-machine-sized hatchback with a motor sourced from a paper shredder, I must admit…

Fiat 850 engine block for ballast in the trunk of an Alfa Milano for winter driving.

I imagine the argument for putting the GLE into production went something like "Well BMW is making a fastback crossover 'coupe' thing so why shouldn't we?"

The issue here is that there's no explanation for that black mark on the title. It would have been nice if the seller had noted the reason - as well as the real mileage - rather than letting potential buyers let their minds wander. Was the cause frame damage? an Ebola infestation? Clowns? Who knows!

I really hope Alfa doesn't turn into the Italian BMW. Can you imagine cars running around without turn signals and the horn always blaring? </shudder>

I can personally attest to how much fun a Milano/75 is in the snow. Toss an old Fiat engine block in the trunk for ballast over the rear wheels, slap on a set of decent snow tires, and you've got the best of both worlds: sideways fun when no one is around and calm control when you need to behave yourself.

Get out of my dreams and into my driveway! I hope they use a legitimate limited slip diff. The brake vectoring solution cooks the brakes way too easily on a track, and this thing is begging for some track time.

Two semi-major changes are what MLS need:

Instituting a promotion/relegation system in US soccer would be fantastic. It instantly increases the competition at the bottom of the table, forcing the weakest teams to fight it out to stay in the top tier, and thus the opportunity to make more money. With MLS as a stand alone league, you end up with teams that…

The Alfa Romeo Guilia Sprint is one of the most timeless designs of all time. Such a beautiful car back in the 60's when it was released, and still stunning today:

Just like in racing, the first two upgrades you should make are:

I love my Cactus Green B5 S4 Avant. Such a fantastically practical car, and good looking too:

Cactus green S4