Based on the markings visible on the ground at 0:48 and the timing of the release I would guess they’re measuring something related to how far it will roll and how much damage will occur.

Unfortunately they already know about Mustangs - they forced Ford to disable the line-lock feature on Mustangs sold there.

Suddenly I want a car with clear body panels.

Sidehackers!

Not enough wing. The Dodge Ram Daytona, though, is a different story.

I’ve only driven a couple of stick vehicles but this is similar to what I learned on when working my first job at a park district (I don’t recall the model and year, just that it was made by Cushman). I believe the one I drove was a 3-speed manual, though these days you can get them with a 5-speed. It was by far the…

You’re on the right track, but I think we need to rate even more attributes of cars. Some examples:

Toyota Sienna?

There are two things that I think would make this perfectly fine.

Great, now you’ve got me researching Solstice GXP Coupes.

Can someone (ideally with a CDL and relevant experience) chime in? Why not downshift to engine brake in the event of a brake failure? The odds of brakes and transmission blowing simultaneously seem incredibly low. Am I missing something?

I believe you’re confusing the technology and the application. In this case, the technology is turbocharged direct injection. This technology can be applied to commercial truck engines, marine engines, passenger car engines, etc. They applied an existing technology to passenger car engines which I don’t think is…

I’m sure there are a select few who pay cash, but as you said the majority are likely leased. However, car loans are not the only type of debt and leasing one of the above cars is indicative of a certain lifestyle. Generally speaking, the more you make the more you spend. And yes, $100,000 of debt may not be much to…

1997 here -Nah, we’re good. We’ll check with 1949 and see if they want it.

What’s with Honda recently? My girlfriend has a 2009 Accord that consumes oil like crazy and she recently got a letter from Honda about an issue with the piston rings. Then there’s the obnoxious VTC actuator issues and now the “Airbag Inadvertent Deployment” recall.

Driver 1: Texting while operating a manual transmission.

Obviously not currently made, but made within the last decade:

I’ve probably been staring at this too long, but the headlights remind me of the Chrysler 200.