The hinges, locks, screws, etc, really anything that has components of a different material or multiple pieces will add to the cost, but I guess it will be good for Dodge. I can't help but wonder what portion of automaker profits come from the sale of original parts to repair wrecked or damaged cars and I imagine…

That doesn't look like it would cause slightly higher insurance premiums because of an increased cost to repair or replace at all!

It also does zero to 60 mph in 7.2 seconds, which is respectable. And Alex says it's quicker immediately off the line than the E92 M3. That's no small feat.

Quick! What two things do you want your luxury sports car to be like? A Cheetah and a jacuzzi? An arsonist and a waterslide? Wrong and wrong. According to Acura, it's a gymnast and a bank vault. And that's the essence of the new TLX prototype.

What, you don't like Orange County Graveyard Cars?

Foldgers in their cup, no car dealerships in their constituency, and enough political power to stifle those politicians that do. In other words, ain't gonna happen.

Well, there is a camera system that can detect alcohol fumes within your car. Cops can look through the viewfinder or screen, see the alcohol fumes in the same way an infra red camera sees heat, and would then be able to pull you over.

My dad sold the old ranger he picked up for use when he was building our house. We bought it from the third or fourth owner. It wasn't the nicest truck ever, but it did the job reliably, and there is a place for a small, inexpensive work truck that's not loaded down with expensive extra features. Those Rangers are…

Well, if their old truck kicked the bucket, then they'll need a new one. Especially if they own their own business (and I know a few people that do, even though I don't exactly hang out with groups of construction workers or landscapers) there are tax advantages to owning a new vehicle and depreciating it over the…

Even real jalops that happen to own a contracting, construction, or landscaping business? I'm not one of them, but a big part of the appeal of small trucks like this is to blue collar folks and construction or landscape oriented professions that don't need or can't afford a full sized pickup.

It is unclear if these Chinese Porsches will be for the Chinese market only.

I want one too, but they'll never build it, stupid crash regulations.

For $11,140 shipped, you can prove to your clients how much you value style over floor space by plopping this ~1/4 of an Italian supercar in your office.

That's the sort of thing it should be used for. The people complaining about the gas mileage because they only use it to go to and from the mall and grocery store can go to hell, that's not what this vehicle was made to do. Hell, 20mpg on the highway is better than what I was expecting. A buddy of mine has one of…

Buy now or forever hold your peace!

Oooooo Nooooooo! It doesn't get 40 mpg! That's a problem!

I've heard stories from fellow auto writers pressing Toyota about what to do about the FJ Cruiser's gas numbers and they've always dodged the question. Which means they weren't planning to do anything at all. That said, now that we no longer have the FJ Cruiser or the Honda Element, the "fun truck" market is…

I share Chris Woodyard's bemusement at this news, especially since no one ever reads that warning anyways.

Again, no narcotics were found. And as the TV station reports, there were several problems with the warrant, including the fact that it was not valid in the county where the searches were performed and that it expired three hours before the procedures began.

Of all his ventures he said: "Whatever money I lost, it was always mine. And in the end, I've come out way ahead.