"...that in the haste to emulate the world's most admonished product company..."

CEO races. Winner gets to take on Lutz, loser inherits Saab.

Take:

According to the video description, they're driving on a closed course.

If you read the video text, it states that they were on a closed course. No worries about oncoming traffic.

I think my New Year's budget was much more wisely allocated:

Not-so-stereotypical:

Having one of these puppies is super-helpful to determining the health of the tire.

Don't I? I've only ever owned Mazdas, and I fully intend to keep it that way. I even convinced my spouse to get an RX-8. :)

1) Pay off the Miata.

Today in Automotive History: Spiegel has dia-beetus.

The modern equivalent of the Mini would be the base Perodua Kelisa. Liked for it's simplicity by Captain Slow.

I give you... the original Mini. The most basic of cars, which just happened to also be a hoot to drive.

What about in-car Internet? I won't go a dollar over 234K without my AOL.

What a fascinating piece of automotive history. Great job finding this one, Ralph.

According to Herr Clarkson, that would be Alfa's design team.

Congratulations on your COTD, atx211! Let my man Randy give you your prize, you earned it.

Nothing says "I'm a proper responsible adult" like asking to put in your pooper, eh?

TLD;DR BRB DRVNG

Lovely looking car, which is just begging for a modern reinterpretation. Anyone care to sacrifice their Veyron for the cause?