Eh, I'm guessing the Integra would be absolutely dusted around the ring by the cobalt, at least if Forza is any indicator, lol. Power and torque are a major factor in getting around that place quickly. All the handling in the world won't get you up those hills in a hurry, unfortunately.

Fair enough!

I'm not sure that's more notable than, say, the Mazdaspeed 3, which was making 263 HP since 2007 in a car that isn't a Cobalt (read: it has a decent interior). Or a new Focus ST, which, while not as powerful, is far more refined than either the Mazda or the Chevy. IMO it takes more than just power to get on this list.

Yep, great track. In its full configuration it's just around a mile long, and they have car events there (time attack style) from time to time. Drifting events have been held there as well.

I didn't know run off areas made a turn less challenging. Last time I checked, the point of racing is to stay on the track- removing the massive risk of serious injury or death doesn't make a turn less difficult, IMO. Seems a bit degrading to the most legendary corner in motorsport.

YES. I want a volume dial and a 3.5mm input jack for whatever I want to play my music with. About the only extras I want are volume up/down and mute on the steering wheel. Aside from that, keep the electronics out, please. I'll be busy shifting gears to keep me focused on the road....

I think it was the tires, mostly, wasn't it? In any case, I agree with you, if you have to change your car in any way, then get off the throne. Maybe it shouldn't be a 4200 lb pig, then the tires could hold out longer- The F1 managed 242 mph at a good 1800 lbs less, right?

"and years more until it has enough confidence in its launches to guarantee a direct hit."

10 Barrel! Dammit I want to be able to get Apocalypse up in the Seattle area, but no such luck that I've found so far. I have that stuff whenever I'm down in Portland though, such good stuff.

Lol, "these days" there are fewer issues these days than ever before. 99% of the time it's a driver update and you're good to go- maybe you've forgotten how much work it used to be to get stuff to even run at all.

I had problems starting the download AT 9:01, but by 9:30 it was fine, then I got right into the game after it finished downloading. No wait, no delays, no hangups, no problems. Honestly I was pleasantly surprised, I'd give EA a 9/10 for the launch smoothness from where I'm standing. Steam was no better even WITH…

Looking into someone's windows = into their residence. That isn't the same as a yard, which is outdoors and thus doesn't have the same expectation of privacy. If the drone were being used to look into someone's windows, then yeah, there'd be problems. But not your yard.

Well, gotta say, at least he didn't go driving drunk. That would have been much worse. Passing out in the parking lot beats driving drunk with your 2 year old any day, IMO.

Sure, but does "lake depth" on wikipedia mean depth to where the it's firm enough to build a bridge tower? I don't believe so, which was my point. Depending on the anchor's construction, you could easily bury it in mud- doesn't have to be particularly solid ground, especially since the rest of the bridge is all…

OK, no problem. They don't really build a foundation and mount the anchors- they just bury them in the bottom of the lake.

I don't really see the scary thing about airports that are on islands instead of in cities- usually it's a lot less dicey to land on those than it is to have to dodge the buildings and drop in for an aggressive landing, a la Kai Tak.

Sort of. The bottom of the lake is way too soft to put a foundation in- solid ground is (possibly much) deeper than the "bottom of the lake" in this case.

Not entirely accurate- the problem is the bottom of the lake is very loose, so they would have to dig quite deep through the mud and shit to get to a surface they could sink a foundation into. However, they can anchor the pontoons (since adjusting anchor depth is relatively easy- just take the cable you need). It…

Seems early to be asking that question, but I do like their revised controller design- it looks to be made for man hands for the first time, the triggers are shaped at least mostly like triggers should be, and the sticks are dimpled. They've certainly "borrowed" the right features from the 360 controller, IMO. Will I…

I had a 944, they still get plenty of attention. Mine wasn't even red- still got looks. Man that car was a blast, that is the beastliest sounding 4 cylinder I've ever heard.