The problem with putting spikes on the cow catcher is that it really does catch all those walking dead and really clogs things up. In an Elantra coupe you really don't want the extra drag up front.

Ironically, that thing would be of great use in Atlanta.

Haha, what I noticed was the double-parking and park where you're at (even if you're in the middle of the road still).

N: If I just want to put around town in a car, meh, I'd rather not spend the extra cash to get a Porsche. I could rent two V6 Mustangs for that $$. If all I want to do is just experience driving one, then I'd head down to a dealer and take a test drive. To drive it aggressively? Go I'd to SkipBarber.com and sign…

*Please correct me if I'm way off on this...*

Hi-diddly-ho there fellow motorist. You need to stop dum-diddly-drumming yourself when you're driving on this here beautiful motorway.

Proof once again that, no matter how hard you try, you can't make someone bored to life.

No system in the world can predict the actions of an unpredictable animal, though of the systems available the human brain does a decent job. I would be surprised to learn that the majority of the collisions result from an animal standing in the middle of a straight road. The more likely situation from my personal…

I used to tell my friends what makes a great driver is the Balls to Brains ratio.

I just returned from a trip over to Greece. While there I had the chance to drive on the island of Crete. While the "New National Highway" and a number of the in-town roads had lines (well, sometimes...) the majority of the mountain roads I had to drive when going north / south were barely wide enough for two VW…

I agree, with the exception of things like the nose of the car behind you, which is below the level of the rear window sometimes. I guess it also depends on the model of minivan in terms of what how low you can see. But that still leaves the side mirrors which I've found to do a decent job of showing me stuff behind…

I'd rather they overestimate than under. Last thing I want is that jackass who shouldn't be driving in the first place dinging the hell outta my car because they thought they had another inch or two.

I... um... what the bloody hell was that?!?! How does someone get their license when they can't even park in a standard parking spot? "Oh, I see you didn't hit the building this time Jamie. You pass, here's your license. Though do work on avoiding the grass next time." There are inalienable rights, driving is not…

That it is the nature of motorsport to have a race cut short without warning is no consolation to those who have spent countless hours pouring their blood, sweat and tears into creating a mechanical life form. Each racecar has its own character, and it feels sometimes like it even has its own soul. As you work on…

Now I'm massively envious :)

Seeing that movie when I was 14 caused me to buy & import a 1970 Mini when I was 25 :) Upon reflection it is amazing how many cars were destroyed in the making of that film. Not a single Mini survived in working condition out of something ridiculous like 25 total. I'll have to go back and re-read that part to see…

YES! I've been going crazy trying to figure out how I can afford to go this year (if my wedding next weekend wasn't sucking up all my $$ it wouldn't have been an issue...). My father went a few weeks back and said it was epic. This is a must on my list for sure, and I'm guessing I'm in good company.

I managed to sneak over for the '05 race (hot as f'ing hell that year...) while doing a study/work abroad thing in Germany. Slept in the front seats of a diesel wagon (a Skoda I think). Arnage at 1am was awesome. Then heading into the main fair area for a Grand Marnier Crepe at around 3am with my dad while enjoying…

+1 for the reference. :)

I did a 6hr there a few years back. I got 5 laps in warm-up / qualifying to learn the track and kart. Our starting driver did well from the green and had us running top 5. About 5 minutes before my first stint it started pouring down rain. Was wet / raining the entire stint. Talk about learning-curve…