And speaking of the Germans, BMW and Mercedes are doing some recalls! The Associated Press reports Mercedes is recalling more than 284,000 C-Class models from the 2008 to 2011 model years because the rear taillights can fail dude to corrosion on a connector.

no love for my favorite fast beetle from the jalop crowd I guess

how about the 356?

no, he was probably trying to share the joy he may have as his adrenal glands pump endorphins into his brain to give him the sensation of pleasure while he drives a vehicle that provides a purely visceral experience, with you, which is a completely selfless and noble action. mean is you taking all of that wadding it…

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bought my Corvette after I married my wife. So can't say i'm desperate. and I try to stick to the back roads and park away from other cars so I wouldn't say I'm seeking attention either. go buy yourself a miata and take a driving class at a racetrack and then you will see what it feels like only not turned to 11. just…

thats just mean. he would probably never ask you to sell your heels.

toyota has been racing against audis for a couple of seasons now at it has always been close but still audi heavy wins. Now the newcomer, Porsche, comes out and almost immediately starts gunning for top dog and making it stick. Compare this to the toyota debut and its becomes clear why this is newsworthy. In 2012 the…

I don't think so. I think the suv in the video has metal bumpers.

I think all are in favor of this comparison.

that is why even the big RR themselves were even considering it. lower NVH levels and "bespoke" (read "almost no") maintenance needs.

Sure. Haven't you seen a lemons race. Sketchy tiptoeing can be a fun watch too. This time with MOAR POWAR!

That's pretty insightful. But I can't help but think that there is a solution to that issue.

I could see them overcoming that with multi-compound zoned tires or even using a tire with a thicker layer of compound on a part of the tire. Would it be cost effective? Maybe, maybe not. Would it make for interesting rain racing? Probably.

That makes sense.

That answer makes it seems like you know none.

Really? Is there a reason why?

well darn then. i bet you would have made a more robust overdrive than him anyway.

sure have. I still have family over in Ramallah.

Sorry to change the subject but are you the Doug Nash of c4 corvette overdrive fame?