That's good, you found a white convertible that has otherwise nothing in common with this car. I congratulate you.

This is probably what you were going for:

It's called the "Imperial System" for a reason. The British Empire defined it, and to a point, they still use it.

I'm not sure.. but, probably. It's essentially the same engine/car. It's strange, because most people only see it happen in super-cold climates. I wouldn't believe it myself except that it's happened to me three times, in North Carolina. Granted those three time it was exceptionally cold morning (single digits F).…

I think "turbolader" refers to either supercharger or turbocharger in the German language. Having never asked this to a native speaker, I do not know...

Yes, to add confusion, it's happened to me three times. Obviously never to the point that it bends a rod or anything. But the engine starts briefly then just dies. If you try to start it again it won't turn over (hydrolocked). If you wait 20 minutes or so it will start, run super rough, bellow white smoke, and smell…

I only partially disagree with that statement. Overall they are built better than their competitors. However, they suffer from a few intricacies that, if the name were Alfa Romeo, would be called 'intricacies'.

VW Common Rail TDIs (with DPF) are so poorly engineered that it is possible for them to hydrolock themselves without any outside interference (like rain, or puddles, etc).

What? No windows? My minions will be staying in those rooms...

And you have one for sale, yeah?

But beyond the fuel economy thing, everything else is expensive. Case in point: while filming this video, I noticed there was a small screw in the front passenger tire. You'd know this if you followed me on Twitter, because I posted a photo of the ultimate first-world problem: sitting at a gas station air pump,…

Porkin'

You guys are doing this all wrong... I submit to you this crazy device:

A competition with two men who don't regularly wear trousers. Well Harris is British so maybe he has the common decency to write with trousers on. Either way, I'll read it from my closet.

I've always been partial to any kind of diesel yacht engine. Maybe it's the fact that they sit in a room (in a vehicle) so you can see most of the naked engine without all kinds of bodywork around them. Or perhaps it's because they are just so damn big. Or maybe it's how they paint them to prevent oxidation in the…

I think the column should be titled: More interesting that Doug's useless drivel.

There is lag, yes. But don't forget, this is already a 5.0L V8, it doesn't lose power down low because you've put turbos on it. That's the difference between the examples you mentioned and this engine. Your examples are small engines that only make power from the turbos. If they were turbo free they would anemic…

Hint: I did NOT get it.

Geez.. it was just a joke? Didn't you get it!?

Blah, blah, new material please.