I actually considered using the clown shoe M Coupe as my example, because while it might be a great performer, it sure is ugly.

For real, you can’t compare sardine packed california to the wide open free spaces of the mid west or other places. California has this standard because there are quite frankly too many people here and like 80% of the residents in socal work in Orange county because that’s where all the higher paying jobs are -___- 

Why should I have to pay the extra cash for a CA compliant vehicle and all the inspections when I can sometimes count more deer than vehicles on the roadways. We are reaching a diminishing returns level where full hybrid on all or full ev is the next level, but our grid isn’t ready.

That looks a hell of a lot better than this.

Try replacing that catalytic converter and see what a PITA it is under the “California Emissions”. Here in NY it has to be CARB certified (read: $$$) and you can not replace it with used, even if its OEM. Its almost impossible to find a “50-state” aftermarket catalytic converter, usually your only option is pulling…

Aaah, Massachusetts.

It is called “top down”(Toyota) and “bottom up” (BMW) design respectively.

I didn’t mention a damn thing about a “few hot years”. The 1930s had ideal conditions for fires. Adjusting the 1930s downward does not change that reality. They were hot and dry years and hence a lot of fire.

As to the rest in other words you have no understanding of the distribution or quality of data but take the…

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BMW engineers spend hundreds of hours designing the packaging of the tire changing tools in the trunk of a car, but will leave it up to the supplier to ensure that air suspension valves meet specs (with predictable results).

I do very much miss the madness that having the season finale at Fontana brought. It generally was a hotly contested race with a lot of passing and insane speeds.

Hell, I’m just kinda bummed they don’t race at either D shaped superspeedways anymore (Michigan and Auto Club/Fontana/California).

Ovals = passing, and passing = good, so ovals = good.

Here’s the thing, people: These are for-profit businesses, right? And UNLESS THE STORM IS ON TOP OF YOU, they will most likely still try to go out. If you are ever tempted to go on a Duck, please please please please please pay attention to the weather report. The storm that capsized this boat had been forecasted for…

The tourists boats I’ve been on typically point out where the life jackets are, but don’t require them to be worn. I’m sure part of discouraging use is the pain of putting the vests back in their proper places after a trip.

no but it does need lots of passing, which is something ovals do offer and road courses and street circuts do not

because itll most likely be a boring parade with not a lot of passes

Unfortunately the decision to have the finale in either Sonoma or Monterrey has more to do with treating the series’ corporate guests with a picturesque location and lavish amenities than the on track product. Mark Miles referenced this several times in his comments regarding the Laguna finale this week. Monterrey…

I can’t argue with you. The season finale should be on an oval. And keep it double points so that it really matters. IndyCar hasn’t had a run away championship winner in a while (I’d have to look up when the last practically insurmountable points gap was going into the last race or two) so one couldn’t just give up…

From the school of don’t wear your seat belts in the car so you can get thrown clear in a fireball. The water displaces people and the boat moves as it goes down. Getting held against a canopy is a rare thing, and even then -jacket or no- you can pull yourself clear. However if you’ve no jacket on then chances of you…