Yep, that's the case with ESC fully switched off. Tail-hoot hoonery is even possible...especially with an HPA Haldex controller.

It does let you tweak anything. And I point out the ESC defeat tweak every time Jalopnik brings it up.

Why did Volkswagen make an ultimate performance version of the Golf, and make it impossible to turn the stability control off? Did VW think that nobody would take this hot hatch to the track?

Preparing for Oppo revolt in 3..2...1...

The 435xi is as well.

Would that V8 happen to be the same one Doug wrote about? Just look at that timing chain(s)

The sad thing is that if they did another four-banger M car, it would probably be really great.

This doesn't mean anything to people who only buying "American". They probably own Chevys and Fords that had electronics sourced from Japan, an engine built in Canada, and fully assembled in Mexico, but still feel like they're sticking it to those fuckin foreigners.

Aw, man. I love heated seats.

175k miles. Audi gasket material has a service life of approximately 10 years before it turns into stale licorice and leaks precious synthetic oil onto hot engine bits. Caveat emptor!

the B5 S4 has its own share of issues.

Just proves once again that the B5 S4 still reigns as the best S4.

man dropping the ranger was so stupid, they were still selling well despite being ancient.

Wasn't it Clarkson who said your automotive life isn't complete until you've owned an Alfa?

84 month financing?

I'm with you on that. I just drove a moderately-equipped Silverado that cost $55,000. I don't know how so many working people afford these things.

I wonder if I got some skid plates and hit that water at 35 mph I would skip across the pond like a little stone.

Dear Squids,

Let's not forget that the car dealers of Michigan were the same geniuses who stayed closed on Saturdays for decades and claimed they were doing it for the good of their customers. But if a dealer dared to open on Saturdays, it would be vandalized by other dealers to keep them in line. http://articles.latimes.com/1985-0…