There is history in this: The original 427 Cobra was legendary for many years its 0-100-0 feat, so much so that Motor Trend years later pitted the Viper against it. Remember, back in the 1960s, most cars had terrible brakes and a lot of weight to handle. The Cobra legend arose because it was essentially a race car for…

Some curbs can get really big in Texas’ malls.

Can’t say I have ever given this any thought, but you have me convinced that you are absolutely correct.

Nader: Covair: unsafe at any speed.

Fancy Kristen doesn’t return, she descends from on high to remind us of her vast wealth and greatness when necessary.

I thought those things were car-shaped Sony Walkmans or something at first. I like weird, obsolete technology. I’ve always wanted a telephone shaped like a Mazda RX-7, ‘cuz then it’d be a rotary phone.

Is the wagon really worth the extra $30k? Sedans with a stick can be had for $40k all day long.

I’m seconding Tracy’s recommendation. You can quite easily get one of the last few model years with less than 50K miles in the price range he’s looking for.

No.

I’m a lifelong BMW owner, underrated yes, but compared to Corvettes, Camaros and Mustangs? It’s not on that level.

But front aerodynamic stability. No one seems to complain when Ferrari does this.

But if only it had a manual!

I was about to suggest the Lotus Elise but you guys already did, so good job :)

Can you imagine even the most one-model-focused enthusiast ignoring an old Willys Jeep if they’re right next to one? I can’t.

That’s because its Autech. They did some fun shit with Nissan’s blessings. My favorite from them is still the Stagea 260RS.

That would be an awesome LEGO Model Team kit!

I understand Alanis is a small town girl with limited exposure to life outside of the USA so I imagine coming to Shanghai has been a major cultural shock for her at all aspects.

How this will actually play out, in real life:
Army: “materials scientists have worked for decades to reduce the weight of your kit by 20%!”
Every Sergeant Major Everywhere: [scrambles to figure out how to make Soldiers carry 20% more gear]