Lets face it, hes an author. If he isn't driving something quaint, and made by the brits or french he's going to be driving an old saab or a volvo brick.

To his credit, it looks like he wasn't the only racer to take the plunge that morning.

QOTD: "Tickle your fancy and excite your soul"

I'm more fond of topaz blue myself.

That explains the TrackMania easter egg, its a reminder for the driver so they don't stall!

and now for the american sign language translation:

red 8c is by far the most strikingly gorgeous car i have ever seen. but this...

Wow thats awesome.

ditto : roll eyes :

Hey, like I said- some type of land rover. This was just the best pic I could find on short notice.

Is there really any other answer than some type of land rover?

Hey, don't get me wrong- if I had to haul the kids and wanted to haul my toy to the track(HAH like I have the money or the wife), I would totally consider that approach. But I don't, so turbo diesel it is.

Porsche Cayenne

I think i have the answer.

or more exclusive

Precisely.

oh god why oh why was I not expecting to hear dixie in that clip?

Is that brian peppers?

I was following a truck down a two lane road recently. In front of it was a wrecker hauling a south-of-the border style geo tracker. Out of nowhere I see smoke ahead and we start to slow down. I start to see a white line making its way towards the right of the lane.

Yup. S50b30us, schrick cams, euro maf, headers, war chip, blah blah. Should be hella fun.