What's the mileage on that car right now? Not that it would mean the same thing as mileage on a street car, but I for one am curious.

They almost made it off with no ticks on the weird-shit-o-meter, but that ending almost had it pegged.

Tavarish, I've been a huge fan of your work since before you were a regular Jalopnik contributor, but I do have to point out (as someone who has dabbled in flipping cars and projects) that there is a distinct difference to purchasing what I've come to define as a "real" car and purchasing a flippable "project" (in a…

The 25 year rule was a result of Mercedes (or a branch thereof) lobbying the government to impose an import ban so that people wouldn't take advantage of lower purchase prices in the EU (at least, I believe that is the excuse).

Agreed.

This. I also think an electronic throttle contributes just as much to its modern-day shortcomings.

Oddly, I very much agree with you with two specific exceptions in the form of the 4C and Huracan. Regular Italian cars like Fiats, Lancias, and even Alfas are just hideous, which is especially disheartening when you consider that just ten years ago, Alfa was in their stride and designing some of the most beautiful…

If the base color was British Racing Green, it might actually look pretty good.

What sort of research have you been doing for the book, and how extensive will it be by the end? Interested in how this unfolds, for a variety of reasons.

Voting United from a delayed United flight that just had to deplane, and couldn't find a plane closer than Chicago (this is Savannah) to bring in as a replacement.

Melling Hellcat. I prefer the Melling Wildcat personally, but alas, it isn't called a Hellcat.

Why are there no pictures of a carved wooden Miata on Google?

There are a few off road ones out there.

Miata (concept/prototype):

Possibly Miata? Maybe if that handling occurs in a rockslide...

Miata:

Miata:

Miata:

This one. WHERE IS YOUR GOD NOW MOPAR?