ROUGHLY preliminary like how my efforts to become a professional racecar driver are roughly preliminary.

“Here are some things that I want - Apple CarPlay! New features like hands-free tailgate lift and smart sensors etc.”

And Lewis Hamilton even said that could be boring! The Schu is now on the other foot.

Meanwhile in Japan... the crowds leave the racetracks almost as clean as when they got there.

Wooosh.

I’m a sucker for figure 8 tracks.

Did you actually look away for just one second though?  Did you ever even look beforehand?

Keep in mind a ND RF will have issues with a lot of track organizations due to how hard (impossible) it is to install a good rollbar.  If you want to participate in even HPDEs, the softtop would be the one to get.

VVTL-i is what’s in the 2ZZ and it has two different cam lodes just like the more aggressive VTEC systems.

I really do like it better when swaps stay in the same manufacturer family.

Wow, you nailed it.  There was always something that bugged me about the interior of the Z06 and I could never put my finger on it until you mentioned crayons.  It really does smell like crayons!

If you’re looking at just power numbers, sure.  But the way a hybrid system delivers its “boost” is way different than how turbos do it.  One system increases the linearity and smoothness of power delivery, one makes it decidedly more non-linear.  A turbo-hybrid works well because the hybrid can hide the shortcomings…

I’m surprised some asshole didn’t protest his unauthorized modification.

If you ever want to come to an open track day again, please hit me up.  Also, the Lotus Club of Southern California does an annual full day driver’s education event that includes about the same amount of time on track as a normal track day, and you’re welcome to that as well.  Great reason to visit Southern California…

Sure, but an Evora doesn’t have the lightweight feel of the Elise, which is what this article raves about.  If you’re gonna talk about the Evora, you might as well go for the Cayman, which has a similar weight and feel and is probably better suited for daily duty (getting into an Evora is still a bit of a chore and…

Used Lotus Elise.

They really do hold their value. And yes, the LC is simply designed to last longer and take more abuse than a 4Runner.  It’s most something that’s obvious during, say, a week of possession for a review.  But it’s absolutely something that’s obvious over 10+ years of ownership.

Completely agree. I didn’t want to spend the money on a 200 series, but I’m thinking that will be the GX 460’s replacement.

You should revisit the Land Cruiser. I have the fancy version of the 4Runner (Lexus GX) and the Land Cruiser is my dream SUV. Sure there are nicer options out there if you’re just looking for a mall crawling, but when it comes to going out into the bush, the Land Cruiser is where it’s at.

Thanks for nailing it. A reality TV trailer is exactly what this article felt like.