Turbo lag isn’t just an engine rpm thing. No matter what rpm you’re at, when you get back on the throttle after being off throttle, there’s a momentary phase where the turbo needs to spool up, and during that period you’re getting a lot less power than what you’re used to. Plus, when the turbo kicks in after that…

Money doesn’t buy skill or bravery.  Despite their insistence that since they have a Ferrari, they must be advanced drivers.

Unpopular* opinion: If what Toyobaru is going for is a pure sports car, they should remove the turbo. I’ve owned modern turbocharged, supercharged, and NA sports cars, and turbocharged cars are by far the most frustrating to drive on track and on a twisty canyon road (of which I do both often). The much bally-hooed…

Maybe even a Ferrari going very very slowly.  As they tend to do when in private hands at an open track.

I own a 124 Abarth.  I know the feels.

This administration is the Fiat of administrations.

Is what why there’s Mopar molded into the back side of the fascia? And is that why, when I asked why it was taking so long, the shop (a shop I trust 100% considering my years and years of history with them and the fact that they’ve always taken responsibility) basically said FCA is a complete shitshow to get parts for…

“That’s astounding.”

Why do it properly when the pub awaits?

Getting FCA parts for repairs is also a nightmare compared to other brands. My Fiat sat in the shop for months waiting for a properly packaged front fascia (the shop kept getting torn fascias). Somehow, Lotus was faster at shipping parts properly than FCA. HOW?

As someone that tends not to be engrossed in nostalgia for an era he wasn’t even alive for, I like the new model. It seems that all everyone wants for their manly SUV is edges edges and more edges. This model has edges in the areas that matter (to maximize interior space) and has smoothness over the front for a bit…

I didn’t go for the personalized engraved door sills, but I was really tempted.

I think the best convertible weather is actually a summer evening. It’s generally actually too hot to go top down in the summer during the day, but when it cools to about 75 degrees in the evenings, having that top down is magical. The ambient temperature is perfect, you see the night sky and the city lights, and you…

People really do forget the fact that the A80 Supra (although that isn’t the original Supra) isn’t a great looking car.

I got one over the ND. Simple reason: from a driving standpoint my Elise does everything the ND does, but better. Meanwhile, the 124 has a turbo motor that is easier to tune for more power than the NA motor of the ND. I can have the 124 as the more relaxed torque-y mid ranged cruiser (a role the ND doesn’t lend…

Good thing it has a 6 speed!  Looking at mine right now.

Mine had no issues for 83,000 miles of my ownership. My friend’s had no issues for his 110,000+ miles of ownership. The ones owned by teenagers that couldn’t resist just starting the motor in parking lots and revving them to redline cold all popped their motors. It’s probably not a coincidence.

Funny this topic came up. I was just chatting with my friends yesterday that I miss my RX-8, but I don’t miss my 997TT. To this day, it’s the only car I’ve sold that I truly miss. It’s the second favorite car I’ve ever owned. It’s also, hilariously, the car I’ve owned for the longest period of time, for the most…

Don’t forget the Scorpion/Beta also had a weird side opening bonnet over its mid mounted engine and spare tire.

I use both the toe on brake and heel on gas technique (for the Lotus) and left and right sides technique (for everything else).