Cobalt SS Turbo. Lightning fast, incredible chassis, "No-Lift Shift" anti-lag feature, and the ability to embarrass E46 M3s and S2000s at your local track day. Despite all of this, at the end of the day, you were still driving a Cobalt.

The translation of the charge above isn't quite correct. It's more accurate to say "interference with the assignment of driving infractions."

Former PR person here, too. Can confirm all of the above is, while not exactly common, at least not in any way surprising.

This car is pretty much the Jalopnik holy triumvirate, being an eight-cylinder, manual, wagon but good luck finding one, since around 100 were made. If you do end up finding one, good luck maintaining it!

It's running a racing box with straight-cut gears. You're hearing more gear whine than engine noise.

The system deactivates if it senses driver intervention, be it steering, throttle, or brake.

And what about the top-ranked Canadians who all have real jobs and just curl on the side?

Bike helmets actually aren't tougher than car helmets. Snell SA2010 helmets are rated for multiple impacts (i.e. bouncing off a roll cage), whereas M2010 helmets are rated for one big impact only.

I use this one, too! Great lid. I use it in both sports cars and in pro-am karting.