isn't he awesome? there's nothing i love more than a crochety old man! (other than a college-aged woman.)

wrong. i want to hear what the engine sounds like, with as little muffle as possible. the engine wants to *breathe*. let it breathe.

what the...? i have to admit not getting the pistorius reference. i think he's got it backwards. pistorius was much more present when he was at the olympics than since the trial, and he'll be forgotten now.

Well, based on this sketch, and the fact that Galpin Motors is the world's largest volume Ford dealer, it's probably almost some sort of Mustang. Beyond that, your guess is as good as mine.

There's enough space between me and my slow-moving colleague to lay down the throttle and see if I can finally hold it down the straight, up the hill, under the bridge, and have faith there's still a track beyond that blind crest. I keep it pinned, and for the first time in something other than a Miata or some clapped…

for those times i have a raptor. for the rest of the time, you don't need to feel sorry for me — though i appreciate your concern. i feel *some* connection with many of the cars i test that don't have a stick. i mean, i'm sitting in them, and i'm controlling with my hands and feet. do i have fun when i'm borrowing a…

I don't think it looks that much better than the Vette, but maybe a little bit. I have yet to see a GT in real life. And I do think the interior is key, though the C7 has done quite well on that front. To me, though, the most important part of evaluating a car is in how it drives. And, for me, it's just my opinion,…

Bet I'd rather drive the manual Vette, is all I'm saying. But I would obviously hit it.

in a sports car ``in the most traditional sense,'' it's a must. in a modern sports car, the reason the manufacturer does the paddles is not because it's faster, it's because people can't drive stick. but i think they should at least offer it.

i don't think it's ``rediculous.'' if i am racing on a track, then give me a PDK. but when i'm driving on public roads, or tracking a car for fun, i get a lot more pleasure out of shifting myself in a sports car. i have driven plenty of both and an automatic transmission just can't give you the same feeling of…

i cannot get over it. i understand offering paddles for people who have a ``home track'' and spend a lot of time there. but most of us want to drive on public roads and enjoy the experience, and feel connected to the car. these manufacturers should offer a manual transmission for that cohort, especially in a car like…

"The only ergonomic complaint is the shifter, which is so far back on the tunnel that I'm doing my best T-Rex impersonation when pulling into drive."

The same can't be said for Takata CEO and Chairman Shigehisa Takada, head of the airbag supplier at the center of a massive global recall that includes all the hallmarks of the GM crisis: Tragic deaths, signs of a coverup, loss of public confidence.

911!

retardedly pricey — someone needs to do up a budget 911 for the cost conscious.

p.s. you can be in my show: http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/show-pitch-wha… ``What Porsche Should I Buy?''

I don't think there's any other engine that has become a cultural icon like the V Twin. Most engines are hidden away from the world but this simple, elegant motor is always on display, even if it doesn't exactly sound beautiful.

looks absolutely sick, the cockpit is sweet. but i think the engine bay takes the caked!
it would be that much better if they could avoid the lowered look, like a ghetto hoopty.

Grom is probably an absolute blast to ride! the bonnie less so, imo. it's slow and heavy and ubiquitous, whereas the grom is interesting and unique and fun!

my advice to anyone starting out would be to buy a modern motorcycle first, with efi and abs, etc. once you know what you're doing and what you want and have…

So what's the problem? Brent Snavely outlined it nicely last night while we were drinking blinker fluid:

can i recommend a post multiple times? Freaking *awesome*. How much for the one on the right??