What’s funny is how normal David seems to a Swede or a New Zealander. Away from our major metropolises, his skill set and behavior would be considered perfectly average (although his determination and goodnaturedness are decidedly exceptional).

I imagine the manufacturers don’t like it either; this look is hardly a strong advertising statement. Nor is losing, so they are forced to do it unless NASCAR manages to stop all teams from skewing.

I think it is mainly an issue of product. Cars that sell well here are not always exportable (this includes foreign cars made here, like the Camry). Add in the very particular vehicle standards in the US and it rarely makes sense to build cars for exports.

Why do we have to swing between the extremes (EV or V8)? I am so happy in my kei car, or at least until New York state makes everything fun illegal.

I feel like he just sold his beachfront property and bought something more like the Unabomber’s cabin. Wouldn’t have been my choice, but I fully understand.

Right there with you. Guess I will get a lot more stuff done at work until whatever new thing comes off the ground. Hopefully I won’t be grey there too.

I don’t know how people have the time to shave every damn day. My kids barely let me brush my teeth.

If you were going for either of those two styles of beard, then consider it a favor.

A Swedish couple drove all the way to India and Vietnamin a Saab 900 with a Toppola... several times. It’s been covered on Jalopnik before, but here’s their own site.

Something that breaks down a lot, thereby enabling me to meet lots of interesting people and garagistes.

Yes. Yes it is. And I will take a Fiat 128 Familiare, please.

What happened to the Fangio Museum? If I was truly wealthy, I’d buy it and donate it to them in an irrevocable trust (or whatever this would be called).

Yep. I have been trying to get a small amount of photo etched metalwork done and I will pay seventy-eighty percent less by having it done in Germany. The Germans also offer clear guidelines and procedures.

I always laugh when someone suggests I’m a WASP.

“Funny” how Russia destabilizing the US is so quickly destabilizing our neighbors.

So much better worded than my comment.

I imagine Russia and China are more than happy to watch (and fuel) this kind of nonsense. Popcorn prices must be skyrocketing in Beijing and Moscow.

...but in no way follows through and actually does it.

Not to be a Nietenzähler, but those are six-spoke wheels with a triangular motif.

2nd Gear: As the father of a 7-year-old girl, generally disgusted with gender roles and stereotypes, I am only too happy to hear that “the maker of Bratz and L.O.L. Surprise! dolls” is experiencing problems. You make utter garbage, designed to make people stupid and awful while wasting raw materials and ending up in…