Poorly researched? The guy was still "showing off" and being an asshat. Just because he fesses up to it doesn't mean it wasn't stupid.

When I look at this photograph, I can't help but to think that maybe making cars isn't what Volkswagen should be doing.

TIL there was a vehicle named the "Mercury Colony Park".

This kid.

You gonna need some weapon, Specialman!

Vote: Jalopnik

It's more complicated to use than a regular one, but who cares? Suicide doors rule!

Most of them have been lost to history for a simple reason: they were found lacking. I remember reading Car and Driver in friggin 200o-something and they were pitting the current STi against the M3. More than a decade later I still can't make that compute; but it's Car and Driver: anything for some exposure.

This is hard from 8 time zones away.

EBAY: RALLY FIGHTER

Thanks for doing this Doug. As much as we don't want to hear of your disappointment, you did so in an entertaining and honest way over the past year. For that, we are all grateful, even if most won't admit it.

Justin. Beiber.

He sued? They offered him a rental car. Seems like they did not even have to do that. Are they legally obligated to give out loaner cars?

Pardon me if I don't shed a tear because some oil sheik isn't able to buy this year's model of private business jet.

Calm your tits.

Having worked there, building cars, it's no surprise...

So... drastically improve the looks, give it a significantly better engine, and simultaneously take away the piece that makes that particular engine fun.... ok...

How is this even a question? The answer is always Subaru.

No jeep, wrong direction. You need to sell a bare-bones AWD 4-seater utility vehicle with acceptable output for $17500.