That thing is just ridiculous. I'd rather spend the money on new tires.

Nobody else has said it, so I will: Olds Diesel.

@rev_junkie: Buddy of mine's dad had one. Was pretty reliable, given the neglect it saw. Old man couldn't twist a wrench even if it would unlock Miss Megan's bra.

@gun6slinger9: If you're actually suffering from gaseous buildup - even on a track car in endurance racing - then I'd suggest getting rid of the old-fashioned asbestos pads and going with something more modern.

@ghs235: By that logic, the brakes from a Smart ForTwo should work perfectly on a ZR1. How about we try some brakes from a Corolla on a Freightliner?

@ranwhenparked: Well yes but he's British, you see. He's therefore a talented actor - something we just don't see very much here in the States :)

@jaymcminn: Nope, only Hammond is said to have quit. Clarkson has tried a time or two, but never lasted a week.

Those taking sides are missing the point: As long as we vote for politicians, this is what we'll keep getting.

When I'm at a Track Day and the Porsche guys show up, they usually swap on a set of plain finish vented (not slotted nor swiss-cheesed) rotors.

If they drove from VA to NY, they most likely took I-95. And if they did, they drove right past my house, approximately 2 miles from that stretch of interstate.

@uncleben: I had to promote this comment, if only for the "fuck you Camry." I've had a hard-wired reflex causing me the same reaction, every time I've seen one, for about the past 15 years.

My parents had one of these, with the Levi's interior. Engineering during the OPEC era was miserable, no doubt, but at least the car had personality - and personality, as Jules said, goes a long way.

@smcallah: VASCAR is highly effective, and has been in decreasing use over the years. This is due to one reason: COST.

I wanted to make fun of this guy, but... other than placing the tat where you'll never see it without a mirror or two, I just can't see the problem here.

@Chris Lewis: He was on GM's Board of Directors during the bailout.

Many of my brothers below have already nailed it with this one - the guy's a colossal cockface, has no business at the helm of any major company, and is seriously fucking retarded for bashing the very same government that has PROVIDED HIM WITH WORK while backing the guys who wanted to put him out of business.

@Super Traction Engine: I was introduced in the garage area by a member of the Top Gear crew along with a rather prominent member of Radio Le Mans. Safe to say that I was not being put-on, mate.

@Karsten Von LS1-stein: Wind beneath my wings!

I'm quite surprised that so much is being made of this. Ben Collins was one of *several* drivers to wear the White Stig uniform, though he was the one who wore it most often. Now that he's come out of the garage, so to speak, I can say that I met him a few years ago (out of uniform, at Sebring) and he confided to me…

@My hybrid Trabi gets better mileage than your lawnmower!: Therein lies the problem - we're looking for "alternate" energy means, instead of "replacement."