Matt, I think you're doing a tremendous job of turning Jalopnik from something that still calls itself a blog, though isn't one, to a proper car site, while getting more reader input on board than when it was called a blog.

As someone who has already done long drives in a Passat i can second this motion - if you're on a business trip. However, if you ever happen onto a windy-curvy road during your trip you'll wish you chose something else, something with more verve, because it will fall short. And summer road trips aren't about distance…

I know the answer is Miata, but you know what? There is bigger room in an AW11, than in any gen Miata, the two boots together offer more room for packs, and if the sun is just too hot to bear, you have a proper roof over your head, and not just a black canopy making you all claustrophobic. And when you want an open…

OK, lets try to find the logic in this. If i have an otherwise excellent chassis sans propulsion, AND have an otherwise working propulsion lying around freely, then hey, why not put the two together? That's all right, i can see the logic in that. However. In this case this putting together part needed a lot of work…

OK, that's... that's just purrfect.

If it was all-original, it would be a clear NP win. In it's present state, it's still isn't CP.... but only just.

If you have to have an alternative to, say, a 200 hp strong 2.0 Skyactive-G (drooool), I would much rather it had a kers-like hybrid / electric booster system, than a diesel. I love the Skyactive-D (and that's after actually having driven it in a CX-5 and in the new 6 as well), it's without doubt one of the best…

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Being obvious doesn't make it any less true.

You will have to let me try that. I have driven an Abarth, and you know how it is with helluva rides - you just have to go again.

Not to burst your bubble or anything, but i believe this is rally-raid - the type of racing Dakar Rally is the most prominent event of. And they won that with Mitsu Pajeros, and raced BMW X5s and X3s too.

If all these publications published right at the same time because of an embargo, could it be that Jalopnik wasn't invited exactly because you diss on embargos? I have no problem with you not giving a shit about what PR people want, it's just that this was my first thought.

Every car person would know, that to make that kind of journey the Rangie would need proper off-road tires on rims capable of taking a beating. Anyone who ever been off the paved road knows skinny rubber on huge alloy wheels can only get you so far before giving in.

Well, check this on mobile.de: http://href.hu/x/jnda yeah, that's 10.900 Euros so around $15.000.

If there is no rust on the underparts, meaning it's not only low mileage, but also well cared for, then this is a good price. Seriously, i'm not kidding you. If you don't believe me, check what a near-perfect example goes for in Yurrup (mobile.de!), and factor in importing it to the states. Also, if you keep it in…

Audi 5pot. Even if it's a slushbox 100 sedan with NVH oriented exhaust, like the one i had, it's still makes your hairs stand on attention when accelerating. Multiply by a 1000 when in a sports setup, like the old Quattro

From nine time-zones over the most i could do is share it with the two people i know around there (LA/SD), and hope you get your Bug back. Fingers crossed!

You sir clearly missed my point.

There are countless great cars that people should know about, but if you want to influence the way people of today think about their metal gear, then everyone today should be doing their driver training on a manual GT 86.

I've no idea if the photo's from an auto or manual, but it makes no difference, because the shift light is in a fixed fourth screen just right from the main cluster. Pictured is the Auto pattern, but there is a shift light for the manual too.