I think I'll wait 3-4 years and pick up a second-hand AMG GLA45 for about $30k. Gotta love MB depreciation.

So what you’re saying, Doug, is that real auto enthusiasts are poor and have to wait for the rich people to get bored of their high-end toys and cast them aside. Then we come scrambling for the scraps only to be disappointed to learn that rich people are lazy and don’t want to learn how to drive a proper manual.

How long is the bed? 5 feet? And will they offer a bed extender?

Wow, not that I want one, but I kind of want to buy a Ridgeline just for exclusivity. 10 per state? I think that’s less than Lamborghini.

Now, I know there are people that actually need/use the capabilities of these trucks, but I’d put that squarely in the 10% to 15% of all HD diesel pickups sold in America. What I usually witness (among my friends and coworkers) is that people want to be able to tow a small apartment complex, but in reality never haul…

Came here for this. Immediately was satisfied.

I went to a test drive quasi-autocross thing Ford was putting on for the Focus ST just before it went on sale. I asked one of the employees what happens to the cars after we’re done abusing them. He said they’d be crushed because they were pre-production models.

We bought the 500 Turbo and even with its single exhaust it's the best sounding 4 cylinder I've ever heard.

How many tax payers foot the bill for football stadiums that they don’t go to or care about? Oh, but it’s different when it’s football. America’s true religion.

Not sure if this is here yet, but the Dale Earnhardt Intimidator Monte Carlo.

And the stripes fade and crack very quickly. They look quite shoddy within a year or two.

No Stairway? Denied.

What’s with the Japanese and bird beaks?

Reading a lot of complaints about rental spec cars. I’ve realized that even one trim level can make a HUGE difference in how you perceive a vehicle. When my mom test drove a 300, for whatever reason they had her try the absolute lowest trim level one they had (this was 2005 ish). I absolutely loathed that car. I…

Right there with you. I ordered a 3-Series Coupe from the factory (because I wanted a manual equipped one that wasn’t white, black or silver). It was a gorgeous car and I loved driving it. But that was usually to and from the dealer for service. I’ve never had a car that was broken as much as that car was on a…

I wonder if toaster and washing machine enthusiasts feel the same way about CR’s reports on those items. “Damn sheeple keep buying Whirlpool when the obvious choice is LG!”

I had an ‘08 Altima Hybrid that I actually really liked. The added boost of the electric motor made for good acceleration. It had only a couple minor issues in the 5 years I owned it (which were quickly fixed under warranty) and it handled fine. I don’t know what people are expecting. It’s a relatively inexpensive mid…

Sonoma Raceway. :)

I noticed this when we were looking at the used car market a little while ago. Holy shit there were a lot of Leaf’s available. I just assumed Nissan never actually sold a single one, just leased them all and now they’ve all returned home.

Are the numbers on the side what production number it is or just random?