8000 journalist miles on an Italian car?

Oh god, I grew up in MA and worked for 2 years in Rhode Island. As bad as RI roads are, they didn’t make it worse than the 3 speeding tickets in 2 weeks that I got in MA.

Interesting - door handles inside the side vents? That’s kind of exotic-ish.

My guess? The only thing that’s new is the engine placement.

Someone needs to make the “happy little busses” Boris/Bob Ross crossover.

Here’s the problem with BMW (and you touched on it): positioning.

The druglords referenced on the radio apparently were tied to giving Denzel Washington his start on Broadway!

Is erratic self-driving cars the new road road? Also, how do I know that their cameras are picking up my middle finger?

I just learned that there is more than 1 David Tracy in the world.

Yeah it’s a thing I do where I answer rhetorical questions with dry sarcasm.

Top tip: if you can afford the car, you can put whatever wheels you want on it. In fact, you can even call them “rims” if you so desire.

While I understand that the draw of an oval is that spectators can see the majority of the track, we’re increasingly in an age of live streaming and tv. As this sport evolves, the tracks will ultimately need to be more like COTA - built in CAD with more variability while improving sightlines from grandstands. That…

I was going to ask if anyone has ever combined an XJ with a wranger, but I guess that’s a yes ;)

I did it in a Scirroco GTS a couple years ago. This video reminded me why I was so careful.

I am glad they did it, but as others have pointed out - it’s kind of odd to have all those performance features but only offered on the lowest engine. I’m sure there’s a financial reason behind that.

The product page adds that “if you’re in the mood to chat, that’s an option too.” No one will select this.

I kind of did this sort of thing one time. When I first got my Lancer Ralliart back in 2012, I was drifting around in the snow for the first time on my way to work. I went for the onramp and decided to push my luck a little on the 90 degree entrance. I used a bit too much throttle and spun. About halfway, I grabbed…

I think I agree. The Boxster Spyders have been good though. They’re kind of the anti-speedster.

I can’t even look at it.

Unfortunately not. He’s also not the type to post about it online. I may run into him in September. If I do, I’ll be sure to ask!