Wait, the GTI has adaptive dampers? I thought only the R had that, and as such changes my impressive of the necessity of the R.

Mostly because it’s not a better car, at least not if you plan on daily driving it.

I’ve been daily driving a 2016 A3 for 2 years now, I’m almost certain the two share the same DSG. So having said that, it’s a good unit. Shifts are lightning fast and smooth to the point where you don’t even notice them (at least for shifting up), and the engine braking is quite nice. It’s definitely tuned for fuel…

I believe Genesis is doing this now too.

If you live anywhere that has snow for more than a couple days a year, winter tires is a no-brainer. Don’t be cheap and delude yourself into thinking that all-seasons are “good enough”.

After a few years away I could see him coming back, especially if he can win the Indy 500 in between and return as a Triple Crown winner. He could find himself in a top car for a season to at least win a few more races before finally hanging up his helmet for good.

The issue with the advice of flying into one country and then using a low-cost carrier to leave from a cheaper origin point is that the RyanAirs and EasyJets of this world have low base fares, but ridiculous baggage fees. Unless you’re going on vacation with no possessions at all, I don’t think you’ll come out ahead…

As far as I’m concerned this is the best “coast to coast race” movie. It wasn’t overrun with celebrity cameos and had cars that were actually cool. There wasn’t much in the way of a real plot, but at least the movie wasn’t trying too hard to have one in the first place. It’s refreshing to find a movie where there can…

These cars were designed and built to be leased. How many people are actually buying any Mercedes outright? The monthly on a 36/48 month term is all that really matters here.

Calling yourself Italian-American would imply you immigrated to the United States. This is a pathetic excuse for someone whose family arrived a solid 5 generations ago.

well well! TIL indeed.

I suppose this could apply to iPads as well, AFAIK no models currently have it, including the high end ones.

This makes me think a lot of Rubens Barichello’s accident at Imola all those years ago. After a horrific accident that left the car upside down, the marshals just flipped it rightside up, throwing him around in the car in the process. It’s very easy to cause additional injuries through the additional trauma, as other…

The Model 3 has apparently turned into a commercial success, because Tesla has managed to build an Apple-esque cult around the brand. High sales numbers/profitability do not necessarily mean the product is good, or well-made. People are just buying it. Let’s also not overlook how nearly all models sold to date are…

We can even take that a step further, TIL that the Polo is also an MQB vehicle. Yes it’s not a North American model but I think it can still count for argument’s sake.

You’re right about this, it seems like Audi is the only one who’s actually managed to penetrate the “German luxury” segment. Porsche had a long history that held its own, and surprisingly Tesla has managed to stake a claim as well, but possibly due to the heavy subsidies offered until recently.

It’s easy to sound like an old curmudgeon talking about “the good old days” and “blah blah blah V12 blah blah” but there’s some serious staying power about cars from this era. Motorsport is supposed to be raw and visceral, and with the quiet and generic-sounding contemporary Formula 1 cars, some of the DNA of what…

The opening leg of the race through Manhattan was something special. I wonder how much it would cost (if it’s even permissible nowadays) to close such major streets to film a movie on.

Personally I’ve always maintained that The Gumball Rally was the better movie; but it’s also extremely dated with low production value. But I think the fact that it isn’t overrun with celebrities makes it feel slightly more authentic.

This is starting to sound like a ponzi scheme...