Hey, well, that’s just like your opinion, man.

OK, so you don’t like matte finishes...this is a lot of words to get that point across no? Aside from plasti-dipped heaps, matte finish is still a legitimate choice and far from outdated. Done right I think it looks great, as I’m sure many do. And it’s advertising on an F1 car, hard to make that different or exciting.

I find it hard to believe that many people would assume that a 17-year old SUV design would be somehow safer than a 4-year old MPV. Anyone that’s been paying attention even a little bit knows the scale of safety advances that happened in that period.

I’ve had plenty of time to do stupid things. Lost a few friends along the way while I was at it. But no, I still have the urge to drive too fast, and jump out of perfectly good airplanes or climb a rock face. I just limit my risk exposure where possible. Why climb without a rope? Why jump without a second chute? Why…

Yeah, I remember being young and dumb.

I think imitating the DeMuro shtick is cute, but you’re going a little overboard. On that same CR list there was only one, that’s 1, domestic nameplate ahead of VW at 13. Every other brand is ranked lower (like Merc, GMC, Cadillac just to name a few). Audi is 3rd for fucks sake.

well, overall, Ford isn’t any better than VW according to Consumer Reports

This may be the most biased, fact-devoid shit piece of journalism today on Gawker. What an achievement!

Of course you can also get yourself killed driving the Alfa much easier than in the Porsche. Strip out all the weight from the safety equipment and that Porsche is going to be both better and faster.