Interesting car, and would be a bargain at $2500.

Oddy, I follow these recommendations almost to a T, but have found that as time passes, all of these bits still tend to build-up quite a bit. One box of cables after a year or two seems to multiply.

Econoscope...is that a Saab feature? It's awesome[ly silly].

Impressed, but not as impressed as I'd be if he took a few sips of his coffee and picked his nose while setting the record.

Seriously. Barrett-Jackson might as well just start it's own channel.

4th Gear: Don't get me wrong, I'm a huge proponent of diesel powerplants for truck and passenger cars and generally agree with (the general intent of) hybrid technology, but a Bently? Really? Just what is the point? Are they somehow attempting to go green or appear eco-hip? I just think this runs against the grain of…

Dammit. I was really hoping to NP this one, as despite the fact it's nearly garanteed to implode into a rusty inner-space oblivion moments after you buy it, it's stil just so, so cool.

I thought the same thing.

I dunno, a couple of those women were kind of attractive. On the other hand, outspoken women spraying cars with fire extinguishers isn't really my bag of chips either.

Why does Mazda rule supreme as the bestest of the best Asian automakers?

I so, so, so hope that actually happens.

Education (for Americans)

I hear what your saying, but I largely disagree with much of the "federalist" rancor against doing things that are in Americans' best interest because Americans might be required to pay for them (i.e., via taxes). Probably the wrong forum for ideology bloviations, though.

Yes...I should have just said "research to proceed development."

3rd Gear:

2nd Gear: Every once in a freakin' while, some sensibility trickles out of Washington.

CP

lolz. I'd forgotten about most of these and hadn't seen the rest.

How about a top 3?

Lancia has my vote...certainly if the Top Gear UK Lancia episode is to be believed.