From my earlier comment: "I'm not saying they're factory...the rear quarter window tint isn't factory either, nor am I saying that there wasn't a photo taken of the same car without the headlight covers. What I am saying is that the first pic shows headlight covers and I think they look damn good." I'm not trying to…

The other pictures you posted, I agree do not have headlight covers. But the first one you posted, of the 3/4 front view from the driver's side, when you embiggen it you can clearly see the driver's side headlight cover and clearly make out reflections (not headlamp bezels) in the passenger's side cover. That photo…

The M-ATVs we rode around Afghanistan in used similar devices to protect against Taliban RPGs. The idea being that the RPGs would detonate on the mesh and thus the windows and sheetmetal armor would be able to withstand the impacts. Fun stuff. Second picture is yours truly at Forward Operating Base Lagman in the Qalat…

Those T-Tops and headlight covers! Mmmmmm!

I really tried to avoid going there...thanks, Patrick. Still, I am NOT getting too old for this shit!

I cannot tell you how much I freaking HATE the Autotrader (and other) sellers who dare to list their "shiftable automatics" as manual transmissions. So far I have managed to control myself enough to not call said sellers up and yell nasty things at them, but I fear the day will come when I can no longer fight that…

Needz moar whale penis leather. A Dartz Prombron in the accident would have completed the video.

Always dug these growing up. Hell, I dug all of the compact SUVs back then...S10 Blazer, XJ, ur-4runner, ur-Pathfinder, but my family had all Fords back then (dad an '85 Ranger, mom an '81 Fairmont wagon with the 4.2 v8 followed by an '88 Taurus wagon, and me with an '84 EXP) so the Bronco II always spoke to me. But…

Don't forget Emergency!

Chinese VINs will start with "L". Just making sure everyone knows what to look for.

When I was working in Kandahar as a contractor to the USAF (2010-2012), taking our charter flights to Dubai I always wondered whether there might be any issues with overflying Iran. On return from my first R&R from DXB back to Kandahar, there had been a mortar attack at KAF and the runways were closed. We orbited for…

This is the first time I can recall seeing the C7 Z06 from this angle. Holy freaking God does it just look angry and ready to eat you! Woooo!

Oh I've got a tingling in my trousers!

So yeah, it replaces the LR2/Freelander, and slots in somewhat above the Evoque. We also have the RR and RR Sport. Will there be an actual Disco/LR4 replacement that looks ready to accept an Expedition Roof Rack, liftgate-mounted ladder, snorkel, and Camel Trophy-esque bull bar? I don't need another Explorer-looking…

Looks...nice I guess. Seems a little on the large side to really be a Freelander/LR2 replacement (i.e. not going to compete against the X3, GLK, Q5). It seems as though the Evoque is supposed to compete with the X1, Q3, and GLC, but not being in that particular market I'm not sure. This simply appears to be a…

Sweet baby Jebus! For $35k I would absolutely get one in a heartbeat! Especially if I could get it RHD, diesel and stick. Got to drive those over in Afghanistan...they look especially cool with snorkels and sniper ports in the rear quarter windows!

Hero. Plain and simple. Good on ya, pal.

Oh jeez I love these things! Great counterpart to all the Skyline talk.

In Kandahar, most of our on-base vehicles were ex-JDM Toyota Hiace vans, Hilux Surf (4Runner) SUVs, and Hilux trucks. They were RHD and often stick. But because it was primarily a US base, we obviously drove on the right side of the road. Weirdest sensation I discovered with this was backing up. Looking to where the…

The Ukraine, Gaza, Syria, Iraq. Man, it was nice when we could feel comfortable claiming to be a beacon of human rights. SMH.