This looks like $1500 to fix when it fails.

I know it's new, but I nominate Mazda's SkyActive engines. While everyone else is going with electrics and forced induction, they've managed to pull what... 14:1 compression with gasoline? I love Mazda for thinking outside the box and trying something different. Especially when it works.

BMW S70/2, cause it's still the fastest naturally aspirated engine in the world for road cars.

You gotta have the right wheels on it.

Has aged better than Pierce.

This looks like the worst sausagefest ever.

Oh dont worry, the time-keeping is perfect. The drivers know exactly how late they are.

Assuming that "National Security" there has the same farcical, all-encompassing definition it has here in America, I suspect its usage shall be through the roof.

Mercedes CLK.

The G-Wagen. I think it fits the bill. Hasn't has a ground up redesign since its introduction.

1938 - Started like this:

Austin Metro 6R4

Wrong picture for the original 911... this is correct:

In the 60's, a few Porsche racecars wore Carlo's Scorpioni...

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