And how far do we take this? No caffeine? No ibuprofen? No prescribed medications that could enhance performance? I’m not trying to be aggressive in my line of questioning here, but I think there is a legitimate concern that attempting to screen for this in a way that is both effective and fair is basically totally…

Adderall is a legal drug used to treat a number of well-recognized and at least one fairly common (ADHD) mental disorder. The notion that it could ever be banned as a “performance-enhancing” drug is ludicrous unless direct evidence of illicit receipt of the drug is found. Plenty of people take Adderall for off-label…

It looks like an Evoque ate a Macan and then barfed.

I thought that was mostly because the average Prius driver also likes to occupy more than one lane at a given moment.

I saw an article the other day that summed up this game perfectly: play non-stop for a day. OK, did you do that? Alright, you’ve experienced 95% of the game. The other 5% is a tiny portion of relatively unexciting content and an endless slog of tedium - just stop now.

I ordered my ‘16 club to this spec, can’t wait for it.

They are for sale. The build tool has just taken this long to go live.

I literally gasped aloud.

Mazda 3 Gen. BL: the official car of Paxil.

Who doesn’t love a Mercedes coupe? Seriously, Mercedes has a non-stop win streak with 2-door designs (well, except the C230 hatchback... which... no).

Agreed, Mazda’s system isn’t the best, but it’s pretty good, and the wheel / push-button for navigation is much more “driver-friendly” IMO than all the touchscreen + random buttons a lot of other Japanese OEMs are trying to push right now. It’s not amazing (my girlfriend’s system in her 3 crashes more often than is…

I think that’s a pretty solid evaluation. From what I’ve read, the Model S has its fair share of fit and finish issues, though most owners consider these “growing pains” or “quirks” - typical of the kind of person who is an early technology adopter, and they’re willing to live with them. Compared to a traditional car…

“Unfortunately, I suspect the NSX will be more “Ford GT” than “Audi R8,” and here’s why: Acura doesn’t have any cool products to back up the car’s launch.”

Yes, they are. Good luck finding a manual to try, though. Most languishing on lots are autos, and even they get snapped up relatively quickly. I’m also on the west coast... near the port... so I may have an inflated sense of just how many there are to go around right now.

Considering how long many people keep cars, if your credit is good and the rate is great, is there any reason not to take the longer finance term aside from “personal philosophy”? As far as I’m concerned, if the interest rate is solid (eg 72 mo. @ 1.9%), you’re getting nearly “free” money. And the rate of inflation…

I have. Way too hardcore for me.

Well, I can explain in more depth if you want. Forza Horizon 2 received endless critical acclaim on its release, and I was so excited to finally try it out a few months ago when I got an XBO. I played for a month or so and completely dropped it to go to Forza 5 (which I also had not played for more than an hour or so…

Rewind makes perfect sense in a world where AI isn’t perfect, at least to me. Half the time I’m using it not because I did something stupid, but because a Drivatar slammed into me on the exit of a corner to “defend” his line even though my hood is already inching ahead of his rear quarter panel.

BUGS, IN A CODEMASTERS GAME? SAY IT AIN’T SO

What has put me off F1 and other open-wheel racing games for years is actually the simulation aspect. I realize you can turn all the nannies and assists on until you feel comfortable, then crank up the AI difficulty to get a challenge, but I feel like we’re moving more and more toward a philosophy that looks down on…