Don;t ever pass off an IM conversation for an interview. Terrible format, cringe-inducing sections, this was just the worst. I couldn’t make it very far.

A two-door SUV would really set them apart from the Germans

Your comment reminds us all that we’ve had A DECADE to prepare for this test. Hats off to you!

Really missing my old full-size Montero and its enormous sunroof now :[

This impending season is one of the only things that currently brings me joy in these fucked-up times. I’m excited to see improvements and evolution from S1, but, honestly, even if it was the exact same, it would still be worth the 60 minutes.

That’s a pretty big difference! What car, if I may ask?

Great, great point.

You’ve piqued my interest, now, too. I definitely see the point in looking nationally, but wonder if cost of air travel and gas to come back home usually squash the prospect as not worth it.

As long as it still includes a CR-V for the laughs.

Was the RMG cameraman just waiting, watching that Altima blocking the road until a crash happened? Was he born an asshole, or was that an acquired trait?

California, low taxes? Huh?

There’s a rental place in Homer that rents ten-year-old Outbacks/Jeeps/F-150s, too. Never checked it out but probably similar ideals.

Except for the whole transparency thing

You’re gonna be watching them for a long, long time.

Thank you for the laugh

My wife and I lived in Seward for a year (after doing seasons elsewhere in Alaska) and fell in love with this drive—at its best in the summer, and its worst in the winter. It’s a shame most people have to choose a 4x4 or AWD car over a “driver’s car,” because this road is fun, fun, fun, and pretty as hell.

Here to second your condemnation of Gary, IN. Do not get off the highway in Indiana near Chicago if you don’t know exactly where you’re going...

Is it still a piece of shit that’s actually really pretty but I’m not going to buy one because it seems they all break down or kill people?

I’m in Los Angeles, and just purchased an ‘08 Mazda 3i for around $4k and it hits pretty much all of your requirements. They’re fairly abundant in the area, but I found the i/2.0L models (as opposed to the s with the 2.3L) to be owned by more responsible sellers and less beat on, with less miles. Still plenty of…

Why have they not partnered with Power Wheels yet? They already built half the inventory, here.