In regards to lightweight, reasonably powered sports cars, the ToyoBaru twins are still available. The MKV Supra isn’t exactly a porker, and it has less than 400hp. And if you’re going for something to be a second car for dedicated track/weekend use, new Caterhams are between $30k-$40k for the sub-200hp models.

This isn’t a TTV6 inherent issue though. The TTV6 Hybrid powertrains seem to be fine so far. This was just a bad process issue. Good on them for replacing all the engines, even ones with no failure shown yet, some of these have been in operation for almost 3 year now and even those people will get a free engine at no…

Taking him at his word (I know, I know...), my biggest cringe is that even with 4 years of being Commander in Chief of the military, he paid so little attention that he came away with the opinion that it’s no different than coaching a sports or racing team. I have no military training, no governing experience, and 90%…

Those dumbasses were fishing where a whale was feeding and got in the way. And sometimes they like to breach just for the hell of it. It happens more often than you would believe that they run into boats, it’s just rarely caught on video. I grew up on the Gulf of Maine - you stay away from whales when they are doing…

Well today I learned the Mirai has a relief valve. I assumed it just dripped everywhere like an 80-year-old man finishing a piss. So could you water your plants with it?

You’re blaming Presidents for the failures of Congress.  Odd take.

Heres the irony and this happens with franchises and dealers everywhere. Ford’s customer is not car buyers. Their customers are dealerships. Dealerships arent going to want small cars that take up lot space and cost less than the mark up on a ridiculous SUV. It’s the McDonalds thing. Why aim your product toward the…

I rented a Fusion station wagon in Germany back in 2017 or so. It was a great car that was well built and felt very ‘european’ in the best sense of the word.

I’ll be happy to get back the Fiesta and Focus and Fusion, especially in EV form.

Isn’t it crazy how scared they are of pretty much the entire modern world? They like to frame it as angry or indignant (if they knew what the word meant), but really they’re just scared little bitches lashing out at anything they don’t understand. It would be sad if it weren’t for the people in power encouraging them…

I came to comments to make the very same comment about the E46 M3, I bought it fresh off the cargo boat, 210K miles later it remains a complete joy. Moreover, the sound is PERFECT.

I’m not sure exactly which one, but i know it’s sporty wagon...

You’re not entirely wrong. It was related to the Ford C1 platform, which spawned the Volvo s40 and Mk2 Focus. The US market never had the Mk2 Focus, instead extending the lifespan of the Mk1 (C170) Focus with a light facelift for 05-07, then a heavy facelift for 08-11. The Mk3 came for 2012 and then the US Focus was…

As a Z fan and owner, I’m going to have to completely disagree with your take here. I hate the mega mouth look and think the heritage split grille is an absolutely massive improvement. Being able to choose this grille is a fantastic option. 

Grew up there from birth to 17 and agree with your sentiment completely. It’s a fantastic place for counter-culture adults to live and thrive, but a horrible place for kids to grow up (imo). I went back 10 years after leaving and the kids who were younger than me were just chewed up and spat out looking 10 years older…

Just read your story, sounded about right for Ferndale, f that place. I attended similar riverbar parties out toward Petrolia, those weren’t overtly racist (I’m half Japanese), but if you didn’t know anyone there you would get suspicious looks and likely told to leave.

Setting: Circa 2003, Humboldt County, CA. Middle of a ‘healthy’ winter storm

This is fair. My argument based on the anecdotal evidence of 1 is as ludicrous as Bradley’s. It was a visceral knee jerk reaction to a dumb statement.

Cycling is as dangerous as you make it. And as Saigon_Design points out these drivers are likely adrenaline junkies and could be quite possibly sending it over shit they…

Surprised we didn’t get that one guy recommending this not-often heard of Charger from the oh-so-rare brand that no one knows: Dodge.