The best thing that will come from CF is that it might be easier to get a car declared a total loss after an accident.

I liked Hennessey's response, since I read it as, "We at Hennessey like it when customers break their overpriced toys, because we like it when out customers have to buy new stuff!"

Sadly, Team Rocket weren't driving that GT. Despite their inability to capture Pokemon or defeat youths and children, Jesse and James are usually capable enough drivers that...

Who cares? Special edition Mustangs are at least drivable cars, which is all that should matter. Would you prefer that they took up Chrysler's old mantle at making special edition PT Cruiser anti-cars ad nauseam?

Pfft, America wishes that it was more than Canada's foot warmers. If America's so great, how come you guys don't get to keep French people as pets like we do?

Nice paint = well taken care of = super great buy.

It should count, IMO.

The U.S. doesn't get them because they're really expensive and don't jive with the way Toyota divides its market pricing between Scion, Toyota, and Lexus; and Toyota already has enough on its plate trying to sell Highlanders and Sequoias without adding a sales cannibal to their lineup.

I know exactly what you mean. I have similar feelings every time I lust after a new Camaro. And yes, I'm aware that comparing GM to Nazi Germany in the sheer fucking evil competition is unfair, since they were obviously competing in different categories.

I still just see a Shake Weight when I look at it.

Because if they (the folks at Honda) made an attractive, decent little econobox that also had sporty elements as a follow up to a previous good effort, THEIR HEADS WOULD FUCKING EXPLODE.

Diamond Star Motors was always a joint venture. The Diamond part of the name came from Mitsubishi's three diamond logo, while the Star part came from Chrysler's Pentastar logo.

You're welcome for that association, BTW.

It's the little changes that make the difference, and shift the eye's focus in subtle but important ways. The more vertical fog lights in the Toyota, along with the more pronounced grille opening, draw the eye into the bumper's ridge that brings the fender and hood crown lines into focus. The BRZ's smoother bumper…

I'd take speed holes over having a Shake-Weight for a badge any day.

The cleaner front end is nicer. With the less busy face, it almost gives off a hint of Porsche in the curves rather than the Toyota/Scion version's hint of Taiwanese fibreglass kit.

I agree as well. The Toyota version is almost as overstyled as a Hyundai in comparison. The differences are subtle, but they all add up to make a surprisingly nice difference.

Sounds like an alright plan, just don't two tone it in the yellow/silver combo of that Baja. Love the Baja, but that colour combo is seriously... off...

I haven't even seen Harleys stay stock on the way out of the dealership.

Pretty much. If barf inducing random bodylines are good enough for Hyundai, then they're obviously good enough for Toyota to rip them off.