you're forgetting Honda's K series - which has surpassed 100hp/L in sub $25k segment over a decade ago. AND B series - 100hp/L on US soil 20 years ago. No exotic materials, just good solid engineering (variable cam timing/lift,cam phasing on K series,efficient head design, etc.)- which apparently Honda North America…

Definitely at least a 50lb weight penalty vs. a 13b-rew, and that weight is not positioned any further back (except for the t56). The rotary's best advantage is in its packaging (you can pick up a 12A pretty easily) and density, but the 2 turbos,complex manifolding, intercooler add weight and take up a lot of space.…

Since 1996, the Corvette has shared nothing but general construction (composite body on steel frame) and the transverse leaf spring (now composite) layout (which weighs LESS than a live axle) with previous versions (excepting a small number of engine components). Entirely NEW frame, engine, transaxle, body, etc. from…

Actually, there are a LOT of downsides to an OHV design (restricted RPM due to valvetrain mass, compromised combustion chamber and port design, accelerated valvetrain wear compared to simple direct acting OHC designs, much more complicated to implement cam phasing, limited flow area with 2V design-requiring less than…

SAE standard tightens restrictions, thereby not allowing "cheating" with various testing parameters. This isn't certification for racing and certainly allows for "pessimistic" numbers. LS7 was most certainly given a slightly modest rating at 505hp- nothing like the Terminator Mustangs or SRT-4s (yeah, easy to do with…

which front engined V-8 Ferrari is it a knock off of?

I don't see much "bargain" in a cheapened version of a nearly 15 year old platform, live axle with Panhard(no Watt's linkage?), front Mac struts (in that price range?!?), and a VERY heavy front weight bias (on a VERY heavy 2+2). Not to mention that all those engineering and tooling costs were shared by over EIGHT…

headline is a bit misleading for final numbers that are 1 and 2% over initial claims, eh? Did anyone think those preliminary figures weren't minimum estimates? Especially considering the new engine has less than a 5% power increase... even with the addition of direct injection (which, in theory should provide more…

couldn't that be achieved in a base C6 pretty easily (.50 6th gear , right?) as well? GDI and cylinder deactivation should allow for some great REAL WORLD mileage.

Isn't Toyota's NASCAR effort solely utilizing American (TRD USA in CA) manufacturing and engineering? How is that any different than Dodge while it was German owned? Oh yeah- the representative Dodge model was manufactured in Canada, while Camrys are US made.

Funny timing, as I just saw the local university police (in Pennsylvania) cruising on one yesterday. I was so shocked by the electrical whine (regen braking?) of a "motorcycle" that I almost crashed my (pedal)bike as he was oncoming.

definitely should be on the list over the 4ws Prelude. IF the U.S. had gotten a DOHC version (120hp?), it surely would have placed. 90 hp seemed like plenty in those little bastards- an extra 30+?!?!?!....too much fun

as a Saab guy, I'd love to agree- but can't with any honesty. Viggens suffered horrendous torque steer (garnered only from short test drive + EVERY car mag review ever), didn't handle all that great (compared to contemporaries in that class) and were quite overpriced IMHO. I drove a Fpt 9-3 quite regularly, and the…

nice bike!

In today's world, that ink isn't as valuable as it once was. People that read and trust the NYT are Tesla's potential client list. To not repudiate the facts would have been suicide for Tesla.

In today's world, an unanswered negative review is as good as confirmed. The NYT's audience is Tesla's potential customer base. Not answering would have been suicide. He countered with facts (data logs), and in my mind , made his case perfectly.

I tend to agree with your opinion of Musk, but having never met the man, I give him the benefit of doubt.

In this day and age, a bad internet review can turn Natalie Portman into a dumb,fat, tobacco chewing blonde. Musk did what was needed to counter a poorly performed review. He could have used better tact, but to let that information disseminate unanswered would have been suicide, especially considering the NYT's…

sorry, but didn't the data logging CONFIRM that the Times writer was at the least disingenuous- if not flat out fabricating ?

You make a good point, although my heart loses a few beats thinking of a 3rd pedal-less future. I know we are arriving to it quickly, when even the bottom feeders of the car companies (Hyundai/Kia-no offense) won't sell you a car with both 3 pedals and power windows. I still think in old world terms, where the…