1st gear: I had a great conversation with one of the Mazda reps at the NYIAS over the weekend, and I got very, very good feedback from him regarding a certain love of Jalops: wagons. We constantly lament that we're part of a very small subset of the population that wants wagons, and we also get put in our place by…

All of the shots I've seen of this car have been from head on... now that I get to see a 1/4 view of it, it just resembles a Buick Enclave with an ugly grill.

If by off road you mean taking it to a secluded place and driving it off a cliff to end it's suffering then yes, I'd off road it. I feel that this car is like the Elephant Man; I know it deserves a happy life like all of the "normal" cars out there, but I just want to help end it's suffering.

If you can't say something nice....

When I first looked at it, all I could think was "huh, that sure is a nice redesign of the Evo. I thought they were killing that model off soon. Guess not". It's menacingly good looking, but I can't help but feel like it is a bit too similar in profile-dimensions to the Evo (especially the nose).

I agree with this, and want to speak further to one point you raised: level of attentiveness. The aggressive driver, however dangerous, is actively seeking open space, quicker ways around, etc. They are paying attention to the cars around them, because they "want through", and they want it now. The timid driver on the…

Rubbin' is racin' + heavy, loose cars + road course = fun times.

I don't know if it was just for display purposes, but.... laser etching your logo on the face of every piston? I can't decide if that is the most awesome things I've ever seen, or the most narcissistic thing I've ever seen.

What is likely going on here is that this is the best they could come up with to control piracy without having to spend gobs of money on lobbyists (which they do already, I guess) and to avoid massive public outcry. This is just the first step I'm sure. Once people are accustomed to this system, then they'll move to…

Most likely? He probably walked outside, unlocked his truck, and jumped in. Unfortunately, unless you get caught, it's all on the "honor system".

I would be suspect of this rig's ability to stay in place when subjected to a sheering force. Magnet on a door is liable to slip. Also, becomes useless when wanting to mount to glass. Instead, try using the suction cup that can be bought from gopro. Even better, don't use gopro and instead use a POV camera that takes…

See now, you just outed yourself as a uninformed foreigner... or you troll especially hard. While not mandated federally, many US states have both emissions and technical tests, either on a yearly or bi-yearly basis. Some do one and not the other... it isn't really uniform. For example, in Massachusetts, you must have…

Obligatory "No replacement for displacement".

Because a 1998 Mustang is such a fearsome stead?

I would prefer if we could agree that SOME automatics have become better than manuals... at certain things. Some get better fuel efficiency, some shift more quickly, some last longer. Clutches and synchros are obviously the weak point of manuals. I get bent out of shape by the fact that when an AT transmission does…

Because the unemployed cabbie is the one who stole your car?

Isn't what you're describing physically impossible, since any rotation of the wheel needs to (eventually) be accompanied by rotation in the opposite direction? At most, you'd probably get two and a half wraps.

You're being bitter. Please stop. I'm sorry you have a bum knee, I have one too (my right, luckily). This should not be used as a reason that manual transmissions are inferior.They are still wonderful tools that allow you to feel a connection to a vehicle that you otherwise would not get, and are also noticeably less…

I especially love the evidence in the background of the photo. I've done the same thing multiple times, but likely for me it was in snow!

I wonder if any of these artists have had one of these conversations yet: