Sorry, but I want my daily driver to be comfortable, easy to use, and at least somewhat fun to drive. Everything I've heard about the Corolla is that it's loud, uncomfortable, unergonomic, and slow. That pretty much cancels out every requirement for a daily driver. It doesn't work for anyone that wants a good daily…

There's actually a decent number of people that ride it during the day. Took it from Greektown to Cobo Hall, and it was about half full there and back. I think it's more about timing, and people probably use it for work, too.

Not only that, but if you don't like it, there's hundreds of parts manufacturers to help suit your Mustang to your tastes. Suspension too soft? How about some double-adjustable Konis and Eibach springs? Doesn't hook? Steeda lower control arm drop brackets. Still not fond of the handling? Get a Griggs Racing SLA and…

Thanks. It does mean a lot more coming from a non-fanboy, which is why I refrained from also posting this.

So, because some of the drivers are asshats, you're saying that the Mustang is a bad car? No, not the car itself, just the drivers. I see Mustangs as a great way to learn how to upgrade and modify a car with very satisfying results.

Yeah. Let's respond to some shitty copycat craftsmanship by committing genocide on an entire nation.

In the engineering world, any room where tools or supplies are stored in a laboratory or some such place is called a tool crib. I have no idea why, but it's pretty common place.

I think it's more that she has no idea how to strafe, and keeps hitting the curb.

I'm wondering if the driver is trying to get out of the parking spot. Even so, it's still pretty bad.

I get the feeling that Ford didn't bother using their lower control arm drop brackets. Those, plus a set of Steeda X3 (is that right? Pretty sure that's for the newer chassis) ball joints, and you've got a properly handling car.

One more night at the church. Pews suck for sleeping. At least there was a little more padding than just carpet. Next morning, we're all told that the roads are cleared and open. Good, it only took 3 fucking days. At least I have access to a new change of clothes from my truck. Finally, the snow no longer has its icy…

Morning comes, and it's still fucking snowing. A nearby church has offered to let us stay there until the freeway is cleared. Better sleeping on pews than just sleeping bags on the floor, I guess. So, back onto the snowmobiles we go. Back to the freeway, then another 12 miles to town. Not having entirely appropriate…

Now, I wait. I fold the rear seats down and curl up in my sleeping bag, eat some beef jerky. And wait. Update my parents on my situation, and wait some more. Wind and snow whip around the Explorer for four hours, when I see two lights coming up the snow-covered freeway. Finally! Someone has come to help me out! A pair…

So, I press on. Things start getting bad. A semi is jackknifed across a lane and a half, and looks to be stuck on snowdrifts. I get around it just fine, and keep going. Then I see a semi-wrecker stranded in the median on the other side. Time to engage 4WD. Give it a bit of Scandinavian Flick just to get used to the…

My first solo road trip was a decent enough adventure. It was March 30th, 2007, and I was 18. I had recently purchased a 1994 Ford Explorer with push-button 4 wheel drive, and was all set to drive from Washington to Michigan. First thing that happens, my tire is flat as I walk out to the Explorer first thing that…

American car guy here. I read Car and Driver from time to time. However, I am skinny. I also built a classic Mustang from the ground up and autocross it on a regular basis, and I studied automotive engineering. I will say that cars like this have no basis in safety or performance. They're using maybe 30% of their…

Because, you know, it's physically impossible for women to actually enjoy cars.

My '94 cost $6k, and that was super clean, low miles. A '96 with the mod motor could probably be had for 6k, and upgraded cylinder heads and supercharger would put it around 11-12k for a 350-400 hp car.

What about one that disconnects the throttle from control, returning the car to idle? For cable-throttle, the cable disconnects. For drive-by-wire, it pulls the connector from the servo, and the throttle return spring does its magic.

How about a zip line that goes over a portion of the track that has a bunch of turns but is otherwise straight, like the esses at Road Atlanta? Or find a way to power the zip line and make it turn, and have it go around the track?