For once, the answer isn't Miata...

She must be a mechanic on her day off.

(with apologies to Joe Walsh)

It doesn't exist in any market. I'm just saying there's a packaging issue as to why, separate from the whole who-would-buy-it-besides-me question.

I would also argue the rear seatbacks need to fold down, preferably so there's a completely flat load floor.

You need something which is still a "car" but shows the most evolution from the status quo in terms of layout, materials, design, performance, safety, etc.

Pffft. Can't even bother to refinish the buttons on the steering wheel? Just barely a step above Fieroghini Kit Cars.

mph ≠ kph

I grew up in Vancouver, and a good friend in high school used to buy Nivas and fix them up. They tended to have 1.6L gas engines and were very stout. We used to go off into the wilderness on the weekend and take a Niva and a dirt bike and travel around in convoy.

"Yukio! Yukio! Godzilla stepped on your car!"

It says "barque" and measures whether or not you're driving like a Buick owner.

If only the smugglers had the plane on a conveyor belt going in the opposite direction at the same speed...

5:54: "My epiglottis is full of bees, and there's so much wildlife in my hair, you could film an episode of Badger Watch in there..."

That second thing isn't a driveshaft, it's the Rally-style hand-operated parking brake lever for the rear axle, to maximize dorifto potential. It works as a band brake, but Nissan will void your warranty if you are found to have pulled the lever and touched the gas at the same time.

Jerky. Not too greasy so long as you don't leave it out. Easy to find if dropped on the floor. Good unit size for hand & mouth. Conveniently packaged.

As a senior in college, driving a shitbox 1983 Civic hatchback, I convinced the local Acura dealer to let me test drive an NSX. We did hot laps on the ring road at the local mall. It is most definitely possible.

I went through this a few months ago, having had a life arrangement change. I got rid of my 335d and got a 2010 Element 4wd, since I needed an all-in-one child-seat/dog/stuff hauler. I miss lots of little things about the BMW but it couldn't hold a candle to the Element for being good at a wide variety of tasks. …

I realize the classic complaint about Audis having numb handling, but this is ridiculous.

They should just do a continuous drull roll until the inevitable catastrophe has its big reveal.

It's the best Top Gear clip of faffing about with supercars in Paris... in the world.