How much for the 105? Darn coyotes keep howling all night on my farm.

Leaving the safety aspects aside, because we really don’t want to roll back the clock on safety, I do agree that the latest cars are getting too gizmo oriented, and not enough driver oriented. I read a recent retro-review of the E39 M5, and the reviewer concluded that with just an updated nav system, this car could be…

If you want the true Elan driving experience, then wiggle most of the electrical connectors on a Miata until they’re half loose, and then take it for a drive, while leaving your cell phone at home. People tend to forget that in pre cell phone days, driving a British sports car was an act of faith... that the Prince of…

Tempting, isn’t it? But... how long before this one becomes a $30k GTR with a broken transmission? Quite a few of those for sale, too. The GTR does have a problem with transmissions going out, especially if all that power is put to use.

On a lesser scale, I have suffered a love/hate relationship with a LR Discovery. You can pick them up for a song these days, and I found out why.

On a simpler level, they bring those prices because enough people are willing to believe that they are worth it. If you study the history of car values, you find that many exotics, especially Ferraris, go through boom and bust periods. When Enzo died, the prices skyrocketed, in some cases tripled or quadrupled, in a…

Not bad, not bad at all.

Hopefully, they’ll be more sensible this time around, and not come up with a VTOL model for search and rescue use. It should do a few things well, instead of trying to do a lot of things poorly and expensively. We might actually get to use it within the next decade, too.

Now, that’s ingenuity. Far more effective against low flying Russian aircraft with dumb bombs, than high flying NATO aircraft with smart weapons.

The two things I remember about the original RX7 are: it was a hoot to drive, and it was one of the very few cars that sounded absolutely awful without a muffler. Sounded like an outboard motor.

I’ve always had a fond spot for the older 911’s, but with current prices, let’s face it - they’re schmuck cars today. Only a greedy person looking to make a fast buck will pay those prices. Eight or nine years ago, I’d see a 70’s or 80’s 911 and think... hmmm, that might be fun to own. I see one today and think - what…

Pretty good, and I’d agree with most of those. Especially HC as the TDI: looks like the thoughtful choice, until you find out it’s all based on a lie.

So what? If youtube starts charging, and the other streaming video sites do not, guess what happens? The other streaming video sites get a big boost.

flying alongside a Reaper is not exactly outdoing it. Remember that we’re operating that Reaper for dirt cheap, plus no pilot to rescue if it goes down, while it costs a fair amount to keep a SU30 in the air. Heaven help the Russian pilot that falls into ISIS hands.

Sounds something like our Harpoon, which can be launched from a torpedo tube, and has a similar range. No, the Harpoon can’t go underwater, but we now have extended range smart torpedoes that can do something similar, without leaving a trace or radar signature behind.

Sounds good to me. The Japanese pioneered a lot of carrier tactics, when it was a new weapon, tactics that are still used today. As we know only too well, they are fierce warriors who fought to the death, almost to a man. I’m glad they’re on our side this time. Plus, the more they spend on defense, the less we spend…

Well, let’s look a bit closer. This came to life when one of the pilot’s phones was seized in an investigation into an inappropriate relationship with a student. That tells me that these were instructor pilots, or in other words, they were already semi-washouts. Instructor is what you become when you couldn’t cut it…

Couldn’t agree more. You look at some of the legendary Ferraris: 512BB, 308/328/288 etc... and you just want them. They are gorgeous. I see one out on the road, and I want it.

I dunno... if I’m going to get a hideously expensive car, I want one that makes my eyes drop out of my head. The 911 is... well, it’s sort of... meh. I acknowledge the performance and the challenge, but, still... it’s like the Nissan GTR... just doesn’t set my heart on fire with it’s rather dull looks.

Investment? A Gallardo is a terrible investment. They’re dropping in price. A lot, especially when the replacement comes out. But this one... looks like someone got it for < $75k. Tavarish is right, that’s about what you’d pay for a new M3, and it’s in an entirely different league, even if maintenance is likely to be…