China has copies of older Soviet engines, and you can’t really understand how a top gas turbine operates by just disassembling it. So it stands to reason that China won’t be fully competitive militarily or commercially in the aircraft arena until they can produce their own designs. It has only taken the western world…

When I got married, I wanted a son. Got two beautiful daughters instead, and they can do anything, including running a company or kicking this clown’s ass for being so utterly heartless to his other children.

You don’t say anything, it’s not worth perfectly good breath.

Judging by the upcoming US election, we’re all in peril now. We’re so ticked at our government that we’re going to send a loudmouth or a crook to run the place.

I hope Tyler will continue his insightful writings at Time. Have to say, FA has been one of my favorites. The retro articles alone always got my attention, as I’m a bit of a history nut myself. Tyler would come up with obscure military hardware like the B18 that I thought I was the only person remembering that one.

No, the A10 couldn’t go head to head with the latest Soviet or Chinese fighters. But, we aren’t fighting the Russians or Chinese, and are very unlikely to do so.

If that’s the worst flaw you can find, then Tesla has done quite well.

We all have these stories to tell. I was offered a 2002 Tii for $4k, and it was actually in decent shape. Not mint, but no real flaws. Just didn’t have the money, though I had a sneaking suspicion at that time that it would be a good thing to get and hold onto. This was 1995.

Since they ran the car on a test stand, it probably kicked into full emissions control mode. Doesn’t mean mythbusters helped, just that VW’s cheat method worked very well.

This is nothing new. When I was but a wee lad, someone in our small town bought a brand new 1971 Shelby GT500. It was gorgeous, in a light powder blue. Lasted two weeks - they brought the wreck into the gas station across from the grade school - wasn’t an undented panel on it, had rolled a couple of times.

A buddy who went into the mortician business told me about having to get a body that was in a new Mustang. Kid took it for a test drive, slammed a concrete bridge support at 100mph, and, no kidding, the instrument panel ended up in the guy’s chest.

Now, hold on... if you read that ad, you’ll notice that, damage and all, that’s one of the super rare diesel GT500's. Grab it, because it will be worth a fortune in about thirty seconds.

You do know what a Land Rover Series 1 actually was? It was a rebodied Willys Jeep, WW2 leftovers. Heck, the gearshift is the same as my father’s old 1948 Jeep.

Sort of missing the point here. It was the camaraderie and exchanges between the hosts that made the show so popular. Doesn’t sound like much of either is going on here. Duh just doesn’t say it...

Now, hold on. TG has made a habit out of insulting countries and cultures around the world. Yet, when their own country gets its shorts in a wad over something minor like donuts near a shrine, I mean nothing as bad as insulting the Argentines, they apologize?

What? No volume or olfactory impact studies?

The ultimate pointless ego trip.

Actually, the dog probably doesn’t give a sh...

Ah, it’s so uncool that it’s actually cool. Adding Burt to the blend is what tips the balance. Don’t think I’d buy one, but I’d love to borrow it for an afternoon.

Aren’t GTR’s blowing their transmissions with stock horsepower? Will more than tripling the HP make that situation any better?