Understand your sentiment. Do such cars even need to get out second gear to surpass freeway speed limits? I have a base Cayman w/ sport chrono that zips arounds streets and freeway and handles like a gem. If it had any more acceleration I would spend more time trying to keep speed/acceleration below "kill inattentive…

The NFL, NHL, NBA, MLB, MLS all have expansion fees - significantly higher than 200 million - in place.

This is a common thing trying to retain the value of the league.

I think the trailer behind the Discovery held an aluminum boat - there’s an outboard motor just lying behind it. It’s astonishing that it just melted away. 

If I were Lawrence Stroll, and thank fuck I’m not, I would be on the phone with a George Russell or a Pierre Gasly immediately. Vettel needs a protege, and Stroll isn’t it, chief.

“If it was a bad idea, I wouldn’t recommend it.”

This isn’t as bad as those reverse mortgages. After all, McLaren doesn’t have worry about a serious illness keeping it in  hospital for 30 days, resulting in the loss of the house.

“...when you move out of your home.”

“A lot of people are going to say that this is a way for the banks to take Mr. McLaren’s home.  But, it’s not.  It’s just a loan...”

I’m guessing you haven’t seen what the typical Sturgis attendee looks like if you think they still have grandparents.

Is Jez really doing a story about “how will the short little black lady swim”??? About the most amazing U.S. amateur female athlete? Yikes.

There’s a reason for 70-200mm f/2.8 lenses being the default basic portrait lens for professionals...

But the machines will build them...

I hear ya. I’m not a fan of white cars, but if it offset with tasteful black trim they can look pretty good. I’m just always gonna be a BRG or hunter green with a tan interior guy.

I can’t speak for “people” but I can tell you why I like it; I think it looks far more elegant than the convertible. The convertible 911 has always looked like a rolling bathtub to me. The Targa fixes that, mostly. If I were going with something open-air, it’d be a choice between the 911 Targa and the 718 Spyder (but…

Here you go. $25k, just under 80,000 miles, a manual, and you’re welcome.

The bit about every passenger boat needing an AIS transponder is wrong.  Certain commercial vessels do.  The majority of private boats do not.  However, as costs have fallen precipitously in recent years, it is becoming more common for private operators of small boats (aka your “yachts”) to have them.  Useful for…

For all those who whine about the cost of enthusiast cars, here’s your chance. Mid-engine, manual, convertible. Put the ECM in a waterproof box and enjoy having a fun and interesting car for the price of a responsible down payment on a new Civic. Bonus if you have the time and resources to part it out if it dies, or…

Right, sure, and what I’m saying is that I’ve spent less than 1000 dollars in repairs on my Boxster in the last 5 years. It’s not as expensive as you make it out. Motors don’t just blow up for no reason. These engines are pretty quality, particularly the early 2.5-liters. If you take care of them, they last.

German animals wouldn't think of crossing a road except at a marked crossing.

By building a 315hp sedan and wagon?