Thank you for that interesting reply. This kind of insight is what keep me coming back to this site.

Really? I never look at the center speedo in my r53. Its only use is for informing my girlfriend that I'm speeding and that I "should slow down."

The cars of Ecuador were very interesting to me. So many Prados and some very pricey sedans around Quito.

I am confused as well. I thought the high price in foreign markets was because of tariffs and taxes. That wouldn't go into the manufacturers pocket? That money would be paid by the consumer to the tovernment.

When will the word "Hoonigan" die?

The NSX.

Hipmunk replied and is forwarding the idea to the team.

I just emailed them about this. Great idea.

I feel your pain. I always grab aisle seats and angle myself putting one knee in the nook between the seat in front's armrest and the aisle. Don't fall asleep though, the beverage cart will DESTROY your leg.

Serious Question:

We have the technology.

It looks like something from Grand Theft Auto.

That was neat. All of a sudden I want a Defender. Oh wait, I've always wanted one. DAMN YOU USA!

Can anybody ID the car in the header image?

I'm actually very surprised he lived. The area where I would expect his head to be was completely crushed.

A lot of newer cars automatically turn on the hazards after a collision.

Jalops! To your battle stations:

Killer truck!

AGREED! It's terrible.

They have studied the size of the cabbie's hippocampus' (hippocampi?) which give us spacial reasoning skills. Cabbies have enlarged hippocampi.