The series 1 Celica was a lot like the first non-V8 Mustangs. Both wore their sedan underpinnings under a sporty facade, but were betrayed by lackluster handling and lack of performance in general. The Datsun 510 was a budget BMW, with the utility and performance of a true sports sedan. Or if you wanted a real sports…

And your Board of Directors will fire you in the first month... 

What car hasn’t gotten bigger since then? I am still shocked at how large the new Honda Civic is.

Sure, so is Audi, BMW and Mercedes, but you will pay twice as much for it.

That is the genius of Subaru. Safety isn't cool either, but the new models have safety features standard that other more expensive brands make you pay extra for.

Had to replace the steering rack in my sons 06 Legacy last year. And we won't talk about head gaskets and a cracked head. Having said that, when you consider we have had that car for thirteen years and it is still hanging in there it doesn't seem that bad.

If you could, would you?

I think the FA20/24 is a great little engine, and doesn’t deserve all the crap it gets. I have had three different versions of it in as many vehicles since it was introduced and I prefer it to any of the 2.5 liter engines it replaced.

A mistake, I meant 1992. To be honest, it didn't seem that long ago. I must be getting old.

Hey they are both great cars for the money, and look like a sports car should. To be honest, there are very few new cars out there I would truly call beautiful. 

Pure genius, The Ford Raptor-Stang.

I guess. That and porn.

They shortened the final gearing in the manual equipped cars two years ago!

There will be no “lower market” Supra in the foreseeable future.

Easy indeed. Just forget about it being affordable. 

I am almost ready to start a Go Fund Me page for everyone bitching about the lack of an armrest in their BRZ. 

Jesus Christ. No.

The RF is slightly nicer looking, at least from the front. But I would hesitate to call it pretty.

The old EJ25 motor currently in the STI won’t see the light of day in any Subaru once they come out with the new model.

Seems safe to say it will be a n/a version of the FA24 currently in the Ascent. And 230-240 hp seems doable with the Toyota DIT FI system.