I'm of the mind that buying new isn't such a problem when you've decided to hang on to the car for longer than a traditional lease term. Sure, depreciation bites for the first few years but by the time you are ready to sell, the value will be more or less where you'd expect it. The problem is when you buy a fairly new…

Mk6 Golf confirmation here too! I'm 6'4" 230lbs and drove it this weekend with a helmet and sunroof. Can't say that about the FRS I rode in!

Having just experienced my first track drive last weekend, I totally get it. The S3 sounds like a badass track weapon!

Carbon fibre has been said, but I think the real breakthrough will be when it can be integrated better into the traditional manufacturing process, much like BMW has done with the i3. Everyone knows CF's benefits and it will be a huge boon for efficiency if it can be affordably included in more conventional vehicles…

Was the Arrow submitted? It's a touchy subject for many Canadians but there's no question it redefined flight in its era. It brought fly-by-wire controls in the 50s and was capable of Mach 2, dramatically faster than just about everything else at the time. If the plane itself doesn't qualify, you could say that…

Your book was a great read, Ben, and it was great to see that you appear to have left Top Gear on your terms rather than the dramatized version we saw on TV. How has your sense of speed been warped by all the fast driving? Can you only get excited in a car now if it's something like the big 3 hyper-hybrids?

Thanks for drawing attention to this, Doug! If dealers want me to advertise for them, I better have a perfect shopping experience. When I buy my next car, I'm going to write an entry in the purchase agreement that there is no plate or sticker on my new ride.

What's the reason that she seems to go to neutral after going down to 5th gear?

It's the sound after the crash that really makes me cringe.

Have to say, these storytelling QOTDs are the best.

Should update that phrase so it now becomes "like loading a hot dog in a C5"

I play Dirt3 on PC lots still. Still looks fantastic.

I know Jalopnik gets lots of stories about stealerships, and no doubt there are bad ones, but why the hate for dealer maintenance while a car is in warranty? Many people, me included, are willing to pay a little more to have peace of mind that a manufacturer can't pull the rug out from the warranty because of service…

In order to explain what I mean, I'm going to shift gears from Toyota (Automotive Metaphor - 100 points) and instead shame Volkswagen, which I try to do as often as possible. You see, several years ago, Volkswagen instituted a free maintenance program entitled "Carefree Maintenance," which was presumably designed to…

Has there ever been an attempt to automate a U2 airframe? Despite the technical challenge it would seem beneficial, given the better performance characteristics you mentioned.

How long is that long bed? I really like the look of this truck, as the extra space in the arches from the lifted ride height really balances things out.

All I see is Ford Fusion

How did this one owner get the car fixed? I'm guessing they don't have a US dealer so did they dispatch a Swedish technician?

Field repair is a really good point, I hadn't thought of that.

I'm surprised the chassises aren't powder coated or painted, given the pretty corrosive environments they run in. Originally I thought it could be a weight penalty but then Bryce said they weigh 7000 lbs so surely that can't be it. Is the size of the chassis too much of a hassle or does the lifespan of it mean it's…