@Pesti-Esti: My first thought exactly.

@theart: Shhhhhh.... don't tell 'em that!

@engineerd: And they can do amazing things to the underside of a vehicle to reduce drag that nobody ever sees.

You gotta love these Forza / Gran Turismo / Need for Speed cars.

@jodark: That is a GREAT picture.

At first, I thought the whole Mazda smiley-face fascia was cute and quirky. Now I just want to punch it in the nose.

No, no, no. These people think Jalopinik is un-American because it's one of those wacko internet sites that is making their old century business models obsolete. They're just using the Lutz challenge as an excuse to call you un-American to your face.

Hell, bondo's cheap.

Wait, wait, wait... is Honda actually following Ford's lead by naming some crossover after their seminal family sedan?

They both make me want to cry. Or is that the schizophrenia?

Have you thought about mounting it on the roof? Do a little reverse-NASCAR style? Or maybe under the back bumper, where it might have a chance of surviving a few hits?

I shot this car quite close to the spot in which the '71 Plymouth Valiant once lived

Do as I say, not as I do.

So are they calling this an automotive circumcision?

So are we actually going to see this car in the US or will there be some big bloated version designed by Europeans who think all Americans have fat asses and need extra large cupholders for our supersized Coke and fries

Yay. Another Mini I have absolutely no interest in owning.

@OldeEnglishD: There, there. At least you have a "her" to buy for.

@tempesjo: I need one of those for the parking lot at work.

Hell, I can't say you didn't warn me.

NOT COOL.