The "Jalop Interceptor":

Sadly, not available with a manual or diesel. Disqualified.

With a front clip kit to make it look like a Ford Tempo.

Here's my theory: Someone at Nissan has a notion that "idea quality" is a conserved quantity. By putting so many bad ideas in one place, there aren't any left over to wend their way into other vehicle designs. Therefore, they boost the quality and desirability of the rest of their fleet. If he's right, it's ingenious.

Capital-C pillars.

Don't feel bad. As far as I can tell, it hates everything in front of it.

The fact that rain will not accumulate in the footwell of an Atom actually is a point in favor of its practicality over, say, a Caterham.

I heartily endorse your employment of ethnic stereotypes for literary and comedic effect. Lets make sure we keep an equal opportunity policy in that regard.

400 HP engine driving electric motors? Like a freight locomotive? More likely the 400hp number is combined 250 gas, 70+70 electric or something.

You're tampering with my dreams here. I'm over 6 feet.

Nice to see someone else shares my sentiment on the relative worth of the W201/E30. I'm just sad that it will make it harder for me to get mine when I'm ready.

CNN's defense:

So hot. Y'all can keep your W123 love. The W201 is, and forever shall be, the Benz for me.

You had to do it. You had to bring up the 4C. Some of us still have half a work day in front of us here. I'm supposed to be thinking about widgets and production and...

The car was advertised as certified pre-owned, indicating that it had already been checked over. We had already negotiated and agreed upon a price. THEN he wanted to add the fee.

Come on, Kanye. Only one decoy?

The worst I've experienced (though possibly a different subject altogether since it was a used car) was them trying to add a $1200 "certified pre-owned" fee to the vehicle *after* we had settled on a price and had begun the paperwork.

They left out the delivery configurator. I'd like mine to originate in Georgia/Alabama and then be pushed on foot to Oklahoma.

No, it was Johnny Questionmarkheadline, cris-crossing the countryside, planting seeds of events that become stories that journalist-types believe warrant question marks in their headlines.

I think the Yaris 3-door is actually a really attractive car. Whatever that denim-blue thing they've got going is a great color for it, too. I'd prefer staring at a Yaris 3-door over a Fiat 500. It'd be nice to see a TRD version to compete with the Abarth.