I know the Focus ST is extremely overstyled, but I love the built-in screen. You know how you can ALWAYS tell an aftermarket head unit from a mile away because it isn’t integrated into the design? The Fiesta looks like that to me.

Mine’s still up high on the dash well within my line of sight and the fact that it’s…

Well, crap. I didn’t know that. I’ve been running around like an idiot saying my Focus ST is awesome because Ford was catering to enthusiasts by only offering a manual. I think I’ll stop doing that so much.

The car is still pretty sweet, though.

Just have the outside of your windshield tinted clear. When you come back to this, lift up a corner of the tint and peel the whole mess off. Alternatively, Saran Wrap if you’re on a budget. I’m a criminal mastermind!

My Focus ST is pretty terrible, and even the A-pillars and mirrors are enormous. Some quarter lights up front would be nice. I do have to sit low since I’m not exactly blessed with the gift of height, either.

HEY! Skyline Chili is delicious. Maybe not the best decision in the long term, but choking down three “all the way” cheese coneys makes me feel a special kind of warm fatty fatness for a few hours until the flood gates open. As long as I have a full charge on my phone to pass the time on the throne, it’s a poor…

That’s it! Something has always bothered me about these Maseratis. It’s the same thing with the Monte Carlo: FAT ass, but not in a good way. I always wanted to like the Maserati because of the name, but if you strip the badge off, it’s not that good :(

I first discovered clips on YouTube around 2005. Digging deeper, I came across torrents and Final Gear links.

However, I’d say the pinnacle of Top Gear “borrowing” for me was when OffTopic.com was in its heyday around 2006-2011. There was a guy by the name of something like “memedic” that lived in England. He’d upload…

Agreed. Case in point: My 1955 Chevy Bel Air Sport Coupe. I never should have sold it :(

Yep. This is a 901, but there is no way this basic layout isn’t reversed in the 911 RSR. The transmission is forward of the engine in 911s. Turn the whole drivetrain around, and you simply end up with the engine in the “back seat” and you’d be looking at the exactly what is shown in these photographs, the end of the…

I have a COBB Stage I tune on my Focus ST, which is basically a tuner and an air filter, and the torque improvement is insane. Dyno results show my setup gives me around 270 HP and 358 lb-ft at the crank. I only gain 18 or so horsepower, but 88 lb-ft. The horsepower curve is incredibly flat and peak torque comes on…

I’m pretty sure that’s what’s at work here. A buddy of mine has a 35 foot RV that he keeps in his driveway in the summer and stores in the winter. It’s got those swoopy graphics you see on EVERY RV, so it stands out a bit. He also is the second house on the main street of the subdivision, so everyone has to drive by…

With the amount of real estate that rear diffuser is taking up, I’d wager the gearbox is now behind the engine, but you’re right, I’d love to see the actual configuration.

It’s always “echo”, dammit! No long E! Echology, echoboost, echonomy!

I believe these comments will be full of eloquent, civilized, and intelligent political discussion.

Who am I kidding? I’ve got snacks and beer on hand for the shit show.

My first car was a 1984 Porsche 944. I bought it in 1996 when I was 16 for $8000 US, or about $12,000 in 2016 money. It was mint with about 40,000 miles on it. The only thing I can find that’s close on Autotrader in the entire country is another 1984 with 35,000 miles for $20,000. The later S and Turbo cars are…

I like the split on my Focus ST. The important things like radio volume, power, and climate controls all have physical backups. The touchscreen is great for navigation and media. Sure, the buttons aren’t in the same place on every screen, but it’s really not that hard to do it by mostly touch after getting used to it.…

Porsche does interiors better than just about anyone in the business. Going through the configurator options on their website is mind blowing. I can spend hours there building ridiculous cars. Plus, it’s my understanding that if they don’t offer something you want, they’ll do it (at a cost, of course). I seem to…

A couple of my old cars plus a Delahaye. Who doesn’t love a Delahaye?

I had a 1955 Chevy with a nasty 350 and 700R4 with an aggressive shift kit for a number of years near San Francisco. The brakes were modern, but after a while, that heavy brake pedal was a bitch to hold down in city traffic to stop the car from creeping. I opted for neutral instead of park at longer lights or in…

I had just moved to the San Francisco Bay Area in 2006 and quickly found the epic driving roads through the forests on the peninsula. The curves and hills were an absolute delight to drive fast on in my S2000 with the beautiful scenery blurred in my peripheral vision. I particularly enjoyed driving at night or the…