Double spanking: http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/sedans/1403_bmw_m235i_mercedes_cla45_amg_subaru_wrx_sti_comparison/viewall.html

The issue comes in when you're not flogging it around a track but just trying to go to work, THEN which car would you rather be in.

From what I've read, not the 45.

Review is from the June 2014 issue of MT. Why do people buy the magazines if they publish stuff on the web 3 months early?

I like to have the paper copy for reading while on the can, that way I can wipe my ass with whatever glowing BMW review they come out with, or the disguised GM ads made to look like reviews.

Honestly a subscription these days is cheaper than toilet paper.

Did you read about the GM debacle regarding the car-key-ignitions?

1 Dollar for a safety feature was too expensive? I hope the news article are not correct on that one for GM's sake.

Seriously, 1 Dollar...

Yup, I've always told people that accountants would be the ruin of GM.  Now in an act of karma they get the same medicine Toyota had to go through from people stepping on the wrong pedal.  GM used their lobby power to ram it home to Toyota and now they get their turn which I'm sure will turn up worse issues.  I suspect GM gets let off easier in the end simply due to protectionism and racisim.

I noticed Chrysler initiated a massive recall volunteerily as well after GM.  For the past few years forum trolls have been bashing Toyota's increased recalls without context that the company has simply become more sensitive to potential issues so the criteria has adjusted.  Even so, despite recalling more vehicles they still had fewer campaign than the other domestic manufacturers.  That was just a function of their sales volume.  Now GM and the rest will do the same and their numbers will surpass Toyota easily.  My FRS had a recall for a misprint in the car manual, whoopty do.

The domestics should be lucky that their pickups fall under practically no safety reg scrutiny, I imagine the number of potential issues with those things to be quite large.

Cars are inherently made to transport people in relative safety and comfort over large distances. When GM does not care about the safety of drivers and passengers they should make bicycles and steps. "Fuck you! You are on your own because we save pennies for fat paychecks."

Yes, as a Dutchie cycling is second nature for me. Put the top managers on bicycles in the centre of Amsterdam and just imagine the comedy of them having to cope with the chaos of a city almost too small for its traffic, glorious