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Lee Gibson
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Chevy Corvette Grand Sport returns for 2010!

Apr 24th 2009 1:58AM on Autoblog

Well, Steve, he pretty clearly said that MOST American cars suck. And he's right.

Of course, most cars suck in one way or another, but I tend to agree that American cars exhibit above-average suckage. But they are sucking less, which is good. Their corporate structure, however, has and continues to suck.

Chicago Preview: 2009 Mazda MX-5 will say hey to USA

Jan 31st 2009 1:53AM on Autoblog

Why would anybody flame you? There are more Mazdas road racing than just about any other make out there.

Manufacturers raise the price of carbon fiber

Aug 6th 2008 10:42AM on Autoblog

Gosh, I wonder if they anticipated that, and locked in long-term contracts with their suppliers?

Nah. Probably not.

Review: 2008 Maserati GranTurismo [w/VIDEO]

Jul 31st 2008 12:22PM on Autoblog

Umm..because Maserati just started selling cars in the US again a few years ago? That could be it.

Lotus Esprit replacement delayed to 2011, hybrid on option

Jul 30th 2008 12:07PM on Autoblog

"It is just folded aluminum, inexpensive extrusions, fiberglass, rivets and glue. "

Spoken like somebody who's never had to buy tooling for an industrial application.

I wish I could have a car company as "irrelevant" as Lotus.

First Drive: 2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage

Jul 29th 2008 5:58PM on Autoblog

I'm fascinated by people who think this.

Lots of airplanes nowadays are fly-by-wire...same idea. What "control" do you want, that is not enhanced by properly-designed command systems?

You push the throttle, car goes faster. You're in control. Hit the brake, car goes slower. Still in control.

Now, a BAD system of driver aids would be...well, bad. But fly-by-wire is pretty well-proven tech nowadays...

I suppose some people aren't going to be happy unless they're tuning a carburetor. More power to you! That's great! But to ding a car because it's got an advanced ECU is silly.

When was the last time you had to adjust the spark or the choke on your car?

Inside Line does its thing on the $160k Acura NSX

Jul 29th 2008 5:04PM on Autoblog

I'm glad Nastinupe isn't a sports car designer. Somebody would have to explain "polar moment of inertia" to him, and his brain might asplode.

Lotus Esprit replacement delayed to 2011, hybrid on option

Jul 29th 2008 5:02PM on Autoblog

"long in the tooth"? What chassis outperforms the Elise?

Hell, the Lotus Seven will still blow the doors off of a lot of cars, and it's, what? Fifty years old?

Nissan GT-R Spec V specs revealed by R&T

Jul 28th 2008 11:02AM on Autoblog

I guess that's the difference. Some people want a fast car. Some people want to feel special about their badge.

Good thing there are lots of sports cars out there!

FortuneSport releases specs, pricing for Rt.R & Rt.S

Jul 28th 2008 10:52AM on Autoblog

No, you want to go with a man...or a dragon man...or just a dragon for maximum burnination.

Let the hive mind of Engadget get that for you.

"I'm pretty much a complete noob when it comes to camera stuff. My wife loves to take pictures, though. So much so that she literally wore out her first point and shoot camera, and the Kodak Z712 I bought for her less than two years ago is starting to act up as well. To compound the matter, we are expecting our first born sometime next year. I fear the Kodak just isn't going to cut it any longer. What would be the best starter DSLR to get? She hates missing photo opportunities due to camera 'lag' so speed would definitely be at the top of the list. Photo quality and features would be next. Price should be no more than $800. I'm not interested in video capabilities."

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