http://ymmv.coffeehaus.com/ your milage may vary en-us 2007-06-27T15:34:49-04:00 http://ymmv.coffeehaus.com/archives/005390.html Madness. From VWvortex - VW claims a top speed of 202 mph - 6.0l W12 12-cylinder twin-turbocharged engine mounted in the back seat of the GTI - 650hp and 553 lb-ft. of torque (!) - with the flared fenders... car design petergun 2007-06-27T15:34:49-04:00 http://ymmv.coffeehaus.com/archives/005389.html TheCarConnection is reporting that VW will introduce Jetta model year 2008 with 50 states clean diesel engines. The engine will be a common-rail 2.0-liter diesel four with 140 horsepower and 235 pound-feet of torque. An oxygen after-treatment system and a... petergun 2007-06-27T12:02:58-04:00 http://ymmv.coffeehaus.com/archives/005388.html car design petergun 2007-06-27T11:40:49-04:00 http://ymmv.coffeehaus.com/archives/005371.html Are you a fan of deeply utilitarian on-road/off-road vehicle with “almost” military ruggedness ? Then this Jeep JT may just be what you’d want. Yes, it’s just a SEMA show prototype. A nice gallery of picture from Autoblog Another... 4WD petergun 2007-06-21T15:33:18-04:00 http://ymmv.coffeehaus.com/archives/005291.html ^Props to Jalopnik Land speed record for a 1.0 liter Subaru Justy ? How about 123.224 mph ?!... racing petergun 2007-05-16T16:06:15-04:00 http://ymmv.coffeehaus.com/archives/005284.html I’m sore. Various muscles are sending nastygrams to my brain, all due to my weekend spent working on my Subaru’s rear suspension. Last July 1st, I broke the rear left damper on my wagon, going over a long speed bump,... car parts petergun 2007-05-14T12:44:48-04:00 http://ymmv.coffeehaus.com/archives/005279.html Gotta love this idea : pour the sake into the car I like it! Then again, I like sake. What’s next ? Mooshine for NASCAR racing ? Why not, it started as a racing series by bootleggers. Sustainable local bio-fuel... biofuel petergun 2007-05-11T11:54:47-04:00 http://ymmv.coffeehaus.com/archives/005280.html I’m filing this under safety … as in “do not attempt this at home”. My buddy Dave decided that this item belongs on this blog, and he has a point. We all want to keep people from stealing our... safety petergun 2007-05-08T08:56:51-04:00 http://ymmv.coffeehaus.com/archives/005274.html No, it’s not about the shape or colour. No, 80% of the employees at Ferrari’s Modena factory, where they build the F430 and 599 GTB, went on strike. UK’s Telegraph has more.... commentary petergun 2007-05-07T12:44:51-04:00 http://ymmv.coffeehaus.com/archives/005263.html CTV.ca reported yesterday that in Laval, the northern neighbor city of Montreal, police found a monster sized chop shop. Many of the stolen automobiles were brand new, with close to 0 on the odometer. Worth a read.... commentary petergun 2007-05-03T15:26:16-04:00 http://ymmv.coffeehaus.com/archives/005261.html When I first wrote about the Maybach Exelero in 2005, the car already had connotation of Batmobile to me. Autoblog leans more toward a car for Darth Vader. Either way, enjoy the video.... car design petergun 2007-05-01T11:52:10-04:00 http://ymmv.coffeehaus.com/archives/005258.html AutoExpress has collected the first pictures of the upcoming Honda Jazz update, which should translate into the next Honda Fit in North America.... car design petergun 2007-04-30T11:59:39-04:00 http://ymmv.coffeehaus.com/archives/005257.html commentary petergun 2007-04-30T11:51:58-04:00 http://ymmv.coffeehaus.com/archives/005249.html If you’re looking for a silver lining within the gray cloud of steep gas prices stalled overhead, take a look at the collection of vehicles available today for less than $18,000. With a handful of exceptions, the entry-priced end... commentary petergun 2007-04-26T12:08:34-04:00 http://ymmv.coffeehaus.com/archives/005245.html Clarkson’s back from vacation. But genetically I think I may be 98% bear, with a sprinkling of hedgehog. All I know is that a bougainvillea bush on a grey day is just another plant. In the sunshine it can take... commentary petergun 2007-04-25T12:57:09-04:00