I remember when it was expected that vehicles would match their EPA ratings and unsurprising to occasionally beat the highway number on a long drive in light traffic. It's sad that that's no longer t… (View Post)

It's interesting that you get better fuel economy with your 235 convertible than I get with my older 135 convertible. Even on long highway trips I top out at about 25.5 mpg. That's what the trip comp… (View Post)

Great story, Jonathan. It reminds me of my first time learning a manual transmission-- which was also in a Mazda with my girlfriend (now wife), except she was teaching me! (View Post)

It's surprising that you struggle to hit this vehicle's EPA average of 24mpg long term while you've had no trouble meeting the Ram 1500 Eco Diesel's 22mpg. From a fuel efficiency perspective this is … (View Post)

To me the minimalist bare-metal design of the aftermarket handles has a very Soviet-era quality to it. They look like mechanical parts salvaged from a factory abandoned in the 90s and cleaned up for … (View Post)