It possibly is (close to) real. just go onto autotrader or something and look at how many Elises are available for around 30k. it's silly. Read more

I think part of the problem is I could see people paying full price for all the other Lotus cars you listed before an Evora. Read more

This is partially proven by the situation with the current new Evora stock: not only are 30 percent of them leftover 2013 models, but the average asking price for a new Evora is – get this – $90,837. Think about that for a second. I know that Lotus people really love their cars, but even my most obsessive Lotus… Read more

which is the going rate for ALL used Elises, regardless of age, or miles, or color, or the number of epoxy-bonded parts that fall on your face while you're driving down the road. Read more

Sadly probably not. After living with an Elise for a few days, I understand why most everyone ends up with a Boxster. Sure it was an amazing car, but for the times you wanted to use it for something boring it just didn't work. Read more

I don't think anyone missed them the last time they bailed..... Read more

Nope.

Nope, if you really want one it's got to be for track use, since they really aren't at all pleasant/safe to drive on public roads. They are absolute unicorns on the open road. Read more

That's not mentioned in anything I've seen so far, but it probably will. I hope there's a RWD version too. Read more

Low hanging, wrinkly fruit! But still. Love your writing style. Keep up the amazing work! Read more

I discovered this when I first visited Germany on a business trip with my old company, Porsche, noted manufacturer of SUVs, crossovers, hatchback sedans, and – occasionally, when the mood strikes – highly combustible sports cars. Read more

Excellent article. Insightful, true, well written, and hilarious. Because 2002 Dodge Intrepid. Read more

Lots of talk on here Doug by people, but no action. Your article resonated with me.

Doug, you make good points that I agree with but most people have no idea how easy it is to drive these beasts. My girlfriends father before he passed bought a new RV in Vegas and roadtripped the whole east coast with her whom at the time was 16. She maintains to this day it was one of the easiest vehicles shes ever… Read more

(1) I've been saying this for years regarding needing a special license to drive an RV, and that the US needs a much stricter and more in depth process to get a driver's license. (2) This post made me laugh out loud several times. Thanks for the laughs, Doug. Read more

Touché, Mr. DeMuro. Read more

scarier one, in most states Doug, you aren't required to have a special license to drive a FIRE TRUCK as a volunteer. Heavier than any RV, more powerful than 90% of what's on the road, and able to break every law in the books Read more

It works for smaller measurements as well, "The 1961 Lincoln Continental rode on a 24 Clownfish wheel base" Read more

I whole-heartedly agree with the entire premise of this article, even though I stopped reading (edit: paused my reading) just before the specs. Read more