In Japan, it’s known as the Atenza. In Europe it’s known as the Mazda 6 MPS.
 
In my driveway, it’s known as Fujin (Japanese god of the wind), and I LOVE this car. It’s got the perfect blend of practicality, power, safety and luxury that I was looking for, and there are VERY few that meet my stringent criteria. Other models I was considering were the Subaru Legacy 2.5 GT, Audi A4 2.0t, Mitsubishi Lancer EVO VII, Subaru STI, and the Infinity G35x, but for some reason I …

Sometimes I find myself in a parking lot, staring at a car (or truck, van, what have you) parked so badly that it is effecting everyone around him.  I stand there, incredulous that some dipshit could actually get out of his vehicle, look back at its status at a 45 degree angle and say : “Meh…good enough” and WALK AWAY.  On what fucking PLANET is this an acceptable parking job?
 
I understand that you may be in a hurry or both blind and soft in the head.  I understand that there …

Hokay, got a new one here, and maybe I’m over-reacting a bit when I say that people who do this should be shot in the FACE.  Or at least made to watch Ishtar over and over again.  I submit to you:

The guy who won’t pull UP:

Let’s say, for instance, you are moving into the left turn lane, next to a median with a cut-out that will hold 3-4 cars.  The guy in front of you, in the turn lane,  has like 1-1.5 CARLENGTHS of space between him and the car …

This is the first installment of a series I will be posting on driving pet peeves.  Haven driven all over the US in most of the 50 States, I firmly believe we have the WORST overall drivers right here in sleepy little Colorado Springs.  The. Absolute.  WORST.  Barring third-world and emerging countries, it is my opinion that the sheer idiocy and inconsiderate-ness (is that even a word?) level here is higher than just about any other city, in any other state. �
The real problem is that, for some reason, the …