Hiy'all. Here's an abridged version of a Toyota Celica review by Jeremy Clarkson in The (London) Times. It starts well but then gets odd. The context is that all the decent coupes have been cancelled until very recently, now read on:


... Now, though, things are changing. Nissan has the 350Z, which was designed in America by an Indian man from Leicester, and it looks sensational. It goes well, too, thanks to a French 3.5 litre V6 engine.
Then there’s the Chrysler Crossfire, another international offering that has US overtones but Mercedes foundations. Essentially, it’s a Mercedes SLK with an eye catching body. And best of all there’s the Mazda RX-8, with its sublime Wankel rotary engine, its low price and, thanks to backward opening doors and a big boot, lots of practicality as well….
However … each of the new cars is flawed. The Nissan is so wearisome on a long drive that you’ll arrive with blood coming out of your ears. The Chrysler has the arched back of a dog doing its number twos. And the Mazda, so I recently discovered, has suspect wet weather handling.
'suspect wet weather handling'?! First I've heard of it.

I'm starting to go off this character, how can he make a statement like that and not go on to explain it further.

do you ever get the feeling he wants to be a motoring critic rather than a motoring journalist? But I suppose it's easier to sound smart when your slagging something off. (now, who says I'm a hypocrite)

Are any RX-8's available without DSC in Europe?

Otherwise his comment is 'suspect'.

Originally posted by rxeightr
Are any RX-8's available without DSC in Europe?

Otherwise his comment is 'suspect'.

All of them if you switch it off...

Weird.....Maybe this will become clear when his review is broadcasted on the 23rd??

On the other hand, his comments on the 350 and Crossfire are spot on. :D