from Scientific American:
"For some car aficionados, a vehicle takes on a personality all its own. In fact, it turns out that an owner may recognize his ride the same way he identifies people."
Brains of Auto Experts Treat Cars like Faces (http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?chanID=sa003&articleID=000F19EA-0753-1E69-A98A809EC5880105)

from CNN:
"Ever since cars were invented, women have complained that their husbands recognize the latest Ford more quickly than they do their in-laws. A study published Sunday may help explain why."
Study explains how car fans recognize their loves (http://www.cnn.com/2003/TECH/science/03/09/men.cars.reut/)

The Angry Guppy :) (from Car and Driver):

That was a pretty interesting read.

I don't know if I'd call the RX-8 a angry guppy, it's more like a hungry shark.

I am very thankful I live in a state that doesn't require a front licence plate. Where would you hang that thing?

my suggestion is still to try for below the headlight and above the oil cooler duct if you at all have to. :)

No you take the stock front plate and bracket, beat the hell out of it with a hammer, and throw it in the trunk. If an officer pops you for no front plate, show him the bent assembly and explain the bracket's on backorder from the dealer after some SUV backed a trailer hitch into your nose in a parking lot. Support it with a parts receipt but it might get dated. C'mon, do I have to do all the thinking around here sheesh, LOL! :D

were all in trouble if toady is the only one thinking:p .