I was about to write something witty about the differences between American and European cultures inr egards to cars, speed and performance (example: Americans like 1-4 mile brute force accelleration while Europeans prefer higher speed, cornering and handling... essentially the difference between Nascar and F1)... anyway, decided not to...
... then i came across this advert (I love good advertizing)... and it hit a nerve...
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/555065...arning_advert/