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* MathematiciansAnswer: "Dimensions! It's got length, got width, got height."
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** The entire Smart ForTwo review effectively boils down to all the reasons why the Smart car really isn't.

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* NoGuyWantsAnAmazon: "MY WIFE HAS TRICEPS NOW. ''She never puts the weights down.'' *Empties a random bottle of pills* ''What do these pills do?'' *Empties a box of bullets* ''WHAT DO THESE PILLS DO?!'' *Pours automotive fluid into a beer bottle* ''She only loves me when I'' '''CUM BLOOD.'''"



--> "Semiotics dictates that if you rip on the 'Stang, you're disrespecting [[EagleLand 'Murica.]] [[AvertedTrope So, let's do it!"]]

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--> "Semiotics dictates that if you rip on the 'Stang, you're also disrespecting [[EagleLand 'Murica.]] [[AvertedTrope So, let's do it!"]]


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* SpeedSex: "Headlights go up, up, up, up, up, up, up, up! *Premature Ejaculation*"


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* TestosteronePoisoning: The Dodge Ram, and every pickup since that apes it's styling.
--> "I AM EVERYTHING THAT IS MALE."
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* JapaneseRanguage: The Subaru WRX review.

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* BigLippedAlligatorMoment: '''YES.'''



* CrossesTheLineTwice: The almost offensively stereotypical Japanese accent in the WRX review can become this as it continues.
** Actually, pretty much the entire series.



* HilariousInHindsight: Jalopnik did end up running the Subaru WRX review.



* MemeticMutation: "Track day, bro!"
** [[BerserkButton "NO CLUTCH, NOT A MANUAL."]]



* SacredCow: The Ford Mustang.

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* SacredCow: [[invoked]] The Ford Mustang.



* {{Squick}}: Mr. Regulars inner voice likes going there.
** '''MECHANICAL PENCIL LEAD DOWN MY PENIS'''
** "They slammed their crotches together until their privates looked like '''RHUBARB'''"
** A lot in the Suzuki [=GS500=] and Bandit reviews.
--> [[TooMuchInformation "I SHOVE AN ELECTRIC RAZOR BETWEEN MY ASS CHEEKS SO I CAN WIPE EFFECTIVELY."]]
** The Volvo [=S60R=] review, especially the final monologue.
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* Squick: Mr. Regulars inner voice likes going there.

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* Squick: {{Squick}}: Mr. Regulars inner voice likes going there.



* Yandere: The first Subaru Outback review.

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* Yandere: {{Yandere}}: The first Subaru Outback review.

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* FunWithSubtitles: Often.
** "Congratulations!" -> "Extolment!"



* SacredCow: The Ford Mustang.
--> "Semiotics dictates that if you rip on the 'Stang, you're disrespecting [[EagleLand 'Murica.]] [[AvertedTrope So, let's do it!"]]



* SophisticatedAsHell

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* SophisticatedAsHellSophisticatedAsHell: Yes, really.
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* BackSeatSex: "Those handles help you into a red velour interior ''FOR SIIIINNNNN.''"


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* BagOfKidnapping: "Out of the back hatch, I threw a potato sack, the contents of which were ''crying. Through my [[MalevolentMaskedMan Millard Filmore mask,]] I yelled'' '''YOU PASSED THE TEST LIKE ALL THE REST.'''"


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** Actually, pretty much the entire series.


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* SophisticatedAsHell
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* ImageBoards: "INAPPROPRIATE. /D/[[note]]UUUUUUUU.[[/note]]"


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* TheUnintelligible Mr. Regular sometimes says something that even he can't understand.
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** "And to keep costs down, independent suspension was passed over for... whatever this is. *Cut to a black and white POV shot of a baseball field* PUT ME IN, COACH. *Starts undoing his pants* I'M READY TO PLAY."
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* OnceAnEpisode: The Voice, Mr. Regulars deep, ''extremely'' perverted inner voice. Almost every quote that's in all caps in this article was done in it.

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* OnceAnEpisode: The Voice[[note]]Mr. Regulars deep, ''extremely'' perverted inner voice.[[/note]]

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* OnceAnEpisode: The Voice[[note]]Mr.Voice, Mr. Regulars deep, ''extremely'' perverted inner voice.[[/note]] Almost every quote that's in all caps in this article was done in it.

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** "Melon baller up my ass."



* LastSecondWordSwap: Played with in the FR-S/BRZ review.
--> "So the exhaust cutouts around the bumper are way bigger than the stock tips, as if to say, 'Okay, we know you're going to cram some big '''SHEMALE PORN ADDICTION''' in there, so we made room for you.'"



* RuleOfThree: The '''SHEMALE PORN ADDICTION''' joke in the FR-S/BRZ review.

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* RuleOfThree: The '''SHEMALE '''[[SelfDemonstratingArticle SHEMALE PORN ADDICTION''' ADDICTION]]''' joke in the FR-S/BRZ review.review.
* ShapedLikeItself: "The steering feel can be changed from 'Windstar Minivan,' to 'New Windstar Minivan.'"
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* BreadEggsMilkSquick: "Pots? Snots? Knots? Dots? Rumps? Slumps? Dumps? '''SHEMALE PORN ADDICTION.'''"
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* BigLippedAlligatorMoment: '''YES.'''


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* MusicalEpisode: The Toyota Tacoma review.

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* AssShove: "Surprise!"



* CrossesTheLineTwice: The almost offensively stereotypical Japanese accent in the WRX review can become this as it continues.



* CreepyCrossdresser: Harold Slavinsky, the BUSINESS ACCOUNTS voice.
* CrossesTheLineTwice: The almost offensively stereotypical Japanese accent in the WRX review can become this as it continues.



* FurryFandom: A few jokes poke fun at the squickier side of the fandom, such as the Bad Dragon[[note]]''VERY'' NSFW[[/note]] reference in the Miata review. The other one, from the S2000 review...
--> "This is my [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII Red XIII]] suit with the ''DICKHOLE.''"



** Porsche Cayman is reviewed in the style of Hunter S Thompson
** [[WordOfGod As confirmed on The Smoking Tire Podcast]], the inspiration for Nissan 370Z review was K-Pax.

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** The Porsche Cayman is reviewed in the style of Hunter S Thompson
** [[WordOfGod As confirmed on The Smoking Tire Podcast]], the inspiration for the Nissan 370Z review was K-Pax.



* MadnessMantra: "I have to know what time it is... (Beat) I HAVE TO KNOW WHAT '''TIIIIMMMMMEEEE IT IS!'''"
** "ALL WE BASE SYSTEM IS BASED ON THE NUMBER TEN. TEN. TEN. TEN. TEN. TEN. TEN. TEN. TEN. TEN. TEN. TEN. TEN. TEN. TEN. TEN..."



* OnceAnEpisode: The Voice[[note]]Mr. Regulars deep, ''extremely'' perverted inner voice.[[/note]]



* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: "Hey. Volvo [=S60R.=] Guess what? You're NOT a BMW, ''and you never will be.''"
** The first half of the VW Jetta review.



** "Volvo!"



** "They slammed their crotched together until their privates looked like '''RHUBARB'''"
** A lot in Suzuki GS500 review.

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** "They slammed their crotched crotches together until their privates looked like '''RHUBARB'''"
** A lot in the Suzuki GS500 review.[=GS500=] and Bandit reviews.
--> [[TooMuchInformation "I SHOVE AN ELECTRIC RAZOR BETWEEN MY ASS CHEEKS SO I CAN WIPE EFFECTIVELY."]]
** The Volvo [=S60R=] review, especially the final monologue.



* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: Some of the reviewed cars (Toyota MR2 AW11 and Saturn L series for example) are described those.

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* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: Some of the reviewed cars (Toyota MR2 AW11 and Saturn L series for example) are described those.those.
* Yandere: The first Subaru Outback review.
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* InStyleOf:
** Porsche Cayman is reviewed in style of Hunter S Thompson

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** Porsche Cayman is reviewed in the style of Hunter S Thompson
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* CargoCult: Subaru owners and Wankel engine advocates.


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* InStyleOf:
** Porsche Cayman is reviewed in style of Hunter S Thompson
** [[WordOfGod As confirmed on The Smoking Tire Podcast]], the inspiration for Nissan 370Z review was K-Pax.


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* Squick: Mr. Regulars inner voice likes going there.
** '''MECHANICAL PENCIL LEAD DOWN MY PENIS'''
** "They slammed their crotched together until their privates looked like '''RHUBARB'''"
** A lot in Suzuki GS500 review.
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* RuleOfThree: The '''SHEMALE PORN ADDICTION''' joke in the FR-S/BRZ review.
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* AttentionDeficitOohShiny: "Even other Fords are also looking kinda PINBALL!"
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* ArtEvolution: The Roman's singing and guitar work steadily improves as the series continues.


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* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: The very first reviews, compared to later ones. The Citi Golf review doesn't even show actual footage of the car in question.
** Earlier episodes made heavy use of copyrighted images and music. As the series became popular enough to justify monetizing, these have disappeared, and the intro songs were replaced by original works by the Roman.


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* ICallItVera: "Silicone Sally," Mr. Regulars Honda Fit.


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* KilledOffForReal: Mr. Regulars Toyota Echo, featured in the very first review, and lurking in the background of nearly every other review, was lost in a traffic accident.


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* TheOtherDarrin: The Honda Fit that replaced the Toyota Echo fills the same roles as camera car, and lurking in the background.
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** "'''SUBARU IMPOSSIBRU!'''"

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** "'''SUBARU "Why is the rear wing so '''SUBARU IMPOSSIBRU!'''"
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** The Mk3 VW Jetta, at least for Mr. Regular. The very first line in the review?
--> "I HATE YOU."

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* BadHumorTruck: "Iron blocks and pushrods are for airport shuttle buses... *starts breathing heavily* And my whitewashed ice cream van... *voice gets [[EvilSoundsDeep progressively deeper*]] Filled with Mondo and 99 Bananas and Gorilla Tape."



** Leather gaiters on automatic shifters.
* CallBack: The tap & die set joke from the [=GS500=] review returns in the Avenger review.
** The Bandit 1200 is full of callbacks to the [=GS500=] review.



* ADayInTheLimelight: The Roman becomes the lead for the Fiero reviews.

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* ADayInTheLimelight: The Roman becomes the lead for the Fiero reviews.review.
* DidntThinkThisThrough: [[MakesJustAsMuchSenseInContext "We'll really fart into the microphone.]] *Does so* Oh, now my microphone smells. It's coming through the pop filter I made out of an old dress sock."


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* GagPenis: "MY COCK IS THE '''UNIVERSE!'''"


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** [[BerserkButton "NO CLUTCH, NOT A MANUAL."]]


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* NoodleImplements: The Dirt Mall requires a Lego village, a stopwatch, and a full box of Cracklin' Oat Bran.
* NoodleIncident: The Forrest Incident.
** Something involving "cue-ball doms in Eagle Talons."
--> "I HAD EXPERIMENTAL PHASES."

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* CatchPhrase: [insert car here], the official car of [insert stereotype about the aforementioned cars' owners.]

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* CatchPhrase: [insert car here], the official car of of/sponsored by [insert stereotype about the aforementioned cars' owners.]



* ItsAllAboutMe: The Honda S200 is the official company car for this trope. Well, almost...

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* ItsAllAboutMe: The Honda S200 S2000 is the official company car for this trope. Well, almost...



** The breathless, mumbled, rapid-fire listing of all the figures of the 330ci can be seen as one towards the people who complain about how he doesn't review cars normally.

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** The breathless, mumbled, rapid-fire listing of all the figures of the 330ci can be seen as one towards the people who complain about how he doesn't review cars normally.normally.
* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: Some of the reviewed cars (Toyota MR2 AW11 and Saturn L series for example) are described those.

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* CatchPhrase: [insert car here], the official car of [insert stereotype about the aforementioned cars' owners.]



* MemeticMutation: "Track day, bro!"



** The entire Suzuki [=GS500=] review.

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** The entire pair Suzuki motorcycle reviews. The [=GS500=] review even [[InvertedTrope inverts it]].
--> "[[MakesJustAsMuchSenseInContext RRRG FIBER. RRR MORE FIBER. BAKED BEANS!]] [=RRRRRRRRRRRrrroooowhen=] the 1993
Suzuki [=GS500=] review.came out..."
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** The entire Suzuki GS500 review.

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** The entire Suzuki GS500 [=GS500=] review.
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* RunningGag: "Headlights go up! Headlights go down!" whenever a car has pop-up headlights.

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Created by two Pennsylvanian car guys, [[TheFaceless Mr. Regular and The Roman]], Regular Car Reviews focuses [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin exactly on what the title suggests]]: normal, everyday cars that are bought by the average person. The reviews, [[SubvertedTrope however]], are anything but normal. Rarely are the performance figures given any real focus. Often, the reviews focus on the types of people who buy the car in question, the socioeconomic influences behind their design, or something entirely different, interspersed with [[SophisticatedAsHell the aforementioned toilet humor.]]

Can be found [[https://www.youtube.com/user/RegularCars here.]]

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Created by two Pennsylvanian car guys, [[TheFaceless Mr. Regular and The Roman]], Regular Car Reviews focuses [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin exactly on what the title suggests]]: normal, everyday cars that are bought by the average person. The reviews, [[SubvertedTrope however]], are anything but normal. Rarely are the performance figures given any real focus. Often, the reviews focus on the types of people who buy the car in question, the socioeconomic influences behind their design, design or typical buyers, or something entirely different, interspersed with [[SophisticatedAsHell the aforementioned toilet humor.]]

Can be found [[https://www.youtube.com/user/RegularCars here.]]]]

* BerserkButton: [[NeverHeardThatOneBefore The Joke.]][[note]]Do you know what Fiat stands for? Fix It Again, Tony.[[/note]]
* CoolCar: Sometimes, like the Elise, or the Delorean.
** TheAllegedCar: What some of the other cars are like.
* CrossesTheLineTwice: The almost offensively stereotypical Japanese accent in the WRX review can become this as it continues.
* CreatorProvincialism: The series is chock full of jokes that only Pennsylvanians will truly get.
* ADayInTheLimelight: The Roman becomes the lead for the Fiero reviews.
* EagleLand: The signified images brought about by the word "Mustang" increasingly lean toward flavor 2.
* HilariousInHindsight: Jalopnik did end up running the Subaru WRX review.
* ItsAllAboutMe: The Honda S200 is the official company car for this trope. Well, almost...
--> "Okay, fine. Fine. Here. Have a VENT. You can have a VENT. Have fun with your VENT."
* No, Just... No: Mr. Regulars initial response to reviewing the Elise, at least until he's offered the keys.
* RefugeInVulgarity: The series runs on this.
* ShoutOut:
** To Marty and Moog from ''Mighty Car Mods'' in the Veloster review.
** To Mike Musto of the /Drive Network in the XB review.
** To WaynesWorld in the Delorean review.
* SomethingCompletelyDifferent:
** The reviews that either remain entirely calm, or dive headlong into Nightmare Land.
** The reviews of things that aren't cars.
* SuddenlyShouting:
** "You just ate your vegetables, so next week '''COMES THE MEAT.'''"
** The entire Suzuki GS500 review.
** "'''SUBARU IMPOSSIBRU!'''"
* StylisticSuck: The camerawork has a cheaply produced, amateurish feel. It likely wouldn't work otherwise. Admittedly, part of this comes from an actual lack of funds.
* TakeThat:
** The breathless, mumbled, rapid-fire listing of all the figures of the 330ci can be seen as one towards the people who complain about how he doesn't review cars normally.
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->"Car Reviews mixed with toilet humor."
-->--'''Mr. Regular,''' partially summing up the series.

There are two extremes when it comes to car review shows. On one hand, there is the dry, factual style of ''MotorWeek''. At the other end are the slickly-produced, entertaining, yet still somewhat factual reviews of ''TopGear''. Between these two extremes sit the various other shows, all leaning toward one side or the other of this scale.

And then, not even acknowledging that this scale exists, there is Regular Car Reviews.

Created by two Pennsylvanian car guys, [[TheFaceless Mr. Regular and The Roman]], Regular Car Reviews focuses [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin exactly on what the title suggests]]: normal, everyday cars that are bought by the average person. The reviews, [[SubvertedTrope however]], are anything but normal. Rarely are the performance figures given any real focus. Often, the reviews focus on the types of people who buy the car in question, the socioeconomic influences behind their design, or something entirely different, interspersed with [[SophisticatedAsHell the aforementioned toilet humor.]]

Can be found [[https://www.youtube.com/user/RegularCars here.]]

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