What else? Something having the name “Continental” and not based on the Fusion. That’s what else.

Exactly. When I saw the concept I was relieved for the brand. And I thought, finally, something worthy of the brand’s name and history. When I saw the production car in person, a town car at a sandwich shop (the driver was chatting up other town car drivers while on break), I had to do a double take. It looked no…

The Continental, as it exists, is too small and too restrained to be a flagship. Visually it’s no bigger than the lower rung MKZ and the styling (while nice) is so restrained that it blends right into traffic. It lacks the physical presences that a Bentley or Maybach has. It commands no attention. Heck even the…

The sun that hasn’t won a championship in how many years?

Maybe the actual cause is the Ford badge.

Yup. AWD and quicker shifting auto is the difference here. The KIA may be geared lower too.

Isn’t the Stinger AWD? So, sadly, no.

And what’s the point in freaking out over things you can’t affect? hysteria is for the stupid.

You are forgetting it has two trunks.

No it wasn’t the best episode in automotive television history, but honestly—as well regarded as the old TG hosts (and producer) are—this episode of TG put Amazon’s two seasons of Grand Tour to shame (especially the recently wrapped season 2). It reminds me so much of the more successful episodes of the old TG. And,…

The first 5 minutes of this installment blew me away and made the entire two seasons of Grand Tour look downright archaic. It’s pretty clear where Amazon’s money has gone to—four contracts and not much else.

Considering computers can shift more quickly and precisely and easily (for the operator of any skill level)... manuals are dying. Deal with it.

And do we need to make a big deal about everything that does not interest us? Never mind, it’s a blog profiting clicks. So the answer is yes.

But... but... Toyotas are no longer boring! Not boring need teaser!

The new Accord’s unibrow styling doesn’t help.

Power hopes and dreams? Honda’s corporate lawyers would like to have a word.

As a former VW owner, agree with you for the most part. Sampled a TDI Golf a couple of years ago, despite the cheat it was quite nice. Not long before that, did ride in a base Jetta... it was crap. My point? take the base trim of just about anything and you are guaranteed to have an uninspiring experience.

Someone please make this into a GIF meme with the 240 saying, “Nope. Nope. Nope. Not gonna go with you.”

I think they should just make it “BUCK”. Their cars are big in China right? what sounds more American than “BUCK”?

*whisper “It’s just a rebadged GM.”