Well, they could just do what they did the last time, and just drop a small-block into the car.....

I understand the logic and illogic behind why people prefer sedans over hatch backs, at least in North America. On the ‘logic’ side of things, sedans typically offer more enclosed ‘usable’ storage space behind the seats in the form of more load-floor area. With 16" of extra length in the trunk, that is a decent sized…

Another thing that will be sadly missed will be The Stig and his various international relatives that show up to set ludicris lap times for challenges....

As far as the name of the show is concerned, I still think that “Gear Knobs” is perfect, even if it was a joke.

So, is it due to the diesel engine that the XD version has the extra-deep front overhang? That was a design aspect that always bugged me about the new truck, but it seems the non-XD Titan doesn’t suffer from that and the design looks a lot cleaner for it (forgive the off-set picture sizes - I don’t have photoshop at…

Which reminds me of something else.... limiting a manual transmission to just the base trim of a car, even though the engine is the same for all trim levels. How is that an imposition to manufacturing at all????

Yes, or I’ve run across where you cannot have a sunroof in a pickup without checking the bucket seat option. What does one have to do with the other?

Well, it is produced in the rest of the world. For here, I would say it would slot between the Equinox and Traverse, especially given the next gen Equinox is getting a bit smaller... BUT. I can’t see them bringing it over.

Just have to stick a couple of these on it then...

It’s an unstoppable force vs immovable object issue. Yes, the internet allows one to have virtually unlimited options for customization, but at the opposite end, streamlined manufacturing demands that the number of variations be limited for production efficiency. In playing around with the ‘build-it’ option on…

I don’t know. Yes, it is cool, but something that small and un-noticeable from a ‘takes-up-space’ point of view needs to be raucous and loud just so people know you are there. And because it sounds awesome....

Came here for the 911 comment, didn’t leave disappointed. The visual is icing on this comment-cake.

I’ve never heard of this show, but my first thought seeing the photo of the cast in the living room set was: isn’t that the Format’s house from That 70's Show? I mean I think the only redressing they did was to put on different crappy wallpaper and take out the shag carpet.

In my mind, 6 gears was the sweet spot for a lot of cars. My V6 Mazda6 is a 5spd manual, and when I am cruising down the highway at 130kph the revs are just under 3000 rpm. A 6th gear would be perfect. The 8, 9, and 10 speeds are just a waste. It has been reported on a few different reviews of the Chrysler 9speed tja…

Essentially like when an actor plays “themselves” on a show...not ‘really’ their personal...

And this is where the logic of car manufacturers baffles me. Oz get’s the R Wagon, England probably does, yet North America (always touted as being “THE” market next to China now) seems to get the shaft on these things. If it is a case that Europe and Australia’s safety/emissions regs are close enough for that to work…

5th Gear: I’m curious as to who these 4000 people are who think using a touch screen while driving is a better method than traditional buttons. Frankly, so long as the design of the interface is done properly, buttons will always be far superior to tactile-less touch screens (even if it has haptic feedback). Further,…

I hadn’t realized the R Wagon was going to become a real thing. This is good (if it is also coming to Canada anyways.....).

It’s an island continent. They’re not going to get away.

.... except for the massive black plastic bumper cover trying to ‘hide’ in the lower air-intake opening. It is a dumb styling ‘trick’ and it didn’t work on the Mazda and it doesn’t work here. I like the refresh of the Sonic, but that black bumper crap is a styling theme that needs to die.