The Patriot always struck me as a decent, inexpensive run-about that was suitable for light off-road use. The Compass just seemed twee and over-styled.
Ironicsupplement
Ironicsupplement
Yes... those were potent, efficient and great-looking little runners!
Wow - that looks fun. I would think it’d be unsafe, but it never seemed in danger of tipping.
Some of Alfa’s front-drive hatchbacks may have been terrible, but I’d have been thrilled if they had brought the gorgeous MiTo here back in the early aughts. It’s the 500’s way more luxurious, better-looking, and more practical big brother.
I'd love BMW to shoehorn one of their multi-turbo diesels into the i8 or a similarly low, lightweight coupe.
That there is 21 feet of awesome.
Awesome show, but I think street-commentators are best addressed with laser death-beams:
You'd be better off with a PT Cruiser.
Any crash should be mentioned in a review.
What a good looking car. I'm amazed you fit so well, as it's pretty darn small. Did you track your mileage? I'm curious if you broke into the high teens.
Those Imperials are gorgeous. They were the most expensive American car of their day.
I agree with your choices. I had a 1982 300SD (same basic sedan, but with a smaller engine). Great car. It was classy, comfortable, and averaged 32 mpg on long trips. That efficiency, coupled with a giant fuel tank, allowed for once-monthly fill ups. But, it was crazy slow accelerating from a stop and lacked the…
Capris had four seats. Increased practicality was their only advantage over the Miata.
Didn't the X1/9 have a stronger frame than the 914? Rust issues aside (and few cars from that era were properly galvanized) I'd always heard the Fiat was overbuilt and extremely stout.
I'm very fond of the short-lived Solstice GXP Coupe, especially equipped with the upgraded 2-liter, 290-horsepower engine. They are sweet, rare things.
It wins at practicality, and sunroof.
The Flex has fantastic seating. Even the third row is comfortable for adults - the best I've ever been in. I don't like the character lines in the side doors, but otherwise it's styling, inside and out, is nicely aggressive to my eyes.
I know post-WWII Brits were fairly thin, but this thing would need a substantially larger payload than 500 pounds to carry four soldiers and their gear. Still, it's a cool design.
Useful video. My friends and I had to break the side window on a rental car once, after one of them locked the keys inside. It was a holiday weekend in the mid-90s, before any of us had cell phones, and we were camping in the boonies. We used a large rock, and it took a lot of effort - like two solid minutes of…