Good point. That’s true for many, many buyers, sadly.

The Ford also qualifies for that substantial federal tax credit... $7,500 which is no longer available for Tesla buyers.

All of the staff recommendations are solid this week - and it’s weirdly charming that half the recommendations are from Mercury - but this is the winner.

Great choice.

Great picks. The Stelvio is especially underrated.

I miss Lodge 49.

Though the production and transport of hydrogen fuel can create pollution, the vehicles themselves are zero-emission.

I drove my family’s 1972 Plymouth Volare in the late 80s, after getting my license. The engine was an unkillable slant-six, but the rest of the car was rotting away. There was a hole in the floor about a foot long, and wide enough that you could see the ground while driving.

Thank you so much. Your mileage seems acceptable, considering the car’s performance.

How do you like the GS? I think the 2018-2020 model years are expecially good looking and practical, but I’m a little worried about fuel economy and that the seats will be too narrow for me (I’m built like a gorilla).

Maybe in photos, a little, if you squint really hard.

The Biturbo was a good performer by the standards of its day... 0-60 took 6.5 seconds and they topped out at about 135 mph. Later permutations of the car, especially the Shamal of the 1990s, were much faster, though.

Tall cars made a bit of a comeback in the early aughts with the Scion xB, PT Cruiser, and the Ford Taurus/Mercury Sable/Lincoln MKS triplets. I hope the newer generation sticks around... they fill a need.

She said she didn’t want a full EV. Plug-in hybrids are still be on the menu. This is why José’s C-Max Energi suggestion is so great. She could use it as a regular hybrid most of the time, but plug it in whenever a charging station is available.

Fair enough. The 500L’s is spacious, and its interior isn’t bad looking.

What’s the name of this comic?

I didn’t know these existed... thanks!

This will seat five, has enough towing capacity to lug a 20-foot camper, and is the most efficient truck you can buy in the U.S.

The five-door hatchback has a great profile. I’m sorry about the reliability issues, but it’s still a neat car!

So sorry... I meant that Capris have lower drag than Mustangs of the era. The Thunderbird most likely beats them both for aerodynamics.