Thank you for mentioning rain. It’s the #1 reason drivers benefit from traction control and even all wheel drive.

So where’s the Corvair Greenbriar, or my Ford Falcon Clubwagon? It wasn’t just VW that created the market archetype.

The pint bottles of Fireball are likely the low alcohol version that seems to be displayed on the counter of every gas station convenience store that’s got a license to sell beer. Whatever floats your boat.

ironically, that shade of snot green actually draws your attention away from the rest of the ugly, so it gets a half point for the distraction

I’ve heard that Ford Small blocks (289-302-351w) were easily transplanted, and that the motor mounts lined up nicely with Pontiac V8s of the 60's and 70's. Never worked on one myself, but I’ve seen enough to conclude it was somewhat trendy at the time.

Sir, I don’t know whether you’re in denial, misinformed, or simply a fascist toadie, but trumps behavior that day was entirely consistent with the blather and attitude he’s displayed throughout hundreds, if not thousands , of inflammatory public appearances, televised interviews and tweets. Defending him at this point…

Landing a contract like this is a very big deal, the fantasy of every startup.

that “truck engine” is somewhat concerning. While I’m sure it’s a torque monster, it wasn’t built to rev, and I’d bet that it more likely would ‘tickle’ 140-150.

Same here. I’ve been whining about the disappearance of 2 door (and truly compact) pickups for years. I get how a truck with large comfortable cab can eliminate the reason one might need a second vehicle. What puzzles me though, is why the market -including the carpenters, plumbers, landscapers, etc. who actually need…

Agreed. I used to (1980's) run a Corvair in autocross and time trials. The engine’s belt-driven cooling fan sucks up a considerable amount of horsepower that could otherwise be directed toward forward motion. A few guys perfected the technique of throwing the belt off during a run to recover that power for a minute…

Chrysler Turbine. I can’t think of any other ‘concept’ car more memorable. Does it have to lose points because they let 50 loose on the road (and reclaimed all but 9, including Jay’s)

Sure, just the thing to slip by the whale watching tours...

That was my first thought too, and wondered whether they debated what colors to wear based on the details of their plan

WRX, like Miata, is the answer to a great many questions like this. It brought cheap, reliable rally car performance to the masses, in the preferred form of a commodious AWD wagon that doesn’t stop for snow or mud.

...with the ugliest snout ever grafted onto the front of a vehicle in a quest for more atmosphere...

you beat me to it

as a second generation Italian who grew up in an Italian neighborhood, I never heard the word before the show.

I would argue that Infiniti first monetized the SUV coupe, and as the former owner of an X4 appreciate the form and BMW’s rendering of it more than most ...unlike Mercedes Benz, whose caricatures gave me agita...visually and dynamically...

No earthquakes in NYC? Hard to believe given that I’ve experienced at least three in the area, two within 5 miles of the Bronx border.

The problem with any progressive proposal is that it will be watered down by compromise, evolve into a hybrid model with moderate taxes on both mileage and consumption, that will rise over time, and eventually drivers will be screwed into paying twice as much.