You’re right that the handling sucked (It’s still a top-heavy SUV) but the fun was the unexpected speed. The V6 was a true sleeper. They are invisible to law enforcement. Just like the new one will be.
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Now THAT is a good looking Mustang.
Yeah, I figured this one might get a little attention from Jalops. 302 hp in a RAV4 is a great thing. BTW, Toyota making a reference to the 2006-2012 RAV4 makes sense when you realize that from 2006 to 2012 the fastest Toyota WAS the RAV4 V6 with a 0-60 time of 6.4 seconds stock. No other Toyota could beat it in a…
Your wife is a genius...
Looks good for an electric crossover. I still refuse to call it a ‘Mustang’. I’m stubborn.
I didn’t say the Stang II was a terrible car. I just don’t consider it a Mustang. There are only a few iconic American nameplates: Mustang, Corvette, Camaro, Challenger, Wrangler, Bronco, Suburban, etc. These are names that mean something. When you slap a Mustang name on a pure-electric, unproven crossover you’ve gone…
If we were all the same this world would be really boring. I love F1 and always respected Senna but the doc let me see how gentle, how young he truly was. I marvel at Lewis Hamiltin’s skill but the humility is non-existent. Senna came from a wealthy and loving family but he gave a shit about others. That's in short…
Hey, thanks for the brilliant reply. You’re not wrong at all. Saturns’ cars were only marginally better than the other GM products at the time. My whole post concerned their history as a automaker that just did everything differently. I never had a Saturn store but I ran across their dealer presentation earlier in my…
Your list is awesome but Senna was the BEST enthusiast movie I watched in the last decade. I was flying back from Tokyo in 2012 and chose Senna as my second in-flight flick. Bad move. I was riveted and when they reach the point when the inevitable happens and this young, incredible driver is killed I couldn’t keep it…
Ford is a seriously innovative company. Last year Toyota obtained 2,554 patents and Ford was just slightly behind with 2,149 patents. GM had 1,197 patents the same year. (BMW only had 190 patents) Ford actually spends a huge percentage on research and development. The video pod looks stupid but at least they were…
Every single news report has an underlying ‘slant’ That is why it’s extremely important that the reader/listener/viewer be able to use critical thinking skills. An event can be reported in markedly different ways depending on the journalists desired angle. That’s not breaking news.
The Elmiraj... What an achingly beautiful car. I was hoping that GM would see the light and build Cadillac a proper flagship coupe. Cadillac represents large, American luxury around the world. I knew GM wasn’t serious about making Caddy a contender again when they A) Moved their HQ to NYC and B) Did not build the…
I find it hard to believe that Fancy Kristen would be afraid to drive such a lowly auto in anger. You could always just grab another from your vast fleet.
All great advice. I look forward to Tom's weekly posts. Good stuff.
Yeah, they're both pretty disgusting but it's what the people want. 🤷🏻♂️
You are so right. They also held customer clinics so owners could come to the dealership and learn more about their vehicle and basic maintenance. It was such a great idea I stole it and the fourth Thursday of every month I hold a customer clinic and serve pizza. Usually 50 or so hungry folks show up and listen to me…
Great point. The same kind of patient, studious folks who take the time to fill out a detailed survey are the same kind of people who meticulously maintain their vehicles. It stands to reason that they would observe fewer reliability issues.
You are of course welcome to your opinion. Hear me out for a bit. Saturn was not just a cheap, plastic-bodied car company. Several commenters have rightfully called Saturn a revolutionary car company. Imagine a large American car company so bloated and bureaucratic that innovation DID not exist. Management hated the…
Kinda like that. Just as an fyi Ford doesn’t include the F-650 or F-750 in its F Series sales totals. It does include the Super Duty F-250, F-350 and F-450. The GM twins (Silverado/Sierra) regularly beat the F Series.
You are 100% right. It’s funny you mention the Terrain. I was in a parking lot the other day and these two were parked next to each other. I was surprised how much they changed the design. They are both just meh.