Inexplicably, Ford decided to call what would have been the fifth generation of the Taurus the Five Hundred for the 2005 model year. It was slow selling, and quickly replaced by the rightful heir to the throne just two years later.

Anyone know anything about this guy? I have no real experience with him.

I really like Bronco IIs, and seeing one in pristine condition is a rarity, but no way is it worth $13,700, CP all the way. It's maybe worth $7500, but only if inspection reveals absolutely no gremlins like a past accident. Plus, the slushbox with the 2.8 kinda kills it for me.

One cannot deny the sleakness of the original Taurus wagon

I just threw up in my mouth a little

"The Lincoln Motor Company, which installs leather seats and mustache-shaped grilles onto SUVs made by Ford..."

Nice F-150, bro

They want the point of origin to reflect the badge on the grille. Cadillac's marketing has been pushing its American roots, so a Mexican-assembled Cadillac doesn't gel with that message the same way a TN-assembled Cadillac does.

"Plus, you get the whole flag-waving Cadillac thing that isn't as relevant for a more widely sold Chevy."

The Murano CrossCabriolet has had no reason to exist, yet somehow it does did and I can't help but love it.

Suzuki X90. Take a regular small SUV (Sidekick), remove the rear seats, turn the cargo area into a trunk, and add T-tops. You are left with a coupe/SUV thing that although still capable off-road, is marketed as some sort of street runabout. The ancestor to the current crop of X4/X6 "Sports Activity Coupes" from BMW.

BIBENDUM!

hmm

While there have been plenty in my life, the two I have to go with are The Love Bug and Love the Beast. Both capture my infatuation with cars from opposite ends of my life. I probably first saw the Herbie movie when I was like 5 and was totally hooked. The scenes of classic '60s racing at Riverside and the…

Black Sapphire over leather/cloth

#8 should be higher on the list, that trip is the most absolutely frustrating experience I have ever read.

Honoring Ettore Bugatti and the Type 41 Royale, the sixth and final 'Legends' Veyron will join the other five at Pebble Beach to show you what $19 million (before taxes) looks like. It also might be the most beautiful Veyron ever built.

Proper, not ostentatious.

No, he writes a column for the Sunday Times.