I'm not a natural. Took me some practice in a snowy lot to get it right. #ThingsForzaCantTeach

I hate to criticize the community here, because I love everyone here, even the ones I don't like or agree with, but sometimes I feel that many people here are out of touch with the real world of the car market. It's profit-driven, and they can't just do fan service without first considering the investment.

There's something people don't understand. Getting a car / truck through the US certification process is generally a $10,000,000 deal per model. That's why it's not so simple to just import the Ranger, that's why it's not so simple to just bring platforms from other countries, etc. They have to make that back,…

Real quick, though, anyone else here actually driven a new MKZ? You know how a lot of people praised the Fusion for it's well-engineered ride and handling, right? Well take that platform and add active suspension with a "dynamic" mode, bigger engine options, and all of a sudden it doesn't handle like your grandma's…

To me it looks like "Motorsports Design A Development".

Because I wasn't talking about eight years ago? I'm just looking at my 2013 and 2014 Ordering Guides. 93% mix for V6 and GT for 2013 was PLANNED capacity. That does not mean final production, but still.

Could have been worse. Could have easily been a key instead of a note, or him just taking the liberty of removing the stripe or spoiler himself.

I respect the Mustang most of all at this point for sticking true to it's Manual roots. On our build order sheets, 95% of all Mustangs made will be Manual, with the top levels not having a Autobox, unless it's a CobraJet.

Was thinking the same thing. This one didn't impress me at all, especially since the thing's paint is starting to show it's age. I love 90s Hondas as much as the next guy. I hold on to my 94 Integra just to go Autocrossing with it (even though I'm eyeing up replacements this summer), but this one strikes me as nothing…

I wasn't angry, per se, but my sister, who drives a 9-3 Cabrio, was furious.

Better than the ST wheels by far, but not on my personal "best" list.

Best wheel ever. You beat me to it.

Was that supposed to make sense?

So, THAT's what you have to do to get a Jalopnik sticker.

Yeah but it's a really good car, so it deserves some praise. It's affordable, great mileage, good utility, and not bloated, but not tiny either. Plus it's available with a stick on all trim levels.

When I sold Kias, I'd see tons of kids buy Souls, come back at first oil change and the thing would be covered in Spencers or Hot Topic (I guess that's where they get them) stickers.

Listen, the reason people like the Fusion is because 90% of the Midsize market looks like crap. The Fusion actually looks nice. Oh, and it doesn't handle totally terribly, either. Oh and it's available with a manual, and not only in the bottom-most trim and engine, like most manufacturers. And it doesn't cost an arm…

If it is what it says it is, NP all day, every day.

I used to own a Talon. Had the engine torn apart more than once in that thing before I gave it up for ANOTHER Talon with the Mitsu. Two crankwalks later, I was driving an Integra.

Are you just slandering somebody you don't like, here? I"m confused.