The Dart seemed a bit bigger, heavier and more sluggish than the last gen Neons. The fuel economy is about the same too. If one was a current Neon owner, it wouldn't be an upgrade.

The point is that they didn’t overthrow the government. They just kicked out a PM that was going on a tear consolidating power under his office that had been traditionally under the monarchy in addition to the petroleum nationalization. The British were certainly upset about that move because they were the ones who…

They don’t have to do any of that. Renault sells vehicles in México which is a part of North America.

One doesn't expect a presidential candidate to know everything about any given topic, but one does expect them to have a good grasp on the duties and powers of the POTUS, the law, history, and other topics so they don't come off as a complete fuckwit when asked questions.

You do know that the Shah of Iran had been in power in 1941 when the British removed his father from the same position, right?

People freaking out about Ford investing in another Mexican auto plant don’t realize that it is being done so that they can build more high margin trucks & SUVs in the US. While I don’t grok why people are throwing money at the manufacturers for these behemoths, I think making high margin products in the US and low…

Good, then split the athletic department off as it’s own little sports franchise and end the farce that the players are “student-athletes”.

Sweet! Getting rid of these semi-pro sports programs should be a priority for all governors. There is no reason the tax payers should be paying for the farm leagues for the NFL and NBA.

IMHO, the entire “Arab Spring” that the Obama Admin encouraged was the biggest foreign policy fuckup since Carter thinking the Ayatollahs would be easier to deal with and would have a better human rights record than the Shah since they were “men of Faith” like he was.

I actually wouldn't mind a Transit Connect or a ProMaster City if I could get them with a manual. Small pickups aren't sold in the US and they would be the closest thing to a small pickup with a topper. The manufacturers haven't loaded them up with a bunch of frivolous options to jack the price up (yet).

It is the “I love your expensive car so please do me from behind” pose.

It sounds like the author should move to London, be happy with who they find there, and get on with their life.

Yes, unelected bureaucrats can change things on a whim while the public has to bend over and take it until lawsuits work their way through the system. By then, it might be too late for some small firms.

I don’t think it is as much as small cars are disposable as it is there is still a decent amount of competition and the margins are so low. Trucks and SUVs have obscene profit margins and thanks to the Chicken Tax, you will not find any new inexpensive trucks in the US.

Ford has been building engines in México for a while too, including some for their Super Duty trucks and Land Rover.

The labor will be cheaper, but that’s it. The quality won’t be lower than Ford’s other North American plants.

#1 - nope. The quality will likely go up since GM and Ford’s Latin American plants are some of their most advanced and productive.

The city taxes on your car are probably not going to be used for roads or anything like that. Neither are the registration fees that have to be paid every year. Fuel taxes are the major funding source for that and they haven't been increased since the early 90s. They need to be increased and changes made so they at…

No kidding. FCA is going to be screwed again by not having any decent fuel efficient (mid 30mpg and up) cars in their line up when fuel prices go up. I guess they’re hoping people will find the tiny Fiats (including the Renegade) and a hybrid minivan to be acceptable. (Let’s combine the two worst soul devouring things…

I suppose if they were manuals, people would be complaining about the shift cable or clutch going out.