Very interesting article. Thanks for posting the Trump voter thoughts. Most of them make perfect sense.

Maintenance costs are widely used in the marketing of automobiles. Long oil change intervals seemingly benefit consumers...but when you add in programs like ToyotaCare of VW CareFree Maintenance it also benefits the manufacturer.

Mercedes had the same problem with their 3.2L V6 starting in the 1998 Mercedes ML / E-Class cars. OLM went too long and sludged the engines, ruining bearings. Mercedes claimed the problem was the OLM was programmed for a full-synthetic oil but literature stated half-syn blend. End result - a lot of junked engines.

Turbo engines have rings which are designed to fully seat in the ring-land under full cylinder pressure. Tight rings tend to wear under full pressure, so newer designs use rings that can actually move slightly. They scrape tightly under full pressure and less so under light throttle load conditions.

Your numbers may be correct, but engine replacement is an “all at once” cost vs a small cost of an oil change. I cannot think of any consumer who would rather pay $50 every 5k miles or 5k all at once. Not to mention, if you use your vehicle for work, engines aren’t changed in the “Qwik Lube” bay. It usually is several…

You’re getting way too upset. Comcast truck in the road, flashing lights are on, cones are out. If you couldn’t see the truck and slow down in time, you’re driving way too fast for conditions. Leave these guys alone. They are doing their job.

Rover V8 was GM.

And you think this is going to happen now when its been going on for years under the Obama administration?

Do you realize how silly your side has become? You’re “afraid” of Donald Trump, you’re “terrified” of Tomi Lahren, you need “safe zones,” you need “trigger warnings,” etc, etc. Anything that is not inline with your particular construct of society is some kind of monster. Relax, take a deep breath, and realize the sun…

Obviously the response of an “intelligent” individual.

There is absolutely nothing wrong with believing homosexuality is a sin and not condoning it. I find it amusing how writers like you honestly think you’re on the moral high ground condemning folks who disagree. Homosexuality is a lifestyle choice. Nobody is putting a gun to anyone’s head forcing them to be gay. I’m a…

I don’t know if I’d call the brakes “incredibly good” because they do not lead the class, although they are good. They match the Ford Escape and lose to the Mazda CX-5 in the 70-0 test...but those rigs are kind of the head of the class in the cute-ute segment.

According to your data, the fastest top speed was the Caprice 6.0 @ 155. But otherwise, the Turbo Taurus mops up the field. Real life shows that departments could care less about this test, since it seems almost 50% of every police vehicle out there is a 3.7L Ford Explorer. In fact, the take rate on the turbo Explorer…

Great article. I think the American manufacturers were the worst. I clearly remember a variety of GM vehicles with badges announcing “ABS,” “Electronic Fuel Injection,” and even late model Cadillac CTS models with “Direct Injection” badges. Ford Windstars used to advertise “Traction Control” on a large tailgate badge.…

Just purchased a $72k 2017 Ford Super Duty. I work two jobs - if you work hard, you can have nice things. FYI, its a 5-year loan and about 600/mo payment. I traded in a previous-gen Super Duty with good equity...this truck will be paid off in two years. I think the truck is worth every penny of the price, and I’ve…

The people that honestly think Trump is just going to start a nuclear war for no good reason are fools.

Mine is a 2017 F-350 CCLB DRW Lariat Ultimate 6.7L 4x4 and it has the giant panoramic moonroof, full LED headlights / taillights, etc. Lariat Ultimate gives a lot of nice options like power tilt / telescope heated steering wheel, auto high beams, ambient lighting, rain-sense wipers, etc. My goal was the LED…

Have to disagree. The 2017 Ford Super Duty in long-bed, crew cab form is the longest pickup you can buy, and it is 22.18' long. Same length for F-250, F-350, or F-450 in those configurations. It “fits” but takes the whole space.

Great post. The Ford order of after treatment is DOC>>SCR>>DPF on pickups. On chassis cabs, it is DOC>>DPF>>SCR. I’m not sure of the logic, but that’s the way it is. Dosing injector is at the beginning of the SCR portion of the tube. After that is the mixer spiral I referred to which is part of the SCR portion.

There is nothing superior about a BRZ. If you feel smug in one, it goes to your mental state. No one aspires to a BRZ.