That was my main issue with the Frontier when I was looking.  I just couldn’t justify spending new truck money on something that was 15 years old.  Had Nissan done what FCA has done with the Charger/Challenger and continuously updated the truck while retaining the same platform, it would be a different story. 

Rotary engines suck, anyways.

Here’s the thing about 15" wheels: tire selection absolutely blows. Anything wider than a 225 and you’re stuck with drag slicks and 40 year-old radial designs. Step up to 17s, and your choices grow exponentially.

Neutral: I test drove an SRT-8 Challenger when they first came out. When I came upon an open stretch of road, I floored it. When I let off, the pedal had wedged itself into the rubber grips of the floor mat that the dealer had flipped upside down, causing the pedal to stay pegged. So, I guess that counts as an…

No, the LS1 debuted in 1997. While I don’t agree that the LS belongs on this list due to every iteration of it having been developed in the 90s/00s, I do think that the LT deserves to be on the list for taking the LS architecture to the next level while remaining true to tradition.

New cars’ abilities are certainly at an all-time high, but so is the average age of vehicles on the road. And as we all know, vehicles require maintenance over time, and your average person isn’t always diligent in keeping up with maintenance.

The US has chip and PIN. My corporate card requires it.

It’s a comfortable vehicle that looks and sounds good going down the road. It is the only one of the Big 3 to have a mid-level V8 option (5.7) that doesn’t break the bank while still delivering decent power. Unlike Nissan, the car has been thoroughly updated over the years, so it never feels old. For those who want an…

The SUV craze will end once everyone who overpaid on 84+ month loans finds out that the banks won’t let them roll over $30k+ worth of negative equity into a new 84+ month loan.

The IRS is cool, but god damn, can we get a design that isn’t larger than the predecessor and isn’t vomit-inducing?

17" wheels are the new 15" wheels.  If you want anything that isn’t a 40 year-old radial design or a drag tire, then you have to step up to 17" wheels nowadays.

My 2008 Silverado was affected by the recall. GM has been avoiding the duty to repair the vehicle by claiming that their Takata airbags are different from everyone else’s Takata airbags.
After four years of “no repair available,” I just ditched the truck for a new GTI.

I wouldn’t call it a bogus excuse to shift blame. Drive through a college town and you’ll see students cross streets without so much as a glance to check for cars.

This would be perfect to be redone in a real life commercial where the bike gradually accumulates clothes and other accessories throughout the year.

Not really, but keep up with your prejudices. 

**Cough**

You absolutely do count the Mustang and Camaro because they are direct competitors.

I dumped my Silverado for a GTI. The trucks have gotten too way too big and I wanted something with a manual transmission again. If Ford and GM just want to sell expensive trucks and SUVs, that’s fine. They’ll just be scratching their heads wondering where all the sales went once the banks won’t let their customer…

I’m intrigued by both this and the Volkswagen concept. Regular trucks have gotten too large and there isn’t anything for those of us who don’t look at payloads and towing capacities as a way of measuring dicks.