Belvidere’s last product was a unibody (Jeep Cherokee), so pivoting to a Maverick/Santa Cruz competitor would simplify retooling.

Gun racks in the back window made sense back when all pickups were single cabs and the gas tank was behind the bench seat, the 1960s, when it was the only available real estate to stash a long gun.  Today?  Not so much.

It looks like they failed to include age discrimination, as well . . .

If I was planning on keeping something for 50+ years, I’d be buying a base Toyota Tacoma. With fewer things to break and cockroach-like reliability, I’d be enjoying the functionality and not spending increasing amounts of time just trying to get things fixed.

“Too many cars” + impending snow = convertible sports car is the one that needs to go . . .

That looks like one of those new Rivian electric vans that Amazon is using.

Accuracy is directly related to menu complexity.  Raising Cane’s is thriving simply because they do one thing well.

We just traded in a ‘15 i3 . . . used EVs are a great deal but come with a different set of challenges. Range and charging are a couple of obvious ones, while an annual “alternative fuels” fee of $95 (here in Missouri), high(er) insurance rates (due to the high original purchase price and the difficulty in repairing…

For that money, a used Crosstrek makes far more sense . . .

Compared to the previous generation, the hood is significantly higher, mostly, I assume, to accommodate the stylistically larger grille.  Are there any packaging reasons with the turbo 4 for the hood to be higher?  Or, is it simply about style and compensation?

Is there a delete option for all that cladding?!

Two words - depreciation curve. It’s probably worth what they’re asking, for what it is, right now. But add 10,000 miles, it’ll be worth half; add another 10,000, it’ll be worth, at best, $2,500. Get in a wreck and no insurance company will give you more than $3,000, so it’ll end up totaled.  ND.

FWD or RWD?  Either way, ND!

Minor correction - all Astro vans (along with their GMC cousins) had the same wheelbase but two different length bodies, with the difference entirely in the rear overhang.  This is one of those longer ones.  NP, BTW.

This reeks of OPP, other people’s projects. There are simply too many modifications, for me, especially the rubber-band tires. N.D.

I’m surprised that the “super-sized” pickup truck and full-sized SUV front ends/hoods/grilles didn’t make the list. Sadly, we already have/need front-view cameras for off-roading, it won’t be too long until we need them for parking lots and school pick-up lines, as well.

More frequent testing probably is not “the answer” since people will be way more focused on passing that specific test. More severe sanctions for things like poor lane discipline or not “going on the green”, be it from aging or texting, would probably be more effective in catching the small problems before they become…

I’m a Boomer and I’ve never understood these. They’re not good ‘vettes, they’re not good pickups, and they’re not good convertibles, plus their styling is pretty cartoonish. For $30K+ there are far better options for a weekend cruiser, a Cars and Coffee conversation piece, or for hauling stuff back from Home Depot. ND!

This is kinda like the old trope, “What do call the guy who graduated last in his class in medical school? Doctor!” This is just another older Mustang, it just happens to be one of the first in this particular model run. It’s in nice shape, but it doesn’t deserve a $5K or $10K premium just for being the oldest…

That would be water “ingress”, not water “egress” . . .