I was just referring to newer standards requiring a larger gap between the engine and the hood of the car. Everyone here referencing low hood lines is referring to cars from the 90s.

My uncle is 6' 10", and his wife is 4' 11". It's very difficult for them to car shop.

The high beltlines have more to do with pedestrian crash standards requiring a certain amount of cushion between the hood and top of the motor. Add the fact that modern DOHC motors are taller than motors of yore, and you now have to raise the hood that much higher. A car would look awkward if it had a high hood line…

It might just be me, but I test drove a Taurus a couple of years ago, and the drivers seat is very cramped. I had no room for my legs even with the seat set all the way back. My knee wanted to be inside the center stack. The passenger seats were no problem. The Fusion was much more comfortable inside.

This car is no where close to a Malibu. For one, it is built on the Zeta (RWD) platform where as the Malibu is on a form of the Delta (FWD) platform, I believe.

What about the people who rebadge their Chevy SSs and Pontiac G8s as Holdens?

Super High Output. Take that however you would like.

Don't forget the drilling in of the front license plate frame.

I waited 145 days for the exact car I wanted. My wife was upset because she had to wait about 3 days to get hers. The dealership was able to get her exact car from another dealership.

Neutral: I would just use Android Auto. The maps and POIs are always up to date, and the voice recognition is some of the best there is.

A couple of weeks ago I rented a car that had Android Auto. I plugged my phone in the USB port, and the infotainment system screen changed interfaces to the Android Auto interface. There was a big Google Maps button I could use. It worked nearly identical to my phone's app except that I was forced to input entries by…

I must disagree considering how many CTS sedans I see on the road everyday compared to once a month or so for the wagon. People just didn't want the wagon.

http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2012/10/how-ca…

Take the said wagon that gets decent MPGs and lift the suspension and body a couple of inches. It is now classified as a light truck for CAFE. This means that it has a lower target for MPG ratings.

I have been seeing several of these in Louisville. I actually passed one this morning.

One of my good friends had an Echo in high school, and still has it today ~12 years later. He drove it as a 3 cylinder for a while.

Don't forget to rev match unless you want a jarring experience.

I believe LMR is around Houston. I remember them having a Trans Am that ran 6's at over 210 at a show in Indy a couple of years back.

I was just referring to Chevy engines getting a similar treatment and occasional overhaul over the years.

Look at pretty much any current SBC.