You are correct.  It looks like the Impala moved to the W chassis around 2000, however, the origins of that chassis go back to the late 80s.

The Impala had a major design overhaul in 2014. I would imagine that the depreciation is based off 2013 models which were built on the third generation of the W platform which can ultimately trace its roots back to the 80s.

Here is a little note on the Impala. These are 5 year depreciation trends which means we are most likely looking at 2013 model year vehicles. The 2013 Impala was the last year of the previous generation Impala (excluding the 2014 rental models) which dates as far back as 2006 with the origins of the chassis going back…

With the Fiat being the exception, those pictures also highlight that the windows are also usually surrounded by must beefier pillars than the cars of yesteryears.  What used to be a thin strip of metal is now a fully formed piece of structural steel encased in noise reduction material and trim pieces.

Actually under a load the turbo motor will likely use more fuel because it will be running rich to help keep intake temperatures in check.  The NA motor will be running more efficiently under a full load.

My  1998 base V6 F150 2WD single cab stepside never saw above 16 mpg on a highway trip. Mixed driving was closer to 13.

Any evidence of that? My first vehicle was a single cab 2WD F150 with the 4.2L V6 and short bed.  It was the smallest configuration with the smallest motor.  I never got above 15 mpg highway. Combined was closer to 13.

Sounds like he has some traction issues. The trap speed (115 mph)seems high for the time (12.5s).

A stock LSA is good for wheel horsepower in the 490s while being rated 556-580 hp at the crank. This car seems to be in line with those figures.  However, the LSA does those numbers with closer to 8-9 lbs of boost.  I don’t know what displacement motor nor heads nor cam that he is running.

Up until last year, I drove a 2000 Accord as my DD (hard to argue against free).  It was smaller than a current Civic.

You can’t charge it while using the kickstand.

I don’t know how CarPlay works, but with Android Auto you can use the audio apps and map apps simultaneously.

“Annoyingly, like the SNES Classic, the PlayStation Classic won’t include an AC adaptor, with the only power option being a bundled USB cable.”

I’ve recieved them in Louisville for stuff just outside of Chicago.  They want to cover a radius depending on how long it has been.

Stop making sense. This must be something stupid #becauseTrump.

Surprisingly I still see a fair number of these on the road on a daily basis.  I can’t recall the last time I saw a similar vintage Neon, PT Cruiser, or even Focus (or whatever the Ford compact car was at the time).

You still need to be on the list of approved buyers.  Ferrari knows who will buy this car before it is announced, and I am sure that all of them have already been spoken for, even if unofficially.

That didn’t work for the Honda CrossTour.

You ask why add a manual option.  I find that the best use of the manual option isn’t for track day like driving but for driving in very hilly areas.  It allows you to find a suitable gear that minimizes brake and gas peddle usage.

Instagramming and taking pictures of food affects me because it wasted time and forces me to wait longer to be seated.  Some restaurants ban phones because they noticed their turnover times were consistently getting longer which means less people getting served per shift.  Not only does this affect the restaurant it…