It’s sort of hilarious that those cars got a limited-slip diff but retained the leaf springs and rear drum brakes of the original.

NYC is one of the few places in the U.S. where you can still see Peugeots in the wild.

I know, right? There’s still some, though. I often see a street-parked Outback XT manual in my neighborhood and it’s gorgeous.

I have a neighbor with that very car and it’s been a maintenance hog, particularly the suspension. But it’s a gorgeous car, makes my sportcombi look a little cheap.

Same here. I tested a V60 but the driving experience for T5 cars is underwhelming and good T6s can be a chore to find. The 330i wagon we got is much more engaging, pretty fuel efficient, and quick enough to be entertaining.

Have one (not a turbo X, an Aero) and it’s a hoot. It’s also been fairly reliable other than the failed ignition coils. Gas mileage is awful but the engine is a gem.

Congrats on your unicorn. I really did like the five-door hatch but then I’m a Saab guy so it tracks. The Sterlings were unusual in that had completely different suspension tuning than the Legend—sportier—but used a smaller stock tire size.

Having had examples of both NG900 and OG9-3, there was plenty of Saabiness to be had thanks to the cable clutch and the satisfying H engine.

AFAIK Saab did include a special tool in the trunk that allowed manual connect/disconnect of the top at the windshield. Very valuable feature considering many of these suffered failures of the 5th ram.

You’re in luck. It does have a snail under there somewhere.

I think that firmly falls into the couldn’t even if they wanted to category. There were rumors in 2017 that Nissan would be using Mitsubishi’s PHEV tech in new vehicles but I don’t think anything happened with it. As of right now, Nissan has zero hybrid offerings in the U.S., let alone plug-in.

Well, not that many people liked the XTerra after 2008. The 4Runner had a brief low point of 20K sales in 2009, but otherwise that rig is selling 50-100K/yr. The Xterra never recovered any of its old sales volume and finished with 10K sales in 2015. That’s not enough for Nissan to consider a reboot, even though the…

People don’t do Hemi swaps on these b/c it is expensive and a PITA. Even if you pick-n-pull a $500 Hemi you are facing many thousands of bucks and many hours of labor in making the electronics and wiring work properly. Then there’s the transmission housing fitment, exhaust routing, cooling...

Or, in the case of the X3, you are able to sell it for $2K LESS than a similar 330i sport wagon and deliver almost 15 cu ft more cargo space along with taller seating and ground clearance.

I agree that this particular Taunus is pretty boring. The GXL fastback with the Cologne V6, or even a 2.3 car with would be a lot more interesting. The wheels don’t look right at all. The bodywork is very conservative by Taunus standards. Just check out the crazy MCM P3 and P5, or the ‘60s cool of the P7.

That’s why you also get the wheel & tire coverage program. Audi wisely caps this at eight (8) individual repairs.

Is “flat-seat design” a bad translation? The pertinent concept here is the flat-panel electric drivetrain and it seems likely that’s what the VW guy wants to highlight.

Back in the day, when most cars were badly made, diesels offered the promise of greater long-term endurance. But the only other place where small passenger car diesels really shined was in long-distance highway travel. Comparatively few drivers do that sort of thing regularly these days.

That’s the best approach I’ve read so far but the one catch I see is that the Pacifica is a very family-oriented vehicle while Dodge’s marketing is geared toward aggressive performance.

Singer has a pretty rich history in motorcycles and small side-valve and OHC cars. Aston Martin got its start by racing a modified Singer Ten.