If you are talking about awesomeness, then yes, I whole heartedly agree that the Cherokee is way more awesome. But it's also a Jeep - a true off road 4x4, and it ride and drives as such. The more car-like Blazer (which appeared on the market a year earlier as well) was revolutionary because it it started the…

The Chevrolet S-10 Blazer and GMC S-15 Jimmy. Why? Because this is the face of the civilized utility vehicle. The S-series SUV's killed the large, cumbersome K-5 series trucks and replaced them with something smaller, more accessible, and less intimidating. Who would have known that 20+ years later you'd be hard…

HUH?

Yay Cruze Wagon!

No Wagoneer, Typhoon, or Lotus?

I had the same thought an got sad for a minute until I read it. I am relieved.

You get a <3 for this!

Haha, I get what you're saying. I just meant that I think a lot of people around her would disagree with you on the whole chick car/guy car thing. And I definitely dig chicks who are into cars. Hell, I'd drive a pink Barbie Corvette... if it had twin turbos. Actually, I had an old roommate who was an amateur boxer…

Be careful with the vagina comments round these parts, you'll invoke the anger of the lady Jalops and the Miata tribe. I don't care much about how I look in a car (hell, I like driving shitty Chevys), as long as it drives and handles good. But point taken, none the less. And it's the same reason I got my Cruze. …

I had a V6 rental Camaro, and I'd rather have a 500 Sport. It was a big fat heavy bastard and I did not like it. The 500 was light and fun, I just really didn't care of the clutch in it. I'm sure I could deal with it, but in the end I got a Cruze because it as the same price and I got more car. It also has a…

Oh, I really like the 500 over all. I was just underwhelmed with the clutch. In the end I got my Cruze because it was the same price as a 500 Sport and just felt like I was getting more car. Plus factory turbo (140hp stock - 180 with a tune). But I do want to see FIAT do well here so we can get some more models.

Correction, I was coming from a little American shitbox, a Chevy Cobalt LS. I was just making the point that I had spent a few years driving a diesel Ram with a hellacious clutch. I've owned several different cars with sticks, and driven quite many more. I can adapt, trust me. And that's just the thing, I'm sure I…

I think we may have too. The clutch was very soft, that wasn't my problem, although I do like something a bit stiffer. The thing was, I had so much trouble modulating it. Depressing it gave practically no resistance; it was releasing it that it wanted to jump up, and I had an impossible amount of trouble getting a…

Hell, I'd almost pay $22k for a base model with a decent clutch. I really want to love these little cars but my test drive left me frustrated beyond belief with the awful clutch. If they've fixed that, color me interested.

Because this was already a meaningful and important discussion to begin with and not someone whining about things they get for free?

Good thing your handle is an accurate description. Of course if you had just said Texan I would have figured it out.

A lot of my friends are IT guys and they drive all sorts of things. My fiance's dad used to drive a Saab 9000, now he's got an Audi TT and also a Chevy Tahoe. My one buddy had an old Subaru Impreza L, now he's got an STi. My other buddy has had (in the last 5 years) a BMW 325i, Jeep Grand Cherokee, a 325ix, a 350Z,…

Well since you've apparently conceded that the Cruze does not in fact lag, at least no worse than any other turbo vehicle, and in fact much quicker than most, I'll address your other point of contention. The Cruze turbo is an economy car, plain and simple, and makes no such claim to be any type of sports car. The…

Have you driven a Cruze? They start making boost by 1500rpms. Just sayin'

Well I'm the Snuze because I just bought a 2012 Cruze LT/RS in November after my beloved Slobalt was totaled. If you are actually thinking about buying a new car to replace your 900, I'd seriously recommend at least looking at a Cruze. The Eco and LT models both have a 1.4L Turbo engine with a 6 speed manual. Eco…