While I disagree with your preference of the C5, taste is a subjective matter. However, it does seem that your preference goes against the grain. Saying the C5 is "still the zenith of Corvette styling" on Jalopnik is akin to saying that automatic transmissions are better than manual ones. While a case could be debated…

On a recent trip an Avenger was dumped on me as an "upgrade" from the Altima that I was supposed to get. It definitely had a "built to fleet spec" feel to it.

You're entitled to your opinion, even if it is incorrect.

Let's review this electric car:

The title of this article is "What's the Worst Electric Car Ever Made?". The Volt is an Electric car. The Fisker is an Electric Car.

The drive wheels are powered by electric motors. While an argument could be made that in certain circumstances that the gas motor does power the car, there isn't a mechanical link between the engine and the wheels. Still an EV in my book.

It is a pure EV just as the Volt is. The power from the gasoline mill powers only a generator and as such it is still just an EV.

There have been numerous car ads/commercials with stories of survival and safety using images and testimonials.

Escalade V anyone? If AMG can do big SUVs, GM can too.

You're seeing its retro appeal:

How did you read my mind?

The low-tech manual variety are often labeled as either emergency brakes or parking brakes. I suppose their intended purpose may be linked to their name. I've found parking brakes to generally be good for holding a stopped car, but not overly useful for stopping a moving car.

Can these not be used in an emergency situation?

Yes, agreed. Many of the things people are calling "worthless" are quite useful and solve a problem of some type. Self-closing doors do not have any practical purpose except for quiet closing of doors. Unless you're sneaking around at night and can't afford to have a car door slam, this is truly worthless.

Not worthless at all. Despite technology's short shelf-life, the value of an integrated system is worth the additional money for me. There's nothing more annoying than having to configure additional accessories. Even worse is having things atop the dashboard, hanging from the windshield or mounted to the console. A…

Voice command systems. Rosetta Stone needs to have an immersion system for learning the language.

I very much enjoyed my LSC, but I wouldn't say that the quality of the construction or materials were consistent with a Mercedes-Benz of the same period. Let's be honest here, the Mark VII was a gussied up T-Bird so my expectations were low.

So I think this conversation and argument has now been all confused. That's fine. As a former LSC owner, and the former owner of a 126 chassis MB I can say that the comparison between the products is a joke. While I loved my LSC and it will always hold a special place in my heart, it was a POS compared to any…

Lincoln has a history of making a competitive comparison to Mercedes-Benz. So if you're still thinking that a C63 is a silly comparison, ok. That's your call. However, replace a C63 with any other car in the C-Class lineup and the cross-shopping is still there.

The air suspension on my Mark VII was a total PITA until the bags were replaced. They maintained pressure while the car was running, but parking for any length of time past an hour would require pressurization before pulling away. A modern adjustable bag suspension would be wonderful. The Mark VII had other quirks and…