I won’t say it would be better exactly, but the new Renault 5 sounds to be excellent, and while it does make sense as an EV, with charging infrastructure being what it is (especially for someone who might drive a small city car like this), an ICE option would help expand its appeal.

I see a bit of the E-Type in the roofline and dash-to-axle bit, but more than anything, I see these two;

The K-Car -it saved Chrysler, it popularized the minivan, it resurrected the convertible in North America, the turbo models were quick for the 80's, and they even managed to get a limo out of it (maybe not a great one, but good enough for a retired Richard Nixon).

Covered everything from stripper Fairmonts to the Mark VII, and managed to last from ‘78 through ‘04 in modified form as the SN95 Mustang.

There was a diesel R-class as well (R320 Bluetec), which I’m surprised doesn’t have more of a cult following).

I will admit to having a soft spot for the Hummer EV - the Cybertruck has come along to supplant it as ride of choice for the aggro douchebag with too much money, so now it just feels like fun goofy overkill, like you need an 80's hair metal guitarist wielding a double-necked Flying V riding in the bed as your own…

Better handling, lighter, faster, as I understand it, the Series III was already well on the way to GT rather than sports car, which explains a lot of the XJ-S.

I dunno, I love this silhouette.

I’m not sure if the hotter take is that the most desirable E-Type is the V12 (which, reminder, only came in Series III form with the awful grille), or that the coupe is in any way less pretty than the convertible. I still support Brad having fiery, if sometimes wrong, opinions, just, damn.

I’m of the opinion that the early 70's Mustang Grande that preceded the Mustang II as worst (ugly, bloated, not particularly quick), but yes, the Fox is the best spiritual replacement to the original Mustang, nowhere near the worst.

If anyone in my household is buying a Gladiator, it’s my wife (who’d probably rather just get a regular Wrangler), who also hates my cargo shorts.

If we’re honest, that’s every BMW SUV, but I assume you’re thinking of the XM.

Cargo shorts catching strays out here. If the modern fanny pack is a thing, I’m not going to apologize for loving pockets.

Tried it once with my wife in a nearby park loop, and never felt compelled to try again. She’s a fine passenger, but I’m not experienced enough, and as much as it’s low, an old Honda Rebel probably isn’t an ideal bike to ride two-up.

I feel like we’re better off targeting the general ethos of the Neon rather than putting it back into production.

Yes, surely suspicious and not done for practical reasons.

^this

Assuming you’ve never ridden, and noticed just how ridiculously wide a lot of our lanes are. Plenty of roads have plenty of room for lane-splitting with no imposition to cars.

It will go the distance, it will not go for speed.

...did someone edit in engine noises when he’s pulling in?