I'll agree for the first two generations, but once they got the paddle shifters with the NC they became acceptable as a daily driver.

Speaking as one who owned an '87 Nova, you're wrong.

Meh. I own one. It's actually not a bad transmission at all, at least if you have the latest TCM code (and wasn't that bad with the first-gen code). Ford just extended the warranty on all the 2012's and 2013's as well.

Oh, I know it was fake, but it was a good styling decision to include the 'dual exhaust'. I owned a 2000 Grand Am GT with an equally fake 'dual exhaust' and still loved the look, even if I would have preferred a true dual.

As a former '87 Nova owner, I agree. I'll take the Toyota Sprinter-based Nova over a '60's or '70's model any day of the week. Especially this one:

I finally saw one of these in person a few months ago, and I gotta say I really don't understand the hate; it's really not that different than the much-loved Audi A7.

Exactly. I was very much a fan of Pontiac in the late 90's and early 2000's and one of the things I liked best was the dual exhausts with outlets on each side of the rear of their higher-end trims. When they did the single-side dual exhaust it was obvious they had given up and were just mailing it in.

That's the MkIII; this is the MkIV (note the lack of lights in the front bumper):

So true. I don't know what on Earth the designers were thinking when they did that.

They look similar, but far less similar than Audi's current lineup.

Inexplicably, Ford decided to call what would have been the fifth generation of the Taurus the Five Hundred for the 2005 model year. It was slow selling, and quickly replaced by the rightful heir to the throne just two years later.

For 2011 Volkswagen brought a cheaper, larger Jetta into the US market which did increase sales but wasn't particularly well received by the press (besides Motor Trend). Realizing their error, VW put the upgraded rear suspension from the GLI on all of the Jettas for 2014 and the car was much improved.

The 70's were such a weird time for car styling. Too much LSD and weed during the 60's, I guess.

Soon after Porsche unleashed their latest 911 GT3 on the world they quickly realized their car had a tendency to immolate. They brought all of them back to Stuttgart where they replaced all 785 of the fiery engines and now they're starting to appear on the streets.

3.) 2008 to 2009 Subary WRX

1.) Post-Recession Ford

I remember riding around in one of these one winter night as a kid, while my dad was playing Santa Claus at a family friend's Christmas party. Thanks for bringing back a good memory.

I don't know about the wagon, but the hatch looks awesome. I loved the 405 back in the day, and I'd be all over this if they dared sell it here.

The pictured model cannot be had in the U.S. at any price, therefore it is decidedly *not* a bargain.

Lessee... this is the same company that brought us the Cobalt/HHR/Ion/Sky/G5/Solstice ignition switch issues, yes? The same company that brought us about 28 million(!) recalled vehicles so far in 2014, yes? Seems like a trustworthy bunch. Yeah, I'll rush right out to buy one of these.