That either a.) putting crumpled aluminum foil in your wheel covers or b.) hanging a compact disc from your rearview mirror will fool police radar.

That Ralph Nader is homosexual, which is why GM’s attempt to bait him with pretty women to “catch him in the act” was unsuccessful. (IIRC, they went after him with males as well. He was simply too focused on his causes to be seduced.)

The automakers have developed a carburetor that is capable of making a car return 100 miles per gallon, but they’ve agreed with the oil companies not to produce it for the benefit of Big Oil’s profit.

I doubt that it Goes Like Hell, and I could do without the striping and the 1989-90 Ford Pinto wheel covers, but anything that runs decently for under $5,000 is a NP these days.

I came here to say the same about the Mazda MX-6, 626 and Ford Probe, all generations.  I miss my MX-6 too.

I am surprised that the overpass seemed to survive without apparent serious damage. I wouldn’t expect it to collapse, but the video says something about either the strength of the road construction or the weakness of the truck construction.

The Ford EXP was your idea of a great car?  Otherwise, I agree.  

That’s because of one of the most popular reasons for buying the truck (in your comparison) in the first place. Too many people would define “crumple zone” as “the other person’s car.”

Cars with three-pedal shifting aren’t nearly as profitable as trucks with three-row seating.

The good points (that I can see): the rust-out seems to be on a movable, replacable panel—though no doubt an expensive one—and the engine has reportedly been rebuilt, about 130,000 miles ago. Still, $50,000 for it seems like a stretch to me.

I remember a commercial for a 1980 (or so) Honda Civic (the economy model at that time) which said it could go the entire distance of the Indianapolis 500 without a pit stop. Granted, its top speed would depend on whether it caught a tailwind, but maybe it could qualify for the 1911 race.

The last few generations of Corvette (and other cars), with power door releases. Instead of pulling or lifting a hinged, mechanical door handle, you press your fingers into a rubber pad that thlen electrically releases the door latch. What happens when your battery dies, presuming the car’s hood release is inside the…

Had he not generated the publicity, he probably would have taken the truck in for a warranty claim next week.

I know I entered!  I want my free cheeseburgers!

Any F-150, F-250, Silverado 1500 or 2500, Sierra 1500 or 2500, Ram 1500 or 2500 (excluding dualies), or the Toyota or Nissan equivalents selling for more than $70,000. I mean, it’s a pickup truck, for crying out loud! It’s meant to get dirty, dented and abused! What’s the deal with the leather interior and chrome…

The article may be humorous, but the link leads to a real contest.  Four winners receive hamburgers for a year (a McD’s gift card for $800).

You’re only complaining that this is a cheesy promotion. The meat of the issue is that you’re not willing to get off your buns, so you’ll lettuce do it.  I have news for all of you:  Your excuses will never cut the mustard, and you will never ketchup to the hamburgler! 

Second-gen Audi 5000 (I believe introduced in summer 1983). Modern enough to still be somewhat contemporary now, but old enough to not have the complexities of a current car. Now if I could only get parts...

Second-gen Audi 5000 (I believe introduced in summer 1983). Modern enough to still be somewhat contemporary now, but old enough to not have the complexities of a current car. Now if I could only get parts...

Porsche 911. It was the same car in 1973 as it was in 1983, it was the same car in 1999, and it’s practically the same car now.