I’ve noticed, during a chase scene, that every car in traffic has the horn from a Japanese economy car. If the hero almost hits a 1-ton pickup, an old Cadillac or any other large American barge, the driver blows the horn and its a puny “bleet-bleet”.

“Car repossessions are major bummers, and they happen all too often in a climate where auto dealerships prey on the financially vulnerable.”

Why can’t they have an aggressive and powerful RAV4 during the same generation? Even with the 18" wheels, wheel flares and larger “spoiler”, my ‘11 V6 Sport still looks like a mom’s car. I know they could never do anything as un-PC as bringing back the V6 but can they not have a turbo/TRD package?

I could see these things developing a enthusiastic, if not curious, following in America. Imagine how many ways these cars can be customized by our gear heads - sticky go cart tires, lowered suspension, fart cans for the ricers and ATV tires and butchered lift kits for people, like me, who live in the sticks. It’s…

This is kind of a secret. There’s a cheap cute-ute that can do light off-roading, tough winter driving, decent towing and is surprisingly roomy. It also does 0-60 in the 6 second range and tops out around 140mph. It’s a Toyota RAV4! Before you start laughing, it’s a 3rd gen with the available 270hp 3.5 liter V6. Think…