No, no it isn't.

I remain a particular fan of the 2002 Lincoln Continental Concept

It's rare that a car company will build a running prototype of a car, highly publicize it, and then decide that it isn't worth building.

What, no satellite-aided transmission? Amateurs.

Okay, it's time to set the record straight on a few things here:

No, the Thunderbird was never, ever intended to compete with the Corvette as a sports car. The Thunderbird was conceptualized, built, and marketed as a personal luxury car, a segment that it created. In terms of size it and its status as a halo car, yes - it competed with the Corvette. But from the very start, Ford…

I actually have a great deal of affection for these things. They were a return to what the Thunderbird was in its golden days: a big, semi-luxurious V8 cruiser that had a smooth ride and room enough for two and as much gear as they'd ever need.

To be fair, when it first came out, it actually was a very competitive little car in its segment. It made some attempt at styling (YMMV in terms of said styling, but at least it tried) and it was dead practical. The problem with the PT Cruiser wasn't that it was ever that bad; it was that after the first few years,…

You know, I actually liked the little things, and would happily have had one over the then-contemporary Jetta. It looked sharp, drove well for a car in its class, and was different.

I have an eidetic memory.

There's hope for me yet.

Still planning on selling that stock?

I once knew a guy who rocked white socks every time he wore a suit or tuxedo. He thought he looked cool and edgy. The rest of us thought that he looked like an idiot. The Chinese government seems to be the nation-state equivalent of that guy.

No, no. I want that powertrain in a Volkswagen Scirocco. And I want available in the US.