The elimination of manuals in new cars seems like it’s a feedback loop, or a self-fulfilling prophecy of sorts.

Having your hero shift gears in a movie is waaay cooler than if the car shifts itself. How come drugs and violence is influential on kids, but not stick shifts?

I like FWD performance cars just fine. Tracked a couple FWD's for years. You know what? They're just not as fun as RWD. It's not elitism. It's feel. Take two cars with about the same hp and the same suspension design, say the Civic SI from the late 90's and the Miata, and you'll have more fun driving and drifting…

It won't be long.....

I love the big IHCs of the '60s. Travelalls, especially.

I always like the Warlock better. Almost had the chance to buy one a few years back, but couldn't justify the cost at the time.

Futurliner!!!

Something about Peterbilt trucks have always captivated me.

Vintage cab overs, any make

The befinned 1957 Dodge Sweptside-the only finned pickup I know of, it looks nothing like what a pickup should. And it may be one of the coolest american vehicles of the fifties.

I like the Studebaker Champ Pickup!

1957 Chevrolet 3100.

Because factory stacks (on a gas engine, not diesel!) candy-red paint, tasteful wood trim, and classic decals.

I'm biased towards the mopar products myself. As such, 1972-80 dodges.

Jeep Grand Wagoneer! Because 'Murca

I drive a 2002 Prius. Today, 10.23.2013, I still get 44.4 mpg, and I treat her like the workhorse commuting bitch she is. No babying. Just a lot of highway miles.

The best I ever got was 49.8 mpg. Never got 50. Never. Haven't got above 46 for about three years now. :(

Shut up. Both of you. Do you want me to pull this car over?

Not sure if it was a typo (since corrected) in Hardibro's article or Spiegel mis-read it in typing his comment, but the line in the article is "The worst new car (singular) you can buy in the US today is a Japanese car." And then it goes into the various Mitsubishis that are currently (or recently) on sale in the US.…

Now wait a second, there. The Genesis is.... wow, that is a good value. But there is no way the Corvette can beat a... holy shit, that thing's better than a Carrera.

I am fairly certain my 4 year old understands the sentence you quoted better than you do.