I wasn’t obsessed as a kid (someone already claimed the Fiero which was mine), but I’ll say a 1996 Chevy Monte Carlo LS. It was my first car that I got when it was about 4/5 years old. I HATED the car at the time...electrical issues galore, windows that randomly failed and slid down into the doors, the button coating…

A Ford Fairmont in this exact beige color. A relative of mine had one in this same shade, and even as a child I thought it had to be the most boring box of a car that has ever existed.

I’m no expert, but I could see the Stellantis debacle coming from a mile away. They got rid of the only appealing thing about Dodge, and it doesn’t take a genius to know that the Dodge buyer of the last 20 years doesn’t want a small, overpriced SUV. Dodge was the last refuge of those wanting big, fast, American, V-8…

I would actually argue that the axing of these models is partly why Stellantis is floundering.

I think as far as attainable, non-budget-breaking cars go...the Mazda 3 hatchback is far and away the best design. And, although I’m not a fan of the all-digital dash and swath of screens, I really love Lincoln’s exterior design language these days.

I watched NASCAR decades ago. I haven’t watched at all in 10 years, and with regularity in 15. I knew when this happened and saw the 3 on the car there would be 2 camps: 1.) Dale would be proud! This is racing! and 2.) That was way too blatant and Dillon should be penalized. I’ll say this: in stockcars, leaning on…

I have a Porsche Macan GTS. I started dating someone 3 hours away. I didn’t want to put miles on it, so I bought a Mazda 3 Hatch Turbo to drive back and forth. Does it get the best gas mileage? Nope. But, it’s attractive, fun to drive, quick, comfortable, has an excellent Bose sound system, and it still has buttons! I…

I wouldn’t say I’ve learned it the “hard way” personally, but I’ve learned it through others “hard way.” That is: a vehicle that is reliable long-term is worth more than a fancy vehicle that will bleed your pocket dry. I’ve seen friends buy that “dream” Land Rover or BMW only to spend every penny they have trying to…

Know what I find puzzling? Not long ago we saw the axing of “sorta-kinda luxury” marques like Mercury and Oldsmobile. The cars they were producing were too close to their Ford and Chevy cousins. Now, Toyota is basically trying to sell us a Mercury.

My aunt and uncle have bought 2 used rental vehicles. Mind you, one was a 4Runner and the other was a Tacoma, and they had zero issues with them. Yes, rental cars tend to get driven harder than a normal vehicle, but the issues these Teslas are facing aren’t simply because they’re rental cars...they’re Teslas. And, if…

I’m not a Palou fan, but I do love a speedy rainbow.

This is my answer, although I preferred the Formula.

The Pontiac Fiero. Growing up in rural Mississippi, this was as close to seeing a Ferrari in person as I was ever going to get. Although the GT gets all the “love”, I was particularly smitten with the Fiero Formula. Honestly though, I still love these and want one.

1.) McLaren F1

I’m going to say the Aston Martin DB9. You could also argue the DB7 too, but basically Fords entire lineup today is influenced by this thing. It’s giving...Meryl Streep’s rant about the cerulean blue sweater in the Devil Wears Prada. Basically some designer makes something beautiful years earlier only for the design…

I always liked these. My understanding is that this design was originally planned as the new Eagle Vision, and was reworked as the 300M after Eagle was canned. It makes sense if you look at the front and compare it to the Eagle Jazz concept car.

Reading this and realizing how expensive Tacoma’s have gotten (had a new 2017 Taco until someone rear-ended me and totaled it), makes me very sad the Maverick is so ugly. It checks all the boxes someone like me needs as the Tacoma has outgrown my needs and my pocketbook, but...the Maverick looks so lame.

I seriously can’t imagine people wanting this. People that care about sound aren’t going to buy an EV. The circles don’t overlap.

Millennial here. I’m not currently in the market for an EV (rural area, zero charging options), but I absolutely would not consider a Tesla. For starters, Elon is a wretched person, and I would never give him a dime of my money. However, other equal reasons why I’d never consider one are that Teslas are dumpy, old…

I love the Mercury Messenger concept. It’s very cool in a very 2000's way.