That’s a great way to get a new truck.

I don’t really understand the beef here. Every car has “unlocked potential” which is only available with a purchase. For decades Ford has sold performance packages that upgrade your vehicle. The only difference is that instead of buying (and having to install) an exhaust, intake, and a new tune, all you’re having to…

Since someone beat me to General Lee, I’m going to go with the Ford Explorers from Jurassic Park. Cool paint job aside, those Explorers really were pretty horrendous vehicles. My college roommate in the mid 00's was a JP super fan and bought an Explorer because of it. That thing broke down so many times that I…

Illinois, for sure. I will admit I’ve only driven there once but it was a nightmare. Around Chicago I experienced some of the worst traffic of my life (and I’ve driven in the SF Bay Area, LA, NYC, New Jersey, Philadelphia, etc.) and outside of Chicago everything was just monotonous, flat, and boring.

Rental Fiat 500 Cabriolet in England with my then-fiancé. When I first saw it I kind of winced...I like small cars (especially when in England) but still...it was hardly a “cool” car despite the standard transmission. And seeing as how we were there the week between Christmas and New Years...a “convertible” didn’t seem…

x1,000 on the “anything that’s not a miata commentary” (though not necessarily on the headline.) Too many “modern” sports cars are seriously unenjoyable on 99% of roads. You’re either going at genuinely irresponsible speeds or you’re basically pottering about using 5% of the car’s potential.
My E36 M3 was right at the…

VW Type II, specifically of the Bay Window variety.

Even though I have a certain soft spot for them for some odd reason, I’m going to go with Ford Probe. I’ll give credit to Ford for recognizing that it was not a viable Mustang replacement, but they missed the mark from get with the name...Probe? Come on. Anemic engines and truly uninspiring handling.

Ah yes, definitely no real opinion on the location as I just don’t know enough. My in-laws are in Antioch though so I’m somewhat familiar with the area.

I thought (correct me if I’m wrong) the idea was not to be a commuting community however. There were would be a number of local jobs paying a livable (for the…

I’m not super local to this project so my opinion doesn’t really matter, but I am bummed something like this isn’t moving forward. I’ve long fantasized about a community built more like English villages, with a town square supporting local business for all of your regular needs and rings of agriculture around…

My girlfriend from about 2011-2014 had an amazing mother. Her mom, a true legend of a lady, wanted a car just for her so she bought an AP1 S2000 new off the lot. Why? Because her husband couldn’t drive a manual and at 6'5" and 300 lbs, also couldn’t fit even as a passenger. It was her place to escape to.

In 2013 or so…

For both cars and motorcycles, there should be some level of tiered licensing (and have those tiers revocable). The fact that any 16 year old with an M1 license can get on a 1000cc streetbike or any idiot can buy a bajillion HP Mopar abomination off the lot is just plain stupid. The idiot up in Seattle being a perfect…

As long as you’re deaf, a Bay Window Type-2 VW Bus. Comfortable ride, comfortable seating, and if you have the Westfalia package you can get a genuinely comfortable night’s sleep. Comforting feelings also come from the ability to fix most anything with a few basic tools, some duct tape, a few zip ties, and a bit of…

Dear Ford,
These are not the small cars we want.
Love,
Lifelong Ford Fan

I’m torn on that idea. On the selfish side, I bike-commute every day to work and wouldn’t mind the “you’re polluting the world” tax when I do drive with the family to further destinations.
But I know I’m in a privileged position. My dad, for example, is a pool cleaner who has no choice but to drive everyday for work,…

It seems we’re on a theme so as much as I hate to recycle my answer: a Ford Focus ST. I’m in the market for a used hot hatch and everything is either beat beyond belief or asking ridiculous sums because it isn’t. If a new Focus ST could be found I think I’d likely bite the bullet and just buy new.

If we’re entering…

The easy answer is a Focus...they still exist elsewhere and my 2013 ST was an incredible all-around car. Good to daily, reasonably practical, and fun when the road got twisty.

I think a perfect car likely has an expiration...perfect changes when you have kids, move, change jobs, etc. I have had a few cars that were perfect for 3-5 years (2004 Mazda3, I miss you), but as my needs changed they no longer served their purpose.

Having just returned from a trip to the UK and Germany I’m especially bummed at how Ford handled the car situation here in the US. The current Focus (especially the ST) and even the Puma are pretty rad looking little vehicles. The Focus ST still averages about 30mpg (okay 8.1 L/100km), has a manual, and looks good.

I wanted to say the FD RX-7, but I think the looks cloud my judgement a bit. It’s probably the 90's performance car I want the most, but I don’t know that I would call it “great.”

I’ll go with the e36 M3. I had a 1997 and truly can not think of a better all-around performance car from the era. It was fast enough, but…