Back in my day, 240hp was something to shake a stick at.

On one of Car Reviews front that period, the Escort GT had the best slalom time and cornering Gs.

You all remember the Pontiac 6000 STE? There was even an AWD version for a short while. And back in the day you could mention this car in the same conversation along with the Audi 5000 and not get laughed out of the room.

Swearing off an entire car for one easily-replaced part? Sounds like immature drama to me.

The Dodge Charger - BRING BACK THE MAGNUM, you cowards. 

All forms of writing, including journalism, are art. If you’re as old as me, you remember the heydays of Road & Track and Car and Driver, when they had really good writers doing the journalism, and even better writers doing editorial and storytelling pieces. But really good writers cost money, and that eats into…

I mean, she has real life experience.  It shouldn’t be surprising that she can jump start a car.

Maybe if you’re under a certain age.  Anyone who grew up in the ‘80 will remember the SVO.

It’s hell, I tell you. A living hell.

Those Bo-Rounds are amazing car snacks. Shame they can leave your hands so greasy.

I’d LOVE to see Harley riders start getting fined.  But selective enforcement...

But they LOOK foreign and the names are hard to pronouce!

Story is about unused buttons, not the Mazda specifically.  The story headline is on top of the page. It’s kind of hiding, I agree.

Tell me you’ve never wrenched a day in your life, without saying you’ve never wrenched a day in your life.

My US-Spec Mazda 5 was obviously built to a price point for the US market.

I saw a 4th Gen Camry ute on 395 in Arlington/Alexandria VA a year or so ago.

I had a friend who LOVED these things. He had a backup/parts car as well. Swore it was a great car and I’m never quite sure if he actually believed it, if he was just half a deck short or just trying to convince himself to be happy.

I second this. I had a two-toned blue “vette” and it was bad. I totaled it and may have been subconsciously intentional.

Lol at using that as a definition for handling! But! That (the NASCAR tire warming maneuver) is a great way to locate loose suspension bits, done responsibly in an empty parking lot of course. Also loose lug nuts and/or a low tire.

Congratulations. You bought what has to be one of the most pointless cars. These came with what? Like a 10 mile EV range? PLUS you’ll get the infamous pain-in-the-ass unreliable VAG group levels of problems... without a warranty. Good luck.