Problem is, their vehicles need to be compelling to the masses—not just us automotive enthusiasts. Sad, but there actually IS a reason why cars like the Camry sell so well, and here's a hint: It's got ZERO to do with "fun" or the "driving experience"...just like the vast majority of car buyers in the U.S.

I'm not seeing any emphasis being put on "reliability" here., but if that happens to matter to anyone, buy the Ford and run screaming from the Land Rover. In spite of all its Terrain Management gadgetry, the Ford is still more of a soft-roader than most real Land Rovers (no one's looking at you, Evoque) but I will…

Thanks, but I already have one; it's called a 2011 Ford Explorer XLT, and it's a helluva' lot more reliable than anything Land Rover has built since the original Discovery 90.

Haha! Yeah, spent my high school years in Butler (worse yet—as a transplant from the Boston area) and soon thereafter began referring to it as "Butthole". Haven't been back since the mid-90's but from what I understand, the name still "fits". See what I did there? :)

...not Bangle himself; only his butt was ahead of its time.

I am sad that you are right. I won't know what to buy when my '01 740 Sport finally croaks. Unless the E90/E92 proves to be more reliable over time than it seems now, I will likely not be able to stay with BMW. New models are too disconnected from the driving experience, too much damn money to buy or maintain, too…

Haha! I agree with you on the Crown Vic being very cool, but I still couldn't buy something called "Town Car"...even if I loved it. Imagine those words having to spill out of your mouth every time someone at a party asked what you drove...I dunno...there's not too many things in life I feel this way about - lol ;)

...a screaming deal until it proves itself to be just another unreliable Chrysler product. Don't get me wrong; I'm still holding out hope that Chrysler **one day** gets its act together and figures out how to produce at least a semi-reliable vehicle (and I'm talkin' to you, too, Jeep Grand Cherokee!) because I really…

I'm afraid this is nothing new; auto manufacturers have been doing this for decades, and every car company in existent is BOTH a manufacturer AND an importer. That's how you sell cars. Need a new model for your product line-up in China? Pull a design which is selling well in Brazil, UK or U.S. to save on development…

I've borrowed my buddy's Big Jambox a couple of times, and because I own an old Bose SoundDock Series II—which I love—I can't help but compare the sound quality between the two (note I'm not comparing the portable-ness since our model Bose isn't. At all.). The first time I used it, I felt the Big Jambox didn't sound q…

Sooo....if I'm understanding you correctly, any car company which ups its game in an attempt to become relevant again is essentially "no longer a <enter company name here>"? Guess one might say the same thing of Cadillac, and maybe even the Corvette itself? I guess I simply look at this as "change" or even…

Resurrecting this thread!

I'm pretty sure I'm at least a **few** years older than you (not necessarily "wiser", mind you), but if there's one thing I have learned, it's that when people seem to "totally have their lives together", it's a mirage...and quite often the opposite. NO ONE totally has their life together and the idea that any one…

You do realize Buick has built " one or two" new cars since 1998, right? Your argument is both dated and without merit, and your referring to me as a troll simply because I have an opinion which differs from yours makes you a d-bag. Please tell the '90s I said "hi"...

Absolutely. By chance, are you one of my Bimmerboard E38 brethren?

I feel your pain and your satisfaction; 2001 E38 Sport here. You're dead on, man :)

Words spoken by someone who clearly has never owned a car with pneumatic suspension—or had to pay to replace any component thereof while out-of-warranty. ;)

....but is Chrysler really making great cars? I mean really? Not arguing; just asking.

...yeah, except for the fact that they (and the Passat) drive and handle like an entry-level Buick. Actually worse than an entry-level Buick since Buick has actually stepped up their game quite a bit (although I still won't own one, personally).

Great article. Really great. Just curious....but in your opinion, does the issue of "reliability" play any part in this equation, too?