Hey turbo-on-me. I can’t speak for others dislike of crossovers, but I can do my best and represent some of my own opinions. Crossovers have been largely replacing the station wagon, hatches, and sedans in most lineups. These increasingly disappearing cars have traditionally been fairly popular among enthusiasts.…

I want to say ALL THE CROSSOVERS, but I know that’s not going to happen.

My reaction was a hard no, but I had no idea what others would feel, was glad to see I was not alone. Sorry but I think these are “impress others” cars more than anything else, people who are impressed by how expensive, fast, and fancy and new it is. Even if well cared for, once old the wow factor is gone, and they de…

I have worked in the oil industry for years, the ideas that a politician has any power, or that collusion occurs between oil companies are equally laughable. Oil prices are high, because when the cratered in 2020, multiple companies were wiped out and went bankrupt, no one drilled anything for about a year, and the…

Not that I could afford a $150,000 wagon, but if I could, I’d sadly have to pass on this most beautiful wagon of all.

This website is ABSURD on a phone.  GO Media can suck it.

I also had a 900 SE... turbo. Had it for six years? Never once used a new copper washer, never had a problem.  And I’m confused on how you over tightened the cap/dipstick.  I remember being it one of those semi-spring loaded half turn thingies that you’d have to be a complete fool to mess up.

Can we still hope Koenigsegg buys them?  Or is that too 2009?

Over the past weekend I drove a well prepared 96 in anger, on a proper rally stage. I like SAABs :)

I married her... she was brainwashed by her mother to like wagons, and I have continued the programming.

You would have to pry my wife’s ‘08 9-5 SportCombi from her cold dead hands.

This is a bad take. That speed bump specifically causes him problems. Look more closely at the picture. It’s obvious there’s a problem specific to his garage. As he exits his garage, the sidewalk slopes down into a gutter, but the speed bump is much higher than the gutter.

There are many, many better ways to calm traffic, but America isn’t willing to pay for most of them. The speed bump is effective, yet penalizes even those who drive safely (it’s uncomfortable and causes suspension wear). I’d much rather have sculpted medians, diverters, and pinch points.

New cars are better, but only when built with the goal of maintaining old car feel. That means making the car lightweight, giving it a manual (or enjoyable auto), paying attention to steering feel perhaps even using hydraulic steering, and keeping the interior focused on the driving experience.

Then you get the hp,…

A big part of modern cars feeling like they suck comes down to two things. And maybe a third, I’ll explain after the first two.

This is hardly unique to Volvo/Polestar, but seeing the picture of the gear shifter reminded me.

Saab 9-3 wagon. You can get 2.0T manuals all day for mid to high 4-figures (I sold my ‘09 with 180k miles for $4500 and it was in great shape, I just needed more space for a second kid + dogs. These have a variety of flash tunes and aftermarket support for both the 2.0T & the 2.8T V6 with freight-train levels of…

Its not an exaggeration to say I would rather walk than have a CUV. ANY CUV. From a Mazda CX5 to a Lamborghini Urus. I’d rather walk. 

I get that perhaps your point is that one metric can’t define a vehicle, but to post in your first paragraph that “0-60 time is stupid”, then come back with some mental gymnastics like handling being fantastic for the fact that it’s a crappy handling starting point (any CUV), and it is really like a sports car for…