You’re right, they do need to put the same reinforcements in all their trucks. Ford better study fast, because it’s only a matter of time until the NHTSA smells blood in the water. And if FCA is any indication, the sharks are hungry.

Less politically correct-nannying from the producers (i.e. the opposite of the BBC’s involvement). Let the guys be the guys and succeed or fail on their own merits.

“Ford told the Institute that they’re studying the possibilities of making changes to the Extended Cab.”

Translation: “Oh crap, they’re on to us, better do what we should’ve done in the first place!”

Are the Japanese roaches more reliable than the European ones?

Bought a 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Found a couple bucks and an unopened prophylactic in the passenger side map pocket. That was pretty wild.

I’m a college-educated grammar pedant and I enjoy my 2007 Dodge Ram. Thank you.

Am I the only one who thinks it’s BS that CP sellers list vehicles for prices fitting an example needing no repairs, but still have a laundry list of varying length and horror? If you want to reach for the sky on prices, fix the damn car first. Oh, and don’t tell me how much the guy at O’Reilly’s told you the cheapest…

I wanted to say this hit the G-spot, but it missed the target by a country mile.

Takata.

Those headlights. I guess what’s old is new again.

I, for one, welcome our new CUV wagon overlords.

A refuse to buy a crossover and a baby has not changed that. It did prompt me to trade in the Honda Civic, but now I’m enjoying the utility of our Sportwagen. I grew up in the back seat of a wagon, was probably conceived in one, and will probably be buried in one. If all…

Shared this link with my wife.

She said I can get it.

Smell y’all later.

This is a great reason to keep up with my diet. Yes, I sat in one, yes it was tight and damn yes, it was awesome. Finally, a NPOCP car that’s leaning toward fair-to-bargain. And a SAAB win is the right way to start the weekend.

Agreed 100%. Your analogy with Neville Chamberlain compelled me to post. I’m sure there’s an appeasement joke to be found for someone willing to make an effort post. Not a huge fan of Autoextremist, but they weren’t far off the mark when they essentially called him (numerous times) a…

Thank God you don’t have to see your own vehicle when you’re driving it. That’d be the only silver lining owning this bottle of ipecac on wheels. Just get really good at averting your eyes coming and from the driver’s door and you might last the ownership period. Although you’ll have to get just as good at repeatedly…

That’s the whole damn crack house right there. And a couple dealers to boot.

Apparently, Kinja hates Volkswagens. I’ll try this again.

Even though it’s recently been discontinued, my vote goes for the VW 2.5 5 cylinder.It’s one of the few 5 cylinder powerplants that cashes the check written out for the refinement/power of a 6 with the fuel economy of a 4. If nothing else, it feels like it…

Even though it was recently discontinued, the Volkswagen 2.5 5 cylinder gets my vote. It’s one of the few 5 cylinder engines that actually sort of delivers on “power of a 6 (in terms of feel/refinement) and fuel economy (pretty close) of a 4.” Allow me to explain.

It actually gets pretty good fuel economy. I’ve easily…

My wife and I bought a 2014 VW Jetta Sportwagen 2.5 SE and are happy with it so far. The fact that there was over $4,000 on the hood didn’t hurt either. The best part, though? It really is an honest-to-goodness wagon. In fact, it reminds me of one of the first vehicles we ever owned together, even before we got…

First they came for the Volvo 240, and I did not speak out—