I am disappointed. My lease is up and I was looking to find a brand new car with a manual. I’m fine with my car now, but a manual would be fun. However no brand makes what I want in the US. I would like a new fast, very reliable, 4 door sedan in a manual that fits in my budget. No one makes that. I consider fast being…

First review from the new Editor-in-Chief, eh? Time for some constructive criticism.

This is where the opening scene of “drive” gets it right. The driver gets a “plain, jane” Impala.

A group of youths in my neighborhood rented a couple of scooters, took them to the local soccer field, and used them to play a polo/soccer hybrid.

Does Tracy’s planned Moab run in that rust bucket he calls a Jeep have anything to do with this decision to leave?

I read through all the comments.. and I’m shocked this isn’t there:

All forms of civil asset forfeiture are whack.

The driving experience and towing capacity (8000 freaking pounds) of the V8 is night and day. In that small/light of an SUV, it makes a huge difference to have full-time AWD and a V8. It feels more luxurious than it is.

Exactly right - I always liked these and strongly considered one when I was ready to replace my 2001 Olds Aurora with the ShortStar 3.5L V6, which was very reliable for the six years I owned it.

It was also one of the most beautiful cars ever built. I used to call it the Japanese Alfa Romeo. I couldn’t dream of buying a Acura TL in 2005 but I went to the dealership and got a brochure and I used to go through it every single day for a while and salivate at the design and the cream leather interior of the car…

I know this is supposed to be fun and German but if you want to hand them something they can actually use, then there’s only one answer.

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Did this guy really line you all up to recommend a Miata and everyone of you failed to recommend it? How more perfect can his needs be that Miata isn’t the answer?

This will depreciate 75 cents a year.

David: I want to point out something that should be obvious at this point.