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Uninspired at best. The back half looks like any recent Maserati, which is not a complement.

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The Glickenhaus P3/4 tribute is better looking than any of the factory specials.

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Service is included for 7 years on all new Ferraris.

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Good comment. I totally agree that the previous generation Sedona was an excellent vehicle that was overlooked by too many minivan buyers. I also concur on the ease of entry/exit, and the much greater versatility of a minivan over an SUV.

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In a world of $4.00+ per gallon gasoline, 14-city/20-highway mpg is pretty dismal.

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Does hybridization help exotic car manufacturers game the system? Certainly, but it also offers improved fuel economy and reduced exhaust emissions, not to mention the desirable option of driving in all-electric mode - if even for a limited distance. I have found that those who decry electrification of the automobile are predominantly people who have never driven or experienced the smooth and quiet performance of an EV. In addition, we need to consider the serious matter of climate change, with its drastic effects ranging from regular flooding in Miami to the slow but steady disappearance of lakes Mead and Powell, which provide power and water to much of the Southwest. Lest you think I am just another ICE hater, my garage houses a 12-cylinder Italian exotic, a 505-hp domestic sports car, and a twin-turbo V8 luxury sedan. However, as I approach my seventh decade on Earth, I have come to realize that yesterday's technology is increasingly less viable if we hope to leave our children with a livable planet. That's why most of my driving is now done in an EV, and my ICE vehicles see limited use as long-distance transport, or as the toys they have been all along. Over time, I believe we will all come to realize that what we gain through vehicle electrification far outweighs what we have to give up. Besides, ICE cars will always be around, they will just be driven less and less as is the case with collector cars today. I understand that this change is hard for many, but give it time. The automotive future will be a better place.

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Until they fix the styling I have no interest in purchasing a C8 of any type. I'll stick with my C6 Z06 instead.

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Well, that's a misleading headline. Sure you have to spend $5,000 more to get the MT, but that money also gets you get a whole bunch of desirable performance, electronic and cosmetic upgrades. I don't think an additional 16% added to the price is unreasonable for all the added goodness. Besides, Honda will likely have to amortize significant development and certification costs over a relatively small number of MT models, so can you really blame them for doing so in a fully-optioned car makes them a little more profit?

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Real pinstriping? Fine. Pinstriping tape? Handle with care. Just because there's some left on the roll doesn't mean you have to find a place to put it! Less is often more.

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Great article. Also, Remar Sutton's book is one of the very best looks into the car selling/buying game. Thanks for letting others know about it.

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Great looking car, but not a very complementary color. Darker hues tend to look best on this model of the 'Bird.

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Agreed. The AR Vector was one of the very best wheel designs of that era, and still looks great today.

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Need more interior pics.

JSievers · ‎15-04-2022

ROUGH! I'm not sure this car was a bargain at the selling price. The tin worm has had its way with the body, and everything else looks rode hard and put away wet as well. Good luck to the buyers; they are going to need it.

JSievers · ‎13-04-2022

The CX-5 is such a sophisticated design compared to the lumpy CR-V and RAV-4. And, as you say, the Soul Red paint is possibly the best red in the industry.

JSievers · ‎21-03-2022

Love the Bill Mitchell era Corvettes. GM hasn't had a better Design Chief since.

JSievers · ‎19-03-2022

The R90s factory paintwork was sublime, and it takes a true artist to reproduce it accurately. I can honestly say I have never seen a better example than this bike.

JSievers · ‎17-03-2022

Totally cool!

JSievers · ‎09-03-2022

Been there and encountered the same challenges. Great place to see cars and talk with owners. Not so great for photography.

JSievers · ‎09-03-2022

Amelia is THE ONE show you should attend if you live on the East coast. Nowhere else will you see such an incredible variety of cars gathered in one place, from LeMons junkers to eight-figure classics and exotics. It truly is mind blowing.

JSievers · ‎07-03-2022

Love the AC! What a bulldog of a car. If it were LHD and for sale in the U.S. I would definitely be a bidder.

JSievers · ‎04-03-2022

It's a toss up between the Packard and the Talbot Lago. Both are feasts for the eyes in completely different ways.

JSievers · ‎03-03-2022

Two inches of rear suspension travel? Ridiculous. C'mon Harley, if the only way you know to achieve a low seating position is a compromised suspension, hire new chassis engineers.

JSievers · ‎01-03-2022

The Intimidator Camaro is kind of cool cosmetically, but the 7th generation model on the Alpha platform is a much better car.

JSievers · ‎01-03-2022

Foyt IROC 911 please.

JSievers · ‎28-02-2022

Adam Driver as Frank Bullitt.

JSievers · ‎26-02-2022

The same is true of BMWs in general.

JSievers · ‎24-02-2022

IMO your rankings are spot on. Good job!

JSievers · ‎24-02-2022

It's a mystery to me why DeJoy is still running the USPS.

JSievers · ‎23-02-2022

Hopefully they drained all the fluids before allowing the car to sink.

JSievers · ‎22-02-2022

Just finished installing new wiring on my vintage Snap-On remote starter switch. The insulation on the original wires had crumbled to pieces from age and exposure to various petroleum products over the years. Back in the day it was an indispensable tool for rotating the engine in order to adjust valve clearances.

JSievers · ‎22-02-2022

The LT6 is an engineering masterpiece, and I would expect it to be reliable given Chevy's experience with a similar engine in IMSA competition. Well done GM. Any chance of offering this powerplant in the Camaro at a more accessible price point?

JSievers · ‎22-02-2022

The LT6 makes 210 more horsepower than the naturally aspirated Coyote. About the only similarity between the two engines is that they both have 8 pistons and 4 cams.

JSievers · ‎11-02-2022

The roadsters, with their much improved rear suspension, are better cars than the gullwings, even though the market prices them otherwise. However, the provenance of this car will likely make it the most valuable 300SL of them all.

JSievers · ‎03-02-2022

I’d have to go for the VW XL1 just for its rarity and unique engineering.

JSievers · ‎02-02-2022

Most Zagato styling is an acquired taste, but having seen a TZ3 Stradale in person it would be my first choice by a wide margin. Absolutely stunning!

JSievers · ‎01-02-2022

What's up with the "finger style" P-Grip glove photo? Isn't the urethane supposed to be on the palm side of the glove?

JSievers · ‎30-01-2022

Let’s face it. The C4 Corvette, even with its shortcomings, was a hell of a lot better looking than any of these Ford prototypes.

JSievers · ‎27-01-2022

Ford's commitment to future BEVs has no bearing on current Maverick production numbers, which are apparently limited by supply chain shortages and a lack of planning by Ford management.

JSievers · ‎25-01-2022

That is one seriously triangulated tube chassis. Clearly strong as F.

JSievers · ‎25-01-2022

Don't judge this car from pictures, it has far more presence when seen in three dimensions on the road. Also, spending a few thousand more on interior upholstery and trim options will provide a far more luxurious look and feel than than that of the tested base model.

JSievers · ‎25-01-2022

The best winter car I have ever driven, by a large margin, was my wife's 1985 Honda Civic sedan with snow tires on all four wheels. It was a veritable mountain goat and unstoppable when the going got tough. On one occasion we passed a struggling VW Beetle in 10" of fresh snow while driving up the mountain to go skiing. Amazing.

JSievers · ‎24-01-2022

Capacitive ignition systems were used in the 60s and 70s and kits were even available from Radio Shack. They provided a hot spark that was good at igniting very rich fuel mixtures, but spark duration was extremely short and not well suited to igniting the leaner mixtures required for more stringent emission controlled engines. If Pulstar plugs really gave 4.7 more miles per gallon every car in the world would come with them from the factory. Smokey Yunick touted a hot-vapor adiabatic engine that got amazing fuel economy, but the reality was that it couldn't meet emission standards or the durability requirements for production use. There are lost of magic bullet solutions out there that contain grains of truth, but there is no free lunch to be had under the hood of an ICE vehicle.

JSievers · ‎17-01-2022

The restoration of Futureliner number 10 (and much more) is thoroughly documented at http://futurliner(dot)org/index.htmlthe. If you are interested in these vehicles, the site is a must visit.

JSievers · ‎11-01-2022

Please, please let the Mazda be a three-rotor hybrid version of the RX-Vision coupe!

JSievers · ‎11-01-2022

The show car and Alan Shepherd's 68 are interesting, but the rest are just old race cars that will likely never be driven. I'll stick with my 2007 C6 ZO6 that I can actually use whenever I want.

JSievers · ‎07-01-2022

Yep. They turned a stylish runabout into a delivery truck.

JSievers · ‎06-01-2022

Do they still sell pickup caps? If you want an enclosed bed buy the SUV version of the truck.

JSievers · ‎06-01-2022

The bad news is that it’s another homely truck from Chevrolet. The good news is I won’t have to look at one for at least another year and a half.

JSievers · ‎30-12-2021

Kudos to Ford for this excellent new product.