TokyoMarc commented on 1972 Volkswagen Super Beetle

"If I remember right, '73 was when they went to round taillights --bigger than the ones on this car."

TokyoMarc commented on Seven Lap Fiero's LeMons Exploits Chronicled In The Gray Lady's Pages

""Malaise era" is such a perfect term -- it was bound to get picked up eventually."

TokyoMarc commented on 1974 Buick LeSabre Luxus Convertible, With Bonus Convertible Poll

"@Mad Hungarian: Man I miss hardtops!"

TokyoMarc commented on GM Fires Next Salvo In PR Wars With "GM Facts And Fiction" Website

""GM competes head to head with the best global carmakers in every major market except Japan, which is effectively closed to non-Japanese companies." Well, yes and no."

TokyoMarc commented on 1977 Ford Granada

"A buddy of mine in college had a stripped down '75 Granada, back in the early '80s."

TokyoMarc commented on The '74 Dart Can Hang Ten In A Rock Quarry!

"Car & Driver did a comparison test of the 5 fastest cars in America in 1976."

TokyoMarc commented on 1985 Mazda RX-7

"I owned an '85 RX-7 -- the 135 hp GSL-SE -- and while it most assuredly sucked gas, the reliability of the engine had improved substantially compared to the 1970s models."

TokyoMarc commented on Could Phaeton Be Making A Return To The US?

"@BMWLOCO: VW already has that second brand."

TokyoMarc commented on Japanese Domestic Sales Slump to 35 Year Low

"@hyman decent: What's happening is that many Japanese are giving up their suburban houses and moving into condos in the center of town, where they don't need cars to get around."

TokyoMarc commented on 1977 Ford Granada

"@creigs9 I think you're right, but it could have been '78 that they got the rectangular lights."