I'm more intrigued by the blurb about an aborted mag-lev subway in LA??
Every time I'm in Canada, I see dozens of previous-gen Acura Civics (EL, CSX) scurrying around. They made no pretense of being anything other than leather-seated and Acura-badged Civics, and I always thought to myself "These would never sell in the US".
But then again, if Lexus can pass off Camrys as "luxury", why not this? At least the name isn't as stupid as "Verano". Or is that "Verona"? or was it "Velma"? Can't remember, don't care.
Mistubishi Mirage/Dodge Colt/Plymouth Champ, circa 1980. Innovative yet useful twin-stick transmission, bullet proof engine, somewhat quirky in the looks and controls department, and completely bullet-proof.
What the hell happened to Mitsubishi?
What the hell happened to Mitsubishi?
#3: It was the future Mrs. Bush who (in)famously drove a Corvair.
Porsche's two-tone beige and brown from the 924 Turbo would be quite fetching on a Panamera.
I'll take the Matador, please.
Here's the funny part: at 28%, it's still remarkably lower than it once was, and lower than the current darling, Ford. I understand the Focus has a 45% fleet sale number.
As far as I'm concerned, the fact that BOTH sales and profit are up mean that fleet sales aren't an issue, but we all know that Jalopnik has a chip on their collective shoulder about Chrysler.
As far as I'm concerned, the fact that BOTH sales and profit are up mean that fleet sales aren't an issue, but we all know that Jalopnik has a chip on their collective shoulder about Chrysler.
Not rebadges - that was Reliant, Aries, Dodge 400, Chrysler LeBaron - but did have a shared platform.
The Chevette has to be close. Pontiac T1000, Pontiac Acadian, Vauxhall Chevette, Isuzu Gemini, Opel Kadett. Surely there's a Holden version as well, and that's not counting spin-offs like I-mark and Daewoo Maepsey (which I only knew about because of Wikipedia).
You are spot on. This saga has been played out over on thesamba.com, where much of the issue has been that the owner won't, in fact, sell cars or parts when approached. He's a hoarder, plain and simple, and can't let this stuff go. It will simply rot otherwise, benefiting no one.
True. I doubt anyone who survived being put into a Boxster frunk or trunk would be in any condition to pull the tab and climb out.
1956 Dodge LaFemme's matching purse and cosmetics, all designed to fit in that handy seatback pocket.
Technically, that's a government thing (cause too many kids locked themselves in trunks, presumably) but I get what you mean. They're really weird when on cars with folding rear seats. I mean, why not just crawl forward?
I want to see a clear, close of picture of the rear, preferably open. Early teaser shots of the dash showed a wiper stalk with "rear wiper" plainly labeled, and all these shots cleverly avoid any detail on how the trunk opens.
I am still holding out hope that it's a disguised hatchback, cause if it's a traditional trunk, that opening must be like a mailbox slot.
I am still holding out hope that it's a disguised hatchback, cause if it's a traditional trunk, that opening must be like a mailbox slot.
If you want to play that game, dumbass, here's the first production Dart. The showcar Dart was even before that.
Enough with the "Grand Cherokee is based on the ML". They were developed simultaneously, from the same starting point. The GC is no more based on the ML than the ML is based on the GC, much as humans and chimps weren't based on one another, but on a common starting point.
Either get the 65 VW Variant S in my garage running or get rid of it. Seriously considering a vintage Mopar A body, like a Scamp or a Duster.
Corvairs are already collectible and still inexpensive. A very good example can be had for $5K or so.
"without being a regular" - that's rich. I've hung out 'around here' for years, just not participating as much since the commentariat was pumped up with Facebook plebes. I just try to restrain my comments to things I know a lot about, mostly from personal experience. Like air cooled VWs (Type 34 especially), vintage Mopar and the 914.
914 was specifically developed to replace the Karmann Ghia, so Karmann had something to manufacture and Porsche AND VW could have a two seat entry level sport-ish car. It didn't turn out as expected (i.e. cost a lot more than projected) so Porsche sold it in the US, VW sold it in Europe (as a VW+Porsche).
There are many more Porsche specific parts than you might think, such as the heads.
Sure, it's a bastard child of both worlds, but that ain't badge engineering.
Being wrong, without checking your facts or ever admitting it = being a dickhead.
914 was specifically developed to replace the Karmann Ghia, so Karmann had something to manufacture and Porsche AND VW could have a two seat entry level sport-ish car. It didn't turn out as expected (i.e. cost a lot more than projected) so Porsche sold it in the US, VW sold it in Europe (as a VW+Porsche).
There are many more Porsche specific parts than you might think, such as the heads.
Sure, it's a bastard child of both worlds, but that ain't badge engineering.
Being wrong, without checking your facts or ever admitting it = being a dickhead.
And how was the 914 "badge engineered"? Maybe you need to revisit the meaning of the term: 914 was co-developed, not badge engineered. Call it a parts bin creation if you want, but the bitch handles like nothing else.
