Jalopnik: tina turner

Like Tina, It Sure Ain't Built For Speed: 1990 Plymouth Acclaim

Murilee Martin — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 11:00:00 EDT

While the ol' Chrysler K platform (or, in this case, its AA cousin) was getting a bit long of tooth by 1990, Chrysler was still able to slather plenty of Virtually Velour™, Simu-Leather™, and Petroleo-Wood™ all over the interior, then pay Tina Turner to reference some Willie Dixon:

Some folks built like this, some folks built like that
But the way I'm built, you shouldn't call me fat
Because I'm built for comfort, I ain't built for speed
But I got everything all the good girls need

And, now that we've got that song on our minds, let's hear what Herr Schenker has to contribute to the discussion:

Commenter of the Day: I Hate Myself Edition

Jonny Lieberman — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 17:45:00 EST

Upon first meeting me, lots of folks get the wrong idea. Yeah, I'm a big hairy dude, I write about cars, have close to 1,000 beers in my cellar and spend most of my free time ~~losing money~~ playing poker. Also, I've yet to take off my Green Bay hat this season as I am convinced doing so might jinx the Packers. However, I have a softer side. In school I studied religion and philosophy. Even though I got tossed from grad school, they at first let me in for poetry. Most of my closest friends are women as I find men to be by and large pretty dull. In fact, I have no qualms identifying myself as a feminist, something I regularly do. All of that makes today's COTD so much more difficult...

Sexy-ass Murilee (who is getting a real run for her money from Siler) posted about fellow diva Tina Turner hocking of all cars ~~Dodge Caravans~~ Plymouth Voyagers. And ash78 absolutely made my day:

Perfect tie-in. Our old Voyager required regular smacking to keep it in line

I have to go and call my mother. I'll be back soon.

Tina Turner Wants To Put You In a Plymouth Voyager!

Murilee Martin — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 10:00:00 EST

Say it's the 80s and you've got the Chrysler advertising account. You've got Tina Turner signed up to do an ad... but what's the best vehicle to have her pitch? Maybe something sporty, like the Shelby GLHS? Or luxurious, like the Chrysler/Maserati TC? No, no... when you think Tina Turner, you think minivan, right? Exactly.