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"30 seconds is hardly a fair amount of time to judge the handling characteristics of any car. One car recognizes that reality." That's why Mercury made a 20-page brochure explaining the suspension of their Tempo clone. We're sure millions dialed up 1-800-MERCFAX so they could read about mysterious features such as front-wheel-drive and independent rear suspension. Hmmm... when's the last time you saw a Topaz? More »
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Okay, here's what we do know. Whatever this is, it uses an ironing board, a ladder, tons of duct tape, a flower pot sawed in half, paddles and what appears to be a canoe. All of it seems to be strapped onto a Ford Tempo, or maybe a Mercury Topaz, which happen to be two vehicles very worthy of some do-it-yourself modding. What we don't know is what the hell Red Green was looking to do with this contraption. Any ideas? My vote is catfish wrangling. Surely, this is amphibious. Surely.[MAKE] More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=351706&view=rss&microfeed=true The Mercury Topaz wasn't so a forgotten Mercury as a disappeared Mercury. As the badge-engineered sibling of the highly forgettable Ford Tempo, the Topaz started out life with three strikes against it. But wait! back in '90 you could get this here Blue Max Topaz, with power windows and free polycast wheels! Now, be honest- have any of you ever seen a real live Blue Max Topaz? – Murilee Martin More »
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