There’s a new small block in town, baby: keeping the spirit of the original 1949 Kettering OHV V8 alive. Piston Slap says the new name is sad: mediocre memories of the Optispark munching, reverse flow coolin’ LT-1 is not a fitting successor to the sheer splendiferousness that was the LSX. Vellum Venom says that the 2006 Ford F-150 called, asking for its fender emblem back. But what’s the real story? (Read More…)
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jimbob457 - Well, there are over 1,800 Panthers listed for sale in the US – 1998 or newer with less than 45,000 miles on the odometer. Some of the later model Crown...
Dave M. - It’s the same one, I think it just depends on the dealer. Keep in mind for forever Kia (and Hyundai) catered to the lowest common financial denominator,...
doctor olds - @CJ in SD- http://autos.jdpower.com/conte nt/press-release/bTiXte5/2013- u-s-vehicle-dependability-stud y.htm In this most recent survey, GM has many more top...
55_wrench - Panther? W123? I’ve had both. Panther from 22K to 170K, W123 from 213K to 417K. I followed a regular maintenance schedule on both. The W123 had a lower...
doctor olds - @JKRoss- By “idiots”, I was referring to politicians and interest groups who have piled on the auto industry over decades and drove adversarial...
David Holzman - I agree. Furthermore, this car did not come in that horrible red. I love these Valiants, and consider them the epitome of...
Dave M. - I can’t answer for how the Sorrento drives, but I know my brother’s Highlander drives a world better than their Grand Caravan. And when they were...
Hummer - On second thought nevermind, that makes more sense the more I think about it.
Dave M. - Besides the built quality and reliability being miles apart, I agree.
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