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Kelley Blue Book says Ford trucks, SUVs look best {Autoblog}
Jun 5th 2007 7:54PM Y'know, right now all of your articles are linking to the mobile version of Autoblog.
Just thought you should know.
VW Beetle gets special red top {Autoblog}
Apr 16th 2007 4:48PM Slippery Pete- No it's not. You can't just do a straight currency conversion.
Geneva Preview: Volkswagen Golf Variant (that's "Wagon" to us) {Autoblog}
Feb 26th 2007 4:42PM Liters: The Jetta has always pretty much been a 4dr Golf. The first generation Jetta was nearly identical to the Golfs/Rabbits of the time.
I know this because I was at the junkyard yesterday looking for parts for my '86 Cabriolet. It didn't take long to realize that the cars were almost identical.
Blue Devil to be called Corvette SS {Autoblog}
Feb 20th 2007 4:04PM Talis: That only became true in the mid-late 70s. SS was frequently the trim package that you HAD to purchase to get the big engines.
The real Holy Roller: DUB's crucifx-bedecked Blessinem wheels {Autoblog}
Feb 20th 2007 2:19PM a: You understand incorrectly, then. Crucifixion is the act of setting someone up on a cross -- called the crucifix.
Hong Kong company revives Mustang II, Pacer {Autoblog}
Jan 16th 2007 7:21PM "Actually, the Maverick wasn't a horrible car, but the door hinges always broke, forcing the occupant to go through the old "lift and push" routine to close the door."
I've got a '73 Comet and a '74 Maverick and I've never had either issues. Now, my '75 El Camino -- that's another story, those doors were manufactured in hell.
Future Classics: 1988-91 Buick Reatta {Autoblog}
Dec 27th 2006 11:56PM 1970-1977 Ford Maverick/Mercury Comet.
They ranged anywhere from the 170ci I-6 to the 302ci V8, same engine in the popular Mustangs of previous and later generations. They were surprisingly quick and were always known as the "simple machine," one of the most dependable cars ever made.
There's a decent fanbase at http://mmb.maverick.to/ and tons of information on how to turn them into pretty mean street machines.
They can still be had for extremely cheap, sub-$2000 for cars in damn good shape.
They could be had with the V8, front discs, and are incredibly easy to work on and maintain. Fantastic little cars indeed.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Maverick
Mitsubishi stakes new territory in cyberland {Autoblog}
Sep 27th 2006 3:44PM frumin: Might want to find out what's dragging you down, then. It's just fine on this P4 2.4 non-HT that I'm at.
But, I agree -- I despise how car companies use flash for everything. I've got a P4 1.6 laptop at home that does everything I need it to except skim car sites. They abuse flash worse than anyone else.
Badge engineering gone bad: the Dodge Attitude {Autoblog}
Sep 23rd 2006 2:34AM "21. Who is left in Mexico and since when could they afford to buy cars?"
I don't know if that's a joke, but if you were anywhere near Mexico you'd know it's not funny. On the Mexican border it's rare to find a family without a car, and these people are dirt poor.
Visit Algadones. The beggars have cars.
California sues 6 carmakers over greenhouse gases {Autoblog}
Sep 20th 2006 11:09PM mike: Thanks for the weather report, all though it doesn't help your case. And as far as I can tell, not many people are blaming the citizens of California other than the fact that the people setting up this lawsuit are going to be re-elected partially because of it.
And by the way, I love Arizona weather, thank you very much.
