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I’m sure the technology and powertrain are much improved over the old model Ford Escape, pero no me gusta the design. I think it’s very European-looking. And the back is pretty gross. As an Escape-driver I think I’ll pass on this one. Compare the handsome GMC Terrain. Pretty surprising after a string of design improvements [...]
In the US, it is said the average person will own 12 cars during their lifetime, but there’s something special about your first car. Mine was a 1986 Toyota Celica, a sweet hand-me-down from dad. It was light blue, had a five-speed manual with a very forgiving clutch (great for first-time-stick-drivers), and I always thought [...]
This week I set a new personal record: 400 miles on a tank in the Escape. That’s about 27-28 mpg. I’ve had a couple brushes with the glorious and elusive 400 before, but this is the first time I made it all the way. Thinking of selling it soon, and getting a 4WD. If anyone [...]
My car seems to be a magnet for the scum of Livermore. A couple years ago someone smashed in my back window, but didn’t steal anything. Last week, another lowlife made off with my license plate (and UW Alum license plate holder)! Come on people. Did you not watch enough Disney as a child to [...]
In addition to all the ugly cars out there, there are plenty of good-looking cars too. Here are some of my faves. 1. BMW 328i. Yeah it’s pretty nice. 2. Scion xB (original model). Scion took a big risk here, launching a new brand with a box-on-wheels. I wasn’t a huge fan at first but [...]
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This list of ugly cars is highly subjective. For instance, the people who bought them probably didn’t think they were ugly. But then there’s the rest of us. What do you think? 1. Chevy HHR. A blatant ripoff of the PT Cruiser, only uglier. Total unit sales through 2010: approx. 489,000. Did You Know? HHR [...]
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