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Ford Saying So Long to the Likes of the Fusion and the Fiesta Ford Motor Co. said it will no longer invest in traditional sedans for its namesake brand, spelling the eventual demise of models including a long-ago best-seller, the Taurus. “Given declining consumer demand and product...

I dramatically regret not coming here sooner because this forum is too [censored] fun! Oil yes, but so too everything automotive. My day job I adore and wouldn't give it up for anything, but I'll tell you all something folks on the board might appreciate...and get a chuckle out of, I always do...

Originally Posted By: fdcg27 You make a valid point which illustrates the weakness of looking at real-world fatal injury rates as a means of rating the relative safety of vehicles. Buyer demographics are an often ignored factor in determining the fatal injury results seen with any vehicle...

Originally Posted By: Wolf359 Originally Posted By: eyeofthetiger Why pay more money for something you don't want or need? bigger != better The market speaks and disagrees. Remember over 50% of the population is overweight/obese. Many of them just don't even fit in a small car. I hear them...

Originally Posted By: dailydriver Originally Posted By: eyeofthetiger I can't believe Ford isn't brining the new Fiesta to tge US. Instead, they're dropping it. Bad move. Not everyone wants an Ecosport. It's also because all of the domestic nameplate HATERZ in this land refuse to buy a sub...

Nice ride, great feedback, thanks for sharing

Originally Posted By: FutureDoc Nissan LEAF If you already have the RIO for longer-trips, the LEAF is the best subcompact if you can live with the 80 or so miles of range. And they are now stupid cheap. I'd do it but I am not sure the wife could get past the battery anxiety. Will give it more...

Originally Posted By: pandus13

Loved watching the Polo in the WRC when VW was running. Wish it was over here. Does anyone have or worked on a Honda Fit? My future brother in law has one and seems to like it quite a bit. There are a few high mileage ones in my neighborhood I might kick the tires on but wasn't sure if the...

Originally Posted By: simple_gifts Originally Posted By: NewEnglander Originally Posted By: simple_gifts Are you shooting for barebones? For obvious reasons I will mention the yaris; I just picked up a 2007 w/ 64K a few months ago. 1nz-fe bulletproof engine with sfi (coming close to 20 years...

Originally Posted By: eyeofthetiger I can't believe Ford isn't brining the new Fiesta to tge US. Instead, they're dropping it. Bad move. Not everyone wants an Ecosport. I was so disappointed when I had read this! Great little car.

Originally Posted By: Tdbo I never would have thought of or would have agreed with this until I read the article. If used, one of these makes quite a value proposition, as outlined at the end of the article...

Originally Posted By: Vuflanovsky What about a low mileage or leftover '17 Accent hatch to replace the '03?? A 2013 Accent hatch is my commuter car and I'd be tempted to buy another one in a year or two if they still sold the hatchback in the U.S. I have to park often enough in urban...

Originally Posted By: simple_gifts Are you shooting for barebones? For obvious reasons I will mention the yaris; I just picked up a 2007 w/ 64K a few months ago. 1nz-fe bulletproof engine with sfi (coming close to 20 years in production); My particular year, toyota hired extra engineers to...

Been having some good debates on the future of the wife's Hyundai Accent and the state of the subcompact market (b-segment) here in the United States. By our estimation, it has been on a slow but continuous decline that has coincided with the market recovery from 2008 or thereabouts (by my...

Originally Posted By: dailydriver Originally Posted By: 123Saab I miss VW's presence, 2015 was a great year (Me being a Finn and also a VW person) I enjoy the WRC a lot. Yeah, but VeeDub just DUMPED (R&D, support, tech, etc.) coin into the effort until they just totally dominated (just like...

Privately sold my 88 Subaru and then got a 99 Impreza when I went off to college.. Found out years later the student that bought it got through almost all of college before an axel starting cracking and had to junk the car, but it lived a much longer life than I thought it would. Gave the...

-Subaru Impreza early to mid 2000s vintage. -Ford Fiesta (many parts available, for rally esp). Other ideas. -The newer Hyundai Accents/Kia Rios I believe are related to the i20, which Hyundai runs in the WRC. -Toyota runs a newer Yaris at the moment but not sure about the older ones.

Nicely done!

Our Accent rolls on Hankook tires that are 13" and have been terrific.