Yes, the G-Wagen has been sold in America for over ten years by now. In fact, it's been sold around the world since 1979. But I'm focusing on the G500, since it is now the cheapest way you can get into a G-Wagen (unless you find an older grey-imported one) from the 1980s or early 1990s. And even then, those can't be cabriolets, since those still command high prices. Let's see what kind of drivers (other than anybody with the last name Kardashian) that G500s attract.
Read MoreLeMons Possibilities: Eagle Vision
For those young 'uns reading this, Eagle was a brand that existed during the late 1980s and early 1990s after Chrysler bought AMC (mainly for the Jeep brand). Since there are no Eagle-branded cars sold new today, you'd be right to assume that they didn't do that well and ended up being shut down. Which means it is perfect for LeMons because they're over 10 years old and can be repaired readily since they used Chrysler mechanicals (though that isn't necessarily a good thing).
Read MoreLincoln Has No Idea Where It's Going And What It's Become
Today’s topic of discussion is luxury car brands that are fighting to stay relevant. Unfortunately, there are a number of brands that fall into that category. There’s Lotus, maker of the Evora, a “2+2,” yet manages to be uncomfortable for everyone involved. There’s Aston Martin, a company learning the risks of using the same platform for the last ten years and of using Chinese “plastic.” And there’s Acura, all of whose vehicles scream “entry-luxury” and whose salesmen scream “Don't forget us! We're going to have a new NSX in five years or so!”
Read MoreSelling a Brand-New Subcompact Is a Salesperson's Worst Nightmare
We all have our automotive nightmares. On Jalopnik, this mainly consists of "Oh no! The Miata's gone front-drive!" to "Darn! I can only find automatic CTS-V wagons on Autotempest!" to "Egad! Dash cams are banned in Russia? What am I going to watch on my coffee breaks?!"
Read MoreYes, I'm Giving That Away.
If you've seen those Jalopnik pieces this weekend and bothered reading them entirely to the end, but before where I write "photo credit," you may notice that I referenced giving away a 1/24 scale DUBCity Cadillac Escalade EXT. You came to the right place. Indeed, I am giving it away. You also might not want it since EXTs with Dubs stopped being fly more than five years ago. And in this post are some details.
Read MorePress Release Rewind: Subaru Recalls Its Transmissions
There used to be a time where Subaru would use automatic transmissions on its cars instead of CVTs. There also used to be a time where a Subaru recall meant under 200,000 cars. Such was the case in November 2002 when a defect in the automatic transmission parking rod was discovered. This meant if you almost never used the parking brake when you parked your Subaru, it just might have unexpectedly rolled away.
Read MoreClunkertest: 2002 BMW 530i
This is the moment everyone (including me) has been waiting for. The first road test on Clunkerture. It was a long time a coming (about a week), but I finally had time to write the review and (more importantly) get some pictures of the car.
Read MoreDriver Profile: Maruti 800
As an Indian, I am required to know everything there is to know about the Maruti 800, and of course, the Hindustan Ambassador. In fact, I learned to drive in India and a manual in an 800, so it's a car that's near and dear to my heart, and many individuals in my extended family have had one at some point, only to quickly sell them and get something much better (read: anything better than an Alto) once they had the money to escape the "cheapest" car stigma.
Read MoreLeMons Possibilities: Ferrari Mondial
Yes, I admit that I may actually be crazy, which you were probably already thinking when you read that "E60 M5 Was The Last Four-Door Supercar" post on Jalopnik. But in considering potential cars for LeMons, I just go with the usual suspects, such as BMW E30 3-Series cars, Porsche 944s, and Miatas picked up for a song. All of them no doubt excellent cars that LeMons teams know and love, but they also tend to receive penalty laps and little awards.
Read MoreClunkerture Must Reads: Arrogance and Accords
It was by chance I came across Arrogance and Accords. At the time, almost any article on The Truth About Cars that had Honda/Acura news tended to reference Arrogance and Accords and the "Honda scandal." At the time, I had no idea what it was, and thought it couldn't be that bad for the company since Honda did phenomenally well throughout the 1980s and even the 1990s, when the domestic automakers were floundering. I was wrong. After reading this book, you'll learn a great deal about how relationships between auto manufacturers and dealers work, and how the crooked practices detailed affect Honda to this day.
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