Auto News, laugh of the week!

[Chiadog]

Chrysler announced its intention to take on the "B" segment Status quo! Going against Sonic, Fit, Note, Fiesta and Accent, this will be an epic fail! But it should get that bad taste from the Dart out of its' mouth!
New slogan :"Deported from Detroit"
http://blog.caranddriver.com/dodge-brin ... -for-2018/

[Vulcan05]

BIG question is, will Godzilla swallow it or spit it out?
Many years ago, a friend had a Fiat 128. I always considered that car to be the same thing as a flue shot. We both now have lifetime immunity to that brand.

[ramenboy...]

BIG question is, will Godzilla swallow it or spit it out?
Many years ago, a friend had a Fiat 128. I always considered that car to be the same thing as a flue shot. We both now have lifetime immunity to that brand.

i had the 131s. gotta say it was a blast to drive. started to rustaway as soon as it left the showroom, but it wasn't as ugly/boxy looking as the 128. i can't remember the hp, but the double overhead cam sounded cool

[vibrologist]

My dad had the Fiat Uno and later the Fiat Punto. That was in Germany. They are not bad at all for European usage in small towns. But of course they were cheaply made and therefore affordable.

[Chiadog]

i had the 131s. gotta say it was a blast to drive. started to rustaway as soon as it left the showroom, but it wasn't as ugly/boxy looking as the 128. i can't remember the hp, but the double overhead cam sounded cool

I had a Fiat 128SL. 2X on that awesome Fiat engine! Not only sounded great, but pulled strong to the red-line once it got on the cam!

[tpollauf]

Ughhhh !!! I know they are Italian owned BUT try to make the subcompact car look a little more American. Long live our Vibes

[Chiadog]

Ughhhh !!! I know they are Italian owned BUT try to make the subcompact car look a little more American. Long live our Vibes

What is the Italian word for "Nemo"? Actually, this thing is growing on me.

[ColonelPanic]

Nice! Apparently I am a visionary, calling this back in 2009. And at the time I thought was just sarcasm.


The "Dodge" pic in the above post looks pretty good but I would hope FCA would put a little more effort into differentiating the Dodge version of a Fiat 500.

Something like this Ypsilon wouldn't be too bad... Sure, up front it looks like something that resulted from a PT Cruiser and an Alfa of some sort hooking up, but I kinda like it. Seems to be a more luxurious, slightly more useful 500...

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One of these days I'd like to have a tiny tin can even smaller than my Sonic for commuting/city duties. I'll be watching to see what they come up with.

[Chiadog]

You nailed it Colonel!
As for the Ypsilon, No thanks! I don't care for the looks of that Chrysler "shield" on anything.