I know the category this piece falls under is “That Had a Manual?” But the Buick Verano, prized by absolutely no one, excluding rental car companies, people who run sweepstakes contests, and retirement community dwellers, can be bought brand-new with a manual. So what you should really be thinking is “That has a manual?” And believe it or not, there’s more than a few hoops to jump through to get a clutch pedal.
Read MoreThe Next Great Automotive Investment? Manual BMWs.
As many people (and by many, I mean fifty) who’ve seen my Twitter profile know, I’ve been on the lookout for the perfect P38 Range Rover (the SUV that managed to reliably keep up with a BMW motorcycle in Tomorrow Never Dies) for a while. Over time, I’ve come to realize this is next to impossible because no P38 Range Rover was perfect when it left the factory, something proven by numerous Google searches on the subject.
Read MoreThat Had a Manual? The Lincoln LS Edition
I've been critical of Lincoln lately, but that's only because the LS has existed in my lifetime, so I know the Lincoln Motor Company has serious potential. If the LS never existed, I would've given up on Lincoln instead of writing about how they had no idea where they were going, a statement which didn't sit well with the Lincoln brass.
Read MoreThat Had a Manual?: The Chrysler Minivan Edition
By this point, you've seen the latest and greatest pieces in the right column and you're wondering, "Is he writing yet another column about Chrysler products?" The answer is yes, though I don't think it'll continue much longer, since there's always a past General Motors product foible to discuss on Clunkerture.
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