I was driving to work a while back and came across three of what I think are the best looking “normal” cars (read: normal cars as not sports cars) in one 15 minute drive… Ford Fusion (Americas Gen2: 2013-2015…): Aston Martin grille Mazda 6 (Gen1: 2004-2008, Gen3: 2011-2015…): Dodge Dart (2012-2015…): I’ve actually driven a Dodge Dart, not bad at all for a normal economy car. Would have been more fun in manual, the auto had a bit of a mind of its own…

While yes, the new VW Golf R SportWagen answers many car enthusiasts’ prayers for a rapid hot estate car that doesn’t blow the bank, it’s not quite perfect, for two reasons. It’s missing the most crucial ingredient: the VR6 sound track the quad exhaust tips The first one, sadly, won’t ever be “fixed” I’m sure, due to increased pressure to attain better MPGs and decrease the impact to the environment. However, I’m fed up of hot hatchbacks having dual catback exhaust with quad tips, plus it’s even more obscene on a 4-cylinder car.

Seriously BMW? You make some of the coolest cars on the market today (and tomorrow), including the soon to exist, and totally awesome 2015 M235i, but just can’t figure out how to make the back look like something you wouldn’t mind following (because let’s face it, you’re going to be following the M235i, it’s going to be mighty quick). Nice wide mouth, the signature kidney grilles aren’t connected to the headlights (good, they’ve been learning something!

Hot hatchbacks should not be stealthy. I coworker of mine recently purchased a new Ford Focus ST, in silver. Silver?!? It’s the hottest hatchback Ford has ever sold in the US of A, and it unfortunately looks like a rental in silver. Don’t get me wrong, I love the Focus ST; it’s on my very short list of cars from 2013 that I would actually buy with my own money, and it’s definitely the best of the latest round of hot hatchbacks (although I must say I prefer the European version with 5 doors rather than the tri-door example they sell over here).

Today’s topic: why do people have to park right next to me when I’m parked miles away from everyone else, and how is that act related to human nature. Seriously though, if I’m parked way out in the boonies, there’s a reason for it, and my reason is I don’t want my car to get dinged by Mom’s carrying a kid and tons of groceries, kids on their cell phones, or any other careless idiot who doesn’t respect cars and other peoples’ property like they should.

Based on that title, I bet you were hoping for a post about ladies bottoms. Well sorry, go spend some time on Reddit if that’s what you’re looking for. Today I’m discussing the backsides of cars these days. Seriously, what’s with all of the new cars these days that look interesting, angry, unique or otherwise cool from the front but are ruined by the hideous, bulbous, and generally chunky backs? BMW, Cadillac, Lexus, Volkswagen, all the big names are just as guilty as one another.

What better way to start off my car reviews than with my own. Without further-ado, here’s my caR: it’s an electric silver on nordkap blue 2006 Volvo S60R GT (Geartronic aka girlytronic aka automatic). When this car first came out I thought it was pretty cool looking for a sedan, and I loved the blue dials on the dash. Never thought I would actually own one though. For those of you who don’t know much about the S60Rs/V70Rs, they’re a AWD mid-sized car on the Volvo P2 chassis powered by a 2.