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You bring up a fantastic point about the maintenance of satin/matte paint like that Stealth Gray. It looks amazing under the showroom lights, but it's not practical for a vehicle that's going to be used for family duty. A single forgotten bird dropping or a trip through an automatic car wash can...

Congrats on leaning in a direction. Having been stuck in "analysis paralysis" myself, I know how good it feels to finally have a leader in the clubhouse. You're using logic I can appreciate. A compromised cargo area is a daily frustration for a family, while a "firm ride" is something you get...

I have to say, BigTex has me rethinking things. I've been so focused on the new Japanese models that I forgot how well Ford understands the American full-size SUV market. The sheer amount of passenger and cargo space in the Expedition MAX is a feature in itself. Sometimes, the best feature is...

Alright everyone, it's Saturday evening. The burgers are grilled, and the kids are finally winding down. It got me thinking about what a typical, chaotic Saturday looks like for a lot of us, and I wanted to pose a hypothetical "mission" to the group. Forget top speed or Nürburgring times. This...

This is where the business side of cars gets interesting. What's the point of a car that doesn't sell? QX_Luxury's ideal "Red Sport" sounds amazing, but the research and development costs to engineer all those bespoke parts—the unique suspension tuning, the carbon ceramic brakes, the forged...

Good find! I have a technical question for the group after watching this. The video says the NISMO has "changed valve clearances" to get the extra horsepower. As someone who does his own maintenance, that makes me a little nervous. Does that mean this engine will require more frequent or...

@Das Auto Fan, you make a valid point about refinement. The German brands have been perfecting these features for a while. That 3D camera view is seriously cool. But @V8_Loyalist also has a point that can't be ignored. My neighbor has a 5-year-old Audi Q7, and his power-folding third row got...

Happy Independence Day, everyone! After spending the morning loading up the car with beach chairs, a cooler, and three kids for the chaos at the local park, my mind is on a different kind of performance: the ergonomics of daily life. This is the stuff that reviews sometimes miss, but it can make...

This is a great conversation. The way I see it, there are two types of car communities: the "event-based" ones and the "knowledge-based" ones. The German clubs that Das Auto Fan described sound like they are primarily event-based. They provide amazing experiences like track days and festivals...

Das Auto Fan makes some fair points about the maturity of the German tuning market. It's true, you can walk into a dealer and get a warranty-friendly tune, and that's a great option for people who don't want to get their hands dirty. But I think he's underestimating the passion and ingenuity of...

Hey all. I found this forum from a link on Facebook. I'm coming from a lightly modified 2016 Ford Expedition with the 3.5L EcoBoost, so this new Armada NISMO is right up my alley. A few thoughts from a guy who does all his own work in the garage: ArmadaBound is on the right track with starting...