Drive-In Pt. 1

Looks like I'm first to show up. Well all right, let me show you my DD.

It's a 2008 Ford Fusion SE. ...What, you were expecting a Lamborghini? C'mon, I'm a blogger not a CEO. We bloggers don't get paid much.
So why did I choose this car? Well, there's a lot going on here. This is not your everyday 4-door sedan. First is the chassis. This car shares underpinnings with the Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ. Big deal right? Well it ALSO shares its platform with the Mazda6, one of the sportier front-wheel-drive sedans on the market. Underneath the cars are very similar, differing only in suspension tuning. What does that mean? It means this plain-Jane 4-door corners remarkably well, diving into sharp curves with remarkable aplomb. While it does wash out a bit when you get REALLY aggressive, it's a very progressive understeer, and the chassis communicates very clearly what it's going to do before it does it. And this car LOVES to take corners. A more aggressive set of tires and some mild suspension tuning and I could be out-cornering BMWs.
Second? Well, this is my daily driver. Comfort is important, and this car is comfy. It eats highway miles like teenagers go through pizza. It's got a big gas tank and a thrifty engine, which gives this car a nice long cruising range--well over 400 miles between fillups. The car also has the now mostly standard toys on the inside--power windows, locks, mirrors and a power driver's seat. It's also got a really good stereo with a 6-CD changer. Should I need to haul stuff, the trunk is big enough to hide several bodies, and can accomodate a full set of tires (with the rear seats folded down).

I've really grown attached to this car in a short time. The only thing I really wish it had was a little more power. But you can't always get what you want.