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* BigLippedAlligatorMoment: Their [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-O5i1zeXXQ&ab_channel=MotorWeek review of the infamous Yugo]] showed the Yugo apparently driving past, only to reveal that's its being pushed by two of their staffers who had lifted its rear wheels off the ground. One of them yells at the camera, "WHERE DO YOU WANT THE YUGO?"
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** John Davis describing the 1990 Oldsmobile Toronado Trofeo as "UsefulNotes/DonaldTrump, or at least his ego."
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** John Davis describing the 1990 Oldsmobile Toronado Trofeo as "UsefulNotes/DonaldTrump, [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attempts_to_overturn_the_2020_United_States_presidential_election or at least his ego."]]"
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* ValuesDissonance: During the 1980s John Davis regularly used the term "oriental" in reference to cars from Asian manufacturers. At that time, "oriental" was considered to be an acceptable and objective term to use and didn't have the racist connotations it has today. Davis quit using the term around 1988.
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* ValuesDissonance: UnintentionalPeriodPiece: Given that its a topical show it's naturally bound to fall victim to this trope as episodes age. That may be part of the reason why the older episodes have become popular nostalgia pieces on the internet.
* ValuesDissonance:
** During the 1980s John Davis regularly used the term "oriental" in reference to cars from Asian manufacturers. At that time, "oriental" was considered to be an acceptable and objective term to use and didn't have the racist connotations it has today. Davis quit using the termaround 1988.by the 1990s.
** A February 1982 episode showcases how General Motors is experimenting with possibly putting coal-powered turbine engines in its cars as a response of the fuel crisis of the 1970s. John Davis repeatedly proclaims how coal is "America's most abundant fossil fuel" and that if GM can make the technology work it can prove to be a sustainable alternative fuel for decades into the future. Given how coal slowly fell out of favor in the four decades since due to greater awareness of how coal burning is hurting the environment and contributing to climate change, to the point that some world governments started seeking to sundown widespread coal burning in its entirety come TheNewTens, watching John Davis proclaim coal to be a "sustainable" and "alternative" fuel may make viewers who watch that segment today wonder if he's actually bring serious.
* ValuesDissonance:
** During the 1980s John Davis regularly used the term "oriental" in reference to cars from Asian manufacturers. At that time, "oriental" was considered to be an acceptable and objective term to use and didn't have the racist connotations it has today. Davis quit using the term
** A February 1982 episode showcases how General Motors is experimenting with possibly putting coal-powered turbine engines in its cars as a response of the fuel crisis of the 1970s. John Davis repeatedly proclaims how coal is "America's most abundant fossil fuel" and that if GM can make the technology work it can prove to be a sustainable alternative fuel for decades into the future. Given how coal slowly fell out of favor in the four decades since due to greater awareness of how coal burning is hurting the environment and contributing to climate change, to the point that some world governments started seeking to sundown widespread coal burning in its entirety come TheNewTens, watching John Davis proclaim coal to be a "sustainable" and "alternative" fuel may make viewers who watch that segment today wonder if he's actually bring serious.
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Is more "magazine started when cars are bad", which doesn't really fit
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* DorkAge: The show started in 1981, which was pretty much the armpit of [[TheAllegedCar the Malaise Era of cars]]. Twelve-second-plus 0-''50'' times were fairly common in the early years.
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8.8 is now a disambiguation page.
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* EightPointEight: It's sometimes accused of having an "everybody's a winner" review style, and thus not actually very useful to automotive consumers.
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** John Davis has admitted that he was surprised by how popular the show's old segments have proven to be since they started being uploaded to YouTube.
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** John Davis has admitted that he was surprised by how popular the show's old segments have proven to be since they started being uploaded to YouTube.Website/YouTube.
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* FunnyAneurysmMoment: John Davis describing the 1990 Oldsmobile Toronado Trofeo as "UsefulNotes/DonaldTrump, or at least his ego."
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* FunnyAneurysmMoment: HarsherInHindsight:
** John Davis describing the 1990 Oldsmobile Toronado Trofeo as "UsefulNotes/DonaldTrump, or at least his ego.""
** A 1997 "High Road" segment had Craig Singhaus visit a massive celebration for Oldsmobile's 100th birthday in Lansing, Michigan. Just three years later GM announced that the Oldsmobile brand would be phased out, with the last Oldsmobile model produced in 2004.
** John Davis describing the 1990 Oldsmobile Toronado Trofeo as "UsefulNotes/DonaldTrump, or at least his ego.
** A 1997 "High Road" segment had Craig Singhaus visit a massive celebration for Oldsmobile's 100th birthday in Lansing, Michigan. Just three years later GM announced that the Oldsmobile brand would be phased out, with the last Oldsmobile model produced in 2004.
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* FunnyAneurysmMoment: John Davis describing the 1990 Oldsmobile Toronado Trofeo as "UsefulNotes/Donald Trump, or at least his ego."
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* FunnyAneurysmMoment: John Davis describing the 1990 Oldsmobile Toronado Trofeo as "UsefulNotes/Donald Trump, "UsefulNotes/DonaldTrump, or at least his ego."
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* FunnyAneurysmMoment: John Davis describing the 1990 Oldsmobile Toronado Trofeo as "UsefulNotes/Donald Trump, or at least his ego."
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** The old Goss' Garage segments have proven to be incredibly useful to enthusiasts repairing and maintaining vehicles from the applicable time period, now as classics.
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** The old Goss' Garage segments have proven to be incredibly useful to enthusiasts repairing and maintaining vehicles from the applicable time period, now as classics.classics.
** John Davis has admitted that he was surprised by how popular the show's old segments have proven to be since they started being uploaded to YouTube.
** John Davis has admitted that he was surprised by how popular the show's old segments have proven to be since they started being uploaded to YouTube.
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* ValuesDissonance: During the 1980s John Davis regularly used the term "oriental" in reference to cars from Asian manufacturers. At that time, "oriental" was considered to be an acceptable and objective term to use and didn't have the racist connotations it has today.
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* ValuesDissonance: During the 1980s John Davis regularly used the term "oriental" in reference to cars from Asian manufacturers. At that time, "oriental" was considered to be an acceptable and objective term to use and didn't have the racist connotations it has today. Davis quit using the term around 1988.
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* EightPointEight: It's sometimes accused of having an "everybody's a winner" review style (due to being in the precarious position of being heavily reliant on sponsorship from the very companies whose products they review), and thus not actually very useful to automotive consumers.
* ValuesDissonance: During the 1980s John Davis regularly used the term "oriental" in reference to cars from Asian manufacturers. At that time, "oriental" was considered to be an acceptable and objective term to use and didn't have the racist connotations it has today.
* ValuesDissonance: During the 1980s John Davis regularly used the term "oriental" in reference to cars from Asian manufacturers. At that time, "oriental" was considered to be an acceptable and objective term to use and didn't have the racist connotations it has today.
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* EightPointEight: It's sometimes accused of having an "everybody's a winner" review style (due to being in the precarious position of being heavily reliant on sponsorship from the very companies whose products they review), style, and thus not actually very useful to automotive consumers.
* SeasonalRot:
** The car reviews were more thorough in earlier episodes, with even a specific list of "hits" and "misses". In recent years, ''[=MotorWeek=]'' has been criticized for being too non-objective in their car reviews.
** Similarly, the ''Goss' Garage'' segments used to be more in-depth and for a while revolved around Goss giving advice to viewers who would write in with their car problems in a manner similar to ''Radio/CarTalk'', while today they revolve around general car care advice and how not to get scammed by a shop. In fairness, when ''Goss' Garage'' premiered it was common for laymen to work on their own cars, a practice that has faded over time as cars came to require less maintenance and have generally become too advanced for most people to service themselves. Now that a scan tool is required to diagnose most problems, Goss would wind up answering most letters with "Take it to a professional."
* ValuesDissonance: During the 1980s John Davis regularly used the term "oriental" in reference to cars from Asian manufacturers. At that time, "oriental" was considered to be an acceptable and objective term to use and didn't have the racist connotations it hastoday.today.
* ValuesResonance:
** ''[=MotorWeek=]'' made a point to include female test drivers and reporters as far back as the early 1980s, as well as featuring segments directed at female car shoppers in particular from very early in its run.
** In the early 1990s ''[=MotorWeek=]'' had a special episode featuring Pat Goss and Lisa Barrow giving advice to car shoppers. The episode still serves as an incredibly useful tutorial 30 years later.
** The old Goss' Garage segments have proven to be incredibly useful to enthusiasts repairing and maintaining vehicles from the applicable time period, now as classics.
* SeasonalRot:
** The car reviews were more thorough in earlier episodes, with even a specific list of "hits" and "misses". In recent years, ''[=MotorWeek=]'' has been criticized for being too non-objective in their car reviews.
** Similarly, the ''Goss' Garage'' segments used to be more in-depth and for a while revolved around Goss giving advice to viewers who would write in with their car problems in a manner similar to ''Radio/CarTalk'', while today they revolve around general car care advice and how not to get scammed by a shop. In fairness, when ''Goss' Garage'' premiered it was common for laymen to work on their own cars, a practice that has faded over time as cars came to require less maintenance and have generally become too advanced for most people to service themselves. Now that a scan tool is required to diagnose most problems, Goss would wind up answering most letters with "Take it to a professional."
* ValuesDissonance: During the 1980s John Davis regularly used the term "oriental" in reference to cars from Asian manufacturers. At that time, "oriental" was considered to be an acceptable and objective term to use and didn't have the racist connotations it has
* ValuesResonance:
** ''[=MotorWeek=]'' made a point to include female test drivers and reporters as far back as the early 1980s, as well as featuring segments directed at female car shoppers in particular from very early in its run.
** In the early 1990s ''[=MotorWeek=]'' had a special episode featuring Pat Goss and Lisa Barrow giving advice to car shoppers. The episode still serves as an incredibly useful tutorial 30 years later.
** The old Goss' Garage segments have proven to be incredibly useful to enthusiasts repairing and maintaining vehicles from the applicable time period, now as classics.
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* EightPointEight: It's sometimes accused of having an "everybody's a winner" review style (due to being in the precarious position of being heavily reliant on sponsorship from the very companies whose products they review), and thus not actually very useful to automotive consumers.
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* EightPointEight: It's sometimes accused of having an "everybody's a winner" review style (due to being in the precarious position of being heavily reliant on sponsorship from the very companies whose products they review), and thus not actually very useful to automotive consumers.consumers.
* ValuesDissonance: During the 1980s John Davis regularly used the term "oriental" in reference to cars from Asian manufacturers. At that time, "oriental" was considered to be an acceptable and objective term to use and didn't have the racist connotations it has today.
* ValuesDissonance: During the 1980s John Davis regularly used the term "oriental" in reference to cars from Asian manufacturers. At that time, "oriental" was considered to be an acceptable and objective term to use and didn't have the racist connotations it has today.
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* DorkAge: The show started in 1981, which was pretty much the armpit of the Malaise Era of cars. Twelve-second-plus 0-''50'' times were fairly common in the early years.
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* DorkAge: The show started in 1981, which was pretty much the armpit of [[TheAllegedCar the Malaise Era of cars.cars]]. Twelve-second-plus 0-''50'' times were fairly common in the early years.
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* DorkAge: The show started in 1981, which was pretty much the armpit of the Malaise Era of cars. Twelve-second-plus 0-*50* 0-''50'' times were fairly common in the early years.
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* DorkAge: The show started in 1981, which was pretty much the armpit of the Malaise Era of cars.
* EightPointEight:The show is It's sometimes accused of having an "everybody's a winner" review style (due to being in the precarious position of being heavily reliant on sponsorship from the very companies whose products they review), and thus not actually very useful to automotive consumers.
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