“The ride is smooth and relatively crash free.” This sentence could also could have served as a review for the Fung Wah Bus from NYC to Boston...

Re: Your 4th gear response

It’s interesting how the spikes typically occur whenever a major redesign or refresh has happened.  This appears to confirm the common belief that first-year models have more problems than later years...  2004 F-150, 2007 Silverado/Sierra, etc... 

“Good riddance, asshole.”
                            - Every Michigan fan

Glad to see the people who designed this are still gainfully employed...

I hope you’ve taken time to reflect on your good work. 

I agree completely! Lots of people like to dump on it because it’s a crossover/SUV, but it’s really quite a vehicle. Obviously the Giulia handles better, but it’s amazing how little the difference actually is between the two.

Aside from some initial teething issues (which almost every manufacturer has with first-year models) the non-Quadrifoglio models seem to be as good or better than the competition as far as reliability. 

I think you’d be pleasantly surprised at how faithful it is to Alfa’s heritage... it handles very, very well. 

The Ti Sport models came with larger wheels than this, or you could go aftermarket.

FYI the auto-braking feature can be turned off in vehicle settings (so it just gives you a chime and a dash warning instead of doing the braking for you) and this doesn’t have lane keeping assist. It’ll warn you if you cross a lane line without signaling, but no active system that steers automatically, etc.

It’s bigger inside than the CX-5, and although the Mazda feels “sporty” and handles well for its class, the Stelvio will run circles around it.

Drive one and it will change your mind. 

This car is a steal. Sure, depreciation sucks but use it to your advantage! This is practically brand-new and handles like a sports car. It loves to be pushed through corners, but the ride isn’t harsh so it’s a great car for daily life, too.

The regular Leaf isn’t a bad car, it’s just not anything special compared to the Model 3 or even the Bolt. I think they should take turn Leaf into a little sub-brand like Toyota did with the Prius; they could branch out with other vehicles based on the same basic platform that cater to different tastes.

Possibly the work of Russian meddling since that red truck was Stalin. 

More rear visibility is always nice, but this honestly doesn’t seem like it would be that bad in real world use. If you’re reversing, it has a backup camera on a nice clear screen that will show you much more than you’d be able to see even the largest rear window; that in combination with your mirrors (use your…

The Bolt? And I’m willing to bet they’re confident enough in the Bolt’s technology that it could be applied to a new, larger platform in relatively short time if needed.

I agree with your point (and I got a chuckle out of the people who were so quick to tell you to “Read the article!” yet failed to read your reply which clearly responds to many of the article’s points....)

Yeah, I dislike how the “stuck on” screens look like an afterthought instead of an integrated unit, but having it up high is definitely a functional benefit.