About a year ago when the Trump administration was pressing TSMC to open a foundry in Nevada, the prevailing concern in Taiwan was the US’s propensity for big policy swings every time a new administration comes in. It’s a worry even for stuff that should be apolitical.

I feel like both Kia and Hyundai are trying a bit too hard and I don’t see many of their designs aging particularly well. That said, I do think this car is quite attractive in a vaguely Audi/Volvo inspired way. I don’t mind the grille either even though it reminds me of a milk crate.

Exotic cars with active aero is nothing special. What’s more impressive is that even relatively inexpensive family vehicles are using similar tech. Granted, they’re mainly just shutters that switch between additional cooling and better aerodynamics, but I’m still surprised by the growing ubiquity.

If you think any modern car is “dangerously slow” then perhaps should question your competence as a driver.

GM plowing money into Korean companies to build them EVs is not getting ahead of other automakers. It’s great for short term PR, but in the long run they’re going to be overly dependent on third parties. Toyota has invested heavily in their own tech and is exploring multiple opportunities, as opposed to putting all…

I’ve never had cars experience corrosion on painted surfaces. Yeah, you get a tiny spot where a stone damaged the paint, but it never spreads beyond that and wax did nothing to prevent it. Also, cars almost always corrode where wax doesn’t reach. My A3 started corroding underneath the paint, just behind the front…

This just goes to show the stupidity of the American consumer and how easy they are to exploit. Even at $80k this thing is overpriced, but evidently people with too much money, or way too comfortable with massive debt, are lining up out the door.

1st: I’m not sure why anyone is surprised that Nissan is rebounding. Sales have been relatively consistent and from my anecdotal observation their cars are as popular as they’ve ever been. It seems like people have been irrationally fixated on their CVTs, which is ironic given how notoriously unreliable brands are…

Minivans in America are too damn big. I’d much prefer the Asian-market Honda Stepwagon or Toyota Alphard. They look better than their American counterparts and offer most of the utility in a package that’s nearly 2ft shorter.

No food in the car, ever. When I get out of the car, anything that isn’t stored away comes with me and nothing stays in the trunk other than essential supplies. Fortunately, I don’t know anyone who puts their feet on the dashboard, but if anyone did they’d find themselves walking home.

Sounds like a stretch. I’ve seen this word used for years and I can’t recall it ever being a stand-in for retarded. It simply doesn’t carry that kind of weight and the definitions I’ve found reflect that. I mean, By this metric, words like dimwit and moron are much more problematic because they’re stronger than…

Rest assured that plenty of Americans love this shit too. Most new sedans, while more attractive than those BMWs, are also going for an overbearing imposing or aggressive aesthetic. Everything from the good-looking Accord to the weird Sonata conveys that same vibe.

Volvo is the new Audi. Why? For the same reason that Audi became popular over two decades ago. They’re different, but socially acceptable. Owners can pretend that they’re unique but remain confident in the fact that community will praise them for their choice in cars. This is reflected in the fact that consumers…

The D-pillar is the least of that car’s problems.

I’m a big fan of modern LED headlights, especially when well-designed and distinctive.

No, but then most promo images of actual production cars are also renders, or they’re so heavily manipulated that they might as well be renders.

You’d think Blue Bird could redesign these buses to look somewhat more contemporary. They look like they’re stuck in 1990.

This would have been so handy for removing the intake tube that went to engine cover which stupidly doubled as the air intake on my old A3.

For me that’s not piece of mind. That’s throwing away money. Damaged tires happens so infrequently I always save on replacements versus paying for a warranty.

Your anecdote is completely irrelevant because you’re an outlier as far as consumers go. Lucky for you that you can buy multiple cars at once, but most people are stuck committing to a single vehicle. So if they’re happy with an electric and see that as the future of automobiles there’s no reason at all to go back.