Interesting. I myself wouldn’t consider an Alfa due to quality issues. Not that GM is class leading in quality control but probably cheaper to maintain and fix. I understand you liked the interior of the ATS compared to the 3, in base trim. I still feel like there’s something missing from the CT4 and CT5. It looks…

I really want to like this. I’ve seen it in person. The interior is much better. I don’t know who approved the two knobs next to one another but hideous. Ruins the symmetry. I remember the press release stated something to the effect of the second knob is for the passenger. Then why is it mere inches away from the…

How’s the steering feel/feedback in the ATS versus those competitors? I’m genuinely curious because, for me, be it a sports sedan or a sports car, if the steering is numb but everything else is good, sorry, no thank you. If this CT4 or even CT5 has excellent feedback, I’d be willing to test drive it, for sure.

Queue Scotty Pilmer ripping apart FCA quality. Or queue up that infamous Top Gear segment where they thrashed a Toyota Hilux to death and it still survived. I’ll take my chances with a Toyota in the middle of nowhere over a Jeep. Older Jeeps? Sure. Great. Prior to FCA, no problem. Today, with FCA quality, it’s very…

Never again. That was the last straw. Last time I buy a Mclaren on Forza Horizon 4. Get your shit together, Mclaren!

Each one is suited based on your preferences where and how you park at the mall.

This is true but best would be get a Toyota off roader and not have to worry about the car breaking down.

Very true. And it’s not a knock on the engineers themselves. It’s not a matter of can German autos engineer cars with reliability baked-in. They can. Their cars used to be very reliable. Rock solid. But for a million different reasons, that’s not true today. I’m sure some engineers have been brainwashed. Others…

Exactly. That’s like saying manufacturers should build the highway infrastructure/transportation system back in the early to mid 20th century. Nope. That’s on the government to take care of, which they did.

I know I’m in the minority but I have zero interest in BMW, Audi, MB, Porsche. Zero. I have no emotional connection when I see their cars. I’m also turned off by the so-called German engineering mantra, when, in fact, it’s planned obsolescence that’s baked in. These cars are not engineered to last 200,000 or 300,000…

Beautiful. Depreciation is also a beautiful thing. Just a waiting game now. I figure by the year 2120, when I’m past expiration, I’ll be to afford the down payment.

Toss up between this and the Mclaren 720S as most beautiful mid-engine car right now. 

I LOVED my Mazda3. I wish I could go back in time and keep the car instead of choosing a luxury car as my next ride. I didn’t know what I knew then but now I know. As beautiful as a Range Rover is or any of these luxury SUVs for that matter, daily driving them is no fun. I need to feel something when I drive. I want…

Sorry. Meant “avoidable”.

I heart small cars. I really do. Adding weight and increasing center of gravity has a negative effect on handling and general driving dynamics. So, what is the solution? Add more gadgets and gizmos to make the heavy car feel like a light car. All that extra mass comes at a price for a car designed to be sporty.…

Not any gear but should be broken out into a separate article. Story on Kevin Hart from MotorTrend/HotRod that nobody is talking about:

This is perplexing. He’s expected to make a full recovery, but the road ahead could be challenging. Which one is it? If his quality of life (health-wise) will suffer over the long-term or the rest of his life, that’s not a full recovery. When I hear full recovery, I think 100% recovered. Not, well, you’ll be able to…

Cadillac’s current brand identity is American BMW. Now they want to position themselves as American Tesla, which, of course, is American. A recipe for disaster.

1st Gear and Neutral:

Two-speed transmission for an electric engine. It’s starting. Cause cars and electric cars aren’t complicated enough. Nope. We need to make it even more complex. So it breaks down faster. Gotta love that planned obsolescence.