Luxury is more than just the quality of the dashboard’s material. When it comes to a comparison sheet between two cars it lists specs and features.

While the sentiment, “all McLarens are starting to look alike” kind of hits the nail on the head, I think the bigger issue is that it seems their design language is getting a bit dumbed down. What I mean is this does not feel like evolution but rather, regression. The large side intake feels a bit design school-y and…

Yet another McLaren I will see in the wild and go, “hmmm, I have no idea what model that is” which is sad because my GF considers me basically an encyclopedia of cars. Any time she sees something sporty or rare she will ask me what it is, and I almost always know, but with McLarens I just say it is a McLaren because…

This new method of reverse will hopefully eventually show up in normal, everyday cars, but we’ll still see them traveling 300 mph in reverse in movies

Career design engineer here. A Japanese engineer asks: "Is it simple and reliable?" An american engineer asks: "is it cheap?"  A German engineer asks: " is it cool?". German engineers are great at designing something that lasts through the warranty period. Because the person buying the used car doesn't make them money.

No, it’s more brittle than regular plastic, and lasts approximately 1/10 as long.

... and it’s inaccessible once assembled.

Ask an engineer what time it is and they tell you how to build a watch.

German engineers: why use one part when six will do? And lets make it out of plastic even though it sits right next to the exhaust manifold, too.

As someone from the U.K. who maybe moving to the States later in the year (if this pandemic ever gets resolved) I’m slightly interested in these as I like the idea of buying a car there that I cannot (easily and in RHD) get here.

This is exactly what I’m saying. They are sacrificing physical controls and optimal UX for the sake of optimal manufacturing; the fewer pieces in the puzzle the better. I don’t think this is a good thing, at least not for the end consumer (though certainly Elon’s wallet)

I’d like to follow up with ‘Elon, STAHP! Go home you’re drunk’

Most aircraft still have physical controls in this era of touchscreens (even with MFDs) because it’s easier to understand switch positions by feel/touch alone, leaving you free to focus your sight on the outside picture.

How many physical features need to be removed (touchscreen controls, instrument gauge, air vent knobs, steering wheel adjustment, side mirror adjustment, etc) before Tesla nerds accept the fact it’s all in the name of cheaper/faster/easier manufacturing; not in the name of whatever future Elon is peddling.

OK, as a Canadian, I think I can help with this.

I don’t know what everyone is talking about here. I can’t count the number of times that I leave Trader Joe’s and after I put my groceries in my Tesla and after I look through the windshield to see the the curb and the nicely landscaped bushes in front of my Tesla thought “Shit, do I put the car in reverse or drive…

I like that the memo about leaks...was leaked.

My car arrived just the other day
Not one of the parts in the mid engine bay.
But there was Bedford six...and an overfilled tray.
Owner’s best intentions spiraled into dismay.

But do you also have sufficient cash to just buy someone else’s clean garage and put your name on it in 2023?

I see Apple is taking the same approach to building cars that I am to telling my wife I’ll organize the garage.