I feel this. I snagged a ‘19 GLI S 6 speed with as little electronic interference as possible. I cross shopped that and the Civic SI and the Si’s electronics hindered more than anything. The GLI isn’t perfect, there’s hill assist that you can’t turn off that is truly terrible, but overall it’s probably as pure of a…

2019 4Runner SR5 Premium (last year without Toyota Sense) ~ $35,000

2019 GLI bought for $23,500 brand new

Morgan engineer designing the Aero 8 one day, glances out the office window to see a New Beetle in the parking lot. Missy Elliot comes on the radio *put your thing down, flip it and reverse it*

Man I missed this one! Currently the stable is a 2016 4Runner SR5 and a 2019 GLI with a tune. Both are fun and reliable!

Hill start assist on my ‘19 GLI. I can almost get behind it for beginner drivers but it needs to be something you can TURN OFF. Instead, I have to wait 2 seconds (an eternity in rush hour) after letting off the brake for it to let go on even the slightest incline. Oh and if you mistime it, you either stall or burn…

Can we PLEASE stop with the massive tablet sticking out of a perfectly fine dashboard? Good God....

“as its angular styling and straight six engine would have gone down well all over the place.”

The Isuzu Axiom, built to compete with the growing early 2000's softroader segment. I think the looks were a bit too ahead of their time and it was mechanically underwhelming. I’ve only ever seen a handful on the road and about browned my pants when I saw one a few months ago.

You can’t write an off-roading piece and start it off by referring to the 4runner as all wheel drive...

Smaller wheel, bigger tire = same circumference.

When I went to buy a used 2008 Xterra from a local Nissan dealership, I thought I had found a great deal. It was advertised as an Off-Road trim, which was the Pro-4x before they called it that on the Xterras. It was priced well, low mileage, and a manual transmission. One look at the truck and I immediately knew…

But but but.... pop ups....