An EV Astro would be awesome. 

SLK, not SL. Much more humble underpinnings and interior. The center stack, dash, and trans tunnel were identical to the SLK on which it was based. 

4-door hatchbacks are cool :o)

That back end is giving me Hyundai Genesis coupe vibes.

This makes me much more excited for it. I’ll be honest, if it comes with a manual, this might be the replacement for my FiST. I was worried it would just be a coupe I’d have to keep looking elsewhere. 

I bought a Civic a couple of years ago. Ended up going with the 5 door hatch, even though I test drove it and the Si back to back.

I bet it’s tangential, but not a primary cause. The main cause is what makes most things go to shit in a capitalistic society - C-suite idiots chasing this quarter’s profits above every other concern. Cheaper materials used, cheaper labor sought, less attention paid not only to QC, but to the assembly process itself.…

No, NDs suck (depreciate pls)

Since it’s a new Ford, I’d like to know what key piece of equipment will fail en masse first? 

Given that Volvo has idled and slowed multiple production lines and sent press releases when it did, the reputation for honesty in car salespeople remains unchanged. 

<puts on flame suit>

Several recent BMW products require you to jack up the vehicle(F10 chassis for example), remove under paneling and turn a bolt on the side of the transmission to engage neutral override for towing. Even for ICE cars, its not always easy...

This is a car site, right? There’s no mention of the car he’s claiming is damaged. What is it? Is it a stock vehicle that is high-centering? Is it a slammed 350z that bottoms out at every curb and railroad track? Or is it a Minivan that’s bottoming out as he’s flying over it? It would actually give us some background…

100% agree. Car’s infotainment system should just be:
* AM/FM/Satellite radio
* Apple Car Play
* Android auto.
* OFF. <- Looking at you Mazda, let me turn the damn thing OFF. 

no need for navigation, or built in apps, etc

Also screens are getting too big and most have no way to dim them all the way down at night.

I wonder when car manufacturers will learn that this is folly and pointless? My cars are old and archaic so i just use my phone but my friends with new BMWs and Tesla’s and so on also just use their phones.

No.

What a weird take. I mean, 1455 ish lbs is a really good number for an off-road trim. It’s more than a Raptor, it’s more than a TRX, it’s not that far off from a power wagon (non-tradesman)

I could never commute to the office or mall in this. The bed’s too small, there’s not enough towing capacity and I need AWD and higher ground clearance.

These people just get me.

Phrasing.