A few thoughts from a UI designer here:

With the Range Rover Sport it kinda makes sense. I drove a first gen sport and its contemporary Range Rover back to back and the Sport is significantly more athletic. Makes sense, as its smaller, lower center of gravity and the same engines.

Nissan Rogue Sport. Did you even know they released this car? That it’s a different model entirely than the Rogue? That it fits some spot that allegedly exists between the Kicks and Rogue? That it replaced the quirky Juke? No, neither did anyone else. It’s a disposable appliance that will never have a single fan or…

Porsche. Timeless classic 911 and modern SUVs

GMC Envoy XUV. An SUV that is also a pickup truck? Combining the two hottest and most profitable segments in the country? Brilliant idea! Until you saw the execution.

The back seats have legroom but are upright benches. Not as comfortable as an SUV or sedan, which have some meaningful pitch to the seats.

The answer has always been S class. The bigger, the better. There’s a reason most billionaires and heads of state have at least one in their fleet.

A lot of weird editorial oversights for an car magazine.

Price: GLIs are between $2k and $7k cheaper, based on trim

I drove a 2001 M5 HARD from 130k miles to 170k. I sold it to a friend who drove it to 190k. He sold it to a tuner who FINALLY replaced the rod bearings (talk about a ticking time bomb - the potential issue that made me sell) and supercharged it. It’s running around with 200k miles ripping through track days.

Lightly used Cadillac CT6 Platinum or Blackwing.

Kia (in)famously offered a “Buy one, get one free” deal in the early 2000s. When you purchased a minivan (their most expensive model at the time), you received a Rio hatchback (their cheapest trim and model) for free. Sounded like a good deal, until you realized that you were required to forgo all incentives on the…

That driving is mandatory for most people and in most places in the US.

You’re not wrong. This generation and the 2011+ are quite reliable, and the 2004 to 2010 were really unreliable.

There are good dealerships out there. In general, Lexus has excellent dealer service. It’s a cornerstone of their brand. I’ve had nothing but excellent experiences with Volvo dealerships as well.

Same here. My dad bought a Panamera when he retired. I was a teen then, and thought it was hideous, too big, and way more expensive than an M5 or E63 which were much faster. But now I totally understand why he bought it.

Every boring commuter car. That means pretty much every single SUV, except (ironically) the 4Runner, Bronco and Wrangler. Those are the only real enthusiast SUVs on the market at the moment and the only ones it would make sense to have a manual (and indeed 2 of the 3 do).

Heads up Displays, parking mirrors, Rain sensing wipers, coat hangers and TPMS are very mainstream. In fact, TPMS is federally mandated on every car.

It is, and it worked really well too. Just make sure the battery is in good condition and can handle the HVAC fan running for 30 mins without the engine on. In general, just make sure your battery is good for the winter in any car.

Saab Night Panel. Pressing a button turns off all cabin lighting except the speedometer between 0 and 100 MPH. As someone who hates bright screens and gauges at night, I wish this was standard