I never thought it would be, but here is an American sedan that I might sooner buy than a 5 series. Going bad, and then really bad, might had been the best thing Cadillac ever did. A recovery like this doesn't come from being mediocre.

That's Korean.

Good write-up! I don't know if I agree totally with the RWD one, though. Driver aids make it possible for a lot of people to get into, say, a 458 and not die if they're on-point. But FWD will still do better in snow with the whole drivetrain on its front wheels. Or so I understand.

America got it all wrong. Modern diesels are clean, efficient and powerful as a locomotive. Like a good TDI, not a Delta. There's no shame in having a diesel.

What about the British?! Trying to tax us when we don't even live in their country anymore.

8.) "Manuals are more efficient"

Oh! And in a world of undefeatable systems, it's a modern car whose front-and-center traction-control-off button turns it all the way off. Or at least it seems to.

I do intend to drive all of those cars at my earliest opportunity. I think that since I was able to like the Mercedes despite coming from the Veloster, I'll still like the Veloster after having a go in one of those.

Seriously, the automakers are playing god by preventing natural selection. What the hell.

My Veloster's DCT in auto mode downshifts when coasting down steep hills, which is kind of neat.

Alright, but let's appreciate this. In order for this to be a feature that was worth considering, designing, testing, fixing, re-testing, and finalizing, there must have been plenty of people for whom this was necessary. This affirms the Mercedes driver stereotype too well. It's hilarious.

Seriously, it's a door. How did they mess that up!?

I'd like to think they were originally put in to spite drivers with terrible following distance. It would have fired up the "important business" light on the dashboard as well, which looks like a briefcase with a Starbucks cup insignia.

When it gets to the top, confetti flies out of the air vents and the engine gains an extra 600hp to reward you.

I have dealt with power sliding doors I think twice in my life, and I hated them. I'd go to close the door like an ordinary human being and then, no wait, it doesn't close. You have to press the button and let it close as slowly as it wants. It's a door! Shut up and let me close it! Augh.

This is really for people who put their vehicles in park when they're at red lights. Now they don't have to shame themselves with that telltale reverse-light blink.

I always thought it was an odd feature. Top-down motoring is for enjoying the weather. But when you drive a Mercedes V12, I suppose you're so wealthy that driving a convertible doesn't even have to make sense. I know I would do it.

No reviewer I've read has enjoyed driving a Veloster as much as I do.

"You're attractive and interesting and you've done well for yourself. This is your car." That's the message, and it's effective.

When I'm sipping my latte, I'm looking forward to finishing it so I can carve corners without spilling any. And I like lattes.