No, God No.

Why the hate? Someone’s gotta fork over the big bucks if our governments won’t. Let the Bazillionare Space Race commence, and godspeed, I say. We’ll get some actual technological advancements that will further mankind’s journey into the cosmos, while also having a chance to witness some one-percenter explode on…

Jfc. Is this really a $10k car? An 11 year old, fwd, bloated Honda Accord with 170k on the clock? Is ten grand? No dice just on principle. I don't want to play this game anymore. 

$10k for an ugly car with 170k on the clock? c’mon, man!

That means we need to make it affordable to actually live in dense areas where jobs are and where public transit actually works.

So your solution is to use taxpayer funds to fund these factories?  So who gets to keep the revenue from these said fabs?  Socialize the cost and privatize the profits?

“5th Gear: Once again America is bullying another country in an effort to help boost the profits of American corporations.”

I high mileage Touareg? Bold move, Cotton.

I saw a third generation two door hatch Hyundai Accent in traffic today and I was like “I miss those.” And then I shook my and was like “What the fuck is wrong with me?” And then I realized I miss small cheap cars. I miss variety.

I found an old video of traffic I took in 2006 on a camera my family just got. And…

Most of your reasons are correct, but claiming that a crossover gets the same fuel economy as a midsized car is a stretch. The MQB Jetta gets around 40 percent better fuel economy than the MQB Tiguan. Lifting a vehicle doesn’t create a fuel economy change, but making the roof taller turns it into a giant sail.

Agreed. Fake anything from the factory (non-functional hood scoops and rotor vents, fake engine noise from the interior speakers etc.) the manufacturers should have more class.

Neutral - Not sure design trends count as fads, but it drives me nuts: fake exhaust tips.

I hate crossovers in general, but these monstrosities automakers insist in calling coupés are just the worst. Hate isn’t a strong enough concept to convey my feelings towards them.

You were going to buy a GLA as a “family utility car” and it was the screen that stopped you?

Neutral

Neutral: MOooOaAAAaRRrrrRR aNd BiGgeR ScRRREeeeeEenNZZzzZZzzzZZ

Digital everything.

Neutral: Tablets atop the dash. 

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