Except for build quality, the AWD system, the reliability and of course the driveability.

Why no love for what is probably the only other luxury ute that approaches the X5's fun-to-drive factor with the reliability of a Honda? I’ll agree that my ‘16 MDX isn’t pretty to look at (except the interesting character line above the rear quarter windows) and the initial fit and finish isn’t as up to snuff as the…

Look at those headlights.

Optimus Prime’s kidney stone. Excellent analogy.

I’ve seen some with 20 inch wheels and the A-Spec body kit that look gorgeous. Did a quick search and found this, which IMO, is very Forester-esque, in a good way.

AND IT HAD THE TURBO K23!!!!!!!!!!!!

I’ll just leave this here.

I was going to say the same thing. And it looks pretty Audi-ish up front.

For this money, you can get a nicely optioned C63 S.

The normal Passat is more expensive and smaller than the US market one. Americans typically buy a car by the kilo pound, so VW thought it would be best to create a cheaper/larger version for the US. To some extent a similar thing happened to the Jetta.

sometimes the lines just flow together and a car just looks “Perfect”. the porsche Cayman, the BMW Z8, the ferrari 250 GTO, the original 911 shape... the BMW 5 series-wagon (hee hee)... but seriously.. the just got this one right. that back end didn’t flow previously... now it does. still don’t understand why mercedes…

I mean, now I don’t know that there is a tremendous difference. I think initially when the whole crossover thing started, it was used to describe a sport utility type vehicle that was unibody. Whereas sport utility vehicles were traditionally body on frame. Now, I think the terms are so loosely used to describe…

Hahaha. The ML founded a segment. An entire segment. It’s like the Thomas Edison of luxury SUVs. The Ben Franklin. The George Washington. The Caesar. The Jesus. I literally have a column planned for next week about how the ML is the single greatest car in the last 25 years. It’s going to be glorious.

EDIT: Oh by the…

Nice “Altima”.

If they can ping the key to unlock you doors I don’t see why they couldn’t do the same to start the car since cars with these kind of keys most likely have push button where the key itself can stay in your pocket the whole time

I can’t believe I just read an entire article about the third row of seats in a car I will never own.

PSA: If you voted “Care”, you’re wrong.

Also, I bet you drive something in beige.

Can I admit something? I objectively know Kia and Hyundai now make good cars. Maybe not great, but certainly better than most people require.