“Look, we all know that there hasn’t been an interesting-looking Subaru Impreza since 2007. Good driving cars, sure. The WRX and STI versions are a blast, in fact. But they look boring as all hell.”

CAR LOOKS LIKE CAR

Nope.

It’s an Aston, I have to stay classy for it

I still want one. The day Volvo dies is the day I lose interest in cars forever.

I actually worried about that when I was submitting a headline. But I figured that was good advice too.

On the sliding scale between state-run communism and unregulated capitalism, they’re a good deal closer to the latter than the former. Your description of a cronyist oligarchy sounds more like Russia than China.

A mistake - must have been trying to hit the highbeams to pass someone.

I saw a BMW with its turn signal on once.

I you think about it, the sedan is the “jack-of-all-trade, master-of-none” paradigm we all talk about. It is the least utilitarian vehicle you can buy. Jalops may complain about SUVs but they are more useful and flexible than any sedan.

I was walking in the parking lot at work the other day and was amazed at how many non-sedans there were. Then I was thinking about my vehicles, needs and wants - and 4 door sedans just don’t have a place. Why not get a wagon, or a CUV or SUV which will have more space, be more comfortable and get basically the same…

A Mercedes should NEVER feel cheap. Not when most people pay around $40k for a stretched A-Class.

I think we all know what REALLY happened there, Alanis.

I don’t point out to people every time I see dog poop on the ground either. Same thing.

Regarding the ignorance of the general population to the benefit of winter tires, my solution would be to offer an insurance discount for it for those of us who live in northern states. If they offer discounts for ABS, DRLs, and anti-theft systems, I see no reason that an important safety enhancement like winter tires…

This folks, is how you humble brag.

I wouldn’t call it simple... it certainly is a cohesive design from any angle. As oppose to the others you named—a mish-mash of design elements for sake of design. Boring? not one bit.

“they reveal an attractive if a bit boring Mazda crossover.”

I like the Flex!

The same could be said for literally every single car in its class. The sole distinguishing... feature of the Passat is that it’s a VW.