My understanding of why it has a swing-style tailgate instead of a lift-style tailgate is that there are variants with a tailgate mounted Spare tire. Struts that will support a liftgate + spare are more expensive, heavier, etc.

Redesigning the tailgate hinge for the non-spare-bearing tailgate was probably scrapped as…

This isn’t even an Alfa problem though, my 2015 Camaro windshield replacement cost $1100 out the door (I’m guessing largely due to HUD)

The Apu joke is racist, unimaginative, and tbh just bad. Grow up and find better comedic inspiration.

Yes, it’s not directly the same... but look at the Kiwibots!

KiwiBots on the UC Berkeley Campus are way ahead of them:

Selling Focus ST specs (albeit with better interior, noise dampening, whatever) at >Focus RS price? Agreed, wouldn’t be surprised at all. Other than maybe rarity, there’s no reason to buy one.

XV was actually dropped from the Crosstrek name in America.

“Rust your bolts and freeze your-”

Outside is pretty fugly... but the interior actually seems pretty cool...

TIL that you can get a Mazda5 with a manual. Awesome.

Is the monitor stand in the top picture on sale too? Couldn’t find it in the links...

Is the monitor stand in the top picture on sale too? Couldn’t find it in the links...

Since the MY19 has 19 cupholders, do we get an additional cupholder with each model year?

Andrew, my man, please be more consistent/ clear with your usage of tire/wheel.

As far as I can tell, the car in the video went from 17" stock wheels, to 15" method wheels, which are both smaller and lighter (from what I can tell in a quick google search). The new tires are obviously bigger and heavier than the stock…

There goes any chance of DJ Khaled buying one...

Yikes.

Do you mean every time the vehicle comes to a stop or every time it’s parked? I can definitely see how every time it stops would be annoying, but every time it’s parked is totally reasonable.

The character of Apu hasn’t changed, it’s been an issue since February 1990. Why this is “an issue now” is that now, we have South Asian people who have enough of a platform to vocalize their issues with this representation of their culture.

One of the big issues with Apu is that Apu is quite possibly the most…

I say red steering wheel = tacky, red interior = awesome

I love that it says WTF40 on the sides.

I think you accidentally put in the link to some other auto journalist, when in fact you meant to put in this story about Patrick George: