You're exactly right, and this proves my point. It's not Air Canada that's causing the perceived problem, it's just society in general. You get nowhere by whining about one company for one incident.

If we all knew, this would be a different post, wouldn't it? My guess is an oversight that resulted in a computer system that requires same last names, not a deliberate attempt to put women down (comon, do people really believe that's the case??).

I can't decide what's worse, Air Canada or people who get all worked over this stuff without knowing the full story behind why AC has this policy.

I used to own an EP Civic Si. It had EPS and the steering feel was just fine. How many economy cars equipped with hydraulic steering have been derided for lack of steering feel? It can be tuned/left out of EPS as well.

I tried to post this one a few weeks ago after it happened but I can't figure out how to get things noticed on Kinja. It should be on this list!

Again- if it can't be done right, it shouldn't be done.

I understand that. But if you want a flashy exhaust, it can be done without faking the tip. It's been done countless times. There is no excuse aside from cost.

I think the important thing for designers to keep in mind here is that if they can't do it right, don't do it at all. We KNOW it can be done right, just look at the V version of the same car:

Not quite. The actual exhaust on the non-V CTS Coupe ends a few inches behind the bumper and that chrome bit is just molded into the bumper/tacked on after the fact. At least most high-end cars still attach the tip to the exhaust. Nice exhaust tips can be cool. The thing I posted is a fake tip that's cheaper than…

Does cheap for its class count? I can't stand the fake exhaust tip on the rear of the CTS coupe.

About 20 years ago, all of them.

Just link back to 1st gear when the inevitable "F-150s take 3,985 days to sell" article comes along next year.

Well it might be a miserable year for you then.

Audi isn't even competing against Corvette.

#3...let's just hop out of our airbag-equipped steel cages so we can by crushed by them. Real smart. I think driver's education could focus a little more on just how safe low speed car accidents tend to be.

Alternatively, if USAA is an option for you, go with them. Cheapest, least hassle insurance I've ever heard of. I'm a 24 year old male with a clean record. Full coverage on my 2002 Porsche and 1992 Acura is less than $800/year.

That's actually not what I said at all. I said that you did not prove the point you (seemingly) tried to make. But I think the other commenters have shown what they think pretty decisively.

No you didn't, you just said the rear ends look the same.

That's just one similarity, and you can't even see it in the two pictures you posted. Still waiting.

I am not as keen on all the contrasting black accents. The car I drove was an obnoxious yellow that I'd never ever order. All of the black accents, like the wing, rear bumper, side gills, and more, look cheap. This just looks like an angular bumble bee.