Thanks for the insight on the CX30. as for the greys, I think the author needs to promote your reply. Permanently, well, that I don’t know.

Truth!

Plenty of crossovers are FWD only. Even the new Chevy Bolt EUV, which is technically has a rear hatch, is definitely what I would still consider a crossover despite it being available only in FWD. The Kona, while still on the small side, is definitely still what I would call a crossover and not what I would call a…

Mazda will have a more premium feel, but as they’ve shown with the turbo Mazda 3, they don’t have any intention to make a “truly performance oriented” version of their vehicles. Meaning, the Hyundai SHOULD be more fun to drive.

Better than a CVT!

But will driving one lead to days of high adventure?

The M-sport trim is  KonaN the Bavarian.

Not that I would ever buy it, but dibs on the BRBARIN personalized plate.

I was so sad that they never linked the wonderful 6 spd. manual to the 2.5 or the 2.5T in the CX-5.  the ol’ 2.0 was gutless.

Hyundai Fanbois: “Is it N yet?”

Not KonaN:

Most sales people can’t answer detailed questions about any of their models. I have never been on a lot shopping where I didn’t know vastly more than the sales person about the car I was looking for. These guys/gals float dealer to dealer and rarely stay up on current/detailed product info. They know a few highlights…

I like the OEMs. These aren’t terrible. Looks like they went with a bigger size.  Pretty sure the originals were “only” 17". 

Proof to agencies and government...do not ignore the science or the experts who know it.

I frequently feel like he did at my work, I say something is a bad idea, I strongly recommend we do ANYTHING else, and then we go with whatever solution because its cheaper, which, after a couple of months, turns out to have been a really bad idea, but we’re stuck with it for years because in IT contracts are usually…

sorry, OEM be damned, I love those wheels.

I love the aftermarket wheels.  Very OEM+ look to them.  

The 456 GT remains one of Pininfarina’s most elegant designs. Its lines are credited to designer Pietro Camardella and recall the 365 Daytona coupe in the sweep of the side glass and boot lid slope.

If they had listened to him and Roger Bosjoly things would have been very different. Space exploration is dangerous enough, and then when you start ignoring the engineers who helped build the spacecraft you only make it more so.

Allan McDonald was one of my heroes. While he wasn’t able to stop the launch, he spoke up, and when the heat was on, he spoke up again.