I don’t disagree with that. I really wish we had proper wagons in the US. We’d have the superior handling characteristics of a sedan, with the practicality of a real SUV. CUVs are really just lifted hatchbacks, which is fine for some people. I had a Mazda CX-5 when my Mazda 6 was getting some recall work done, and the…

True, crossovers are really just tall hatchbacks. Wagons have the benefit of extra length that hatchbacks don’t have. 

I started out at the entry level with a Logitech G923 and Gran Turismo 7 a couple of months ago, and I’ve been having a TON of fun. Eventually I’m going to upgrade to a direct drive wheel, but I’m enjoying what I’ve got right now. I’ve tried Asetto Corsa, GT7, and Forza Motorsport. Asetto Corsa has a more realistic…

Do more maintenance and repairs on my own cars. I live in an apartment, but I have a garage now, so there’s no excuse. It’s gonna save me a lot of money in the long run, and as someone who thoroughly enjoys tinkering, it’s not going to feel like a massive chore. I’ve had the dealer service manual for my car for a few…

Eh, price aside, crossovers are just more practical overall than the equivalent sedan. You get more cargo space, easier ingress and egress, and the increased ride height brings softer suspension, more wheel travel, and larger tire sidewalls, which will help protect your spine from our crumbling infrastructure. Even…

I had my Mazda 6 at the dealer for a recall a few weeks ago, and they gave me a CX-5 as a loaner. Had no more interior space than the 6 it shares a platform with. It’s basically just a lifted Mazda 6 hatchback. It’s probably a similar situation between the Rav4 and the Camry. 

I have 2 Mazda 6's and feel the same way. I really like the 3. It has upgraded switchgear and infotainment over the 6, but it’s just too small for me. With a baby seat in the back, even our newer 6 is kind of tight. 

I really wish wagons were more popular in the US. I’d love some extra cargo space, but don’t want to sacrifice handling because of an SUV’s ride height. At this point we’re looking at a used Tahoe for travelling and large cargo, and keeping our existing sedans for daily driver duty and short trips. 

This gives me hope that Mazda will make the RWD 6 that they cancelled in favor of the CX-70/90. 

I get what Nissan is trying to do with the variable compression engine, but Mazda has already figured this out. Their 2.5 turbo engine has a 10:1 compression ratio (high for a turbocharged engine), so it gets up to 30mpg on the highway in the CX-50, while offering MUCH more torque than Nissan’s variable compression…

I’ve never noticed the double logo. That does make it look a little cheap. 

Sir and/or Madam, the Ferrari 458 exists.

This is an interesting one. Given how much the Opel Astra it’s based on was praised for its handling, I’d imagine it drives just fine. If you go into it eyes wide open, it’s probably pretty decent. The only problem is that it’s HEAVY. Getting close to 4000 lbs for a compact car is a bit much. It probably would’ve made…

This is not an opinion, but a fact. 

I’ve only had 1 VW, a 2001 Passat GLI, and it was honestly a FANTASTIC car. The only issues we had with it were a cracked coolant reservoir and a dead window motor. It had over 220k miles on it before we sold it when the fuel pump died. I don’t count the fuel pump in the list of issues because it was likely self…

YES. More walkable cities please. The closest I’ve ever got to experiencing this was living in Anaheim. I needed my car for my short 20 minute commute, but mostly everything else was walking distance. Groceries, restaurants, shopping, library, parks, all walking distance. 

Until EV chargers are as ubiquitous as gas stations, and charging is a quick as filling up a tank, petrol engined cars will still be the first choice for the vast majority of people. Especially for people who live in apartments, even newer ones. The complex I live in was built in 2019, and only has 4 EV chargers. 

BMW DID technically (kinda sorta) put the CSL Hommage into production last year, but it was sadly only 50 units.

Am I right in saying this is the first AWD Aston Martin sports car EVER?

There aren’t many vehicles that we both are comfortable with, just because our heads are (in our case) about 9" different in elevation when we are sitting in a car.