Only if the cars are purchased “new”. Purchasers of 10+ year old Audis and BMWs are a bit more bearable, because well, there’s nothing awesome about them other than your love of the heritage, ride, etc. 

Douchebags are attracted to things that allow them to brag as phallic symbols for accomplishment and comparison. My life may suck, but at least my “XXX” is better than yours. This applies to high end stereos, clothing, cars, etc.

Are you bored with photography or looking to push your photography skills into a different area?

Yep, when I was single, it was the only car I needed. It feels faster than it is with the top down, and you could modulate mid-turn better than anything short of a Cayman.

That would be the Road Bike community where literally every gram saved is celebrated. I know people who pay an extra $100 for bicycle seats just to save an extra 15 grams from the carbon fiber, or $500 for pedals to save another 50 g.

And this is why the GTI is so perfect. The Type R could also fill this slot if you can get it for MSRP. Just enough power but not too much for a daily driver. The last generation NA base Boxster is similarly fun.

M3... all day long

Chapter 13 BK would do them good, clean up the product line and management team.

Actually, GOP is the party of conservatives, and conservatism simply means “no change”, bring things back to what they were  in the past.

The grand irony here is that none of Trump’s corporate supporters endorsed the tariffs (including big auto) and the rank and file unions are probably realizing that tariffs are a bad thing once car sales plummet and the layoffs begin. Great timing too, considering global car sales are beginning to slow down while fuel…

Sounds like a good time to lock in your new BMW at pre-tariff prices. Might have to buy a few years earlier than anticipated. Used car prices will probably also skyrocket. Start shopping your M car at CarMax today!

Obviously, EU will grant tariff exceptions to their native sons, BMW and Mercedes, just like Trump will grant tariff exceptions for GM/Ford models from Mexico.

“Vastly superior”? OH COME ON. If you’re going to go there, then I’ll pull out the 2018 Mustang GT Competition Package for $45,000 that will clobber anything south of $75,000.

$27,000 for a 2015 model from CarMax, and add the MaxCare warranty, you’ll have the peace of mind to enjoy it everyday: https://www.carmax.com/car/16094672

Despite the /s, you actually nailed it. Ford has hit a home run for the Mustang GT - if you are a “pony car” kinda guy. Magnetic active dampers/shocks and 0-60 in under 4 seconds? Serious car that is honestly a real sports car, with no compromises. After a few years of depreciation, it’s hard to deny the allure of…

Convertible M240i is the one I want! With depreciation, prices will be just right in 3 years.

3rd Gear: “Full robot cars or nothing” I think this was pretty obvious from the get go. Occupational psychologists and other behavioral specialists raised this alarm from day one: any aid that alleviates driver attention will be abused to maximize its utility thereby creating an even greater hazard due to driver…

Agreed. I too adjust my climate control regularly, and prefer a quick turn of the knob or flip of a switch without having to focus on a bunch of menus. I get in the car and blast the air and cold, but then I drive by the beach and roll down the windows, climate system taken down all the way, and then I’m away from the…

Everything else being equal (price, power, range, etc.), the Bolt needs to be the size of the Golf to gain mass acceptance. The Volt and Bolt are badly designed, both in terms of utility and appearance.

Kinda wished he could’ve given depression a bit of a platform with his celebrity and popularity rather than going it alone - it would have made a difference both for him and others who would be similarly inspired to seek help. Based on current reports and mentions, it appeared that nobody knew he was struggling with…