Is this the year for Lexus to finally rid us of the alien-robot-vacuum-cleaner maw that adorns all of its vehicles?

To somehow drive even less miles than I did last year.

The traditional dealership model will start being replaced with a Tesla-like direct-to-consumer purchasing option straight from the manufacturer. 

Toyota HR-C. I’m not sure who this is for and what purpose it serves, especially with the Corolla Cross joining Toyota’s ranks of SUVs that are within one inch of each other. 

Oh god, the interior looks like the bench seats at a low-grade Chinese buffet. My dad owned one of these back in the day, but the interior was a boring, but at least palatable, black. I don’t think I could hold my lunch if I had to sit in this thing without a blindfold. ND

“…[Y]ou can’t do much worse than the 2022 Ford Maverick“. So, the Maverick is not a good vehicle? I can think of several worse than this…MUCH worse. 

Don’t forget the other bathroom coin-operated staples: Drakkar Noir and aphrodisiac

Rear shelf = decapitation by book under sudden deceleration.

I think this takes first prize for the QOTD a while back of what car would be most embarrassing to pick up a date in.

The return of “Meh Car Monday”, but for the weekend. Maybe “Weak Car Weekend”? “Sad Car Saturday”? “Soulless Car Sunday”? (religious pun coinciding with when humans typically go to church intentional) Awful, I know, but y’all are witty and can come up with a better title.

Toyota C-HR. Now that the Corolla Cross is a thing, where does it fit in their lineup?

This.  I was crestfallen by what happened at Sochi.

Minivan all the way. With all the space, comfort, and enough seats to start a food fight with the entire family, nothing beats the traditional van.

VW Golf GTI. I’m sure they’re a dream to drive, but the predicted reliability of VW products has me wary of ever buying one.

Streaming service. You can pick what you want a la carte rather than being tied into a package deal. Streaming companies aren’t benevolent, but cable providers are downright evil. 

I would add American Psycho.  Such a brilliant movie and one of the few that is actually better than the book it’s based on.

It looks like they are engaged in LARPing for mimes.

The Fiat Cinquecento from The Inbetweeners. Perfect for hanging out of and yelling at “bus wankers”.

Who cares about HP? Torque? Towing capacity? I want to know the size and ratio-to-body-color-panels of the grill compared to the competition.  I think the Tundra might emerge victorious on that one!

The Wagon Queen Family Truckster in Metallic Pea! After seeing National Lampoon’s Vacation I wanted one. You wanted one. America wanted one.