we leased a first gen ioniq and they applied the $7500.. to that along with all sorts of closeout pricing... im crossing my fingers that our 2020 gets added to the used car credit list (2019 made the list). because it would be nice to get an additional $4000 back for buying it after our lease too.

What this says to me is that in 2-3 years time there will be a lot of low mileage lease returns on the market.  My last two purchases were three year old cars with about 10K miles for about half the original price.

Of all the ways to exploit the tax code, this doesn’t bother me one bit. Go after the rich a-holes who dodge 7-and 8-figure taxes, catching every loophole, then we can discuss. Congress can go after that, rather than this petty thing that actually helps get more people to pollute less. 

If they’re setting the residuals accurately/fairly and you buy it out, this sounds like a good way to get that $7500 tax break off a purchase, even with some added cost from leasing. That’s a big “if” of course.

So LEASE the Ioniq 5N? check check and triple check! I can imagine this car being a collector’s item if it delivers on most of the hype

“It kind of creates a loophole for automakers to target more affluent customers who are probably more likely to be able to afford and actually get approved to buy an EV,” she said.

Kudos to Stelantis. Obviously there is always room for improvement, but when the unions main gripes are dirty bathrooms and old coveralls, as opposed to things like pay benefits and time off, you’re doing a great job. Keep up the good work 👍

I saw the new Crown at the Denver Auto Show recently and while it looks pretty nice, the interior was disappointing. It was very cheap looking, especially at the price point.

May the CX-90 (and CX-70 that is to follow) become the “Cayenne” (and “Macan”) of the Mazda lineup, allowing Mazda into the financial position to build another sports car.

Nice to see for Mazda. This would not be my first choice of car (a CUV/SUV) and I am not a Mazda hardcore fan but I would choose Mazda over many many others car markers.

1st gear, good for Mazda more sales is more money to continue the MX-5 and use that RWD I-6 for something more Jalopnik than a CUV. Also ships come from Korea since Hyundai is the world leader in car carrier shipbuilding

... of ALL time.

With the utility factor and ease of ownership in mind, an early 2000's GM 1500 pickup in its absolute base form. Long bed and standard cab with a five speed stick and damn near unkillable Vortec 4.3. Typically could be had new for sub 20k back in the day and would get the whatever job done with no complaints. Wish the…

The original ford ranger gets my vote. Most folks I knew that needed to downgrade to a more affordable vehicle almost always went with a cheap ranger when they existed. Now Rangers cost close to F150 money sadly.

1989 Isuzu I-Mark RS twin cam. Amazing tech for a 1989 economy car. 1.6 DOHC 125HP, 7800RPM redline, 5speed, 2200#. Lotus tuned suspension standard, all for $9359. What’s not to like? I bought the sedan version in “Hi officer” red new in 1989. That car was so much fun to drive, and was also roomy and practical. my…

Honda Civic from 80s/90s is probably the most obvious answer, but I think the Honda Fit/Jazz is actually a better choice, because it was still cheap (compared to the rest of the market), and was even more practical.

First-gen Volkswagen GTI. For an enthusiast, for around $8,000, life didn’t get any better.

For me it was the 1990 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS. It was such a fun car and mine was not even turbocharged. 

My daughter currently drives an ’03 Civic couple that’s somewhere north of 200K. It’s been passed through the family for something like 10 years, I forget. It’s been neglected, likely abused in ways I don’t want to contemplate, pinballed across the Interstate by an 18-wheeler and broken into for an attempted airbag…