I’m actually fairly well invested in the brand: currently in my driveway are a 2006 A3, a 2013 A4, and a 2015 S4. I’ve had extensive seat time in the current A3 and I’ve driven the S3 at length - twice (because I wanted to give it a second chance after disliking it the first time). So yeah, talking out of my ass, but…

the cost delta here for the S3 vs. the Golf R (comparably equipped) is about $5k-$7k, depending on how you define ‘comparably equipped’. You could add in stupid stuff like the fact that Audi wants you to fork over $575 for any color except black, or that they want $400 to paint the calipers red

Because it’s not that different and I agree with you. The S4 is a 335 competitor, not an M3 competitor, but it was still something special. Audi has eroded that away to the point that it’s as non-special as could possibly be; it’s an engine option, nothing more. the escat same thing as when you opt for the V6 in a…

it’s not an S4. It’s just an A4 with an A6 motor and the sport suspension/trim. They really should just call it the A4 3.0T. Given Audi’s nonsense, I’d be willing to bet folding money that they went turbo just to keep the 3.0T badge identical to the rest of the 2.0T/2.5T/4.0T series. (I’m only half-kidding - they’re…

Look, a white Chrysler LeBaron convertible is explicitly noted in the frankly magnificent Cake song “Short Skirt Long Jacket”. I’ll allow it.

he should have Kragled it.

I have to disagree. the Tesla is a far FAR better looking version of the same form factor. I’m not a huge fan of the Audi A7 silhouette, but when a RS7 rings in Panamera money, I like it a lot better than the Panamara. I would also argue that the BMW 6 Series GT sedan is also far better looking.

no, it’s really that bad in person, too. There’s a few of them in the office lot and they’re just homely cars.

classic VAG; someone comes up with a good idea. Rather than take part in that idea, let’s build our own version of the exact same thing - from scratch- and then plot to take over the world with it. Never mind being years behind the R&D curve or that it’ll cost billions in dollars and lost time to come up with…

NP.

it’s a b8.5, so like.... no.

cars just aren’t the same anymore. They don’t demand attention. I was rooting around under the hood of a 78 K5 blazer and noted all the things that it needed to get it up to snuff. regular maintenance items any old carb’d engine needs like some jetting changes, plugs, wires, dizzy cap, radiator hoses.

Renault, Chrysler, Mitsubishi.

I have an unheathy obsession with tilt cab utility trucks. Especially the Isuzus rebranded as GMC’s like this Chevy. I’m probably the only engineer on staff who drools over the road crew’s GMC T6500 stake body rigs (they look the best). It’s a shallow and pedantic dream in my life to buy one and build railroad caboose…

‘users’

Why do the British drink their beer warm?

kill it now with fire before it’s Lucas electrical system metastasizes to cars parked nearby. it’s your only chance! don’t worry, the real wood trim will kindle the flames of Justice.

W

I really couldn’t care less about the personal vehicles, but autonomous buses and shipping container chassis make so much sense that everyone should be screaming for them.

must have been an older one.