The Ecosport doesn’t drive like a small hatch back, and Big V8s and turbos are not really economical, and definitely not something people are looking for in a small hatchback.

Then buy a PHEV. Free* driving for your short city trips, wicked long range fuel economy when you want to go farther. Trade up when BEVs get better and that “all important” 500 mile range car comes out.

*plus cost of chargers/utilities. Where I live electricity is quite cheap.

I would rather have the Honda than a Car with a bit more range, but worse build quality.

You really shouldn’t be buying a BEV if you can’t charge at home. It’s not the public’s responsibility to charge a car you chose to buy. It’s also not a good way to go about owning an EV, you’ll be constantly on edge about battery life and charging opportunities.

Driving in New York is a waste of time. 

People don’t buy an EV to drive around a busy Major city core, that’s what walking and public transportation is for. You buy a small EV to drive in and out of the city and charge at home. That is what these cars are for, not driving 2 blocks and then trying to find a place to charge again.

They should just make it plaid.

The different between grades is the same, but the price per liter is not. I also would rather have the power on tap that I get with 91 than safe a couple pennies a liter. I also would not like to subject my car to a more stressful operating condition if I can avoid it. In any case, my car can’t run on 87 octane at…

In BC premium is $0.20-$0.40 per liter more for premium, but customers are losing anywhere from 150 to 200 kms of range in some instances (I think they also drive like assholes, which is the style of the times here).

Isn’t the P100D+ on the way?

Back when I worked at lexus, there was a recall on the IS250/350, and GS350 for the o rings on the Direct Injectors due to premature failure from fuel. It was more common in the states, as Canada doesn’t have much high ethanol gas (at least out west).

Last summer 91 Octane peaked around $1.95/Liter. It’s sitting around $1.50-$1.65 right now.

I can’t remember if it’s Shell or Chevron, but they state the ethanol content on their grades on the pump. The Premium states “contains no Ethanol” on it.

Oh don’t worry, I never expected to change your mind. But the reality of your argument is that the “big bucks” for a hot hatch is usually less than the cost of a loaded pick up truck, when you factor in operational costs, the hatch wins in the end. Now, if you needed the truck for it’s utility, then it’s not an issue…

I 100% agree with your point, but I don’t think you understand it goes both ways. If you drop into a car, you have to rise out of it. A car where the seated height is the same as your standing height, means you don’t have to lift up, or drop down. This is usually the seated height in a crossover or SUV. My RDX seat…

We’ve had customers get pretty miserable fuel economy running regular in cars that recommend premium. The cost increase is negated be the increase in fuel economy. Also, Premium gas usually has no ethanol, which isn’t great for o rings and seals in the fuel system.

“I don’t get hot hatches and can’t understand why anyone buys them, but I’m not out here trying to regulate them out of existence. I sometimes feel like the staff of Jalopnik would prefer to ban big trucks if they could.”

Hot hatches are popular because they provide more utility than a sedan or coupe, without…

Except they’re not. My grandparents bought a RAV4 specifically because it was easier to get into and out of than their sedan.

Except planes have been trying every way to decrease their fuel usage, as it directly translates to increased operational costs and lower profits (the less they spend on fuel, the more money they make per seat). It’s only in the automotive area where some users are proud of how much fuel they burn, even though they’re…

You could get an E-Bike. No sweat, probably even faster time to get to work too if you tried (pedaled). The amount you’d save in fuel and insurance would pay for it in a year or 2 with regular use.