In summary I want an EV, full size (similar to the Pilot) SUV (to fit 2 medium sized dog crates), 4WD, prefer 300 mile range, and really want to get the 7,500 tax break; would consider vehicle with lower tax credit. Budget is $60-70k.

Maybe you’ll be surprised to learn that all makes do this. It’s not just a Tesla thing. Not just an EV thing either. Despite often not actually sharing any parts, and if you at any spot on any of the cars, including the Tesla, there are substantial differences. But from afar they are intentionally made so you…

The front end, the windows, handles, fenders, quarters...

Tesla’s best selling model only came out 4 years ago. I know the pandemic makes it feel like longer, but 2020 wasn’t really that long ago. Especially as vehicle generations go. And that same model is also the best selling vehicle, of any fuel type, globally.

I think it looks very modern and distinctly different than the first gen, which had only been out for 7 years and really only mainstream for about 5 years. Being one of the best selling cars in the US and the world even before the refresh, I think people are liking it just fine.

Model 3 and Model Y are pretty old at this point, even if the Model 3 did recently receive a refresh

The whole time he was thinking they were virgins. But at least he got the Australia part right

Personally I feel like the Yaris name has a lot less brand recognition and thus most people wouldn’t have any opinion of it whatsoever. If you say you drive a Corolla people would be like “oh...” but if you say you drive a Yaris, people would be like “I have no idea what that means”

Having 4 doors and being named a Corolla is certainly a huge turn-off. I love the GR Yaris but the Corolla is a big yawn from me. I wouldn’t pay $60k for a non-street legal anything, though.

Any car dealer in New England that has 9 Nissan Skylines for sale is sure worth a visit I’d say!

However, the ability to play complex video games quickly came under fire from safety experts who argued there was little to stop video games from distracting drivers.

Everyone knows that the littlest guys are often the angriest, and while most Fiat 500s are cheerful and fun, this one is all business.

I’m surprised there’s only that many. I’m in southern New Hampshire and I’ve been seeing stuff like Honda Acty mini flatbed on a daily basis just mixed in with traffic. There’s also an importer, Northeast Auto Import, that specializes in stuff like that, so they must be mostly getting them there.

Sure you can, it is just less likely to accidentally happen.*

But one billionaire isn’t satisfied with just looking at space

Any car is easy to steal if it’s left unlocked with the keys inside

Just wait until Italy finds out that the Fiat 500 Abarth, made in Mexico for the US market, also contains an Italian flag inspired badge

that was classified as “exterior damage,” resulting in a repair bill of over $13,000. Of course, that amount wasn’t covered by warranty. 

What’s currently not clear, however, is why so few people are willing to shell out for Full Self-Driving.

Ain’t that the truth