Not really sure what statements you’re referring to that were debunked and by whom you claim debunked them. Care to share your sources?

I find the Honda Pilot’s interior to be very busy with around 40+ buttons reachable to the driver, and with a really tiny screen

EPA has already updated their calculations for the 2024 model year, which did drop Tesla’s range. Model 3 Performance is down to 303 miles, Model 3 Long Range is down to 341 miles. My family’s newest Tesla is a 2023 Model Y which had a 2023 stated range of 330 miles but it got updated to 310 with the 2024 EPA…

I would be interested to see stats like that. I can’t imagine many people who can afford a ~$54k car in the first place make less than ~$54k/yr (not counting any other deductions, $54k federal income results in $7500+ tax). The average 25-34 year old in the US makes $56k.

• Leg Space —- Model Y —- Honda Pilot

Model Y has great space in the back when you fold the 2nd and 3rd rows as well, but it is very dog-crate specific.

Tesla 3 Performance is only $48.5k with the new refresh and tax credit (which Polestar 2 doesn’t qualify for). And that’s with the Tesla 0-60 in the 2's and the Polestar’s 0-60 in the 4's, and the Tesla with ~50 more miles of range, with standardized NACS charging which the Polestar also still doesn’t have yet.

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.