Those badges aren’t added by the buyers, they come like that by default from the dealer. Pretty weird if you ask me.

The system in Singapore is set up such that only the very wealthy can comfortably afford cars. For the rest of the population, even those making the equivalent of $100k USD, just owning a subcompact would really stretch the budget and probably result in debt.

This is the UK. They drive on the left side of the road, so the rightmost lane is the passing lane and the leftmost lane is the slow lane.

2013+ Ford Fusion (Mondeo outside of the Americas) = best of both worlds, the worlds being “stylish luxury” and “affordable + reliable”.

For reliability:

Mercedes-Benz made the R-Class which technically is an SUV but is low-riding enough to be compared to a minivan. In terms of interior room, it was just as good as a long-wheelbase S-Class, while costing a LOT less. It’s even quite popular in China as a chauffeur-driven car.

My 2013 Fusion has this feature and so did my old 2008 Fusion. It’s omitted from the lowest-of-the-lowest trims (the “S” variant) though to save costs.

“ Gotta admit, I’m still bummed I can’t play XCOM 2 on my big TV!”

Primarily a PC gamer here who explores the console world every time someone refuses to make a PC version.

I used to imagine myself buying a luxury car as soon as I got a real job, but these days a lot of fancy tech that was once exclusive to luxury brands (and often to only the higher end models, not entry-level cars) has trickled down to ordinary brands.

RWD on a sporty chassis without going luxury?

The GS would be a mid-size in the US. It competes with the 5-series and E-Class and A6. In terms of interior space, it’s actually no different from the cheaper ES - it’s just the RWD/AWD and sportier engines which cause the GS to be ranked (and priced) higher than the ES.