How about the N performance variant of the Veloster? That would be an interesting surprise.

My car has 175k km on it and I’m looking to the future. At this point financially it makes sense to just keep my Golf and drive it into the ground, since most other cars don’t fit me and I like how this one drives.

As long as the extra profit goes back into making enthusiast rides, I’m ok with it!

1st: It’s a noble effort but I think in this case letting the market decide things would work a lot better. If there are truly compelling options for drivers, the gas vehicles sold at that point will all be driven rarely instead.

I don’t know about the overall industry, but I hope that the success of anti-Jalopnik vehicles like crossovers means that manufacturers will continue to offer models that satisfy the Jalop in all of us. That means offering a manual in lots of hatches and performance cars.

I sat in a 2018 Golf R while my 2010 Golf was getting a bulb replaced and I want one of those. I’ve always wanted one, but the 2018 is so, so nice.

Instead of “what kind of car should I buy” this should be “what kind of tires should I buy” because really any vehicle with modest ground clearance should be fine with proper tires. Probably want to avoid RWD though.

Premium vs regular is a constant enthusiast pain point to explain. My thought is if you see “recommended” specifically it’s not worth it, but “required” definitely is. Most of the time the required ones are high strung turbos and I wouldn’t want to risk low octane in one of those (looking at you, VW 2.0T)

Rather than cite the actual sub commanders, I’d like to add that this is largely verbatim of James May driving the Veyron Super Sport when he asked the Germans the same question.

How does this work if you bring your own car to Europe (or vice versa) for a vacation? All of those guys on those crazy rallies bring their own wheels so I’m assuming that’s a tourist title?

It sounds like the first thing to make the bus “outdated” is the battery pack, so manufacturers should definitely be thinking about being able to swap the packs in the future. I’m sure they are, but if a purchase agreement includes, say a next gen battery pack when it’s available, that might make the guinea pig aspect…

I think it’s slightly different from NA tracks, in the sense that it is technically a toll road. However I have heard that if you put your rental car in the armco, it’s all you (most of the rentals companies can see your plate with cameras around the paddock).

This would be a fun driver if it was supercharged 6 only.

When my car burned out, the firefighters pried the hood heavily to get inside and stuff some snow in there. I think that’s pretty standard operation.

Matt, read your book about FSAE and saw the car on Jay Leno’s garage. Very cool stories and no wonder it fits in with that crowd!

I’m very interested in following this car’s progress when I reaches the masses. I imagine most people able to afford the $100k+ of the S have room in a garage, but the 3 is more likely going to be parked on the street, apartment complex and shared garage so if my Golf is any indication, it’s going to age a lot faster.

... and Calabogie!

Neutral: I’m not in the market for a new Tesla, but generally the only way I’d wait for a new car would be if it’s a factory custom order. That would depend on what kind of car.

Mine is one of the classic 4x4s that aren’t giant. Think FJ40 or Samurai.

Does it come with driver instruction? Otherwise I’m reminded of this comment from an earlier COTD