I was looking over the specs because I heard the rear seats aren't the best in the GR Corolla, and I looked up the BRZ which is known for having awful rear seats, and they actually have the same rear seat leg room. 29.9".

Is this accurate? Does the GR Corolla really have that small of rear seats where it's basically the same as the GR86/BRZ.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkwjMV2of_8

Cammisa claims that the methodology for headlight testing only considers two small points in space, around which the light can be infinitely bright, and that this has led to the mass reports of blinding headlights. Big if true. Also some rants re: auto headlights, dashboard illumination, CARB.

Discussion picks up at 6:30.

I mean clearly Porsche know's this, as they've stuck with the basic 911 styling forever, just making small improvements here and there.

But why hasn't Ferrari or Lamborghini taken advantage of the insanely popular and iconic Testarossa and Countach styling, and made an updated, retro-futuristic version?

I've been a member of this sub going on 11 years now (had to get a new profile recently) and my taste and understanding of cars has grown and changed. Over the years my love of fast wagons and sedans have all but been erased

Just 5 years ago I thought a c63, M3, rs6 were the best cars available and you'd be stupid not to have one

But now, at any price point I'd rather have two cars and here's why

A 60k e63 wagon? Or a 30k SUV and a 30k Corvette? I'm taking the Vette combo(even though I'm a viper guy). A 20k M3? Nope I'll take a beater truck and a Miata. 100k rs6 wagon? I'll have a nice ram 1500 and a 911

I've come to the conclusion that I'd rather have two cars that fufil a role opposed to 1 car that does everything just okay. Can a wagon go to the grocery store and carve corners? Absolutely it can. But having a dedicated sports car that is even better on the back roads and track makes it more enjoyable when you do use it. Running errands with all the morons speeding sand texting and driving at the same time? I'll pass on taking that risk every single day when I'd rather they hit my daily

Having a daily that is more comfortable, safer in a collision, can tow/haul people/gear and then a dedicated sports car for date night, mountain trips, track days, etc is the perfect combo imo

https://www.roadandtrack.com/reviews/a60310465/2024-lexus-gx550-2024-land-rover-defender-130-2023-mercedes-benz-g550/

The GX550 seems like great value and I am a sucker for it's design.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDkPjz_k8w4

Think it's interesting. Totally unexpected from Doug since he just sold off his Land Crusier and mentioned the numerous issues he had with it.

If I remember, he asked a question on Twitter and it ended up being between a Sequoia (Huge, low cargo space, expensive, lack of full-time 4WD, ride quality) and Grand Cherokee L (unreliable?). His opinions.

This thing is ridiculously absurdly huge. I live in Texas and when I see these, I still think they're absolutely ridiculously huge. I can't imagine how he can navigate this thing through the city.

Also, at 1:12 - 2:27, does anyone else notice that there seems to be a noticable panel gap where the headlight sits? Looks like it's supposed to go back just a little bit more.

Edit: I am not hating on these huge BOF SUV's. I think there is a time and place for them and Doug has stated the same on Twitter. He said this "behemoth vehicle" will be used for long trips and as a "extended family/friend shuttle". Stating that he will use his E-class wagon for all other transport.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8--9nM9Vto

Hope you enjoy screens! In all seriousness, it looks pretty good.

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We review the new 2024 Lincoln Nautilus, Ford's brand-new attempt to bring Lincoln into the next generation of modern luxury. We discuss the trade-offs and problems with the approach and the long-term sacrifices. As with everything, they had to make compromises for the sake of technology. They have massive competition, like the Mazda CX-90, Lexus RX, BMW X5, Acura MDX, Mercedes GLE, Audi Q5, and Genesis GV80; which would you choose?

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Whether it be making alterations to an existing model or creating something from nothing, what are your requirements for a vehicle you wish was currently on the market? Personally I would give my first born child if Toyota would make a Gladiator equivalent with a modern adaptation of the FJ Cruiser powertrain. I love the new Tacoma, I only wish I could get one with a removable hard top like a Jeep, and preferably with naturally aspirated engine with great low-end torque similar to the now outdated FJ. A tempting second choose would be a modern version of the Lancia Delta Integrale

After talking to the RCR team a few years back about reviewing one of my 3000GT VR-4s, he finally got around to reviewing one. Unfortunately, we couldn't find a time that worked for both us. Good to see these cars getting some recognition lately.

1995 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4: Regular Car Reviews

Can you think of cars where the front end design is very similar to the rear end design (or vice versa). Think of the way the head and taillights are shaped for example.

First and really only example that comes to mind is the first generation Audi TT, but I'm sure that there some more cars out there.

I was reading a recent Autopian article about a 2002 Audi S4, which is a B5 S4. However, all other 2002 model year versions of the A4 in the US were now in the first year of the B6 generation. Also, the 2000 Chevy Tahoe was a GMT 800...unless you had the Limited or Z71, which remained on the GMT 400 platform. What are some other examples you can think of (only requirement is they have to have been concurrently sold in the same market)?

Over the past couple of weeks I can't help but binge on a ton of Jason Cammisa's Revelations videos, and it's fascinating getting the history of various car models. What are some good books that detail histories behind one specific car? Would love to read the nitty gritty on some of the most iconic cars of all time.

I let my "distance to empty" thing go down to 11 KM (7 miles) and it still had just under 2 gallons left. That's the lowest I've ever gone. My fuel gauge is extremely conservative, apparently, lol.

I try not to let it go below 1/4.

Curious how low you let your car go, and what kind of behaviour did it exhibit when it was starved for fuel. Or if you did run out, did it just stop without warning?

I’ll start by saying that when I do the window washers the wipers pause for a second to let the water go on the screen first. It stops that scraping of rubber on dry glass and also stops dragging the dry dirt you are trying to remove.

2024 Week Fifteen. They say the key to the universe can be found in the engine of an old parked car. Whatcha Got?

1. Corolla Cross
2. RAV4
3. bZ4X
4. Venza
5. Highlander
6. Grand Highlander
7. 4Runner
8. Land Cruiser
9. Sequoia
10. A Crown Signia crossover in 2025

Does any other carmaker have this many SUVs/Crossovers being sold at the same time? Seems like so much overlap between them that I'm surprised it's profitable to do this, let alone to have to keep up regular refreshes/redesigns of 10 different models without them starting to look the same.

I am not talking about those small city-sized vans that exist in Europe or Japan either. But I am talking about big full-size ones. For example, Ram Promasters are front-wheel-drive and replaced the Dodge Ram Van. Some variants of the Ford Transit, Mercedes Sprinter and Metris are also front-wheel-drive eventhough they used to be predominantly rear-wheel-drive. VW Multivan have been front-wheel-drive forever. Hyundai which famously only has rear-wheel-drive in their luxury division (unlike other automaker listed here) switched from rear-wheel-drive to front-wheel-drive in latest Staria.

Really the only ones where the van continues to be rear-wheel-drive are the Chevy Express, Nissan Caravan (both of which are ancient), Toyota TownAce and HiAce. HiAce is the only rear-wheel-drive commercial van that has been fully redesigned recently.

Commercial work needs tough setup and rear-wheel-drive are tougher than front-wheel-drive. So what gives?

Hear my out. I know that everyone wants to complain that their state is the worst at x.

This is from the perspective of a non-Utah resident.

I genuinely believe that Utah is one of the best states in the U.S. to drive in because of the following reasons:

1. High speed limits for U.S. standards on rural interstates - 80 mph speed limits on the rural parts of I-80, I-70, and I-15. That's rare in much of the U.S. Even out west, the highest you typically see are 75 mph speed limits. Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, and a few others do have 80 mph speed limits on interstates, but I haven't driven there yet, so I can't compare. People love to circle jerk Texas, but I've noticed that in that state, the speed limits don't tend to be as often to be 80 mph. The memes about Texas are based off that single 85 mph toll road that exists there. In addition, I've noticed that Texans don't seem to have as good lane discipline as in Utah.

2. Low prevalence of speed traps on interstates - On my recent drive through Utah, I entered Utah from the south via I-15 through St. George, up to I-70 which I took all the way to Colorado. Besides some speed traps in St. George, there was often basically zero presence whatsoever. People were allegedly sending it at 90-95 mph (some even at 100 mph+) and was able to get places quickly.

3. Great lane discipline on the interstates - I've noticed that people from Utah tend to be really good at keeping right unless passing. And as soon as they pass, they tend to move over very quickly and never camp. You never feel like you have to "push" them to move over. Its instinctual to move over (as it should be). In that sense, driving at high speeds can be not only done safely, but it can be done in a fruitful way as well. Else you just end up catching up to a left lane hog every half mile and at that point, what's the point?

4. Not to mention, outside of highways, Utah has great mountain roads too!

This is also why MPGe is misleading. Power plants aren't as efficient as most people think. According to the US Energy Information Administration, Petroleum plants are about 30% efficient, coal about 32%, and natural gas about 44%. So an F150L has an MPGe of 70, but that doesn't mean it's 3 times as clean as a 23 mpg F150. That number is assuming 100% efficiency of converting gas to energy, which is impossible. If it's charged by a Petroleum plant that's 30% efficient the real MPG is down to 21. Factor in transmission losses, distribution losses, and charging losses and you can easily be down to 17.

EVs get cleaner as the grid gets cleaner. Be careful with articles and videos claiming that even an EV charged by coal is cleaner than gas. These are often misleading as they'll take an "average" gas car and compare it to the Model 3, which is one of the most efficient EVs ever created. It's the equivalent of saying hybrids are twice as clean as gas cars because a Prius gets 55 mpg and the average vehicle gets 27. But we know that simply making a gas car a hybrid doesn't double the fuel economy. Once you compare equivalent vehicles like an Ioniq EV vs an Ioniq Hybrid or an EV6 vs a Telluride; the numbers tell a different story. EVs are still better for the climate overall, but we need the grid to get cleaner rapidly to see the full benefits.

https://youtu.be/Jke8PnKHBik?si=zDtPLzovrXL0jpXJ

I’ll start with piano black trim. Yep, I like it. I like the look and I like cleaning it so it looks good again. And also… haptic buttons, finished in piano black of course. I like the little kick they make when pressed and the audible click sound.

For me it's the push to start ignition.

I liked the key it felt nice starting the car but when I switched to my next car it had a push to start button. I hated it but now I realize the convenience. I don't have to unhook my keys from my jeans and pull out the key to start the car. Just one button and that's it