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What’s your favorite cockpit?

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Totally agree!!! Everything at your fingertips, mostly without even needing to remove your hand from the wheel. The Subaru Loyale instrument cluster was very similar in that regard.

A New Charger Hellcat Is Coming With Over 700 Horsepower

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Dodge did such a great job with the retro refresh of the Challenger. I don’t understand why they can’t do the same with the Charger!

Is it just me or are modern cars becoming way too subscription-based in 2026?

Posted by Bliss_kittie@reddit | Autos | View on Reddit | 12 comments

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Subscriptions have no place in a car! Period!!

My ass gets kind of sore after 100 miles. What kind of cushions are you all using?

Posted by theraf8100@reddit | cars | View on Reddit | 99 comments

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The seats in my all have built-in cushions.

At what point does ‘convenience’ tech become less convenient?

Posted by shwroomex@reddit | cars | View on Reddit | 168 comments

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When you’re told that you have to figure out how to use it to increase your productivity by 3-4x and that your use of it will be monitored to with the implication that it will be evaluated.

BMW Designers Explain Why The New 7 Series Facelift Works So Damn Well

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How bad is this rust?

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I’d call that hat rot rust. In some states you couldn’t even get that registered in that condition.

Rolls Royce Project Nightingale

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I drove the Lamborghini Temerario today.

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With the exception of the Sterrato and their SUV, all other Lamborghinis have looked the same car to me for ~20 years. I don’t see the appeal at all.

Dodge CEO Asks 'Do You Need a Radio' in 'Back-to-Basics' Quest for Entry-Level Cars

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A lot of people on here are saying things like, “That’s fine, as long as I can connect my phone to listen to something.” I honestly don’t thing he’s talking about just getting rid of an AM/FM tuner but leaving a pre-amp, amplifier and speakers in the car. How much of a price difference is eliminating a radio tuner going to make? He’s talking about eliminating the entire sound system!!

What are some beautiful boxy cars, like the BMW E30 or Volvo 240, that don't get the love they deserve?

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That would be a sweet option!

What are some beautiful boxy cars, like the BMW E30 or Volvo 240, that don't get the love they deserve?

Posted by JupiterTarts@reddit | cars | View on Reddit | 139 comments

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The 240 Turbo Intercooler was a very cool car. The black graphics around the windows, chin spoiler, and “penta” wheels were subtle but effective visual improvements that gave the car understated gravitas and confidence. Confidence makes anything or anyone more attractive. The 2-dr coupe and wagon were versions were my favorites!

What are some beautiful boxy cars, like the BMW E30 or Volvo 240, that don't get the love they deserve?

Posted by JupiterTarts@reddit | cars | View on Reddit | 139 comments

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Ford Flex. That thing was damn cool!! Other boxes from Volvo: 740, 780 Bertone, 850, and 940 Wedge-shaped boxes from Subaru: Loyale, XT Coupe, Justy I feel like the VW Vanagon belongs on the list.

What are some instances of manufacturers deliberately nerfing cars?

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I don’t know what is “nerfing”?

Most reliable and best value used 7 seater for north America?

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Best Toyota Highlander you can afford.

My Volvo 240 Wagon on a Ski-Trip to Sweden

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Period correct “Penta” wheels!

The 2026 Porsche 911 Carrera now starts at $137,850 before any options.

Posted by Dazzling-Rooster2103@reddit | cars | View on Reddit | 524 comments

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WTF?!? That nuts!! I test drove a base 911 back in 1999 with a sticker price of $62k.

Have You Given Up On Your Dream Car?

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“No man should asunder the joy that another man found.” -Prince

Bi-polar car shopping

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I know you won’t want to hear this, but that means you need both of them.

Which supercar manufacturer do you think fell off the hardest?

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At least Ferraris are unique and continue to evolve. Lamborghini, on the other hand, has been making the same damn car for the past 20 years!!!

Honda’s ‘Bending’ Platform Shatters Decades of Car Design Rigidity [The Drive]

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Yes shit!! I vividly remember the ads in my BMXPlus magazines. I seen ‘em with my own eye!

Honda’s ‘Bending’ Platform Shatters Decades of Car Design Rigidity [The Drive]

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There was a Slingshot BMX bike in the mid-‘80s with the same spring loaded “downcable” design. Source: YouTube https://share.google/Iy3XVAR2Ffxhe6Ei7

Do you think car touchscreens have gone too far?

Posted by shwroomex@reddit | Autos | View on Reddit | 94 comments

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They went too far the minute they replaced any of the basic buttons/switches/knobs required for safe operation of your vehicle - fan speed, blower direction (e.g., windshield, cabin, footwells), temperature, rear window defroster, radio power/volume, tuning, interior lights.

Honestly, I don't know what this car is ( without the model and the brand )

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Those things were virtually indestructible!!

What car(s) do you think will become modern classics 20 years from now?

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Celica_GT-Four

What’s the new trend coming after crossovers/SUVs?

Posted by F150regularcab@reddit | Autos | View on Reddit | 114 comments

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Interesting idea, but doesn’t it seem more likely that the legacy automakers will be able to recapture that market more quickly and easily given their resources and infrastructure? Either that or they’ll partner with or snap up one of the startups and leverage them to do it for them? Not saying you’re wrong, I just find it hard to believe that the big US automakers will just give that segment away. I’m also not saying I wouldn’t want new blood in the US auto industry. I find it really sad that their lineups are so truck/SUV focused and true innovation is so lacking.

What’s the new trend coming after crossovers/SUVs?

Posted by F150regularcab@reddit | Autos | View on Reddit | 114 comments

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Stripped down econoboxes that people can actually afford to buy. There’s no way this economy will support further progression of average car prices that have now surpassed $50k.

New Land Cruiser "FJ" Makes World Premiere | Toyota | Global Newsroom | Toyota Motor Corporation Official Global Website

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Right?!? Why can’t they put rear corner windows in there like the FJ-40?

Is it true that manuals used to be faster than autos?

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Look up what a torque converter is, which used to be how an automatic transmission connected to the engine output shaft. In addition to slow shifting speeds of old automatic transmissions, the torque converter used to lose 5-10% of the engine’s horsepower due to mechanical inefficiency.

I miss my Rabbit.

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Right there with you, man. My first car was a tan German-made 1980 4-door with matching vinyl interior. I drove the crap out of that thing! Such a fun car!! When I went to college I sold it to someone who drove it until it died like 6 years later. A freakin’ cockroach of a car! When I graduated a few years later I bought a black ‘83 GTI for $500. It only had 60k miles on it, but it had been sitting for a while and needed a fair amount of work, which I did that summer and sold it at a profit a few months later. I’d love a chance to drive one of those again.

Has the maxim "Don't dilute your premium/prestige brand" essentially been proven completely false? (e.g. BMW M series, Audi S-line, Range Rover Evoque, Buick in general)

Posted by Sir_Sir_ExcuseMe_Sir@reddit | cars | View on Reddit | 204 comments

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Don’t forget the 912.

Are there any, ANY, cars that you are actually excited for to come out?

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It’s “Pustule” not “Prolapse”, you dumb dumb.

GM Mary Barra sells 40% of her shares

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You’re still only talking anecdotally about people you know, who are very unlikely to be a good representative sample. Allow myself to be more precise. My issue is with people receiving a significant portion or the majority of their compensation as equity rather than salary. Yes, some companies do grant some mid and even lower level employees stock, but typically only as a very small percentage of overall compensation and with a vesting schedule of a few years. Hardly life-changing if the company has a good year. A quick Google search shows around 20% of US workers receive equity as part of their compensation. “Around 18% to 23% of US private-sector workers have some form of company stock or equity as part of their compensation. However, the proportion for whom stock is a "significant" part of their pay is much smaller and heavily concentrated among executives and high-skilled employees. ”

GM Mary Barra sells 40% of her shares

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What is your basis for asserting that employees at all levels in a company receiving RSUs as part of their compensation is common practice in most industries? The two Very Large Media companies you worked for?

GM Mary Barra sells 40% of her shares

Posted by joeyjoejums@reddit | Autos | View on Reddit | 22 comments

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Well, considering we’re talking about GM and not Very Large Media or tech companies, your personal experience doesn’t seem particularly relevant to the conversation.

GM Mary Barra sells 40% of her shares

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What percentage of GM employees do you think receive RSUs as part of their compensation?

GM Mary Barra sells 40% of her shares

Posted by joeyjoejums@reddit | Autos | View on Reddit | 22 comments

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The only way it would be better for workers is if they received stock grants as well. The idea that it incentivizes leadership to make the best decisions for the long-term good of the company sounds good in theory, but doesn’t seem to actually play out that way, because they end up being too focused on quarterly numbers and stock price, which is not always aligned with the long-term health of the company. I actually think bonuses compensation would be a better incentive because its discretionary nature can involve more nuanced metrics, that may not always align with what the markets want or expect.

GM Mary Barra sells 40% of her shares

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Fair point re: them being taxed as income. Notwithstanding that, I have 2 big issues with the practice: * It should be made available to all employees and not reserved solely for senior management; similar to 401k requirements. * It seems to incentivize corporate raider style leadership that focuses on short-term metrics rather than long-term vision. Ultimately, I just think executive compensation is obscene.

GM Mary Barra sells 40% of her shares

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Stock as compensation has been abused and ought to be reigned in. There are too many ways to game the system in order to pump and dump. If a CEO. Relieves in what they’re doing and want to benefit from appreciation, they should have to buy it on the open market with post-tax salary dollars.