flatpetey@reddit
Ford has no regrets...
Because that would indicate they fucked up. Just like when they recently killed the Escape. A very high up head should roll at a competent company, but that is not Ford.
flatpetey
Ford Has No Regrets About Killing Its Sedans, Yet One Might Return As A Mustang
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"Not just rebadging": How Stellantis plans to make its brands distinct despite shared tech
Posted by V8-Turbo-Hybrid@reddit | cars | View on Reddit | 68 comments
flatpetey@reddit
I'll say this again - prove you can make one hit vehicle before you launch 70. Because I don't think Stellantis can do it.
The massive decline of Ford/Lincoln sales continue with Ford and Lincoln sales down 13.6% and 20.5% monthly even as other brands bounce back in May sales.
Posted by Repulsive-Club7866@reddit | cars | View on Reddit | 298 comments
flatpetey@reddit
Mach E - I like it, but I suspect I would buy an Ioniq 5 first
Mustang - I'll buy a slightly used BMW 4 series instead
F150 & Maverick - I would never buy a pickup truck so I am not that customer.
Meanwhile, the Escape was discontinued, and I don't hear anyone discuss the Explorer as an option.
Lincoln SUVs look really nice, but just never even entered my mind as something to buy
I saw gas at $7 yesterday here in California. They are just so not ready for the future.
2027 Mazda MX-5 Miata Will Get This Pretty New "Green"[Gray]Paint Color.
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flatpetey@reddit
I just got a Hyundai in Gravity Gold. I am not 100% convinced that they didn't just give me a silver car.
Man i am so sick of gray.
Slate Auto gets serious about privacy for its bare-bones EV pickup
Posted by likealikeasexyorange@reddit | cars | View on Reddit | 264 comments
flatpetey@reddit
All that matters is the price vis-a-vis the Maverick
If it is close it is dead, even if an EV has much lower TCO.
New Lancia Gamma revealed
Posted by Wolfo93@reddit | cars | View on Reddit | 60 comments
flatpetey@reddit
So generic.
The world's carmakers are struggling to compete with China
Posted by cookingboy@reddit | cars | View on Reddit | 311 comments
flatpetey@reddit
* Abandoned entry level cars... check
* Half-assed into the obvious EV transition... check
* Outsourced everything to China to enable massive knowledge transfer... check
Hmm - I have no idea what everyone is so worried about.
Report: Lexus Cancels Plans to Bring LF-ZC Concept to Production
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flatpetey@reddit
Toyota ignoring the EV market more? Who knew?
After betting on hydrogen, a fool's bet, I really wonder what these companies are thinking as they hand the world over to the Chinese on a silver platter.
Ferrari Is Playing Chess With The Luce | Autostrada Magazine
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flatpetey@reddit
They let Ive go loose and he showed that, in the end, he is a one-trick pony of Dieter Rams style design.
Finally drove a Supra after owning a Z4. Join me in my review rant that includes a few hot takes
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flatpetey@reddit
I really wish the Supra had been available in a convertible or targa, I prefer its styling a bit more but wanted the open air.
The steering feel is a real point of comparison and compared to the Porsche's it is a bit hard to not want to just buy a used one over a newer Supra/Z4.
Rivian's Head Of Software Thinks CarPlay And Android Auto Will Be Replaced With AI Agents You Talk To And I Think That's Stupid
Posted by Staghorn_Calculus@reddit | cars | View on Reddit | 248 comments
flatpetey@reddit
Voice interfaces have yet to take off in any real way.
And if you don't think it is that big of a deal, then offer CarPlay and see what happens.
After Ferrari Luce backlash, Lamborghini CEO says canceling its own EV was the right choice
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flatpetey@reddit
At least the ugly Cullinan has a bespoke platform as does the Ferrari Purosangue even though Ferrari having to call an SUV pure blooded tells you that they are too insecure about it.
After Ferrari Luce backlash, Lamborghini CEO says canceling its own EV was the right choice
Posted by Uptons_BJs@reddit | cars | View on Reddit | 529 comments
flatpetey@reddit
As much as I think the Luce looks like absolute shit... I think Lambo's Urus is by far worse. A cynical rebadge with mediocre styling.
Their first SUV should have been a lambo engine, fucking looked wild, and been something that stood out.
Chris Harris on Ferrari Luce Unveiling: “You had to meet certain criteria to be invited and I am proud to say I didn’t meet them”
Posted by W9967@reddit | cars | View on Reddit | 573 comments
flatpetey@reddit
I wouldn't mind an EV Ferrari. Honestly nothing against EVs except their weight. In many ways I prefer them.
But... that thing is ugly. And the interior does nothing for me.
If anything, Ive has revealed that he can't get out from the shadow of Dieter Rams and design something true to Ferrari and innovate at the same time.
What's the one weakness in your car that you would change/improve if you could?
Posted by cheesynooby@reddit | cars | View on Reddit | 401 comments
flatpetey@reddit
Sienna. It needs better seats and less weight.
Macan EV. The steering wheel is slightly too small and is always in line of sight of my speedometer with any of the alternate displays. Also the rear camera is too fisheyed. And it absolutely needs a rear wiper
Cayenne. They are buying it back? So maybe not a lemon.
What Car Should I Buy? - A Weekly Megathread
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flatpetey@reddit
2016 Boxster GTS vs 2023ish C8?
I can’t believe I am considering a 10 year old car vs a new one this way but they both come in at about the same price.
I am leaning GTS but sort of wonder if I am being ridiculous.
Lucid Motors Has A New CEO And A Bunch More Funding
Posted by KeyboardGunner@reddit | cars | View on Reddit | 78 comments
flatpetey@reddit
Gravity looks nice. But software bugginess and a fucking suction cup shade on the ceiling? Give me a break.
'We Have No Chance Against This': Honda Reacts To China's Supplier Strength
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flatpetey@reddit
I’m not going to shed a single tear for any of them.
The future is EVs. Honda - Let’s double down on mediocrity and have a bunch of embarrassing QA failures. Toyota - building hydrogen distribution to match ubiquitous gas stations and electricity will be a piece of cake, especially if we invest zero into it. Americans - ruin our trade agreements, China containment policy and roll coal!
Lamborghini Will Get Back to Its Roots with a New Two-Door Grand Tourer, Rules Out Adding Another SUV
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flatpetey@reddit
Well an SUV that wasn’t an unbelievably cynical rebadge would have been a lot better.
It wasn’t even that exotic looking.
Lucid Motors Has A New CEO And A Bunch More Funding
Posted by KeyboardGunner@reddit | cars | View on Reddit | 78 comments
flatpetey@reddit
I doubt it. It is an SUV world. Leading with a sedan was dumb to begin with.
Dodge CEO Asks 'Do You Need a Radio' in 'Back-to-Basics' Quest for Entry-Level Cars
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flatpetey@reddit
I literally just need a screen with CarPlay... they can skip everything else and save the development time.
Give me an old school 1990s HVAC system with knobs and a CarPlay screen and....
well I guess I sitll wouldn't buy a dodge.
Nissan's Next GT-R Will Be a Hybrid, Keep the VR38 Block, and Arrive by 2030
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flatpetey@reddit
They said in C&D maybe starting at 120K. Like they are vastly overestimating its cache versus a Corvette.
Porsche Sued Over Sale of ‘New’ 911 GT3 Allegedly Used for Mechanic Training. The lawsuit claims that the $280,000 car was used for a year by novice mechanics who disassembled it and didn’t put it back together properly.
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flatpetey@reddit
Porsche is doing a buyback for me right now and fortunately it has been pretty painless so far.
But…. They owe him a fresh off the line GT3 with a nice tour in Stuttgart at this point.
Facing heavy losses, Honda cancels its three US-made electric vehicles
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flatpetey@reddit
The MDX literally survived on Toyota ignoring the 3-row market; once the Grand Highlander / TZ came out, it was all over.
Facing heavy losses, Honda cancels its three US-made electric vehicles
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flatpetey@reddit
It's going to be a problem for luxury cars too. Some of the Chinese cars are already there, if people put behind their biases.
I suspect the Chinese will buy off Jaguar from Tata who have failed with it and some other defunct brands and just start spamming product into the West.
Porsche Might Unify Taycan And Panamera To Cut Costs
Posted by Anchor_Aways@reddit | cars | View on Reddit | 147 comments
flatpetey@reddit
Honestly with the Macan EV, the current Taycan has no reason. The Macan is just a slightly tall hatch in this current car world.
The whole US EV-apocalypse is of course fiction; let in the Chinese and we will see how the EV market does - oh wait, it would literally destroy every single car company here.
The real problem is sunk cost fallacy and an inability to innovate at speed. I like my Macan EV, but I don't pretend that it is a stunning achievement.
Porsche Planning New Flagship Models Above 911 and Cayenne Lines
Posted by holyhesh@reddit | cars | View on Reddit | 58 comments
flatpetey@reddit
New Cayenne EV is starting at $126K which is pretty fucking high for a car that will depreciate like a god-damn rock.
I assume this is the rumored K1 3-row.
Rivian R2: Starting at $48,490
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flatpetey@reddit
Honestly I am seeing more and more R1S in my admittedly ritzy neighborhood. So I think the R2 will be a killer.
The styling is maybe a bit too similar IMO and I wish they had gone with straight upwards 1990s LR Disco safari windows instead of the 80's Bronco read windows, but whatever.
I wonder if the R3 will get a soft-top variant?
As much as I like the R1S, the main hesitation is still CarPlay. I am not paying a subscription for features that are table stakes in other cars.
Porsche's New Flagship SUV Drops EV-Only Plan For V6 And V8 Power.
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flatpetey@reddit
You know. Some people when they see a threat arriving. They go… oh shit. We gotta go better.
And then others stick their head in the sand and go “lalala I still have a lead even as I watch it being eaten away at a rapid pace… so I’m fine.”
Guess which one I think your comment belongs to?
What Car Should I Buy? - A Weekly Megathread
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flatpetey@reddit
Went and test drove today
Vistiq. Nice interior. Good amount of space. But if it feels like the mini Escalade it drives like the full size one. Did they never take a damn turn in this thing?
Ioniq 9. Might be the winner to replace our minivan but not our Cayenne. Just well thought out and nice but not so nice that having kids in it would freak you out.
Lexus RZ. Took this for a spin. People say the ride is soft? I have no idea, the one we road was harsh as hell and in sport was unbearable. The two tone yellow interior was all kinds of weird and really just not a good look. But other than those two things it felt like 70% of the Macan at 50% of the price.
Mercedes-AMG EV GT 4-Door interior press pictures
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flatpetey@reddit
So fucking tacky looking.
What Car Should I Buy? - A Weekly Megathread
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flatpetey@reddit
Location: SF Bay Area
Price range: $60-100K
Lease or Buy: Buy
New or used: Either buy prefer slightly used
Type of vehicle: 3 or maybe a 2 row EV
Intended use: Daily family car
Vehicles you've already considered:
List is
1. Ioniq 9
2. Cadillac Vistiq
3. Rivian R1S
4. BMW iX (can I get an ix3 - not sure it is available anywhere)
5. Macan EV
6. Mustang Mach E is the budget choice I think
Warranty - yes. Prefer CPO
Well Porsche is buying back our Cayenne Hybrid because it is a buggy piece of crap. The loaner Macan 4 EV we have has been pretty great actually. But now to decide what to do next.
Lucid is out because their survival is questionable and their QC and bugs are all over the place. Even if they are super amazing space on the inside. Tesla is out because Elon. I don’t know a lot about the Volvo so maybe that should go on the list?
We drove a Rivian R1S 1st gen and liked it well enough. But lack of CarPlay makes me super hesitant. I am not paying a fucking subscription. Same concern with the Vistiq.
Charging time is no big deal because we just use it around home. So range doesn’t matter too much either.
Lincoln Aims to Battle the Mercedes-Benz G-Class with Bronco-Based SUV
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flatpetey@reddit
If they are giving up on their American wafty luxury how about a four door rwd based on the mustang?
Z32 300ZX Twin Turbo Review | Doug Demuro
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flatpetey@reddit
I loved these cars and still think they might be the best looking of the 90s JDMs. But I have heard so many nightmares about working on them.
2026 Lexus ES Pricing Revealed, and the EV Costs Less Than the Hybrid [Car and Driver]
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flatpetey@reddit
Lexus is capable of some really great interiors. The GS was honestly best in class when people were raving about Audi interiors (remember that?). The LS Kiriko glass was amazing. And the LC was next level.
But then they are also capable of some real shit. And they decided to double down on shit for this new ES.
BMW Mistakenly Publishes The Names Of All 2027 Cars.
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flatpetey@reddit
I like the sedan but I don’t like the mini kidney grills on the SUVs.
Porsche's New Flagship SUV Drops EV-Only Plan For V6 And V8 Power.
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flatpetey@reddit
It is the Northvolt collapse. Market for EVs is basically being given to the Chinese now.
Lucid widely misses earnings expectations, forecasts slowing EV growth in 2026
Posted by Recoil42@reddit | cars | View on Reddit | 155 comments
flatpetey@reddit
I’d buy a Gravity. I am in the target market. But the reliability issues are just too much without guarantees of fixes. Like way too much risk for a $100k car. (Also learn how to engineer a proper sunshade…)
I want a spacious three row and don’t give one fuck about off-road capability - it is a negative in my book because it comes at the cost of on road driving.
As it is I am looking at the Ioniq 9 or Rivian.
Ford's New 2028 Electric Truck Will Be a Fully Modern EV for $30,000 [Car and Driver]
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flatpetey@reddit
Teslas are shit economy cars with zero quality. Why would poaching their engineers be a good thing?
Ford's New 2028 Electric Truck Will Be a Fully Modern EV for $30,000 [Car and Driver]
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flatpetey@reddit
What? shit QC. Tons of NVH. And swastikas for everyone?
2027 Audi RS5 Avant & Sedan leaked ahead of official debut!
Posted by digistil@reddit | cars | View on Reddit | 201 comments
flatpetey@reddit
I hate it.
The front grill is, well, I guess going for Avalon levels of stupidly.
The rear valence and exhausts look tacked on and chintzy.
I’m
They Mocked Minivans For Years, Now Americans Are Fueling A Massive Sales Surge
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flatpetey@reddit
I doubt it. I think it shares a plant with the Grand Highlander. My understanding was they were going to move it to Japan until the US started fucking up trade with tariffs.
Chinese cars pack considerably more horsepower compared to the competition.
Posted by kharathos@reddit | cars | View on Reddit | 34 comments
flatpetey@reddit
Torque curve is pretty much amazing for all EVs.
But other issues definitely harm some of them.
But BYD, Zeekr, Geely are pretty much world class already.
They Mocked Minivans For Years, Now Americans Are Fueling A Massive Sales Surge
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flatpetey@reddit
Also the range seems kind of low.
And honestly I think it is ugly. Like take away the two tone and false sense of nostalgia and it is just not that good looking.
They Mocked Minivans For Years, Now Americans Are Fueling A Massive Sales Surge
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flatpetey@reddit
That thing isn't even close to being competitive.
They Mocked Minivans For Years, Now Americans Are Fueling A Massive Sales Surge
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flatpetey@reddit
Sienna had long waiting lists and huge dealer markups. So yeah. Welcome to the club.
As it is we are probably going to move from our minivan to a crossover but only because we want an EV.
They Mocked Minivans For Years, Now Americans Are Fueling A Massive Sales Surge
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flatpetey@reddit
And less space for the footprint
Toyota’s Rolls-Baiting Century SUV Might Have an 800-HP V12
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flatpetey@reddit
For sure. I think the Mercedes v12s have classically underperformed the V8s but they just sit higher because they are more.
BMW recalls hundreds of thousands of cars worldwide due to fire risk
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flatpetey@reddit
Well i wonder if they publish their TM-30-15 specs for lights somewhere?
I think accurate color renditioning is super underrated in emergency situations - something being recognizable a bit faster is worth a lot.
Toyota’s Rolls-Baiting Century SUV Might Have an 800-HP V12
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flatpetey@reddit
I would do an EV for a car that you will be chauffered in. Who the fuck cares about weight in something like that? Or driving dynamics besides smooth? NVH would be better managed.
Doesn't really make sense to me at the ultra lux levels