Youtube hearted comments of Paul M (@paulm6481).

  1. That Tremor in blue looks lovely šŸ˜
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  2. I think it is one of a kind, so itā€™ll never get old. Hope they never stop building it and never redesign it šŸ˜
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  3. I actually like the additional buttons better in the interior instead of that third LCD panel for climate controls in more expensive Audis. Very well done interior.
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  4. Great video. I love the looks. They should make the pro 4x looks optional on other trims instead of old man chrome. I bet the pro 4x look would sell so many times more. Engine and transmission are great. Fantastic upgrades.
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  5. It depends on what you are after as far as how you perceive it, I like knobs and buttons so I like it. The German vehicles and Teslaā€™s scare me with all LCD panels and having to fish for functions. I think tactile is always safer when vehicle in motion. Yes the graphics should be better but I take the Lexus over anything else in its class.
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  6. We have a 2019, and I admit this looks much better than ours. We love ours and in three years nothing has gone wrong with it. I prefer our normal shift lever instead of the push buttons for shifting and our six speed transmission. The engine and all wheel drive are great.
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  7. Really a great vehicle. We bought 2025 Touring trim with grey interior and silver outside. So smooth and quiet. We love it.
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  8. As a young man in 90s, after struggling with a piece of junk Chevy Berretta I bought a Corolla. My life improved for better from than point on. That car never gave me an issue. None. My family has had three Corollas and a Pontiac Vibe and. Toyota Matrix, they have all been fine and reliable. Love the manual in this and reminds me of younger me. Great review as always and best compact in the world, period.
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  9. Nissan did a great job improving this truck. I donā€™t feel it is all new but new enough. Engine and transmission are really good as is ride and how quiet it is. I test drove it and did not like really stiff steering you referenced and lack of LEDs unless you opt for top level trim. I donā€™t mind and actually prefer manually going into four wheel drive modes, but if you are used to AWD then one may miss that feature. At the end I chose Tacoma because reliability and resale value, but no denying how good looking this Nissan is and great improvements.
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  10. A really beautiful car with superb engine. Peak ICE. When all cars are electric and quiet and quick, we are going to miss personality of a vehicle like this.
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  11. This is such a great small car. I venture to say no other company, not Mercedes, not GM nobody has this type of tech even in their top of the line vehicles. Brilliant.
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  12. I rather drive the Acura TLX base. It is newer amd newer feeling and at least Honda is trying something different.
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  13. That interior is really something, beautiful. Old and new intertwined perfectly
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  14. Such an under rated vehicle. I am with you, if you donā€™t need three rows get the Passport. My wife has a Ridgeline and the AWD is really good when you push this thing and relaxing in bad weather. Same as this AWD I think. I wish Honda put tuning knob on their vehicles and regular transmission Shift lever but seems like buttons are what we have to deal with for shifting nowadays. A great vehicle that will pass the test of time. That engine is simply great.
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  15. Ford nailed it with Bronco. It is definitely a size bigger than Wrangler. Still a magnificent ride and entry to segment.
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  16. Toyota went all in with this gen Camry. They had heard all the complaints about soft suspension, bad steering, ā€¦. So this is best driving Camry ever. Unfortunately party has moved on. People now want SUVs. This is without a doubt best Camry ever. Great review.
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  17. Great review of an instant classic. Last of a breed. Naturally aspirated. Gorgeous inside and out. Best implementation of predator grill. If one wants luxury I take this over a Mercedes SL. But if one wants performance I think I still take the Vette. Regardless, indeed a masterpiece that will have best quality and reliability in the world.
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  18. In that limited trim this looks better than any Lexus. Really anything premium. Great vehicle inside and out. Gorgeous. Toyota doesnā€™t need to ever change this.
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  19. Love the LS trim, now does not feel poverty level. I put leather and bigger wheels and save a ton.
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  20. Man that silver with black top and black wheels pops. Amazing.
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  21. It really looks good. Major improvement. Well done Nissan.
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  22. Prior transmission was six speed. It was not geared right. There are reports of automatic transmission problems, and truck king broke the manual. These tacos are not sorted yet.
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  23. If I were 30 years younger this would be my chariot. Love the smooth naturally aspirated engine and even the looks outside are ok big grill and all. I take this over Genesis G70 or BMW just based on quality and reliability, add to that great suspension. Too bad about the infotainment control and lack of manual. This is last of a breed and will last for ever, great review as always.
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  24. I have had four Corollas, and two semi Corollas (Matrix and Vibe) for me and family members. These are cars that changed my life. After owning shoebox VW Golf and junk Chevy Beretta, nothing ever went wrong with these things. Never. So those old Corollas paved the way for this. Love Toyota.
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  25. Simply the best mid size luxury SUV. Bravo Lincoln. Beautiful inside and out. This is what luxury is all about, beautiful interior and sufficient power. It destroys Germans and anything else in market.
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  26. I like that Honda has the 10 speed now. Hopefully we see that transmission instead of ZF 9 speed in Pilot and Passport and Ridgeline. It does need AWD though, huge miss for Honda. I take the Odyssey unless I need AWD.
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  27. Brian that is one of my personal rides, and the one I drive most lol. I am 6ā€™ 2 and seating position is a little strange but man I love it. I have the V6 TRd sport 4x4 and virtually nothing goes wrong with it. Did I Say I love it? Complaints, other than seating position wish the wheel telescoped more lol. If you like old school ride and dynamics it is great and you can accessorize to nth degree.
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  28. Toyota is killing it with their new designs. Gorgeous SUV. Now they just need to change the looks of Tundra, which is the ugly one in family now.
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  29. What an amazing car and even more so what an amazing engine. The world will be a lesser place when this V8 eventually goes away. In the meantime, letā€™s rejoice in what Lexus stands for. In a world used to recyclable things, Lexus is built to last with old world quality all over. Love that leather instead of all that vinyl vegan leatherette junk in some of todayā€™s cars. Love that engine bay. Lexus keep doing what you do. Magnificent vehicle. Great driving as always Brian. Magnificent engine and display.
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  30. Easily best big luxury SUV in the world. Really nothing else is close unless you like itā€™s sister Yukon Denali.
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  31. 40 MPG is a great number. And AWD. Win win and those looks šŸ˜
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  32. The straight six in BMW is the best thing about them. This is the Goldilocks car for BMW brand. Sadly few experience it because the four cylinder turbo is the base. They donā€™t need M3 with this around. I wish BMW offered this with the manual. In another life I had a Bangle butt 530i non turbo with manual 2004, and like you say engine, Tran is soon, gauge amd seats were perfect. Best handling sedan I have ever owned. Idrive back then was also a mess. And donā€™t ask me about little or big things that went wrong with that car. You looked bad it and it would go bang and show something wrong. That damn bang chime. Great review.
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  33. Great video and driving, exactly what I like about your videos, manuals and just a good car.
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  34. Great review. To the point. This is how I know a brand is luxury, variety of engines options. Not the only way, but definitely one of the ways. This five series can be had with four and straight six and this crazy V8 and M5. It is really as big a BMW as I want, beautiful and that red wow. I probably just get the straight six if I were in market for one of these. That V8 seems fast but leaves no room in the engine bay. Really scares me to look at that complicated engine bay.
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  35. These BMW straight six engines may be in running for best engines in the world amd transmission is smooth, almost makes me wonder why we need a real M trim. Still, as competent as this is, if I were in the market I go for base X5 and a little more size. Great review of a fine compact SUV, would this be your go to purchase if price was not a factor in this segment?
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  36. I totally agree, there is no need for LC500 F trim. This is a luxury cruiser, whatā€™s the point of making it hard core? Magnificent engine.
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  37. Beautiful, this is what luxury should look like šŸ‘
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  38. Great looking inside and out. Infotainment control and transmission shift buttons are the only bad things with this car. Great job Acura.
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  39. Great review, she is a keeper. Fantastic.
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  40. To me it is amazing that I see no equivalent from GM. They have a truck and they can make a SUV out of it. Ford has the Bronco and Jeep is there. Nissan should make a one from Frontier. These will sell.
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  41. Great review, yes as an American I love the white with blue stripes šŸ˜
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  42. Great review and drive. This is without a doubt a future classic. Love love the fact only available in manual. Brian it is a joy seeing you shift and drive. Hope you get one in regular roads and give us your impression of it in regular roads.
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  43. From design perspective, Ford nailed it. Inside and out. Instant classic. Sounds like it is better to drive than Wrangler and doesnā€™t wonder all over the place. Probably best to wait for teething problems with inside noise issues to subside, but after that it is a must have vehicle. Great review and great job Ford.
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  44. Brilliant vehicle. Makes me wonder how GM can replace these with electrics, seeing as their strength is highway cruising for hundreds of miles a day and towing. With electrics having max of 300 miles in perfect environment and then taking long time to charge back, how can these vehicles be replaced?
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  45. Great looking vehicle in need of a normal naturally aspirated V6 and regular automatic.
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  46. That is a great looking truck. Inside functional and even seems luxurious like a old Mercedes. Brian you fit that truck perfectly and look great in it. You should buy it.
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  47. Amazing car and beautiful paint job. Super car. Weā€™ll miss these engine noises when it all goes electric. I think I still want the all wheel drive because traction and they get a jump on every body. For driving pleasure I take a Mustang or Challenger rear wheel drive with stick, but these need all wheel drive and man that engine noise, great review.
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  48. Superb and entertaining review. Toyota needs to make something like the new Honda Passport. They need a two row sporty V6 shorter and higher soft reader. Highlander is beginning to look and feel its age.
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  49. Great review of a unique offering. I prefer the Lexus IS. If I were in market for ES, which is a fine luxury vehicle, I have to have the V6. Does Lexus ES V6 come with an AWD option? That infotainment touch control is really a mess.
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  50. That is a very nice interior. Great entry for pocket rocket and all wheel drive, except itā€™s not so cheap and well I like tougher suspensions so donā€™t mind kidney busting rides. Not for me, not even close, no manual mehhhhhh. Itā€™s going after Audi crowd. I take a Civic Type R, yeah I give up that gorgeous interior and smooth exterior, but get much more livable space in rear seats, get the magnificent manual, and crazy performance. I am glad this exists, but a type R all the way.
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  51. That color so matches the scenery. I really like it. I want you to compare this to Bronco sport with four cylinder turbo. These are probably my two favorite small SUVs right now. Great review Brian. Did CVT drone impact driving pleasure?
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  52. Magnificent vehicle. This is what old Lincoln Town cars used to be. Superb and beautiful and worth every penny if you can find them on dealer lots. Mostly unobtanium right now. They are sold off the delivery trucks.
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  53. What is truly amazing is more car companies donā€™t mimic 4-Runner. Give us simple tough midsize SUVs without multitude of screens and infotainments. Look at how Bronco is selling. Amazing that GM has not decided to play in this segment and amp is San has left too. So they sell and sell because there are few alternatives available. Personally when I drove it the nose dive in braking was bad but hey, take the bad with good.
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  54. It is a good looking vehicle, particularly with that beige and black color scheme. The interior like many modern interiors is not my cup of tea with all that minimalism going on. I take a Yukon Denali over this any day but no doubt this has more cache.
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  55. A CPO ES can be had for less than 30,000 dollars with less than 30,000 miles on it. That is a great deal.
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  56. What a beautiful shape. I wonder why Volvo is not making a base Volvo. They may sell a few more, but I guess they are trying to keep this as Halo vehicle and well carbon fiber body must be expensive. Are Polestsr and Volvo still related? Great video work as always.
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  57. What a great car. What a great review. I donā€™t get tired of listening to your feedback and great driving skills. I like rev matching lol, I am lazy. Fake exhaust noise they need to get rid of that feature. This car will demand strong money years down the road. Definitely a keeper.
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  58. It is a good looking vehicle with a confused interior. The infotainment controls are just a mess. Still, there is zero chance for this thing to go against Tesla model 3. Model 3 destroys it in everything. Cool factor. Speed. Handling. Being Green. Sadly Acura is lost.
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  59. Congrats on your M3. It is definitely a unique M3 with the V8. A bit low on torque. Still a great vehicle.
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  60. This is a magnificent beast. Old money. What Mercedes Benz buyers buy now. I probably GT the Yukon brother, but this is perfection. I only wish it had fog lights.
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  61. Lol 100% agree on deleting rook rack. I used to have bike racks and made it loud even with a Yakima fairing šŸ¤£šŸ¤¦ā€ā™‚ļø
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  62. Really eye catching in that green and bronze wheels. A refresh and still not as good range as Model Y. It was fast enough already. Would you take this over Explorer ST or a Tesla model Y?
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  63. Beautiful car. Great driving. Perfect colors. May not be the fastest or fast compared to mid engine cars, but to me this form factor front engine rear wheel drive still makes for best looking cars and better Grand Tourers. Fitting chariot for James Bond.
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  64. I donā€™t know, it looks like a raised hatchback. A good lookin hatchback but that is no SUV. I donā€™t think itā€™ll outsell the GV80. Too small for North America me thinks.
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  65. Thatā€™s such a sinister looking vehicle. It really fits you well Brian, you should get it šŸ˜‡. One can then act like a oligarch. šŸ¤£
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  66. Another segment busting vehicle for Ford, to me it is an honest little thing and not trying to be as cute as Santa Cruz. Can you imagine how much more fun a Raptor Maverick trim with 2.3 liter from Ranger will be? Possibilities šŸ˜‡ beautiful roads and great review as always.
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  67. Just be careful, Diesel engines are also much more expensive to repair. They are great for towing, not for every day use.
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  68. So sad to see the V8 gone. This vehicle lost claim to being flagship with that change. The flagship is now Lx 570 you reviewed or Lc500. If I want a sedan in this class I take the Genesis G90.
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  69. 114 miles of range? Really. Wow. Why do they even sell this? Hard pass. Seems like a stop gap not designed to be electric, itā€™s a retrofit.
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  70. How is a 6000 pound car environmentally friendly? šŸ¤¦ā€ā™‚ļø
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  71. It is amazing when GM and Ford stop making sedans, Toyota comes out with such a tour de force. Amazing Camry, probably best sedan non electric in the world.
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  72. Better ride, better brakes, better range, fast enough. I agree, this seems to be the trim to get. I think Ford did a great job with this vehicle. I wish they did not name it Mustang but otherwise a great entry. Loved the review.
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  73. Almost perfect. Love the manual may be Vette can also offer one as itā€™s arch enemy is still doing it. I think these bodies are a little wide but that seems to be a thing these days, otherwise perfection. Is that a closed road at beginning of video, that was great driving.
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  74. Good looking inside and out, torsion beam rear suspension is cheap. I take a Acura RDX over this any day.
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  75. Man that exhaust really sounds good. What a great review.
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  76. Nice review, I wonder how few GM can make for Acura because we know GM electrics are supply limited.
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  77. This is really an opportunity lost for Toyota. The BMW genes are too obvious, size is close to FRS, and biggest problem, how can you introduce a car to enthusiasts without a manual? Brian how do you compare this Supra to a Mustang 2.3 or. civic type R? Civic has four doors, I have driven a friendā€™s, and it is a revelation (yes I know it is front wheel drive), but Civic has four doors and more space.
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  78. Great artistic entry to video with mist and trees and fog in background.
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  79. What happened to your leg? Wow that means no manuals for you for a while. Take care Brian
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  80. Yes I think that is same engine as in big Audis too.
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  81. Great looking car inside and out. I was going to say perfect until I saw the part of video and you showing us the ride over large bumps and the up and down motion. The Si is probably still the way to go for ,e but this looks so good. Beautiful shifting of that manual.
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  82. Itā€™s a great SUV, I take it over anything in the segment.
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  83. I take the IS500 base with no luxury. That car was a revelation. šŸ˜‡
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  84. 100% agree it can get out of its own way but speed is not its thing. I have the automatic and it will also down shift on highways all the time when you get to a hill. A little annoying but one gets used to it.
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  85. All that capability and no meat on tires. I probably get a Land Cruiser instead as it doesnā€™t have that strange grill. These probably last easy over 200,000 miles. The mechanical bits are going to last as long as you live. Agreed infotainment is a mess. I think I rather get a F150 with a Coyote for half the price with more modern tech and even more room in back seat with FX4 package šŸ˜‡.
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  86. Lol you canā€™t rob a bank with that slow poke. Any Tesla model 3 will shame it. As for the exterior is so bad with that grey cladding. I get a civic R instead, yeah I pay more, but that thing will appreciate, this Subaru is forgettable. Waste of your driving skills.
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  87. Brian have you tested Subaru Crosstrek? I am really interested in your thoughts with that vehicle compared to Bronco Sport. My niece really wants that Subaru, I recommended a RAV-4, but I can see how crosstrek and Bronco sport appeals to outdoorsy young people.
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  88. They should let Tesla put a real battery and make it work in their charging infrastructure. The tech on VW is at least five years behind Tesla. So sad.
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  89. Beautiful vehicle, love that monochromatic Caddy logo on the white exterior. The fuel efficiency makes it a no brainer unless you want to hear nice engine noise and can afford the gas. Overall fantastic, but I probably take Yukon because it is a little more conservative inside and out. GM big SUVs rule the land.
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  90. Great video of driving in snow after watching so many sunny Colorado videos in California šŸ¤£ Strange strange vehicle. Looks strange outside and way too much tech for me. I guess luxury cars and SUVs are defined differently for me. I need more tactile controls and less flashing lights and hidden features in menu after menu.
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  91. Perfect luxury sporty mod sizer. Beautiful engine and handling. Yeah the infotainment is a hot mess, why do they try to reinvent the touch screen interfaces is beyond me. Otherwise perfect.
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  92. I have no problem with gauges. I don't like lack of fog lights. And the push button way to change gears is just stupid. Otherwise a fine vehicle.
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  93. Your hair is so much cooler than that dorky electric vehicle.
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  94. I a, with you on paint color, I rather just get a normal silver.
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  95. Great review. The part that mattered to me is when you said with four passengers the pickup was not the greatest. I mean this is the type of vehicle one buys to carry many people. Why would I want to buy it if it can't get out of its own way when I am carrying my family. I think this is a hard pass, at least in four cylinder form. I take Telluride or Grand Cherokee L any day over this poverty level Explorer.
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  96. What a great looking truck. It really is an interesting trim. I like TRD sport on Tacoma and I like the sportiness in this one. I still miss the V8 but as gas keeps going higher and higher in price, if it helps with fuel economy it is a good compromise.
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  97. That thing is legit quick. It can beat Mustangs off the line. Is that a CUV or Hatchback? Great looking vehicle. If you own a home where you can charge this over night and donā€™t go out of town, itā€™s a fine vehicle. Essentially a city car. Letā€™s hope charging time and charging station availability gets better.
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  98. Beautiful inside and out, I miss the old 5.0 V8 but otherwise nothing wrong with the V6 model. The wheels on white one is not my style. Otherwise, I am surprised at how Genesis is pricing these so high. Near 70k US wonā€™t capture market share from Lexus or Germans. They need to be substantially lower priced to capture market. Makes a great used car though šŸ˜
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  99. Good looking, great driving, enjoyable video.
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  100. Much respect to Honda for not giving up on sedans. Looks great in that red. I agree that infotainment controller is a hot mess and center transmission control is just different for sake of being different. It all needs to be balanced against how few sedans we have left and how great dynamically it seems to be. I be happy with this trim and engine. Wish we could get a manual but otherwise really great vehicle.
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  101. Good looking car and you driving the manual makes for a great video. I agree that pop up heads-up unit is cheap and not needed. Every Mini should offer a manual. That visor on top of door is so weird šŸ¤£. This or a Civic Si?
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  102. Good looking car, bad choice of wheels. They could sell a ton at $50,000. Alas at starting over $100,000, no way do I take this over a Tesla model 3 or S.
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  103. Great review of a very well executed vehicle. For a small CUV canā€™t ask for much more. I love the Tran is soon choice. Ok I donā€™t like the interior colors, I want a lighter grey. And I want fog lights which I donā€™t know if it has or not. Otherwise, this kills the Mazda 3 hatch, yes I know that is a controversial comment. Good looking, speedy, and all the features for a small CUV.
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  104. That is a really nice looking small SUV. I think the four cylinder is probably good enough for so,done I. This market. So Brian, which do you prefer? X3 or Q5 or this here? Or equivalent Lexus?
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  105. I 100% agree, best front wheel drive performance car everything considered. Really a blast.
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  106. Funny thing is CT5 looks a lot like CTS from far. The Caddy naming convention is stupid. No other way to call it. The red looks striking and this is a good vehicle, and looks ok other than strange rear black C pillar and awkward rear end. I really think we need a electric Caddy sedan and coupe with real names now that GM seems all bought into electrics. I still take last generation CTS-V over this CT5 šŸ˜ˆ
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  107. Brian did you find entry/exit difficult from either front or rear seats? I am wondering if it is too low?
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  108. Such a strange vehicle. Itā€™s like t canā€™t make up its mind whether it wants to be car or SUV. My guess, it wonā€™t long for this world, shades of Venza past.
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  109. Good info. Every vehicle has so,e weaknesses. This is as good as it gets. Great V6. Solid interior without all the gimmicks. Should have a bigger infotainment screen.
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  110. Beautiful car. I donā€™t care if it is not the fastest it is fast enough. Definitely a great car that goes under radar and worth it. Brian great driving as always.
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  111. Great looking car in that bronze. You are driving this so smooth at first I thought it was an automatic, great driving. Really a secret with great Toyota reliability. Do you think this car serve as every day car or is it better suited for Sunday curvy road drives?
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  112. I really like it in that color and with those wheels and black Chevy logos. Definitely the best large SUVs on the market with a V8. I think 5.3 is solid enough. And good transmission. I donā€™t understand why it has no fog lights though. And I am with you, the push button gear selector is a get used to thing for me instead of a column mounted Lever, I wish they donā€™t try to fix problems that donā€™t exist. Otherwise IMO this really is a home run with independent rear suspension and more room and nicer materials, so much better than Expedition.old school American luxury right here with a great highway ride and isolation šŸ˜
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  113. Definitely one of those vehicles I am considering for future. Either this or Durango or a Tahoe. Or may be a Toyota SUv, new 4-Runner whenever they come out with that šŸ¤£
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  114. Make sure not to wear blue jeans with that interior šŸ¤£
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  115. Great review as always Brian. It does look like a real Bronco. In that trim and colors outside and in I love. Gorgeous and well done Ford in design. I disagree in that transmission knob, wish it had a lever. Do you think thicker glass may help with noise on highway? So much nicer than Escape, Well done Ford.
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  116. You know I think BMW missed an opportunity with Mini. It didnā€™t have to be premium, that is BMW. This should max out at 30,000. I also think BMW is really lost in electrification because here is a small platform that probably lends itself to becoming electric, yet itā€™s all crickets. A Mini is a city runabout. With 250 to 300 miles of electric juice will be great for the cities.
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  117. What an amazing car. This is the ultimate in performance luxury grand touring. What a Mercedes SL used to be. Or a Caddy Eldorado. Beautiful. The Yamaha Toyota joint ventures seem to have history. Did Yamaha not help Toyota with that tiny Toyota James Bond Sean Connery RIP used to drive? Magnificent beast, simply magnificent. Just remove that license plate please šŸ˜
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  118. So since when did cloth interior name change to Vegan interior? Interesting vehicle but really just niche, canā€™t be taken seriously. Tesla got nothing to worry about here.
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  119. Great video, I subscribed
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  120. Good looking BMW. Is the rear wheel drive model available with manual? I have a 2014 Mustang GT premium manual in garage that weighs 3,400, this small BMW is porky but may be rear wheel drive makes it a bit lighter. Great review and test.
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  121. That may be the sexiest truck on the market. I love it so much I ordered one before Christmas. Well actually I just got in line for getting one from allocation my local dealer will get. It will take 3 months for privilege of owning a blue purple (bluecrush) to arrive from Mexico. In Atlanta I agreed to $2,500 market adjustment for total $45,000 before tax for TRD sport 4x4. These have gone up in price but still great vehicles if you are a dinosaur like me. I got the automatic. Great review Brian. These are not fast but well it is a truck so I was not looking for fast.
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  122. Too bad Toyota did not do a real Toyota. I take the Nissan Z over this any day. If I want a BMW I get a BMW. Not good looking either.
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  123. Magnificent video sir.
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  124. I think no one will be mad at you for recommending a Highlander. That engine and drivetrain will last for ever. Still, a huge part of getting a SUV is having a soft ride so not good to hear too many crashes come through. Is it class of the field? I take a Telluride or new Jeep Grand Cherokee L over this because ride and looks. Highlander is fine inside but that exterior is not my cup of tea with big grill and fender flares and all those body lines.
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  125. What a great looking vehicle. I think I prefer the six cylinder. Beautiful scenery on the drive. I get it in white to match that gorgeous snow and ice.
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  126. I love the exterior. Looks really well executed and wide. I think they will sell all they make because a market segment for this exists. Still, I take the new Ford Maverick if I were buying in this segment because physical buttons. And normal 8 speed automatic. Lack of buttons and knobs inside this cute Hyundai makes it hard for me to ever feel comfy. Weā€™re gauges with no top cover hard to see in sun?
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  127. Jesus Christ what is wrong with BMW? Brian I just canā€™t get past that front grill. It is as though they want to destroy the legacy of 3 series past. It may be fast, but I take a Mustang GT or new Mach 1 with better manual over this any day. I can never own a car that looks like this. A joke.
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  128. Synthetic leather, is all you need to know. Vinyl garbage. Otherwise looks good like Optima did except for fake exhaust outside, and lack of radio tuning knob. Gimmicky like most Koreans. Lots of sizzle no meat. Get a Accord or Camry if you want something that is proven.
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  129. Really good looking vehicle. I am sorry Brian, I canā€™t accept that three cylinder engine in a vehicle close to 30,000. I take a RAV-4 or pay more for the four cylinder turbo. I look forward to your review of the four cylinder turbo. Glad to hear you liked ride and NVH. It is definitely a looker.
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  130. Beautiful
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  131. It is definitely a good looking vehicle, which i think will be mostly used on road. As such itā€™s competition may be more a Grand Cherokee competitor than a Wrangler or 4-Runner or soon a Bronco. The engine and electrics scare me, but really good for leasing. I think I take a Grand Cherokee over it and those come in so many configurations from outdoorsy to performance to luxurious.
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  132. That is a great car. But I have my eyes on that Camaro lead car. Was that a ZL1, looks so good. As for Caddy, I think at this point with all branding amd strange renaming I really donā€™t know what these Caddy sedans are supposed to be.
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  133. Leaf springs are now only standard on base Tacos. I believe anything SR5, or TRD sports or off-road have the same coil spring rear suspension.
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  134. I bet near end that beeping sound was the blind side monitoring. Thatā€™s what my Tacoma does too as soon as it thinks I am over a line šŸ¤£
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  135. Your comment about seating position is right on. I sat in these and neither me nor my wife who we were buying a midsize truck for could get comfortable. My head was touching the roof at almost six one and she was struggling with her legs extended at 5 4. We ended up with a higher trim Ridgeline with a so much more refined interior, better engine and six speed and ride. May be Tacos are more reliable and no doubt resale value is amazing. Still try one and live with seating position compromises which are done because of raised floor for off-roading. Off-road they destroy Ridgeline but on road Ridgeline ride is better. Side note: I donā€™t think 4-runner and Tacoma share same V6 and transmissions are different too.
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  136. Jeopardy question, for $1000, itā€™s a Ford, it has over 400 pounds of torque, it has two doors, Alex, what is a Mustang. Buzzz no. Alex, what is a Ford GT, Buzzz, no. Alex, what is a two door Bronco šŸ¤£ Great looking vehicle and review. Love it. I still get the four door but that thing is an attention grabber for sure.
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  137. Beautiful interior and brilliant paint job. As for looks to me best I can is beauty is in eye of beholder. Most importantly, to me a luxury SUV must be large and in charge. I take a new Yukon Denali or Escalade or Navigator over this because they simply dwarf it. Sure it may be faster, but who drives a SUV fast? That is what a Vette or Challenger or Porsche are for. Seems to me a shortcoming of platform sharing, no?
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  138. Great review and driving. That transmission shift speed is incredible. I also miss the manual but this is one car I am ok with as is. Gorgeous in my opinion. Incredible bang for the buck and that convertible. Mama Mia.
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  139. Great review. This is a nice luxury entry.
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  140. Chevy is doing the column stalk in most of their vehicles to shift transmission and it works. I feel like between Bronco and Ranger and F150 and Expedition and Mustang and ā€¦ Ford uses different shifters for changing automatic transmission. Surely there is some cost savings to be had if they standardize. I think Bronco shifter works best.
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  141. You know I am thinking Toyota should have used this platform with cheaper materials and interior and named it a Supra. Can you imagine the demand for that instead of that current fake BMW Supra? They could have sold a Camry V6 for cheap trim and a V8 or V6 turbo for high end trim if they did not want to overlap with this Lexus. Alas, no cheap high performance Toyota for masses.
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  142. Seems like Chevy is going for function over form with the 2500. But for all that money a bigger screen and some auto cruise features for this high end trim seem appropriate. I like your nuanced and logical view on ride and pros and cons. These beasts serve a purpose for towing for those that need it. I feel like this category of vehicle will be difficult to replace with current state of electric battery.
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  143. Pretty color for sure. Makes one wonder why they need a rear wheel drive SUV (X3) that is same size. I still say best BMW to get these day is X5. For the price of X1, I get a Honda Passport AWD with better front wheel drive dynamics and bigger size and better AWD and real leather. Unless one is looking for badge.
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  144. Beautiful car and seems like it has a functional interior. The V6 seems well suited. I would have guessed those rubber band tires mean bad ride but I trust your statements. My problem with Kia and Hyundai are dealer networks. I rather they make Genesis a luxury dealership network instead of pushing nice vehicles through Kia and Hyundai dealer network. I take a new Acura TLX base or type S over this because of dealer network and quality. Are you testing type S soon?
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  145. Donā€™t they have steering wheel controls for volume on this car?
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  146. Great review. It may perform amazing and the engineering to make less it than 3000 pounds is out of this world. The exterior design leaves me have mixed feelings if I could afford it which I never can. For that money I think Lambos and Ferraris look so much better. This is just a hodgepodge of design cues.
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  147. If there is a car that should have dual clutch for its automatic this is it. Yet it has a slush box. It doesnā€™t look as good as last generation and interior is nothing special. Sorry I take a base Stingray and destroy this in every manner.
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  148. Those are nice wheels. I think this is very first EX-L I have seen reviewed. Good job.
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  149. I completely agree on engine talk. It should be electric or have so,etching better than a V4. I can see a straight six or V8 making this so much more desirable. Electric technology is still really new unless you are Tesla.
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  150. Can you turn off the sound that the stereo does?
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  151. What a GREAT review. I am going to consider buying this vehicle. Beautiful color, nice performance, great fuel economy of 45 in city, and Toyota reliability. Wow just wow.
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  152. It looks great but it is in every way other it is deficient to a Tesla model S. I pass and get a gas 3.5 V6 if I want a Genesis or Tesla if I want a non compromised electric with better range, faster, more room, amend a great infrastructure to support it.
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  153. The only thing it needs is Hondaā€™s great AWD.
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  154. Holy tons of piano black on dashboard man
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  155. Dude I have a made in Mexico Taco with 130,000 miles on it. Nothing has gone wrong with it, other than me replacing tires at 80,000 miles. It probably could go more but I got scared. 4x4 TRD sport. I LOVE Toyota for life.
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  156. That grill is just too much. I probably prefer the normal non sport version. Still always good to have options. Good review.
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  157. Great looking inside and out. A solid choice in segment and with this bigger engine better than any peers.
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  158. Great review. Learned a lot.
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  159. Your new ride is beautiful and so much better than that BMW Supra.
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  160. Blaze is definitely Tommyā€™s dog šŸ•
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  161. You need a step ladder to wash that Tundra šŸ¤£
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