Comments by "Garbage" (@swanblake) on "CarGurus" channel.

  1. Love this car. Ordered a 2L Turbo Sport manual. So impressed. Perfect size as well. Not a huge boat but spacious inside. Not sure why everyone wants a car that fits 6 footers in all 5 seats for a car that isn't a E class competitor(G80). I don't want to drive a huge barge. Let's try not to ruin cars by making them SUVs
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  2. So impressed inside and out with the design. In person it is simply stunning. The interior color choices are so inviting and bespoke. Wish there weren't so many close minded commenters talking about something they never even saw or experienced personally. In person it has a huge wow factor video just can't do it justice. Definetly would take this over the competition
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  3. Genesis knocked it out of the park with this refresh. Gorgeous inside and out. Great NA V8 under the hood. This is what the Lexus LS used to be like before Turbo V6 blah and touch pad.. Fantastic tech as well. Love those wheels too!
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  4. GV70 by a mile. Looks so great inside and out. Literally one of the best interiors for any pricepoint. The Acura is a nice Honda while the Genesis is a bonafide luxury leader. Amazing how good the GV70 is. Thats not even getting into the garbage tech in the Acura
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  5. Complaining about tailgates yet I'm guessing the simpler, non powered design will last the longest.
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  6. Great review! love this guy
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  7. A shame that this is getting killed off. The last good affordable wagon is now dead. Sad. Please do try to tel l me a CVT Subaru is anything desirable either
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  8. One of the most beautiful suvs out there inside and out. Genesis should not change a thing. Best in class
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  9. No it's not worth the price. Horrible build quality and a craptastic plastic interior make it a no. That lazy touch screen placement should have never been given the green light.
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  10. Dash still looks straight out of am edge. Craptastic Ford plastic. Hate it. Price tagis crazy. I mean $70k is just as much for the Germans and the Germans are much better quality and RWD based. The Aviator and Navigator show what Lincoln needs to do to,be taken seriously. This dash needs to be done like that.
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  11. Just get the Mazda 3 hatchback and get a faster, better driving, more usseful space, and cheaper vehicle. CX3 is meant for women who will pay anything for the idea of a higher ride height
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  12. Wow did Hyundai ruin this once god looking car. Looks like an uglier Jetta now. Loved the pre refresh look. Shame. Was going to buy the Sport a year ago but passed due to a lack of an LSD option. Looking back I guess I should have been just thankful it had IRS and didn't completely cheapen it out which seems to be the Kia/Hyundai direction with this car
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  13. Cost of these is way too high and ridiculous for a platform over a decade old.
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  14. Never thought I'd see the day where a Sonic costs $30k
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  15. Great job on the review Cliff. I would consider the Stinger over the N Line Sonata personally
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  16. Interior is a disaster. Definitely a step backwards from the Mk7. Lower quality, modest power gain, and awful touch capacitive controls for everything. I'd get a MK 7.5 GTI before prices creep any higher.
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  17. 6'3" guy complaining about rear seat headroom....hahahahahaha
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  18. Such a great vehicle. I'd take this all day over the Chevy XT6. Intereio blows me away. Just amazing
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  19. Saying an all new engine in an all new car is reliable in the TLX for a brand that has been unreliable for the last ten years, hurts my head. Please stop lying to the audience. You are speaking about something you have no idea about. Lexus is miles above Acura in reliability and the data backs that up. Just stop
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  20. So much time spent talking about the plaid seats. We get it, you like plaid
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  21. this is a car with such sporty potential. If they gave the IS200T a manual transmission I would enter that market segment. RWD, manual, LSD, with Lexus reliability would be a dream
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  22. I think this looks so much better than the upcoming Sierra. The carbon fiber bed in the upcoming model is an interesting option. To bad these interiors are just awful. $65k and all that cheap gray Chevy plastic. Just no
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  23. Between this and the Nissan Kicks, I think we have some of the worst vehicles being made in awhile for the price
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  24. way too expensive for a fwd car. The AMG version is interesting but still to expensive when you can get an M2 for the price. This car is for the wife you buy a car for ND all she cares about is the badge or a college guy trying to show off he is rich while making monthly lease payments.
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  25. For $45k im going for a fully loaded Kia Telluride or Hyunda Palisade all day over this cheap plastic GM junk. Interior is so bad in the this GMC.
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  26. Wow did they ruin this car. Hideous. Looks FWD proportioned like the new A class. $100k and you cant even get a V8. This was a great advertisement though for Mercedes. Not so much as a review. Also no idea why you are using the defunct 6 series as a competitor when it should be the upcoming 8 series.
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  27. VW cut engineering and research cost due to dieselgate when this Jetta was being developed and it shows. A lot of corner cutting. No independent rear suspension, cheap interior, suspect reliability, same engine as prior gen, and meh styling. Hard pass
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  28. So dated already. It's numb and bloated , much like it's future owners.
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  29. Thoroughly enjoyed this. Great work and appreciate the humor. I do have to mention that the Toyota Sienna counterpart cannot send 100% power to the rear with its awd system as its really more of a suggestion than an actual awd system. It has the dumb "electric" awd system which gets stuck on skid plates consistently in testing. The Pacifica would be my chose. Lovely inside and out with a great NA V6. That is until/if Kia brings over the new Sedona/Carnival here to North America. Then I would go Sedona/Carnival
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  30. Such a great review. I actually think the G80 in sport guise is the most attractive sedan made today. Love those copper accents. Was sad to see that they ruined the styling on the G70 which was the perfect size for me. Otherwise I would take this over anything in its class except the GSF because of that V8 sound and reliability. I think that's pretty high praise for a new Luxury offering.
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  31. I would go Kia K5 but the Seltos 1.6T I would prefer to the Rogue. I would never buy a Jatco CVT equipped vehicle which is compounded by a lifeless 2.5L engine. The Rogue is more a refresh in my opinion than "all new". hate the exterior of the Rogue as well. Looks like a deformed polar bear. That said the Seltos face isn't much better. The lights are crazy busy. The upcoming Shortage looks to sadly be even worse as far as have lights that go on for days. I appreciate this style of comparison essentially showing what choices you have for the same money. Also Clif is hilarious and shares my fear of Amazon.
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  32. $54k for Chevy plastics interior and horrid fit n finish? Hell no
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  33. Honestly if Jaguar can prove to be reliable and would take it over anything in the market. It's rwd bias and handling sell me.
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  34. umm the XJ and G80 compete with the GS. This reviewer is horrible.
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  35. Not true at all. Honda reliability is nothing special unless you still live in the 90s. Finally, you need to consider actual transaction price. Honda never discounts while Chrysler always put cash in the hood. That transaction price difference would be more than enough to cover a major repair compared to the Honda. People never think this through. Look at the money that actually comes out of pocket. It will be a wash and you could have driven the better vehicle the whole time in the Pacifica. Alex on Autos does a terrific job breaking down true cost.
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  36. Haters gonna hate. I like his hair
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  37. Way overpriced. Waiting for all the Totota fanbiy comments...For $45k I'm going awd Kia Stinger GT with the 3.3TT over this toad looking thing called the Avalon. Already looks ten years old inside and out. Toyota always does the bare minimum and its fanboys defend it because its reliable. There is more to a car than just reliability though as all cars are so much more reliable. I'd rather live and have fun than be safe and boring but that's me. Plenty of Toyota buyers much, much older than me that have given up.
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  38. Fully agree with the interior remarks. The Hyundai Sonata has a more desirable interior in my eyes. The upcoming G70 refresh really impresses as well. I also prefer the CTS exterior to the CT5 but diehard GM loyalist won't care. I don't think this offering does anything new. I'm happy CUE is gone/fixed, but that's a low bar. $57k for that interior is disappointing. I know the 2021 update brings a digital cluster and Super cruise on top trims, but that will just mean you have to pay even more for that interior.
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  39. Overpriced, underpowered. It's a Chevy essentially. I'll take a Hyundai Palisade with more features for about 20k less or get a true luxury offering in the Lincoln Aviator. Pathetic effort from GM
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  40. Overall I love this car and it's footprint. Think it looks great as well.
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  41. If I can't adjust the temperature in one touch, I'm out. I want simple and easy to use. George please do more Wheel bearings podcast please
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  42. Best reviewer on this channel. Really well done!
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  43. I wish you could option the R's carbon fiber wheels on the 350 model. Also the ability to not buy through horrible Ford dealers would make this amazing
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  44. Looks so much better but to your point, still anonymous. Personally I'd much rather have this over the F150 but I'm not there target audience. I'm not loyal to a brand. The NA V8 sounds great as well
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  45. CVT garbage. Rental fleets special and nothing more. Surprised the reviewer didn't bring up the Legacy as an AWD option in this class
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  46. Easily the worst interior of any vehicle for $70k. Hideous inside and out.
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  47. You can get that off and more at Nissan dealerships without even asking.
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  48. Bextar636 the fit now looks like a deformed mini van. I hate it
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  49. Thank you, thank you, thank you for telling the truth. So refreshing to havw an honest reviewer. Nothing luxury about FWD with fake AWD (because if you slip at 41mph you are on your own), anemic engine, and a CVT. It's bad even for a Toyota. The industries worst user interface on top of it. Trash. Not luxury.
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  50. They found a gap in the luxury market and were the first to fill it. I am curious how much the GLB will hurt GLA sales. I do wish Mercedes would copy Volvo and have electronic controlled dropping rear head rests to improve visibility when no one is back there
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  51. To your point, the pricing on this makes it ultra competitive and a great option
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  52. Great review. It blows my mind that such a large company like Toyota have the most dated and unusable tech. The Lexus is over priced now considering its had the basic same drivetrains since inception. The competition has really surpassed this. Even the less luxury options like the MDX for less money
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  53. Doesn't really compete on anyfront with the new Accord or Camry. Those are the best sellers. This will sell sparsely. Very boring
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  54. That interior is embarrassing. Malibu has less shiney black plastics. Eww. Not for 40k. So happy Chris touched on this and didn't give it a pass and told the truth. Cost cutting is all over. I mean no ventilated front seats?
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  55. Very well done review. Really enjoyed watching this
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  56. So yeah, nearly $29k just to get a manual transmission kills this for me. At $29k I can get a Golf GTI with IRS, standard LSD, 228hp, and in my opinion as nice of an interior. I think Mazda might have over shot its market in this and is charging too much. I guess sales numbers will tell but I'm now shopping for a used 2018 Mazda 3 instead of the new one due to its ridiculous pricing. Maybe I'm the only one that's poor
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  57. Gorgeous inside and out. Great tech and a lovely NA V6. I kind of want this haha
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  58. Would not touch a car with this Jatco CVT garbage. So many class action lawsuits. Avoid. It's a shame as the upgrade are nice here beside the powertrain. Sad they killed off the fun 1.6L Turbo engine
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  59. The answer is simple, $45k for the Kia Telluride. All Toyota does is the bare minimum.
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  60. Way too much tech, way too much to not work. Would not touch this.
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  61. Forte has a pos CVT, you couldn't be more wrong
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  62. I personally appreciated your style of likes and dislikes for a review. Either way is fine i just appreciated your take in that layout.
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  63. on the spec sheet posted in the videos you have the wrong engine listed for the turbo. You list 2.0 instead of 1.6T
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  64. Wow did they make this ugly. Typical BMW styling
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  65. He starts by saying it's the Lexus equivalent and ends with him not even willing to put his kids in it because it's such a death machine. Which is dude? This was so hard to listen to you unclear points
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  66. Gerald Thompson just like ever Mercedes. Whats your point?
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  67. Love the size of this car so much. Happy they offer IRS on all trims. If the Rspec had a LSD, I would buy it. Same as the now uglified Elantra Sport. I don't want to spend $30k ish for the N when all I want is a LSD with the 1.6L turbo. Honda understood this. Wish Hyundai would as well.
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  68. If only it could come with a manual transmission option, I'd take it over a Kia Stinger. As it, it's built by FCA. I'll take the Stinger
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  69. Excellent job as always Clifford. I do wish it was a car review but I know SUVs are whats in fashion. But not this one. Really wish this less utility "SUV" trend stops. Just looks like a donk more than a "coupe".
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  70. I love that Hyundai finally gave a mainstream competitor cuv a powerful engine choice. RIP Juke
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  71. I'm sorry for your choice. Congratulations on your new Chevy
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  72. So the price isn't ridiculous because the same company charges more for the luxury version of it? What?
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  73. I can't believe that Toyota made the 2020 Hybrid version uglier and slower. This is truly a car for those that are dead inside and never want to smile
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  74. Would take the competition over this buzzy, under powered raised car. Then there is the horrid body cladding. It a already out of date. Then there is that crazy high price. Yikes
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  75. That 4 cylinder is way overworked and sounds every bit of it. Fwd based takes away from any remaining idea that this is a luxury vehicle. The Hyundai Palisade feels, look, and sounds like a much better luxury vehicle than these 4 poppers that will go boom. That said. If you want the safest SUV, but a Model X, but for the safest petrol suv, Volvo is it. Cliff I think your review was dead on. Very honest and take which is greatly appreciated.
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  76. Too bad about the oil mixing with the gas. Also the rev hang on this is unbearable along with an engine that always sounds like a vaccum. Then there is its anime styling and faux vents everywhere including the rear bumper. Other than that, it's a great car....
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  77. Chris love ypu honest take here. Greatly apprecited. Way too much money, way too many hard plastic. This interior straight out of a $26k Camaro. No substance with this vehucle
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  78. $70k is crazy. I'll go Genesis G70 3.3L TT and save $20k while getting Android Auto, ventilated seats, better looking design, and not all the useless gimmicky tech of the 3 series
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  79. Honestly just get an Avalon which has better tech and interior for less money if you have to have this lifeless Toyota product. Not a luxury product in my opinion. So many better options out there
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  80. I love that you bought a F Type. Easily one of the most gorgeous cars ever made. So much better than the refresh version as well. Great taste. The Supercharged V6 with the manual is on my bucket list of cars. So happy a journalist supported the manual. Also like your hair like this much more
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  81. For $19,550 im getting a Honda Civic or Kia Rio. It's good for a versa but that's about it
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  82. Such a weak engine paired with a horrid CVT. I love that Subaru buyers think there AWD cars with all season tires are off road warriors. They aren't. The face camera, that you know Subaru is selling the information gathered to your insurance company, is just creepy and horribly invasive. This is definelty a car for the old and confused
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  83. My Dad and I talk cars, and one day when I was over there he brings up how cool the new Avalon looks and loves the grill. There's its demographic hahaha
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  84. $40k (for the comparable manual) for an uglier Civic SI is a joke. Funny enough the RSX Type S from 2002 had the same amount of horsepower. In 20 years, Acura hasn't progressed the powertrain yet have added significant weight. I have no idea what this reviewer is talking about the Integra not having rev hang. I was amazed at how horrible the rev hang was on it. Not to mention you can't fully defeat stability control. No fun.
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  85. Actually a really well done review. Hate the sunglasses but honestly great job.
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  86. Damn this guy does fantastic reviews! Great job!
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  87. Great review. Cant believe the 5 seriesnis now bigger than the old 7 series. Never understood who would buy the current computer controlled BMWs that come standard with halogen headlamps. To each there own though
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  88. Norm T motor trends biggest advertiser is GM.
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  89. Such an average car for a way above average price. People who bought a Sport version of the prior year really made out. Cheaper than the ST and a smoother transmission. That Sony craptastic plastic dash looks horrific.
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  90. I don't think BMW could build a good looking car if they tried. I really dont get the appeal with modern BMWs. This thing is huge and frumpy. Then there is the price...yikes
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  91. If this car got a decent engine I would be interested. As is, you can't get a manual 9n the top trims and the engine is dangerously under powered. Merging is a nerve wrecking experience
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  92. Was extremely curious how you fit in this. This is one of the only current BMWs I find attractive. Really did the design and that blue color
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  93. Should of bad a manual and a Toyota engine. BMW builds cars for there lease period. This car is going to be so unreliable. I don't care what Tada says, this will be the least reliable "Toyota" badged product.
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  94. Great review Cliff. Surprised you wouod go BMW X3 over Alfa Stelvio for a drivers SUV. Nothing wrong with the GLC other than being a bit boring. I find the upcoming Genesis GV70 much more exciting than this. At this point I'm just happy this doesn't borrow the EQS design language.
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  95. I really appreciated this review and reviewer for not being afraid to call out the holy Toyota for putting out an inferior product. It is appreciated that you share your opinion and not a press release statement like so many clone reviewers. This was refreshing
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  96. Nissan is killing the Versa hatch for a reason, it's more roomy, faster, and more fuel efficient than the kicks. They don't want to lose more profitable Kicks sales to the Versa. Love that for a 2019 vehicle, the kicks has drum brakes in the rear. 2019 and it is drum brakes.
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  97. Oooor you can just look where you are driving? Like the good old days when people were responsible for there actions
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  98. Yay another boring SUV review. Let's talk cup holders and how many liters it can hold. Ugh
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  99. The perfect truck to lift and then park at the mall. Bless America and there small brains
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  100.  @MikeRepluk  going on three years and 90k mikes strong. Good luck on your incredibly boring like and Avalon. Congratulations on hitting the big 80 years as well. My grandpa just hit it himself and swears by his Avalon
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  101. CVT garbage that now no longer looks distinctive thanks to the Altima. Still fwd only unlike the Altima. They couldnt even bother to give the front a LSD for its "sportyness". Nothing sporty here. At the Maximas price point get something actually sport like the Kia Stinger
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  102. For $45k im going with the better driving rwd fun, Kia Stinger or a rwd discounted rwd Cadillac CTS with this engine you have to buy a GM product. The non defetable stop start is a deal breaker on this Buick. Has a Malibu rental and it cut the a.c. at every stop when it was 103 degrees out. The worst car I've ever driven. Terrible
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  103. The Rspec is Lighter, better handling, faster, better looking, ect over the bloated GT thing
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  104. Do people really spend $47k on this? There is nothing bad about this Sorento other than its dated looking, but the price just blows my mind.
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  105. Oh because blown head gaskets and CVT whine is where its at?
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  106. An American car, with American build quality, and German component unreliability. What could go wrong? When they said make a big box with wheels, NA VW took them literally
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  107. I honestly would prefer the Mazda CX5 over this. If only the CX5 had a powerful engine option. This car is expensive as does nothing to provoke desire or want. Mazda did it better
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  108. $71k for this? Never.
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  109. Excellent job on the review. The 3-2 downshift was easily the best part. As a former 370Z owner and now Dodge Challenger, I appreciate the analogue machines left an this this WRX and STI are definitely among them. I like that you didn't knock it for having button and knobs that just work. I am all for functionality an I think the WRX has that in spades. Up to $30k ish mark the WRX makes all the sense in the world. Any bit over that mark, would have me eying a STI though. However that is even less civilian than the WRX so I can understand the desire not to.go STI
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  110. I love the K900. Coming from a former 7 series owner, I'd get the K900 over both. Just a fantastic car
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  111. Great review! Nissan infotainment system really is a let down considering the price. Even Infiniti offerings are lacking. yet somehow they would rather invest in drive by wire systems. Really dumbfounding
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  112. The problem with the red sport is its less sports car than the G37. You cannot get a LSD for the rear which is mind boggling for that much torque, and not manual transmission option. Would take all the competitions sporty offerings over this lazy automatic. Also it's very heavy for the class. Just a let down. No idea why they focus on Direct Wire Steer in a "sports car" where you want feel and steering input.
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  113. Exactly my thoughts. Owned a Kia Sportage and Hyundai Genesis Coupe in the past. Love them, but the price tag is insane on this
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  114. The GX does nothing better than the cheaper Trailblazer. Car is slow, manual selected awd and feels cheap inside. As long as you know this isn't coming from North America (like all but one Buick) and are cool with that, then enjoy. I do think it's nicer than the Encore and visually is more appealong, but thats a low bar in my opinion. It's average which in this segment seems to be more than enough.I'd go Mazda CX30 or Kia Selto 1.6T for that price
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  115. You clearly haven't driven a new car with hp. Stop being so cheap
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  116. A 5 speed automatic....2020 and a 5 speed. Horrid gas mileage and performance.
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  117. Finally a honest review! Thank you! The touch pad infotainment system is dangerously bad. Not intuitive at all. CRV is much better as an all around vehicle to those who have actually driven and used the two. Truetouch makes you wish for a touchscreen
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  118. Great review as always. Really goofy looking proportions for the vehicle. Tall and narrow track. Does nothing to shed the whole dorky EV looking vehicle stigma sadly. If possible could you get the audio louder? Have the speakers on max and still quiet
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  119. I really hate how Mini ruined this car. It's no longer Mini and it's not cheap or reliable. The Fiesta ST was the better mini. Shame Ford had to be lame.
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  120. @Paul M have you sat in a Hinda or Toyota product? Take about poor materials. Hell Toyota doesn't even have Android auto which is just embarrassing.
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  121. Love the review. I think $55k for a compact SUV is crazy even though I know it's cheap compared to some German offerings. Not sure what the QX50 can offer over the new Acura RDX. The final nail in the coffinis the cvt. $55k and it has a CVT. Only Lexus or Subaru can get away with that to its cult like followers. Timing is everything and this is too little, too late.
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  122. DeadofWinter321 so is a mini van. Doesn't mean I want to drive one. If all that concerns you is reliablity and resale, don't buy a car. Clearly you just want something autonomous
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  123. Interior is lacking and looks cheap
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  124. ItzMorphinTime22 they wonder why no one buys rwd sports cars anymore. Maybe because they have all become $50k. I'm not paying that
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  125. Just wanted to add my Mom went and test drove the new CRV, Rav4, Rouge, and CX5 and chose the Sportage SX for its acceleration and handling. The Rav4 she said feels dangerous to merge it's so gutless. Said the Rogue felt faster than the CX 5 which I found interesting. She also said the CX 5 top trim felt very basic and no apple carplay killed it along with a weak engine. Her words which I happen to agree with.
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  126. They made it fatter, more numb, and slower. Yeah Mazda sucks. When the basic CRV can take you at the light its time to reevaluate your "luxury" offering Mazda. This needs the 2.5L turbo engine option. Also please just put a pioneer head unit in this thing with Apple car play. Your dated tech is embarrassing
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  127. The Aviator is RWD based unlike this Traverse which is front wheel drive. Having a V8 that can onky send 50 percent tp the back os useless.
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  128. So its still useless for a third row but now more expesive, slower and less efficent. Appreciate greatly that Mike isn't bias and praise Toyota blindly like most reviewers. Great job as always
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  129. I just wouldn't buy it at all. Ford won't fix this. Savage is amazing and accurate
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  130. Sad
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  131. You pick Acura of all "premium" brands? Hell HondA makes better luxury products than Acura. Very low bar. No IRS at this price is a joke. The dated tech is terrible as well. Shiney black plastic on the inside definitely is not "premium"
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  132. Shane Nelson or the turbo engine as the 6 as well. Agree
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  133. Mike what competition are you saying it's better than? I think a Ford Fusion Sport is better than this. Than there is the new Buick Regal GS, Infiniti G50, and Kia Stinger.
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  134. Cliff you hit it on the head! So much tech and much of it gimmicky. Guarenteed to fail prematurely and cost way too much to fix. True driver's car lies in the Genesis G70
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  135. That 2.4L is a poor engine choice for this application in my opinion
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  136. So how much does the V8 model cost with stick shift and a LSD?
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  137. ultimate bro dozer. These will only see asphalt
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  138. your intro kinda stated it all. This whole review is irresistible with the new model coming out. No reason to watch
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  139. Really wish GM didn't make this look like such a dorky car. It's so tall and narrow. Really ugly
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  140. It amazes me that Alfa killed it on the Stevia and Guilia right out of the box and Cadillac, who has thrown billions and decades, to be blown away. Cadillac may have a New York headquarters but the competition has it beat every wear else. Jaguar and Alfa have done an amazing job.
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  141. Chris you mention how the safety tech didn't work or was an irritation. What manufacturer in you opinion has the best safety tech that always work?
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  142. Also fantastic review! Honestly one of the best takes I've seen on the Continental
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  143. nothing more tacky than the amount of chrome covered plastic used here. So cheap looking
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  144. Honestly hate these cars and the Ford Explorer solely because I see them twenty times a day as a Police car. It's like choosing names for your child. The bully in school was named Kyle and you could never name your child Kyle because all you would think about is that bully
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  145. This car is really let down by its hefty curb weight
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  146. The "new" Highlander is very average. The Supra like rear fenders dont work. When you say its a Lexus, you are not wrong. The RX is the same but with alot of grill. Tech is dated in both even though they were "updated, new" new this year. I would go Kia Telluride/Hyundai Palisade over this all day, including the RX. The twins have a luxurious interior, superior tech, NA V6, and usable rear 3rd row. The Pilot is very bland and has a worse interior. That said it feels larger inside and has a usable 3rd row. I would take the Toyota because of the Pilot's transmission. I think the Subaru Accent is better than this newer Highlander. Very well done review Cliff.
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  147. A big let down for as long as Hyundai took to release a new Tuscan. The powertrains are both very underwhelming. They hybrid is not smooth or fast. The touch capacitive controls instead of knobs and buttons for hvac and stereo controls is a huge step backwards. A miss in my opinion and I love Hyundai/Kia/Genesis products.
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  148. Wish we got the Patrol here instead of this cute ute. Infiniti wishes the QX80 was a Patrol but sadly misses key parts. Nissan really needs better product for the Armada and Murano.
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  149. Great review! Honestly, I will never understand someone who buys these. So much money for nothing
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  150. The Elantra Sport has rendered the Jett pointless in my opinion. Same great German styling, better price, better features and performance, better reliability.
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  151. Michael Perkins completely agree. Also the dealers could use some work but maybe I expect too much. Great review as always
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  152. I would still go Genesis G80 over this. The E Class is great. I just much prefer the looks of the new G80's exterior and interior. Mercedes still uses shiny black plastic around the screens and some buttons, ect.
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  153. The rear end is a mess. So mad that it took them a decade to still put out a fwd platform. A 4,000lb plus Accord with awd and cramped back seat. I actually prefer the Accord with its touch screen and non gigantic mode knob that takes up.the whole center of the dad on the TLX. I would go Genesis G70 over this with the 3.3TT that is priced less than this and receiving a huge update this year/ before the Type S. As a former Acura owner there cars have become to fat to ever be considered great and dynamic
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  154. That 2.5L base engine is so inadequate for this vehicle. Couldn't even dream of towing 2700 lbs with it. The exterior styling changes I hate with the enlarged plastic cladding. Just looks cheap
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  155. I don't understand why Nissan would pay more money to differentiate this car compared to the overseas model when everyone in the US wants the overseas more rugged axles, ect. This idea had potential, but like all recent Nissan products, they cut corners and fail on execution.
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  156. Damn, I have to say, you are easily one of my favorite reviewers. I can't emphasize enough, how much it's appreciated that you truely state your opinion and not kiss up to manufacturers. Your takes are always spot on and elegantly worded. Thank you for this fantastic review
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  157. Great review Cliff. QX80 is the only Infiniti product I like but it is still overpriced. This segment is so expensive.
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  158. Typical cheap looking interior from Ford even on the top trim. Awful plastics and tear selector. Would much rather have a Fusion of Focus. Would not buy a Ford after killing off its affordable cars.
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  159. The new Jetta doesn't even have an intercooler for its Turbo. That screams cheap and ubrealible. Diesel gate caused great cost cutting and all of VAG products are showing it. Avoid the Jetta at all costs
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  160. Everything that is wrong with North American VW is exemplified here in this car. Big, fat, slow, and numb. Expensive for no reason. EU model is superior. Such a cheaply made car.
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  161. If the Jets GLI had a 10 year powertrain warranty I might cross shop it, but as is the Hyundai Elantra N get my money.
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  162. Not a fan of the cartoon exterior, the horrid build quality, the horrid plastics, and visibility worse than a tank. That visibility should be noted more. If you are over 6ft tall it's bad. The lack of visibility is an instant deal breaker
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  163. Not a FCA fan but totally agree that this is by far the best 3 row vehicle in RT or SRT guise. RWD based and an amazing sounding engine. Great interior as well
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  164.  @erichaynes7502  it's $29k though. To me that's too much for too little. That's my biggest pet peeve with the new 3. They made the manual unattainable
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  165. He is my favorite as well. That new guy really stepped it up in his new Rogue review so maybe there is hope?
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  166. venictos so sad
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  167. These cars are way too huge. This is the size of a boat
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  168. I don't understand how the MDX does not get a plus for safety for its headlights. They are amazing at night. The best I've seen on a car. Baffled by the downscore by the crash safety scores for that
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  169. No idea why one would still buy this vs the competition. I guess if you are a Toyota fanboy. I do love the blue paint though. To answer your question about the Raptor, yes it is worth the additional $10 to $15k over this ancient TuRD
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  170. Hidepus inside and out. Alredy looks old. Then there is that awful 9 speed automatic. This thing is more boring than a mini van. $50k for this is crazy.
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  171. So a A5 is a two door coupe but this has four doors like a A4 but is called an A5 Sportback....only de Germans.
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  172. Chris I would be curious if you would go fully loaded CX5 for $39k or save for a lower spec Acura RDX with SHAWD? I still think the Mazda looks nicer inside out but curious if the SHAWD is enough to top the CX5. Obviously this is a saying alot for the CX5 as the RDX is no joke
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  173. Besides the C8 GM always does the bare minimum. There motto is "better than nothing". This is a step up from walking but only one step. Bad for even a rental car.
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  174. Love the car, hate the reviewer. The interior is amazing on this.
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  175. Nothing stands out like a four cylinder with the most introvert Jaguar design language on the outside. They finally gave it the interior it should have had from day one but those prices are high for what you are getting. Lease it if you absolutely love the handling but I feel the rest of the competition gives you a more complete package
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  176. 9,000lbs.... our poor roads
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  177. Lavonte A the VR6 with a manual option would be the dream
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  178. This would be a good Nissan, not an Infiniti. As you mentiomed , the FX35/45 was amazing. Such a shame what Infiniti has become. Genesis GV70 really reminds me of the FX in a great way and would get my money
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  179.  @Kered-9  no.
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  180. Easily one of my favorite reviewers. Honest and accurate, couldn't ask for more from a reviewer. At $37k and not even fully optioned, this Chevy is doa. Way too much money and a horrid interior for the money. I just don't know why anyone would buy this given how much better all the competition is. Just look at the Interior of this vs a lessor priced Mazda CX5, Hyundai Sante Fe, Kia Sportage, ect.
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  181. Torsion beam rear suspension, CVT, same weak engine, this is one of the few vehicles that has taken a step backwards for Kia vs the prior gen. It's all about tech and not about the drive. Shame. Was hjj hoping this new gen would challenge the Civic and Mazda 3, insteaditis battling the now dead, Chevy Cruze for last place in class.
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  182. Mike as you, I love small cars as well. However I still feel Mazda skimped on this, as have every other manufacturer in these small car segments, in giving it a weak engine. A form of cheapness if you will. The Mazda 3 has a 2.5L but the CX3, which is heavier, gets a 2L. Do you think this is a valid point or most are just happy to have 4 wheels in this segment? Other issue is Mazda still doesn't have Apple Carplay or Android Auto. This is such a gorgeous vehicle, maybe I'm just expecting too much given how nice it looks
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  183. Hate Touchpads. Lexus finally gave up and offered a touch screen on the RX now. My mom test drove This and said no because of the user interface. She has a Kia Sportage SX for reference. This car is brilliant except for that center dash. The football field big mode selector is dumb. Make that smaller along with the emblem. Also hate how with the A spec package you can't choose from the top trim options (suspension)
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  184. Great points Cliff. The turkey reference was spot on. I definetly appreciate what the IS offers. I really like the interior and exterior updates. I just wish they made it even lighter (since power is off the table) and lowered the price a little for the IS350 given its been the same engine for over a decade now. The rear end remind me of the new Elantra more so than a 911. I think the updated G70 that is coming out soon would be my choice in this segment but understand those buying the IS as it looks geat. Just wished the engines were better. My sister still has here 2012 IS and its just as fast as this model
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  185. Looks terrible now. Price is insane as well. Now I see why these don't sell. That Houston Police Department pack looks tacky
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  186. I agree 100 percent on not having safety tech standaed.Tracks will not allow you on the course if you have pre collision braking etc
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  187. Soooo the safety tech doesn't work but it's great?!
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  188. Mike does this sound as good as the V8?
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  189. agre completely. kill the backround music please
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  190. MDX is far better thanthe rest. SH AWD and a geared transmission. You can tow with it unlike the cat. Resale value murders the Infiniti. Steering feel and acceleration in the MDX is superior.
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  191. outward visibility is what kills this car in my opinion. I love Japanese sports cars for that reason
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  192. Teribble FCA junk. Awful drivetrains. Just avoid
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  193. Michael Perkins​ agree. Also the 2017 models are a tough tradeoff as you get the 240i which is a M2 lite and the virtual cockpit in the A3.
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  194. Couldn't agree more with the nixing of the 1,.8L turbo option. Also not sure why the GLI is more than a faster GTI. Also no manual GLI or 2018. Can you get HID headlamps onthe Jetta in non GLI trims?
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  195. Mike would you say this is more Chevy or Lexus as far as fit and finish, materials, quality, ect? This doesn't seem that premium to me. I know that it's a tweener luxury car but curious if they fixed all the Chevy build quality gripes? Thanks
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  196. The problem with the Forte is the Elantra. The Elantra Sport for a similar price as this ex forte is superior in almost every way.
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  197.  @rkalla  but even with discounts, GMs quality, warranty, and reliability are miles behind Kia and Hyundai
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  198. HALWG51 I love the styling on that vehicle. I would agree whole heartedly but really wish it didn't have a cvt. If it had a ZF 8 speed with the VQ v6 it would hustle. The previous gens were all faster
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  199. Emh0303 agree so much
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  200. Holy small rotors
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  201. Love Mike. A,gazing review as always.
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  202. Fantastic review. Finally an honest take. Looks amazing inside and out. Just gorgeous. Sadly its not enough engine, not enough utility.
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  203. If it's not the Ferrari V8 TT (highest trim), just get the Alfa Stelvio QV with the same V6 for less and its lighter
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  204. On a brand new SUV GM charges MSRP. No one is getting $10k off there Blazer which it needs to be.
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  205. Kia Stinger or Genesis g70 all day over this fwd pig. Interior is dreadful. Type S is still FWD based which is not luxury. Shame
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  206. Important to note that the awd Rav4 Hybrid has a severely compromised awd system unlike the Advemture trim
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  207. Such poor build quality. So many problems. Price is insanely high for something not perfectly executed
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  208. James E. These keep becoming less and less affordable. Way too much money for Ford's horrible fit n finish. I'm not a fan of panel gaps.
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  209. Price is insane but truck buyers are so dumb it really doesn't matter. They will just finance it over 7 years hahaha. Just keep lifting the ride height higher and the boy toys love it. Chevy knows it's compensating market demo just wants as high a truck as possible. Tuffff guy
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  210. Right but it needs $10k off
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  211. Exactly. It will sell because Toyota fanboys don't shop the competition but if you open your mind, there are much much better options. Especially the CX5
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  212. Tyus Robinson felt the same way. Especially for making excuses for its hideous rear bumper when other US cars have no problem following that standard and not having a growth in the rear.
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  213. Looks fantastic with alloys. I would buy if it had HID/LED headlamps. I feel that's such an underrated safety feature. Especially in Midwest winter where there is 4 hours of sunlight a day at best
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  214. Same horrible 9 speed transmission. Lipstick on a pig and all that. Junk
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  215. I honestly can't. Never could follow it. I somehow understood Infiniti horrible naming structure better. I'm happy Lincoln is using names now
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  216. $55k is insane! It's nice but not $55k nice. 20hp comes at a huge premium here. The exhaust sounds good but so does the standard GT. This is $9k too high of a price. At $55k I would scrap and save to get one of the last Shelby GT350 cars that is superior in everyway.
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  217. Damn, fantastic review! Hate this car but watched the whole thing. Great job!
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  218. CryptoNeverSleeps cool story.....
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  219. Great review as always. I watched a mini van review and I have one kid. This is the quality of the review. Keeps me interested regardless of the vehicle. Can't think of a higher praise for a reviewer
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  220. If you need sidesteps on you midsize truck, it's not a mid size truck. No idea why these things are all lifted so high that they are impractical
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  221. Complete aside, this tester's vehicles wheels are one of the ugliest designs I've seen. Just cheapen the whole look to this black vehicle. That said, this is easily the most compelling small cuv that anynmanufactuer has offered. Great power and decent interior room. This thing willmseel a lot. Just hopefully with different wheels. Beats the Cadillac XT4 thing and that still isn't even out for a year yet.
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  222. Wow. Very well done review. Really enjoyed your breakdown. The exterior isn't attractive, which means it will sell very well. Just look at the hideous CRV. The interior is nice but the powertrain is uninspiring. The retension of the suspect reliability Jatco CVT has me looking elsewhere. The base engine just doesn't go with the higher pricetag trims
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  223. Id rather have the turbo. They just extended the warranty on all the 1.5T engines.
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  224. It's too big
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  225. Peter 63 couldn't agree more. I'm just happy the M2 still comesmin a manual
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  226. Great review as always. Agree that the GT Line should have more power following the N Line idea at Hyundai. I personally really dislike the busy rear end styling. The the rest is an incredibly impressive package. Best in class overall
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  227. Acura new TouchPad interface is infuriating. I hate how it keeps returning to center like its on a rope. No. This is not progress. I know Acura has worse fanboys than Tesla but the truth needs to come put. The TLX and RDX both are not that great. SHAWD is very overrated. Quattro is better for gripe, and the rwd based awd systems found in the BMW X3 and Mercedes GLC are more fun and engaging. I think for a fwd based "luxury" suv, it fairs well against the Lexus NX as it is simply ancient. Infiniti QX50 CVT is awful so by default the RDX shines
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  228. No one's buys trucks that need them anymore. Trucks are the new poser car. They want to Look "tough"
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  229. Easily my favorite reviewer. Great review as always. Too bad about the drum brakes on this car
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  230. Love the hair! Very jealous
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  231. I love minivans with a na V6. Shame Toyota killed that while rasing the price. Also the Supra rear fender bulge doesn't work on every vehicle, Toyota. It looks like a whale 🐋
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  232. Fantastic review as always Mike. We missed your reviews and refreshingly honest take. The mediocre to slow engine and a crazy high price kill it for me. Cadillac mailed it in again and took there sweet time at that. Still can't get over a nearly $57k price tag for this thing. You could save $10k and get a way superior vehicle in the Acura RDX.
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  233. Bruno TaTa I'm super sweaty and swear by the ventilated seats. That and heated steering wheel are up there with must-have accessories.
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  234.  S. D. H.  easy, old guy. We get it, you bought one and now need to defend its glacial pace in every comment.
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  235. JR S or the 1.4T with a manual. Would buy in a heartbeat
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  236. Hideous inside and out. BMW makes it easy to identify tools by the driver's of these. Yikes
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  237. Heavier than a larger, RWD based F Pace. Should tell you everything you need to know. Corner cutting everywhere but the asking price. That said, this whole segment is a bit lacking in quality. The XT4 and XC40 seem to be the cream of the crop until the Q3 gets here in 2020
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  238. Great review! Fully agree that the Mazda CX30 is the better vehicle. The UX is bad as a Toyota let alone as a Lexus. Anemic powertains, No real awd option, poor dated tech, and zero utility. Nothing luxurious or desirable about this Toyota rebadge. Doesn't matter as Lexus buyers don't shop the competition or really know much of anything about vehicles. It will still sell well sadly encouraging lazy efforts like this.
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  239. John Doe they call him Perkins
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  240. Can that interior is atrocious. That powershift transmission will surely need replacement in about 10k miles. So made Ford didn't do what VW did with the GTI and offer the Focus ST and Fiesta ST. I'm done with Ford. Get a Kia Forte GT
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  241. This is no longer an attractive option. Styling is unattractive compared to the Mazda 6, Accord, Altima. That 2L turbo is such an under performer that the 1.6L T does nearly the same real world performance. Kia needs to redo this asap. For 32k I'd get the Kia Stinger GTS with its $10k off incentives
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  242. T8 has horrid power hand off between the electric motor and petrol engine. The engine also sounds like life garbage. Then there is it's horrid understeer, front wheel spin, and pricetag. Manually adjustable dampeners are cool on a $8k Civic track car, not in a $70K "luxury" car. Cost cutting everywhere. Also restore are getting 5.2 sec to 60mph proving Volvo overstated how fast it was. See Car and Driver
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  243. Shoddy build quality would have me avoiding this especially if pricing stays true to MSRP. The amount of rework Ford had done on this really worried me. Might be height related but those multiway adjustable seats always pinch the back of my spine near the cushion devide. The 10 speed shifter weird as well. Needed further programing. I'd go Genesis GV80 over this
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  244. Very underwhelming. Should sell like crazy because SUV. Hate this segment but it's way better than the Lexus UX garbage
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  245. Ford has the worst interiors in the business. They have the ugliest plastics. Then there's that horrid fit and finish inside and huge panel gaps on the exterior. The curb weight of many SUVs. Pass
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  246. Still has a CVT. Not great for off roading
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  247. Give it another year before it starts talking apart
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  248. It's really too bad Honda only makes not only ugly cars, but borderline hideous cars. They drive great and give you everything you want, but they look like throw up
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  249.  @JJustinXu  dude you clearly work for Lexus. Stop. Thing is like watching paint dry
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  250. That is my biggest concern. The local dealer here was a converted Mitsubishi dealer. It's small and obnoxious
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  251. falchulk I just want to know if you can get that under $35k? If so I'm interested
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  252. Ford has the worst interiors. I don't low why they all have dash buldge. Fix that
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  253. so the Q60 I'd the coupe of the Q50. What the hell is the QX60 a couple of? Great job on making no sense ifiniti. Wow a cat in a luxury car.Thought those were for hybrids
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  254. the weight is insane. It will definitely sell given nothing really is in its category but GM could have made this car special by atleast updating the infotainment system
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  255. does this have apple carplay?Yeah this isn't luxury
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  256. romel 4life​ I don't consider Lexus luxury. It's German only
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  257. $34k is insane for this. Yeah BRZ over this
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  258. affordable?! What
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  259. this guy is the worst
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  260. renato muu very impressive. Basically it's a Sportage SX or 2.0XT if you want something that moves in this segment
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  261. renato muu I agree only I don't need something that big. That's why I'm also looking at the Outback with the 3.6H engine option. Early stages of test driving
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  262. ks10308 I mean the Subaru is not as reliable as Massachusetts will have you believe. Lots of head gasket issues. Also the tech is very inferior to Kia. They also do not have heated and cooled seats nor the advance awd system offered in the SX. Also a fully loaded SX with a ten year warranty is $32k. Faster and more features.
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  263. Michael Perkins oh exactly! What's frustrating to me is they are gonna kill this car off and say no one want an affordable rwd car as an excuse when in reality if they fixed the known powerband dip, I would absolutely put my money where my mouth is. I test drove this and a Fiesta St and while that is Fwd, I enjoyed the drive much more do to the linear power. I'm not one that needs 300+hp or a turbo. I just ask for a proper na engine. I hope they will listen at some point as everything else is perfection.
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  264. Michael Perkins and to your point made in the review, they sacrificed 0-60 times but still didn't fix the real problem with the power band which is super perplexing. Wish this was more like the Fiat 124/Miata co development where each had unique engines
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  265. I think its dangerously underpowered. I know they have the WRX but that is not offered in a hatchback.
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  266. You say it drives like a german them say it drives like a buick and whallows. Okay not clear. Also in a vaccum its an okay mid size sedan. Drive a Malibu, Camry, Accord, or even Optima and tell me the Passat has a better drive or interior.
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  267. Matt McPherson Thank you! Hope your day gets better friend!
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  268. Autoblogs Podcast expert Mr. Dan Roth. More old man rants please
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  269. this too cool sunglass Tom is unbearable
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  270. that really is insanely slow. Given the price premium you could get a Focus ST, Elantra Sport, VW GTI, Honda Civic, just to name a few. Given no HID led light options for the headlights at that price seem unexcusible. Fantastic points on your comparison.
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  271. Cadillac phoned it in on this one and raised the price. They do not beat any of the competition which is due for a new model next year ( X3, Q3, ect.). GM was very late to the party and forgot to bring food. They benchmarked the old crop and did not innovation or improvement upon current rivals. I know it will sell because all women want a luxury suv but just a terrible offering from GM especially considering what you have to pay verse an Acura RDX or LexusNX
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  272. Michael Perkins​ I mean the fart vent sold me. So many relationships could be saved by that. Also great review as always. As you stated, I think the way they setup the packages for this car hurt it.
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  273. Michael Perkins will not disagree there. Honestly I really wish more people would test drive before they speak on the power. I dont like the dip in the power band but that is more with how they tuned the engine, not lack of power. Okay rant over hahaha
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  274. can't wait for your Alfa review! Very excited for your take
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  275. Ancient slip grip awd system. Better off with the GTI
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  276. the powertrain is dangerously under powered. Everything else looks great. It's a shame its sooo slow
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  277. Darrel Peters agree!
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  278. I understand now but that's like say you could get a Shelby GT350 for the same cash. You can spend that mo ey so many ways I think it's safer to just compare it to the models it competes with for the same buyers. Then again I'm just an Internet commenter so what do I know. However I've never seen a $39k XJ or G80
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  279. Well that I fully agree with. I would just think of the Lincoln or Cadenza being more of a comparison. However, I follow your point better now. I do agree this car is terrible. Although I thought this was based on the Solara and not the Camry?
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  280. Seriously why him? He is the worst reviewer on the staff and he gets the good car to review. He is horrible at making a point
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  281. Michael Perkins so very much like Lexus you are saying or just a better Chevy
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  282. Michael Perkins wow. Thanks I'm pretty impressed. Thank you
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  283. So are we just going to ignore the fact that this is one of the most unreliable brands and this has all new components? So no utility or space, no power, no visibility, no reliability. Why does anyone want this?
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  284. venictos get an accord
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  285. And built incorrectly. Most got shipped to Michigan to reassemble
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  286. mfmf100 couldnt agree more. Love the Elantra Sport
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  287. Have you driven the Apex? If so, you would not be asking for anything North America Toyota does that it deems "sporty". Huge difference between what the rest of the world gets and what North America gets. Its always a disappointment for the past two decades plus
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  288. Such an ugly vehicle. Would never want to be seen in or look at this. Giulia QV for me
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  289.  @normt5463  I blocked you yet you keep spamming me with your GM junk. Leave me alone
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  290. Bart Warner Nissan makes one of the worst in the business. Drive a Subaru or Honda CVT and there a huge difference.
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  291. king81 M Jones disagree about the price being perfect. Way expensive
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  292. No manual in the turbo 2.5L tells me Mazda is not about enthusiasts which means I'm done with the brand. They keep wanting to be compared with luxury brands but have an infotainment system worse than a Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross. Mazda lost me. Ill believe they are bringing apple carplay capability when they release the 6 diesel they have been promising along with the RX7. FWD is never luxury. Needs RWD if they are serious about competing. I'd buy it if it was RWD. As is, the Accord is just better
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  293. Love this review. Very thoroughly done. The wind buffering is unforgivable on a modern car. The lack of a manual and ability for adjustable suspension on the four cylinder make me not interested. I'm starting to think Nissan will give us the Supra we are wanting before Toyota will in its upcoming Z. I've seen a couple of Supra in person and I actually thought it looked a bit overdone. The glued on Highlander fender flares just don't do it for me.
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  294. Definetly not the perfect sports car. Perfect GT would be more fitting, but after driving a fully loaded C8, its handling still needs work. Also it's styling in the rear 3/4 and directly behind looks a mess. Even more so in person. The golf club bag requirement was stupid from a design perspective. Automatic only is also disappointing. This is why its a solid GT
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  295. Fantastic take on this review! I do not care for SUVs but you kept my attention throughout. the stopping distance is really impressive for such a heavy car. I wish more manufacturers focused on this for all cars
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  296. What?
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  297. $26k and you get cloth seats and no Android Auto. Hmm
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  298. Really wish this class of truck would make a trim with much lower ride height so you could easily load and get things out of the bed without using a ladder. No reason this needs to be nine feet in the air.
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  299. They made the refreshed verrsion jeaavier and as a result so much slower. The 2.5L now feels anemic. No zoom zoom here. Add to that the numb steering and soft ride, it's no longer a fun drive. Chris absolutely nailed this review. Agree a about the looks and horrid wheels of the Chevy Malibu
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  300. Samiur Rahman agree, not a fan of the vents. Also dislike the Ford Fusion hood.
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  301. Totally agree with ypu. The issue with Ford is there quality and interiors are awful. Truck and SUV buyers for whatever reason put up with it. Car buyers just won't. Honda, Toyota, and now Hyundai/Kia are just superior in everyway to Ford's tired plastic junk. I'm only sad abput the Fiesta ST going away. Other than that I'm happy Ford killed off some of its junk
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  302. Genesis G70 over this glorified fwd Volvo. Even in AWD guise the front wheels break loose
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  303. Reviewer hit it on the head, you should get morefor the price. Wish Honda would give buys the option of getting the 1.5T on the HRV and Fit. HID/LED lights not being available at this price is sinful. Rip off
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  304.  @normt5463  leave me alone. You spam me everywhere I go. Creep!
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  305.  @williamegler8771  neat so does a Kia Rio
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  306. I heard a coffin comes standard in the back for the driver
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  307. She sure is ugly inside and out. Yikes. $66k is just adding insult to injury
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  308. You have high standards. Keep fighting the good fight
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  309. Mike I think you nailed it about the 2011 tech. At the base model it might be acceptable but at the higher priced trims absolutely a negative against this suv
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  310. As always great review Mike. I am happy you clarified the ev range because I know I have heard 30 miles from other. Really under whelmed by BMW interiors
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  311.  @davechurch1661  not mocking. I'm saying why not use what you got, which is your eyes?
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  312. Michael Perkins oh okay. My fault. Did not realize they separated the 2 as such
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  313. Dated
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  314. It's called snow tires.
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  315. conan900 no Mazda is awful and there sales reflect it. This thing is sloooow
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  316. The steal in this segment is the Corolla IM. Dealers are selling them for $13k
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  317. Genesis GV70
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  318. Great review Mike. This car will be a paper weight in 3 years when everything breaks and the cost to replace the broken tech makes it worthless. The future
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  319. Kia Telluride or Hyundai Palisade over this lifeless box
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  320. So much money for this junk. $84k for this is insulting. That interior is worse than any Honda. Wagons don't sell because only Subarau and VW make one under $40k. The cost is the problem. Not the wagon style.
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  321. Christopher Calder they went out of style because of women. Simple. They don't want wagons. Just ask them
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  322. Can't call it a "work" truck because this thing is still ninety feet in the air and has a small bed. This is for those "special" truck buyers. A bit impressive Toyota has the gumption to charge that much for this six speed auto. Even if its reliable, why would you want to drive something this dated for so long?
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  323. Douglas Kelley look at the Kia Sportage SX. My mother bought one and loves it. Great value and performance. Definitely drive the CX5 and see if it's worth the money. To me, the CRV, Sportage SX, and Forester 2.0XT are great.
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  324. Jaffar Abdul Baqi the 3rd row is useless. First hamd knowledge
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  325. This issue I have with the Camry V6 is how much Toyota limits power in it. Between traction control as esp, you put down very little of its power. Needs a LSD or at the very lease better programming.
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  326. For $110k I expect Apple Carplay and Android auto.with a user interface that actually works. Terrible touchpad. People will buy this regardless as Lexus buyers don't shop competition so they are none the wiser. Good gig to be a Lexus salesman
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  327. Chris does such a great job at reviews. Love him. I'm kind of let down by GM on this vehicle. Nothing really wrong with it but wished they would have done more to really stand put. The asking price is also offensive even if transaction prices are much lower. I think it deters initial sales when shoppers she prices higher than Toyota, Honda, ECT. Which have much better residual values
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  328. And Chevy who co developed it hahaha
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  329. Michael Perkins I was hoping you were going to get into how many G it could hold on the skidpad. I do wonder on a serious note how much not having awd on this hurts it sales vs the Pilot. People sadly think awd means your invisible and it's this segment where the buyers believe that
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  330. They stopped the third row on this for 2018, correct?
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  331. You can't buy a base manual
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  332.  @erichaynes7502  exactly. I was going to buy the new Mazda 3 but when they released pricing I simply couldn't afford the manual. Got a Civic SI instead and could be happier. Faster, reliable, more room, LSD, ect. I think the 3 is nicer inside, don't get me wrong, but the price premium is just too much. I feel like they did this to the manual so next year they could kill off the manual and site low sales as the reason
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  333. 7 series depreciates even harder
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  334. Seems like a decent truck but already is dated given its time in other markets. It already needs an update. Definelty a bargain for a work truck if people still even buy trucks for work
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  335.  @MikeDPerkins  totally agree
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  336. Everything you dont want in a Mini, this has it. Great job BMW. I mean, all that added weight an in 8hrs, you may get 12 miles. After that, you have a 3 cylinder with extra weight of the batteries....
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  337. My bicycle is way more fuel efficient and just as fast as this car
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  338. love the looks and the performance. Finally someone give the suv segment some speed besides the germans.
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  339. Michael Perkins hahahaha exactly my thoughts! I like analog cars but drum brakes I am over. Happy holidays to you as well
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  340. It's really a shame Honda can't build an attractive exterior. I would get the SI though given its amazing price point. I would just have to deal with never looking at my car
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  341. Three clocks but are any of them displaying the true time?.......
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  342. Great job on this. Very dissapointed Toyota/Subaru did the bare minimum again. The weight gain offsets the modest power bump. Its all about the upgraded tires that help its 0 to 60 quote. Crazy that we waited ten years for this.. Excited for the 400Z!
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  343. Does this reviewer know of the Kia Stinger? He keeps referencing a Camry
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  344. Powertrain really is the weakness of the Compass. Not sure if buyers in this segment care about that but was let done by how poorly the powertrain performed on an otherwise nice product.
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  345. I'm young and I hate these useless middle aged women dog transporters
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  346. The problem and counter to this vehicle is the Golf. In convertible form it really is the only affordable 4 seat convertible other than a Mini Cooper. Crazy how little choice there is for convertibles under 30k
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  347.  @MikeDPerkins  same. Then they went and wet the bed again with the CT6. Ugh. There trend seems to be late to the party, overpriced, no SuperCruise, and add poor visibility. I really thought they were going to turn it around about 5 years ago. Not now
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  348. Way underpowered for anything outside of the city. Really limited application for this CUV. Inside is quite bad as well until you spend money on the top trim which kind of defeats the purpose. I'd just get a Honda Civic Hatch
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  349. This reviewer is garbage. He doesn't state what car he would pick after 6 minutes of dealing with this clown. Please quit. I will watch of of the other 8 YouTube reviews that was simultaneously released with this and they will tell me wh8ch car is the best. I'm not going to a website to read your opinions, that should be I the review. Unsubscribed
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  350. So the Sport is completely unsporty. It's slower than the larger Rouge and gets worst fuel economy. Didn't think that was possible
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  351. Darryl A the issue to me is that there is not a powerful engine option in the Corolla. You either have to buy a barge or a gutless Corolla
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  352. FarhantheMovieGuy. AKA: MovieSimulator9000 the 2.5L would be the smart move but Toyota really punishes its buyers of cars other than the Camry. Shocked at how long in the tooth the Corolla has been compared to the new civic
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  353. Nissan Altima? You mean Nissan Sentra
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  354. Chevy fanboy corner
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  355. Great job on buying China product and spitting in the face of American workers. Enjoy your suv
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  356.  @normt5463  norm I expected better from you than to buy China crap
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  357. I think this sums it up perfectly.
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  358. When a company brags about adding Android Auto on a 2021 model, you know what to expect. Toyota does the least amount of innovation/updating as there sales figures will allow them. This way they can always excuse there uncompetitive products as being more reliable than the competition. Toyota buyers don't shop for a new car, they just go to a Toyota dealership and gets whats new. The lack of shopping means they don't know about what is being offered by the competitors. I wanted to buy a Corolla, but the Apex is worse than the standard Corolla in every way. The manual helps a lot but I can't turn a blind eye to a $26k Honda Civic SI with LSD and some go. $30k for that huge shiny black plastic bezel of the Rolla interior just doesn't cut it. I also hurt myself like three times trying to get out of the seat on those sharp, intrusive dash corners. Warning to those that have limbs
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  359. J D Panic at the Disco. I dig it
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  360. Exactly!
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  361. Jeep Compass trash
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  362. Never understood the point of a fwd SUV. Just get a car for a better experience. Unless you are to out of shape and heavy to bend over to get into a car.
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  363. Jaffar Abdul Baqi sad
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  364. Ford has the worst plastics used today. Gross
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  365. Horrible, laggy interface, overly sensitive active safety systems and a data collecting camera recording your every movement. For only. Wouldn't touch this disaster
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  366. Lavonte A agree
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  367. Those are both fwd based and ancient. Not saying much
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  368. Yes. Acura is not great
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  369. So are 7 series ...
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  370. I'm guessing you haven't driven an 86
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  371. If this is the future, I want no part of it. Ridiculously expensive
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  372. Norm T we get it, you work for GM.
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  373. Is it a rule you have to review the most boring SUVs every week? This thing is terrible
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  374. Honestly I'd just go with the M5 Comp for a couple grand more than the as tested price here nd get more room and way better performance. I don't car for the 8 series' "Godzilla stepped on my car" styling.. That said, I really enjoyed this review. I may not agree with your conclusion, but appreciated the thorough break down of the car. Well done.
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  375. What's said about the black label, is Genesis offers it for free. Black Label needs to be standard on top trims or an option on lower trims. Besides price, this is an amazing well done Ford
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  376. It's a shame that when you turn traction control off, it still intervenes and cuts power untill you straighten the wheels. Not a fan. Typical VW and there undeafetable electronics. Did we learn nothing from Dieselgate, VW?
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  377. Great review and nailed it by saying how bland it is. Cant back up its looks. I'll take a Civic Sport, Civic SI, or Elantra Sport over this turd all day. At $25k. Dated already and it just came out. Old people love being told by Toyota what is hip and this will be no exception. See Scion`s and its death.
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  378. That is a busy design for sure. Reminds me a bit of the CR-V exterior wise. Will have to wait to see it in person. Interior I strongly dislike with the touch sensitive controls like what VW is doing. Engines really haven't improved from last generation. Hybrid looks to be the one to get
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  379. Michael Perkins was just going to say, the horrible acceleration for merging and drum brakes mean those systems will always be beeping at you.
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  380. Great points Cliff. I know its boring but I fully agree. At worse this should have been a Lexus.
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  381. I like the Versa but really want it to be slower, rised higher for worst handling, less space inside, and be more expensive. Nissan can you do this? Ah, the Nissan Kicks
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  382. Only idiotic Hond can tell us whytheyused the much better lookingstylingon the insight that doesnt have volumeinstead of the newly released civic redesign which still looks horrible. Shame as I would never buyaninsight but would buy a Civic that was attractive.
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  383. So it has less power than a Mustang GT and weighs more than a Mustang GT. He'll the RC weighs as much as the four door GS F. The RC F. I want to love for its engine but everything else is such a let down. Shame. The LC500 is bliss and would be my choice
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  384. Great points Cliff as always. Fully agree that getting an Accord, Civic Sport Hatchback, or K5 would be the better move. Personally I think the Kona is hideous and would go to the Seltos if I had to get a cuv, but the pricing is insane. Would not pay $30k just to get the 1.6T. In its class I would go Seltos 1.6T, but personally would go sedan and get an all around better vehicle for the same price.
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  385. Fix or repair daily, yeah no thanks
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  386. joe TheBet lower trim Pilot or Highlander
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  387. Zapadna Hercegovina it's the best because you bought one...... original
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  388. the tacky chrome everything and plastics used make this car inferior to the Audi of the world. Then you add the fact that it has a 90's six speed gear box as oppose to the ZF 8 speed used by everyone else makes this a fail. The v Lincoln is also fwd which is not luxury. Audi has a longitudinal mounted engine where Lincoln is still fwd bias. I drove the and Lincoln and all I could hear was the front tires breaking traction. That's not luxury. Couple a dated gear box with an overweight chassis and this doesnt hold a candle to the Germans nimble offerings.The asking price is absurd. This car is 85% there compared to the normal luxury players. The issue is the price does not reflect this. The only thing Lincoln keeps pushing as to why this car is special is the adjustable seats.
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  389. very ugly. Not enough steering wheel adjustment. Just a very limited vehicle. A motorcycle is more appealing and has more storage
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  390. I think you took that a bit out of context
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  391. Honestly great review. have no idea about everyone elses comments. The point of the review was the es350 is the pasts Buick LaCrosse. Its for people who dont drive. Its an appliance that is more money than the other appliance, the Camry which it is based off of. And im sorry but anyone who can ollie on the skateboard while maintaining the wigs poistion on head is quite a feat. Great job my friend.
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  392. Then why watch and comment?
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  393. So this vehicle has no torque? Only horsepower
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  394. ks10308 what does it do 0-60? just curious because I hear some say it's fast and then this guy say it's slow
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  395. ks10308 good info. Thank you! Isn't the theory though that the cvt can always keep it in boost once the psi rises? Definitely get your point on take off as the CRV definitely suffers in the 1.5t with a cvt
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  396. renato muu no the CRV nor the Rav4 would ever be on my list. The Sportage SX seems to be the one I am after
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  397. renato muu Wisconsin winters are tough so awd and snow tires are a must to me.
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  398. JonDeeZee​ Read about the awd system in the SX
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  399. Great review as always. To me, I want HID headlights as an option but my main reason for not getting a FT86 comes from that drop of torque in the power band around 4k RPM. I agree the car does not need more power but rather a more linear torque band. The new miata 2.0 engine has this. I bought a 3.8 Hyundai Genesis Coupe over the BRZ at the time so this was my second choice and lost because of the power band and not being able to have a car seat in the back. Ohterwise it's an amazing driver
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  400. Yeah Chevy SS over this turd all day
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  401. "Its a car"
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  402. J High​ hahaha aww that is actually cute. I mean she should be proud of it and that was a very sweet gift. Those however are not your typical MB buyers. That said Im guessing she is not a race car driver so if she is happy with it Im not going to tell her otherwise. I guess different strokes for different folks. Im just one of those people that looks at what you can get the most for your dollar.
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  403. Bloated, numb, and slow. The perfect American vehicle. Definitely not German any more. This was made to sell by the foot for dumb US buyer. Size and no substance.
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  404. romel 4life if you are talking stricjly family friendly, I wouldn't but the Infiniti but the Nissan or Honda Pilot to be honest. If you want luxury family I'd go German. That's just my opinion. Acura would just be a better driver. No car, ect.
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  405. Astral .Doom I def agree with this
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  406. Nigel White I owned a 350Z which was worse but I'm talking about front outward visibility. I agree with your statement. I'm a taller guy and I can't see over the hood or my eyesight is cutoff by the top of the windshield. I car more about seeing than any hp number
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  407. vrcmag I can agree performance wise it's unmatched but don't you miss seeing over the hood on the track like in the 350z? I don't want to get use to not seeing my lines
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  408. Nigel White holy wow you are tall. I'm 6 foot 3 but damn. Idk I can't see over the stupid gauge pods. Just don't like the coffin feeling,
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  409. I think Betty White had prior obligations. Qho was suppose to review this souless car to your liking?
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  410. Why All The Fuss Ive owned an es300. I speak with knowledge my friend. You can now stand me.
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  411. ive moved on. You win.
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  412. +Why All The Fuss clearly
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  413. it needs a manual option
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  414. Michael Perkins no I agree. Really the one thing that is lacking in the tech area is apple carplay/android auto as you stayed. Given this segments demands though for more of a gt than a sports car, the 3.0T should fit the bill quite nicely. I just like my manuals hahaha
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  415. Michael Perkins I regret not getting that car. I dont like the new fish front end that Toyota uses but the BRZ redeems it. Especially with the new brake package. Looking forward to your video!
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  416. David T. He is the worst reviewer. He had a stint on Autoblog and it was gag worthy. His journalism skills reflect what Autoblog as a whole, has become.
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  417. He harps about the shifter as if he still works for consumer reports. Audi has the same style. Why not call them out?
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  418. I respect this car and happy they made it but for the min marked up price of $45 I would not look twice at this focus. So many nice rwd sports cars for the price. Obviously not the same practicality but between the awful pedal placement for wheel toe and plastics interior, the Focus is a let down at that price.
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  419. Todd Sullivan MDX and cx9 are such great vehicles. It think the Atlas only competes with GM offerings.
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  420. 2 series for manual and rwd
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  421. Scott Person have to agree
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  422. GTI engine with stick shift and you would have my money. But $36k for this is crazy. I hate that they are so afraid to step on Audi's toes but Audi will not offer a manual in its estate
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  423. How much is an E class wagon? You never mentioned it
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  424. Well the politicians will make sure to ruin that
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  425. That price is crazy. Hate the confused retro interior as well. Really wish this was built by someone other than Ford. Shame
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  426. Bart Warner hmm suprised about the Subaru. The one I drove was a 2018 Legacy so don't know.
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  427. Piersandro Mannino wow another bad vehicle. Congrats on your mom mobile
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  428. ktpinnacle it looked like a Malibu and and had chrome headrest inserts. The last one is more my personal reason. It's actually because the Holden Commadre in AUS changed over to the Buick Regal
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  429. Darek M oh so we should just give up and accept whatever the manufacturer gives us. Cool bro
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  430. No one buys the XT and the controls are awful in that one as well
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  431. mfmf100 agree. Great engine, horrible vehicle
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  432. Robert Snyder atleast that has fuel economy though
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  433. af1rs2jl yes qnd yes. It combine the TSX and TL together, basically ruining both cars. Its and Accord under winnings which is why it's front wheel drive. However it uses the prior gen accord underlining because Acura
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  434. You guys review some of the most boring vehicles on YouTube. Unwatchable
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  435. Don't understand why all the cars in this segment look like shrunken mini vans. The CUVs look more car like
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  436. Ian Alexander no its not at all actually.
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  437. Kia Stinger over this all day. Proper rwd chasis and a nicer looking interior. The Stinger is fun to drive and faster.
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  438. Those damn birds 🐦. Love this car. Love that you are teaching others to drive manual as well.
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  439. Kind of a disappointment that they didn't change anything other than a CVT which I could have gone without. No AWD, no IRS, just more money. Eh
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  440. Accord or Maxima
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  441. CarGurus is this a dct box or did they cheap out on this in typical VW fashion?
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  442. Isn't the SX the top trim?
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  443. Bahahaha nailed it!
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  444.  @ronlheureux7623  maybe a Mazda 3 hatch she would like?
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  445. Totally agree. I'm happy I'm not in the minority on that.
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  446. Yes!
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  447. Now it will also look like the Ridgeline and Passport as well. Not a fan pf the corporate face
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  448. The 1 series hatch is rwd while the X1 is literally a mini / fwd based. Or did you just mean looks wise?
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  449. #GAMERS KINGDOM are drunk?
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  450. #GAMERS KINGDOM what are you talking about? Like I don't understand which vehicle you are referring to. I'm talking about an X2
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  451. #GAMERS KINGDOM oh yes, fully agree. I'm sorry
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  452. Destin Coutee both shit cars
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  453. TheNotoriousMAZ bahaha well played!
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  454. Money pit. Avoid One Rover at all costs.
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  455. Crazy overpriced. I'll take a Genesis G70 3.3L TTV6 over this fwd based box and save thousands. I also don't want MBUX selling my personal information to the highest bidder as it ease drops on my every word. Then there is the fact that Mercedes doesn't make a car that can last a year out of warranty. Crap
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  456. Useless, gutless, dated tech, fwd Corolla wannabe pos
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  457. Noah Damoose you have a large gas tank
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  458. jasetraber well it's now owned by Nissan and let's talk about a company losing touch. It will be a disaster
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  459. Louis Noce not even close
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  460. Except price, reliability, speed, acceleration, braking, warranty, ect. Veloster N is just better
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  461. Danny Thomas yes they did. Just confirmed it. I guess thanks for trying to lie
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  462. And a peppy engine
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  463. So big now. The A3 is perfect size and looks better in my opinion. Wish the A3 had a manual option on top trim engines.
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  464. And?
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  465. Mike Hoard being bad at production does not mean they are in demand. This isn't a Tesla 3 fanboy
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  466. Ivan Vojt solid point and stat
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  467.  @jaffarbaqi  its not a good point.
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  468.  @ktpinnacle  V8 power will spin the front wheels. Not luxury
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  469. aayonce4 Nissan Sentra and Toyota Corolla
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  470. modmatt1 no those cars are superior in my opinion. They are the next teir up
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  471. Then get a car or diesel
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  472. Bryton he's pretty good
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  473. I like the Mazda,but would rather have the faster Seltos with a turbo, superior tech, a long warranty, better handling, better fuel economy, and independent rear suspension unlike the Mazda. Even the exterior is quite an eyesore with all that plastic cladding
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  474. Wouldn't touch this thing until Honda's proposed software fix for the engine is proven to actually fix the problem. Call me skeptical
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  475. K03sport so true! Toyota and Honda consumers buy blindly
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  476. Damn suvs are boring. All you canbrag about is safety on these things.
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  477. Ivan Vojt nobody wants a diesel. I bet they bring the rotoray engine back before the diesel. Which means never
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  478. Irena Facelli English. Do you speak it?
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  479. Built in China. Hell no. Not buying a GM product.
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  480. Its not GM bad looking but i agree.
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  481. $63k for a 4 cylinder! No, just no. So boring and expensive
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  482. Why would you be so wasteful nd get a three row if you don't need it?
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  483. Shane Nelson it just goes to acc mode then....
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  484. Shane Nelson well you didn't state that in you original message 😉 Didn't know that's what you meant. I gotcha
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  485. The awful tech and cheap interior ruin the Mk8 GTI/R. Very boring to drive
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  486. Lavonte A disagree
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  487. Totally agree. Reminds me of the Jeep Cherokee. Also your Rav4 was the best gen. The V6 was bliss. Miss it
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  488. You just described every Subaru
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  489. David Wolf while I fully agree with your statement I feel like that could be said for much less costly options in This segment
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  490. Michael Perkins hmm. Okay. I'll agree to disagree but respect your opinion.
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  491. F23A4 Accord so in real world the Fusion is better but in fatasy it might win a race. The 2006 TL SH Type S was Acuras peak. They have only dumbed it down since
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  492. Mr. Mazda in what area? It actually doesn't have a single area of innovation
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  493. No independent rear suspension on a $37k car is ridiculous. The base Corolla has IRS. Too many important corners cut for this to be "premium" or "luxury". The tech is terrible and the engine black plastic inside is gross
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  494. Nope
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  495. I mean drum brakes in a modern car?! Just cheap. I don't know who buys these things but I feel sorry for them in life. Just a bad to mediocre vehicle. The Civic, Mazda 3, Chevy Cruze, Hyundai Elantra, ECT. All are much better in every area. Only nice feature is LED headlamps.
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  496. venictos exactly! On a 27k vehicle none the less
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  497. Man SUVs are so boring. Great review on a dull segment
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  498. Edward Auerbach wow you like the car that you bought. Shocking...
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  499. Bextar636 exactly. The problem with wagons is that there are 2 under $40k inthe US. VW and Subaru
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