Automakers finally appear to be back on their feet after a few years of severe instability, but that hasn’t helped all of them in the sales department. iSeeCars recently released its study on the fastest- and slowest-selling new vehicles and found that some companies are moving vehicles off dealers’ lots at more than twice the pace of others.
Toyota was the fastest-selling new car brand between October 2023 and March 2024, moving vehicles in an average of 39.6 days. Surprisingly, Alfa Romeo came second, averaging 41.8 days on the market. Last year, we saw a list of the fastest-selling individual nameplates overall, as opposed to this study that’s ranked by brand.
Fastest-selling new cars of 2024
Toyota: 39.6 days on the market
Alfa Romeo: 41.8
Cadillac: 43.4
Honda: 44.2
Jaguar: 44.4
Kia: 47
Hyundai: 47.1
Subaru: 49
BMW: 49.1
Mazda: 53.1
The brands moving inventory the fastest show a strong value and desirability for buyers. iSeeCars executive analyst Karl Brauer noted, “Fast-selling brands like Toyota and Honda represent mainstream consumers seeking maximum value for their new-car dollar. Conversely, high-ranking luxury, low-volume brands like Alfa Romeo, Cadillac, and Jaguar reflect both their limited supply as well as high demand from affluent buyers willing to snap these models up shortly after they arrive on dealer lots.”
Of course, there is no light without darkness, and on the other side of the list are a handful of brands struggling to move inventory. Lincoln was the slowest-selling new car company, with an average of 82.6 days to sell. Infiniti was close behind at 79.8 days, and Buick took an average of 79 days to move units.
iSeeCars noted that new EVs take much longer to sell than their hybrid counterparts, at an average of 70.6 days on the market in March 2024, compared to just 49.5 for hybrids. Some of the fast-selling new brands also made the used car list. Used Hondas sold the fastest, only sitting on dealers’ lots for an average of 26.1 days. Lexus’ used cars sat for 26.3 days, and Toyota moved its used inventory in an average of 27.4 days.
Workers at Volkswagen’s Chattanooga, Tennessee plant recently voted to join the United Auto Workers union, making it the first factory outside the Big Three to unionize. It’s a huge win for the employees who work there but also for labor rights in general. After all, it wasn’t that long ago that many of those same workers voted against joining the UAW. It also may only be the first among many more factories that vote to unionize this year.
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So what happened between 2019 and now to change that many people’s minds? We could point to Shawn Fain’s hard work, the success of other strikes, including the UAW’s recent strike, and any number of other factors, but instead, we’re just going to let a formerly anti-union worker who changed his mind explain his thought process. In only 13 minutes, he lays out the case for joining a union better than we’ve heard in a long time.
Seriously. Just start the video, sit back, and let this guy give one of the best interviews you’ve ever seen. If Fain doesn’t have this guy speaking to other workers at factories they’re trying to unionize soon, he’ll be seriously missing out.
Formerly Anti-Union Volkswagen Worker Explains Why He Switched to Pro-Union
Not every car is going to be for everyone, and that’s OK. In fact, it’s actually a good thing. This 2015 BMW i8 that’s currently for sale on Cars & Bids definitely isn’t going to make everyone happy, but someone out there is just about to discover their dream car. After all, it’s a mid-engine carbon fiber supercar body with an engine from a Mini, a hybrid system, 15 miles of electric range, only 357 horsepower, no manual transmission and a holographic wrap. That’s not exactly a recipe for mass appeal.
And yet, somehow, the i8 pulls it off, holographic wrap included. If you want a car that’s going to grab attention, buying this one will certainly accomplish that. You can always have it removed if you don’t like it, but if that’s your plan, why not just buy a plain old white i8 that hasn’t been wrapped? Leave this i8 for someone who took one look at the holographic wrap and immediately fell in love.
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If this wrap looks familiar to you, that’s probably because Paris Hilton had an i8 with what appears to be the exact same wrap at least as recently as 2020. Her i8 has (had?) different wheels, but we doubt anyone is going to notice or care. Heck, tell ‘em you bought it from your new BFF Paris if you really want to. Just be careful you don’t take your act too far since it’ll be pretty easy for her lawyers to find you. There can’t be that many i8s with a holographic wrap on the road.
Sure, you may not actually be a hotel heiress slash DJ slash model slash musical artist slash whatever else she’s up to these days, but every time you drive your new-to-you i8, you can at least pretend. And to the right person, maybe that’s what matters most.
Just a few years ago, your choices for electric vehicles were quite limited, and many were prohibitively expensive. With many automakers accelerating toward full electrification of their fleets, the options have multiplied, and prices have become a bit more reasonable. They’ve also gotten quite good to drive, with more range and faster charging to boot. There are finally enough affordable EVs on the market that we can narrow them down to a list of favorites, so we’ve done just that.
Below are the best EVs you can currently buy for less that $50,000. All prices include destination, which in some cases enough to disqualify an otherwise great vehicle (we’re looking at you, Polestar 2).
Hyundai Ioniq 5
Base price: $43,175
The Ioniq 5 is an amazing EV. It looks stupendous, features great electric car tech, has tons of utility and is even pretty fun to drive. There are three versions available for under $50,000 including the base SE Standard Range (with 220 miles of range), the $47,225 SE RWD with more horsepower and an impressive 303 miles of range, and the more upscale SEL RWD ($49,775). But you’ll have to skip all the all-wheel-drive offerings to stay under $50,000. While the base trims don’t come with all the creature comforts available, Hyundai is still kind enough to include enough content that you don’t really feel like you’re missing out on some great, important tech. All of Hyundai and Kia’s E-GMP models (which include the next two cars on this list) can take advantage of 350-kW DC fast chargers, keeping charging stops as brief as possible.
Read our full review of the Ioniq 5.
Kia EV6
Base price: $43,975
The Kia EV6 does so many things right from a mechanical and tech perspective. It’s the complete package and highly competitive in the EV space. Meanwhile, its eye-turning design alone might be enough to sell you. Mechanically similar to the Hyundai Ioniq 5, it also offers great range — up to 310 miles with rear-wheel drive. Like the Ioniq 5, adding all-wheel drive will still put you just above $50,000 including destination, but we love the rear-drive dynamics of the EV6.
Read our full review of the Kia EV6.
Hyundai Ioniq 6
Base price: $38,650
The Ioniq 6 is the best of the Hyundai/Kia E-GMP platform vehicles to drive, and its aerodynamic shape makes it super efficient. The base SE Standard Range costs less than $40,000 and offers 240 miles of range. The longer-range SE RWD, with its bigger battery, provides a bladder-busting 361 miles on a single charge, at a price of just $43,600. You can upgrade to AWD for $3,500, and still get 316 miles of range. If you want more amenities, the SEL RWD and AWD still start under $50,000. The sedan body style means you give up utility versus the Ioniq 5, but the benefits will be worth it for some.
Read our full review of the Hyundai Ioniq 6.
Ford Mustang Mach-E
Base price: $41,890
Ford puts its best foot forward with the Mach-E, combining the idea of a Mustang with the significance of an electric car. It’s capable, interesting and it’s a crossover. And that last part is because crossovers sell, plus they’re practical. For less than $50,000, you can get all-wheel drive, or a rear-wheel drive version equipped with Ford’s BlueCruise hands-free highway driving technology. Also, the Mach-E benefits from a sizable front trunk (frunk) under the hood for extra storage.
Read our full review of the Mustang Mach-E.
Tesla Model 3
Base price: $40,380
The Model 3 presents quite the value. The base RWD model starts just over $40,000, and offers 272 miles of driving range. Even more impressive, the Model 3 Long Range costs $49,130, gets all-wheel drive, provides 341 miles of range and has a 0-60 time of just 4.2 seconds. Yes, it has some quirks, including too many vehicle functions residing exclusively in infotainment menus, but the Model 3’s idiosyncrasies are easy to forgive based on those figures above, and they’re things you can quickly get used to or possibly even appreciate. No wonder this EV is so popular.
Read our full review of the Tesla Model 3.
Nissan Ariya
Base price: $44,555
The Ariya builds on Nissan’s EV expertise gained from building the Leaf for well over a decade now. It has a gorgeous interior, drives like a luxury vehicle with surprising performance from the dual-motor model and is generally priced in line with its competition. For less than $50,000, you’ve got some options. The base model has rear-wheel drive and offers a humble 216 miles of range, but you can get all-wheel drive (and 205 miles of range), or rear-wheel drive with a more respectful 304 miles of range and stay within budget.
Artificial intelligence is an intimidating technology that’s held an increasingly influential and still unproven role in our lives, and now Los Angeles is spending $11 million to install 100 AI cameras in buses to ticket vehicles illegally parked in bus zones. Testing for this program is slated to begin this summer and is expected to go live by the end of the year. Los Angeles Metro, the organization that operates LA’s city buses, insists that it is doing community outreach to make sure the public is aware of the purpose, timing, and impacts of the program, but as someone who lives on one of the bus routes slated to get AI cameras, I haven’t heard a peep.
According to LA Metro, once cameras are installed there will be a 60-day warning period for drivers, where any violators caught on camera blocking bus lanes or bus stops will receive warning citations instead of real tickets. This method of notifying the public of the impending crackdowns seems like an intentionally half-hearted approach that will leave most residents without knowledge of the program’s implementation. If LA Metro really wanted to inform residents about the new procedures, it should send an email out to LA residents or a text to warn them that new and more aggressive processes will be implemented.
The program is designed by Hayden AI, a private AI company who is making $11 million from the deal with Los Angeles Metro. Hayden AI claims implementation of its cameras and software will increase ridership, improve bus times, and address mobility concerns. Cameras will be mounted inside Metro bus windshields, and will constantly scan for illegally parked cars, but according to Hayden AI’s chief growth officer Charles Territo, it will only record when a potential violation is observed. According to the Los Angeles Times,
“If the bus is moving and there’s no vehicle parked in the lane, it’s not recording any data,” (Territo) said. “Only when the system observes a vehicle parked illegally in a bus lane or a bus stop does it record the license plate and capture video of the event.”
Once a recording is made, it will be submitted to L.A. Department of Transportation where a human will assess whether a ticket should be issued.
The use of video imaging to enforce parking violations was legalized in 2021. Video that does not include a parking violation must be destroyed within 15 days, the law states. Any recording of a parking violation can be retained for six months, or 60 days “after the final disposition of the citation.”
LA Metro’s $11 million contract with Hayden AI started in December of 2023 and is supposed to last about five years. When vehicles block bus stops, it creates accessibility issues for riders with disabilities, and vehicles blocking bus lanes slow service. Addressing these violations should help to streamline LA’s notoriously underdeveloped public transportation system which is a good thing, but LA Metro should make a more concerted effort to inform the public of the new methods of enforcement.
Automotive News (الزام به اشتراک) به نقل از منابع فروشنده حاضر در جلسه گزارش داد که جزئیات بیشتری در مورد جانشین مک لارن P1 پس از جلسه نمایندگی که در اوایل ماه جاری برگزار شد، ظاهر شد.
طبق گزارش ها، هایپرکار جدید در سه ماهه چهارم عرضه خواهد شد، اما تحویل آن تا نیمه اول سال 2026 آغاز نخواهد شد. این بدان معناست که پس از هایپرکار بعدی فراری که در حال حاضر در حال آزمایش است، عرضه خواهد شد، البته احتمالا قبل از هایپرکار بعدی پورشه بر اساس Mission X الکتریکی. مفهوم
کمتر از 400 نمونه برنامه ریزی شده است، مشابه P1 که تولید آن در 375 دستگاه محدود شده بود و مشتریان وفادار اولین فرصت برای خرید آن خواهند بود. برچسب قیمت تقریباً 2 میلیون دلار یا نزدیک به دو برابر قیمت اولیه P1 خواهد بود.
گفته می شود در این جلسه تصویری از خودرو به نمایش گذاشته شد. منابع فروشنده Automotive News می گویند که این خودرو ترکیبی از P1 و سنا سخت تر به نظر می رسد.
مک لارن سنا 2019، مدیا درایو پرتغال، ژوئن 2018
قبلاً گزارش شده بود که درهای پروانه ای سنتی مک لارن با درب های گولینگ در هایپرکار جدید جایگزین خواهند شد. همچنین گزارش شده است که چراغهای جلوی فرورفته مانند آنهایی که در سوپراسپرتهای آرتورا و 750S یافت میشوند، برش را ایجاد میکنند.
طبق گزارش ها، این پیشرانه یک مجموعه هیبریدی پلاگین با یک V-8 جدید توسعه یافته به عنوان جزء احتراق داخلی خواهد بود. V-8 احتمالاً همان طراحی داخلی است که مک لارن سال گذشته معرفی کرد.
هیچ اشاره ای به تعداد موتورهای الکتریکی این خودرو نشده است، اگرچه Automotive News گزارش داده است که سیستم هیبریدی تا 70 درصد سبک تر از سیستم P1 خواهد بود، همچنین یک راه اندازی هیبریدی پلاگین مبتنی بر V-8. تا حدی به یک باتری سبک وزن و با چگالی بالا که از برنامه فرمول 1 مک لارن قرض گرفته شده است. دانش آیرودینامیکی از برنامه F1 نیز برای ارائه عملکرد برتر در جانشین P1 مورد استفاده قرار خواهد گرفت.
Looks pretty drone-like to me.Screenshot: NewsNation
“If you can make it here, you can make it anywhere.” The evocative lyrics of “New York, New York” have been more applicable than on Wednesday. An airplane passenger recorded video of a possible UFO over LaGuardia Airport, a drop in the surreal bucket that is America’s largest city. Within the past year, wildfire smoke from Canada engulfed the Big Apple, the Governor deployed a military presence into the subway and a minor earthquake struck the city. I just want some peace to enjoy a slice of pizza and shout, “I’m walking here!” at tourists. Is that so much to ask?
Caught on camera: Possible UFO reported over New York’s LaGuardia Airport | Banfield
Michelle Reyes told NewsNation that she spotted a flying cylinder moving at a high speed while looking out of the window of the plane. The cable news channel also invited Ben Hansen, a TV host and self-proclaimed UFO investigator, to lend credibility to Reyes’ account and verify that the video wasn’t faked. I completely believe that the video is real. However, I have to mention that visual speed is relative. The plane could have just been… you know, flying… while the unidentified object was moving at a much slower speed, like a drone.
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Now, I don’t have any evidence that it wasn’t an object of extraterrestrial origin so aliens might be real. That’s how this works, right? The Federal Aviation Administration hasn’t addressed the incident. Reyes told NewsNation, “The first thing I did was email the FAA to let them know what I saw. Maybe it was a safety hazard, but unfortunately, they didn’t acknowledge my email,” I don’t know specifically why the FAA didn’t respond to Reyes’ email. Still, its plate seems pretty full at the moment, considering that the USDOT told every airline yesterday to kick rocks and automatically give passengers refunds.
If the UFO were actually a drone, it would be a dangerous situation that authorities would need to address. In 2018, a drone was deliberately used to disrupt operations at Gatwick Airport outside of London. Over 750 flights were either canceled or delayed. I don’t care about most things that happen around New York, but we’re going to have to talk if you personally impact my travel.
فولکس واگن در نمایشگاه خودروی پکن 2024 این هفته یک کانسپت EV جدید با زبان طراحی با هدف سلیقه چینی ها معرفی خواهد کرد.
VW ID.Code جدیدترین مدل از سری مدل های مفهومی و تولیدی در خانواده ID EV این خودروساز است، اما استایل آن یک تغییر بزرگ است. قسمت جلویی خمیده، عناصر نور افقی بلند، و چراغهای گوشه عمودی به این متقاطع چهرهای زیبا میدهد و قوس چرخها نسبت به مدلهای ID قبلی مشخصتر هستند.
مفهوم ID.Code فولکس واگن
فولکسواگن در مورد مشخصات صحبت نکرد، اما اشاره کرد که ID.Code با در نظر گرفتن حالتهای رانندگی دستی و حالتهای رانندگی خودکار سطح 4 SAE طراحی شده است.
برخی از ویژگی های ظاهری ID.Code احتمالاً در خودروهای برقی فولکس واگن در بازار چین در آینده ظاهر خواهند شد. این خودروساز قصد دارد یک برند فرعی جدید به نام ID.UX را با پنج مدل در سال 2027 در چین راه اندازی کند. این خودروها جزو 16 خودروی برقی خانواده ID هستند که فولکس واگن قصد دارد تا سال 2030 در خط تولید جهانی خود داشته باشد. برنامه های فولکس واگن برای بازار چین نیز شامل پلاگین های هیبریدی جدید با بیش از 62 مایل برد الکتریکی (احتمالاً همانطور که در چرخه آزمایش محلی اندازه گیری شده است).
مفهوم ID.Code فولکس واگن
تمام مدلهای تولیدی خانواده ID تاکنون از پلتفرم MEB استفاده کردهاند، اما فولکسواگن همچنین در حال توسعه معماریهای جدید خودرویی مختص بازار چین است. این شرکت در حال برنامهریزی چهار خودروی برقی مبتنی بر یکی از این پلتفرمها به نام پلتفرم اصلی چین (CMP) تا سال 2026 است و همچنین با خودروساز چینی Xpeng برای پلتفرمهای EV همکاری میکند. این مشارکت دو مدل را نیز تا سال 2026 تولید خواهد کرد.
در خارج از چین، فولکسواگن قصد دارد در چند سال آینده دو مدل ID کوچکتر و مقرون به صرفهتر را روانه بازار کند. اولین مورد، بر اساس مفهوم ID.2all، انتظار می رود در سال 2026 معرفی شود. پس از آن ID.1 کوچکتر و ارزان تر در سال 2027 عرضه خواهد شد.
Nissan just took the wraps off four different concept cars at the Beijing Auto Show, two of them being sedans, and the other two being SUVs. The four cars preview the design and styling of models Nissan is tailoring for the Chinese market, though we wouldn’t be too surprised to see elements of these concepts influence the design of Nissan vehicles sold elsewhere, too.
Nissan Epoch Concept
The first car Nissan revealed is the Epoch Concept, which is an electric sedan. Just like the rest of the cars here, details are thin. However, Nissan says that it pictures this Epoch Concept as a car for “suburban go-getters.” It features an AI-powered virtual personal assistant that Nissan says can recognize human emotions and respond to them. If we had to take a guess at its size, we’d peg it as Sentra-like in its proportions. The lighting stands out as a big element of its rather rounded-off design. It has a glass roof, intriguing wheel styling and flush door handles to enhance its aerodynamics.
Nissan Epic Concept
The Epic Concept is the second and last of these four that is fully electric. Nissan says it’s designed for “adventurous city couples who explore on weekends.” It houses a big suite of sensors and driving tech that Nissan says makes it autonomous for both city and highway driving. When you get to the campsite, Nissan says the car can function as a power source to power your various camping items. Again, lighting plays a major role in this concept’s design, as wild-looking LED strips are all over both the front and rear of the SUV. It has chunky fenders that hint at some light off-roading capabilities, and the tall rear end suggests it can carry plenty of gear for a couple people to take a long weekend camping trip. Its interior is living room-like with white seats and screens galore. There’s even a cute little dog that appears on the passenger-side screen, which would be one awesome personal assistant. Anyone riding in the back will enjoy a flat floor and some lovely lumbar cushions to stay comfy on long journeys.
Nissan Era Concept
Now we transition from fully-electric concepts to plug-in hybrids, as the Era Concept is a PHEV. Nissan says it’s meant for the young businessperson who treats their car as a second home. It features an E-4ORCE all-wheel-drive system alongside active air suspension to make those longer journeys more comfortable. Plus, Nissan says it’s equipped with the company’s extra-comfy Zero-Gravity seats. Its exterior design is mighty similar to the Epic Concept, though there are some tweaks here and there that differentiate the two such as raised roof rails, lighting changes and much more serious off-road tires on the Era. Good luck telling the interiors apart aside from the ambient lighting within.
Nissan Evo Concept
The last concept of the day is a sedan called the Evo Concept, and it’s also a plug-in hybrid. Unlike the SUVs that shared much of their design, this sedan doesn’t look like a carbon copy of the Epoch Concept. Nissan says it’s an ideal weekend getaway car for the family, though it doesn’t look particularly capacious to store lots of people and their luggage. One similarity between it and the Epoch is its AI virtual assistant. The Evo’s interior is simplistic with just a pair of screens and very few buttons, but it does feel light and airy in its design. Its exterior is the sportiest looking of them all here, too. It has a slick sportback design, and angular front with sharp creases aplenty. If this had an Altima badge on it, we wouldn’t be disappointed.
Greg has a 2013 Infiniti M37 that he is fond of, but the car is getting up there in age and he is ready to trade his four doors for a big coupe that is reliable and powerful. He has a lot of flexibility and a $60,000 budget, what car should he buy?
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Here is the scenario.
I’m ready to give up my 2013 Infiniti M37. While I still love the car, the 4-door sedan has 102,000 miles and is starting to show its age. It was one of the best-kept secrets in the automotive world and I’d consider another if they were still made: good performance, comfort, looks (to my mind) inside and out, and less expensive to purchase and service than most of its peers. It was the perfect car when I was commuting 60 highway miles a day. Now I’m three miles away from the daily train ride into NYC and want something that will get my pulse racing on the weekends.
I’m looking for a reliable sports car that I can daily drive. Something bigger, roomier and more powerful than a Miata. Something without the ugly, go-fast dents that are found all over on just about every car made these days. It doesn’t have to be new; a low-mileage used car with modern safety features and at least a few creature comforts works. Either a stick or paddle shifters will do. I prefer a hard-top, but a sunroof would be nice. I tend to favor the German cars, and I don’t like the interiors on most American models. I would prefer a coupe, though I wouldnt totally rule out a nice sedan. I have a budget of up to $60,000
Quick Facts:
Budget: up to $60,000
Location: Norwalk, CT
Daily Driver: Sort of
Wants: Power, Reliability, Comfort
Doesn’t want: An American car
Expert 1: Tom McParland – Checks All The Boxes
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The appeal of the Infintis from that generation was that they offered a healthy amount of power in both V6 and V8 versions in a relatively stress-free package. Unfortunately, Infiniti strayed away from that formula in favor of whatever it is they are doing now, but there are some wildcards on the market if you are willing to expand your net a bit.
Lexus crammed its excellent 5.0- liter V8 into a variety of models over the years, and while the Japanese brand’s performance offerings haven’t often made a direct challenge to the ///M or AMG cars, they did offer a compelling package of old school power with top-notch build quality.
As an upgrade to the M37, you may want to consider the Lexus RC-F, you will get a 470 horsepower V8 without any turbos or fussy stuff, and while you can likely find more power elsewhere, I doubt that this would be insufficient for your needs. The interior is modern enough, though a bit dated compared to some of the European choices. However, the RC-F should offer enough thrills for weekend driving, without having to worry about raiding your savings account for expensive repairs. Another benefit is you don’t see too many of these, and it can be nice to have something a bit different. Due to their rarity, you will likely need to source one from far away and have it shipped. This red one in Texas with under 9,000 miles is tempting, as is this white one from a private seller that is a little more convenient.
Expert 2 : Bradley Brownell – Neunelfer Über Alles
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Oh, so you prefer German cars and you want a car that adds some verve to your life? There’s only one logical choice here, it absolutely has to be the Porsche 911. This definitely fits the bill, and it won’t drive like anything else on the market, used or new. The 996-generation 911 Turbo is the best bang-for-your-buck in the Porsche market right now, and they’re steadily marching up in value. The Turbo is definitely built more in the Grand Tourer direction, with a cushy full-leather interior and all-wheel drive, but it’s still an incredibly competent sporting machine.
This 2001 Turbo makes 415 ponies from a 3.6-liter flat six, and is possibly the most reliable thing Porsche has ever built. The Mezger engine slung out back is a gem of engineering and delivers an old-school boost punch when you mat the throttle. If you can stay out of boost, it’ll actually deliver pretty solid fuel mileage on the highway, too.
The 996 generation gets a lot of flack for its headlights, but I actually like them. The interior is definitely dated, designed 27 years ago, but there are plenty of things you can do to make it a little nicer. A modern CarPlay head unit goes a long way, in my opinion.
It’s admittedly at the top of your budget, but it brings a lot to the table, too. Go offer $60,000 for this one on eBay (asking $61,900) and never look back. It’ll treat you right, and you’ll have a blast. Plus you can tell people you drive a Porsche.
Expert 3: Collin Woodard – You Actually Want What You Don’t Want
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Look, Greg, I hear what you’re saying. You don’t want an American car. On the other hand, everything else you’ve written makes it sound like you want an American car. Power? Reliability? Comfort? Buddy, you’re asking for a Dodge Challenger even if you don’t think you want a Dodge Challenger. Heck, much of the early engineering was borrowed from Mercedes-Benz, which is one of the German brands you like so much.
I know you don’t want to hear it, and maybe it’s because you’re worried your neighbors will judge you, but a Dodge Challenger would be perfect for you. Especially as a weekend car. If you really are hoping for a Miata but bigger, then I’m definitely wrong here, and you should probably go with Tom or Bradley’s suggestion, but a Hemi-powered Challenger is going to be a blast from the moment you start it up.
With a budget up to $60,000, you’ve basically got your pick of the lineup. If you’re worried about your car being too powerful, you can always go with some of the lesser Challengers, but here’s a 2015 Hellcat for just under $53,000. The RC-F makes plenty of power, but it certainly doesn’t make Hellcat power. Meanwhile, the Beetle doesn’t even have a V8. Come on, Greg. You know you want a Hellcat. It may feel wrong, but everything about it is so right.
Expert 4: Amber DaSilva – You Already Know What You Want
Greg, there’s a rare category of What Car Should You Buy shopper that I think you fall into: The buyer who’s already picked out a car, but wants others to arrive to the same conclusion independently to back them up. I know, you came here to ask what car you should buy, but let’s look at your wording here. You want something lightly used, comfortable, fast, and — perhaps most crucially to the argument — German.
Greg, get thee an M4. Better yet, get yourself an M4 Competition. You’ll have power in spades, all the German interior luxury you could want, and you’ll have it all for under $60,000. Here’s a solid option for you, but it’s far from the only one — you can find these cars within your price range all day long.
I know, I know, rear-wheel drive in Connecticut winters is scary. But, Greg, you got this. I drove an FR-S through years of Fairfield County snow, and I lived to tell the tale. If I could do it, so can you.
