General Car Discussion

ripping a slow car on good tires around an autoX course is one of the most fun forms of motorsport

 

Exactly. Like what were those designers thinking?
How does this look good on them!?

 

They most likely aren't the ones making decisions though. The Chinese car market has a passion for oversized design features, and that's why many internationally-sold cars are now overstyled. The designers were probably ordered by the management to enlarge the grilles

 

As far as I know this is actually the case with the 7-series.

 

and the Toyota Avalon

 

Noone gonna talk about this?

 

And the new Ford Escape.

 

And Audi

 

Ehhh, they're not that egregious with their grilles. Lexus would be a better example.

 

HOW DARE YOU INSULT AUDI

Exactly, Lexus grilles makes me want to barf.

 

Does anyone here know whether an Oldsmobile 455 will fit into a Triumph TR-7?

 

I want to say maybe? The TR8 came with a Rover V8 that was a version of an old Buick-Oldsmobile-Pontiac engine, so it might work better than you'd think.

 

I didn't watch the video, but I imagine COVID-19 is going to reduce the amount of driving big time.

 

I just hope that we won't see a Cash for Clunkers 2.0 in the future...

 

It looks like it's already happening again.
https://www.google.com/search?q=cas...2j69i57j0l5.3670j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

 

first the mach-e, now this. ford's doing a really good job of trying to piss people off

 

I wouldnt mind a second run for the abwrackprämie because then i could get my golf sold for 500 euros more than i paid for it

 

I'm missing getting paid to beat on cars.
The last car I gave a good flogging was a 2020 Toyota RAV4 "Adventure" edition. 2.5L I4. The Adventure is mostly an appearance package. The only exterior differences I remember were the wheels and plastic cladding. It was brand new, 2XX miles on the odometer. It was pretty nicely equipped; leather seats, sunroof, AWD. The AWD has a terrain setting, I put it on Mud/Rock and hauled ass down some gravel and dirt roads. It gripped on the loose surfaces well and puddle jumped nicely.

 

The 4Runner is a crossover now?

This is the end of society.

 

I'm assuming you work at a rental car place?