Forum: Automotive and Motorsport

Was just watching Tokyo Drift and started thinking about my future car purchase. I'm a complete car noob but liked the idea of buying a Panamera some day, but then started wondering if I became more knowledgeable, is building a car from scratch more expensive and if it isn't, is it even practical?...

To the miscer who suggested this instead of a ceramic coating... you the real hero. $50 and my cars hydrophobic properties are insane, just rinse and dry in minutes now for car washes. Its so slick, I've lost grip shutting my trunk closed a few times. It's getting rave reviews from car...

Hey misc, what's your advice on whether I should get a full size spare. Say I take a lot of road trips. Will it reduce mpg significantly because of weight? It's for a sedan.

Would anyone be able to share a recent APR rate, through whom, for an 800+ credit score? Thanks.

The market for cars, especially used is crazy right now. I was in the market for a car but now thinking of waiting it out until next year to see if prices back down to earth. Anyone waiting or have an idea when prices will return to the norm?

I figured with the start of the new year, it's time for the official 2023 thread. 2022 thread was fairly successful. Hopefully more and more people with come in with their thoughts, opinions, etc with this one. Click Here For 2022 Thread

22’ Charger Widebody Hellcat Redeye

What does everyone think? I personally like the looks, but I can understand why some wouldn't, interior looks much nicer than the old 370z. Twin Turbo 3.0L 400 HP/350 TQ Offered with a 6 speed manual or 9 speed Auto. If they come out with a Nismo edition and the 6 speed can handle 600 TQ I...

Wish them luck? GM tests limits of Cadillac’s brand power with $300,000 Celestiq electric car Cadillac will test the limits of its brand allure and pricing power with the 2024 Celestiq. The hand-built, bespoke electric car will start at more than $300,000.

Share of new car buyers with a monthly payment of more than $1,000 hits record high https://www.cnbc.com/2023/01/04/share-of-car-buyers-with-monthly-payments-over-1000-hits-record-high.html?__source=google%7Ceditorspicks%7C&par=google Amid rising interest rates and elevated auto prices, the...

Somewhat luxurious Spacious (can throw some dirty stuff in the back) Peppy Reasonably fuel efficient Good highway cruiser Not fully electric Not extremely common/boring Extremely reliable Something with 2 rows and a large back would be great. Like a nicer Passport. Would also do a wagon...

Rally driver and YouTube star Ken Block dies in snowmobile accident Pro rally driver Ken Block, who later became an internet sensation with his daring stunts behind the wheel, died aged 55 after a snowmobile accident, his team Hoonigan Racing said on Monday. The accident occurred in Utah’s...

The automaker has filled up a 911 for the first time with a new synthetic fuel created out of thin air … and water. The eFuel was developed by a company called Highly Innovative Fuels that the automaker has invested in as a hedge against being forced to go all-electric in the zero carbon future....

How much did you pay and how much paint correction did they do? I’m getting prices of $800-1300 on a new car with minimal paint correction.

My first car bought it brand new. Currently have 160k miles on it. Never had one major issues. Car is amazing. How many miles can i get out of it?

Picked this up last month. Wasn’t sure I would like an electric car, but I love it so far

P_HagZadDHI Can't believe I'm saying this, but it looks damn good and I want one. Looks like a shrunken Crown with 57MPG, 60+MPG if you hypermile it.

Their cars are all over the place and looking better than ever. Hyundai is on a hot streak in the U.S., but Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act could spoil it Hyundai Motor Group is having its best years ever in the U.S. The South Korean automaker has successfully moved from bargain...

For all the misc F1 brahs. Anyone making any early predictions for the 2022 season? Super hard to call it. Biggest changes we’ve seen in years and years. Anyone could now be very competitive. But…as a Red Bull fan, I say Max is taking the Drivers Championship again and the team is taking...

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Looking for a roadster...just weekend driving, sometimes to work in the summer These 2000 used z3 going for 13k-18k not bad Anything i should know about? What are your thoughts on the z3?

It seems as though the pendulum is swinging hard towards electric. I'm constantly hearing of models and even companies saying they'll be going full electric. Which is a damn shame imo. IDK what the car world will look like a decade from now. What about the driving experience? Am I the only one...

The CX30 and Mazda 3 seem to be a good value for a daily driver. I'm considering selling my diesel truck and getting either one of these for a daily. I know Mazda lags behind Nissan, Toyota and Honda in terms of sales, but is it just because of lack of advertising?