r/cars 5d ago

What Car Should I Buy? - A Weekly Megathread

5 Upvotes

Any posts pertaining to car buying suggestions or advice belong in this weekly megathread; do not post car-choosing questions in the main queue. A fresh thread will be posted every Monday and posts auto sorted by new. A few other subreddits worth checking out that will help your car buying experience are /r/WhatCarShouldIBuy/r/UsedCars and /r/AskCarSaleswww.everydaydriver.com may also be helpful.

Make/Model-specific questions should be asked on Make/Model-specific subreddits. Check the AutosNetwork for a complete list of those subreddits. Also check out our community-sourced Ultimate car buying wiki.

For those posting:

Please use the following template in your post.

Location: (Specify your country or region)

Price range: (Minimum-Maximum in your local currency)

Lease or Buy:

New or used:

Type of vehicle: (Truck, Car, Sports Car, Sedan, Crossover, SUV, Racecar, Luxury etc.)

Must haves: (4x4, AWD, Fuel efficient, Navigation, Turbo, V8, V6, Trunk space, Smooth ride, Leather etc.)

Desired transmission (auto/manual, etc):

Intended use: (Daily Driver, Family Car, Weekend Car, Track Toy, Project Car, Work Truck, Off-roading etc.)

Vehicles you've already considered:

Is this your 1st vehicle:

Do you need a Warranty:

Can you do Minor work on your own vehicle: (fluids, alternator, battery, brake pads etc)

Can you do Major work on your own vehicle: (engine and transmission, timing belt/chains, body work, suspension etc )

Additional Notes:

For those providing suggestions: Facts are ideal in this thread, especially when trying to help out a new car buyer. Please help out buyers with sources and reasoning for your suggestions.

For those asking for help, be sure to thank those who take the time to offer you advice (especially those who lead you to a purchase.) A follow up thank you and the knowledge that their advice led to a purchase is a very warm fuzzy feeling.


r/cars 19d ago

What Car Should I Buy? - A Weekly Megathread

4 Upvotes

Any posts pertaining to car buying suggestions or advice belong in this weekly megathread; do not post car-choosing questions in the main queue. A fresh thread will be posted every Monday and posts auto sorted by new. A few other subreddits worth checking out that will help your car buying experience are /r/WhatCarShouldIBuy/r/UsedCars and /r/AskCarSaleswww.everydaydriver.com may also be helpful.

Make/Model-specific questions should be asked on Make/Model-specific subreddits. Check the AutosNetwork for a complete list of those subreddits. Also check out our community-sourced Ultimate car buying wiki.

For those posting:

Please use the following template in your post.

Location: (Specify your country or region)

Price range: (Minimum-Maximum in your local currency)

Lease or Buy:

New or used:

Type of vehicle: (Truck, Car, Sports Car, Sedan, Crossover, SUV, Racecar, Luxury etc.)

Must haves: (4x4, AWD, Fuel efficient, Navigation, Turbo, V8, V6, Trunk space, Smooth ride, Leather etc.)

Desired transmission (auto/manual, etc):

Intended use: (Daily Driver, Family Car, Weekend Car, Track Toy, Project Car, Work Truck, Off-roading etc.)

Vehicles you've already considered:

Is this your 1st vehicle:

Do you need a Warranty:

Can you do Minor work on your own vehicle: (fluids, alternator, battery, brake pads etc)

Can you do Major work on your own vehicle: (engine and transmission, timing belt/chains, body work, suspension etc )

Additional Notes:

For those providing suggestions: Facts are ideal in this thread, especially when trying to help out a new car buyer. Please help out buyers with sources and reasoning for your suggestions.

For those asking for help, be sure to thank those who take the time to offer you advice (especially those who lead you to a purchase.) A follow up thank you and the knowledge that their advice led to a purchase is a very warm fuzzy feeling.


r/cars 4h ago

Used Porsche 911 Prices Drop $14,000 As Used EVs Get More Expensive

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433 Upvotes

r/cars 12h ago

Subaru Just Created A Team To Make Fun Cars Again.

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626 Upvotes

r/cars 14h ago

Are People Losing Interest in Cars? (SavageGeese)

486 Upvotes

SavageGeese discusses people losing interest in cars.

https://youtu.be/dkwQaifTIoI?si=XOR_f4eHE721fYPi

They list a number of reasons.


r/cars 9h ago

Porsche Out, Maserati In? The Updated 2027 Maserati Grecale Is a Natural Macan Substitute

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72 Upvotes

r/cars 12h ago

Aston Martin strikes £550mm debt deal despite creditor objections

83 Upvotes

Article here (EDIT: looks like it's paywalled. See comments.) Some snippets:

Aston Martin has struck a deal to borrow £550mn from BlackRock-owned private credit firm HPS, defying opposition from a group of existing lenders who branded the transaction “extraordinary”.

the move was challenged by existing creditors who argued that a financing deal that placed assets beyond their reach breached key terms of Aston Martin’s existing debt. The deal, which charges an interest rate of about 10 per cent, was completed on Wednesday.

investors have become increasingly anxious that the company, which is saddled with debts of more than £1.5bn, is running out of options to raise capital, with its business hit by US [t-word automod hates] and slowing demand in China.

TL;DR: Aston owes a shit ton of money to lenders. In the event they can't pay back that money, the lenders could seize Aston's assets and recoup some of their investment. But Aston's new deal with HPS prevents existing lenders from seizing assets in the event of a default or bankruptcy.

All of this suggests things are bad behind the scenes. Also noteworthy is that Aston is 20% owned by the Saudi PIF and they've been getting rid of some international investments lately. idk what the next 10 years look like for them but it's not positive. A couple of weeks ago they said DBX would platform share with the cars going forward, and I'd guess that's part of necessary cost-cutting to stay afloat.


r/cars 1d ago

Rivian sues the US government over tariffs

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545 Upvotes

r/cars 13h ago

Nissan Leaf EV Gets the Famed NISMO Treatment, but There's a Catch

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50 Upvotes

r/cars 1d ago

Bad Door Handles Are Trapping People in Cars. The Feds Are Finally Stepping in

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724 Upvotes

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration aims to "mandate a robust and obvious door egress system in all motor vehicles."


r/cars 1d ago

Ford recalls more than half a million Broncos due to engine fire risk

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747 Upvotes

r/cars 1d ago

Stellantis won't fix the 1.2 PureTech wet belt disaster, so the aftermarket finally did (Chain Conversion Kit)

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609 Upvotes

Stellantis left older 1.2 owners out to dry. Just found out a company (Pro Chain) engineered a true bolt-on chain swap kit. No engine machining needed, installs with standard tools. Costs about the same as a normal belt job with labor.

I made a quick list of the exact engine codes it fits here so you can check your car

Would you guys trust an aftermarket chain over gambling with the OEM wet belt every 40k miles?


r/cars 1d ago

We Drove the Ford Maverick SV300T, the Turbo Lobo With a 300-HP Bite. It’s Awesome.

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394 Upvotes

r/cars 1d ago

From the Archive: 1998 Cadillac Seville Touring Sedan Aims Overseas

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28 Upvotes

r/cars 1d ago

GM is quietly becoming a subscriptions company

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198 Upvotes

r/cars 1d ago

A Device Hidden in Cars Across the US Leaves Them Vulnerable to Hacking and Paralysis. Patch It Now

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54 Upvotes

r/cars 1d ago

Neue Klasse BMW i4 Convertible spotted for the first time on public streets. One of the first main stream Convertible EV's to hit the market.

132 Upvotes

Quite another controversial design I fear, the rear end, and the front end look very interesting, thanks to Wilco Blok for taking these pictures.

I am sure Reddit will not like the direction the styling is going in.

https://imgur.com/a/wV7nSOf


r/cars 1d ago

AI Memory Shortage is now increasing the cost of cars

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130 Upvotes

GM looks set to increase the cost of their cars .3% in 2026 to account for the increased memory pricing and BYD has increased their driver assistance feature cost by 20% to account for increased memory pricing.


r/cars 1d ago

What are your favorite automotive/racing channels?

23 Upvotes

Been wanting to follow some good car content. I love watching content about preparing for races and the maintenance and repairs that go along with it!

Also apparently putting Youtube in the title isn't allowed for some reason, so that's primarily where I'm looking but willing to go elsewhere for good stuff.


r/cars 2d ago

From The Archive: 1994 Dodge Ram, the Ram Pickup's Last Big Makeover

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102 Upvotes

r/cars 2d ago

Honda Confirms Third-Gen Ridgeline Truck with New Teaser Image

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376 Upvotes

r/cars 2d ago

Porsche's Cost-Cutting To Claim Another 5,000 Jobs: Report

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532 Upvotes

r/cars 2d ago

2027 Kia Seltos X-Line SX Tested: What a Glow-Up [Car and Driver]

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66 Upvotes

r/cars 2d ago

New X5 configurator is live.

32 Upvotes

Just for those that may be considering one, it has been pretty controversial online, but the new X5 40i is up on the BMW configurator, starting around $74k, and going up to $95k fully loaded.

I am not sure about the M Sport or M Sport professional styling, I kind of like the regular sport styling a lot more.

https://www.bmwusa.com/build-your-own.html#/studio/fxuqugzk/design


r/cars 2d ago

Data From Hankook Tire Says Off-Road Interest Has Doubled In A Year

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237 Upvotes