#UrbanLegends

Automotive Conspiracy Theories and Urban Legends

Is there something about cars and car companies that make people tend to believe that there are all sorts of conspiracies keeping us from driving the car of all our dreams? I ask the question because I can think of at least a half dozen urban legends, conspiratorial glosses put on actual events, and outright conspiracy fantasies that are or have been popular among car enthusiasts and the general public.

Ronnie Schreiber Mar 22, 2013

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Bd2 Hyundai and Kia have zero problem selling their respective Ioniq and EV models at or above MSRP. EV9 is the top seller in it's segment.
Redapple2 366,000 miles is no small thing. The owners and the manufacturer: tip o the cap.
ToolGuy The 6 million residents of Missouri purchase twice as many Tesla vehicles as do the 5 million residents of Alabama. So now you know.
Redapple2 1 Hybrid will be a no go for me. Engine shake on start is more than most.2 I like the '24 better. I like distinct headlights. Grill. New Rear is blob like. '24 lobster claw rear may not appeal to all but at least it attempts style.3 Everything in the TV screen? No thx. Xmode selection. Seat heat. Cabin temp and more, Go to the Screen.4 '25 rides great? The '24 made Consumer Reports short list of best riding cars on sale.5 Gold wheels cool. Not cool? floating roof d pillar slash. Heat extraction gills at the front brake.Hard Pass. I ll keep my 24 Limited til the wheels come off.
Jeff S I have seen a number of new Teslas around where I live. Maybe the increased number is because Tesla has reduced the price on some of their models.

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