Most Embarrassing Cars, Best After-Dinner Cruisers And F1's Next Automaker In This Week's QOTD Roundup

We’re living in embarrassing times, folks, which means you’re probably better off if your car isn’t embarrassing as well. Unfortunately for some, there are a lot of vehicles out there that are downright humiliating to be caught behind the wheel of. That’s what led me to my question from last week. - Andy Kalmowitz Read More

Last week was a big one for armchair design experts, after everyone and their moms decided they had an opinion on the branding of Jaguar’s a controversial rebrand. The critique of the new design language got us thinking, is there any way it could be the worst automotive rebrand of all time? - Owen Bellwood Read More

Even if you have the perfect family or group of friends, dinner during the holidays can be stressful. Whether it’s arguments about politics or pop culture, problems with the cooking or hosting, or maybe just built-up tension from work or other things, you’ll probably want to go for a relaxing drive after dinner to digest the food and the conversation. What’s the best car for that post-dinner holiday cruise? - Daniel Golson Read More

We learned this week that Formula 1 finally approved Cadillac to compete as a constructor starting in 2026. Apparently, Andretti’s involvement was an issue, but eventually they worked things out, and we couldn’t be more excited. - Collin Woodard Read More

If you’re a Formula 1 fan or just a fan or racing in general, Monday was probably a big day for you. Nearly two years after Andretti Global joined forces with Cadillac Racing in a bid to compete in Formula 1, it’s officially happening. Starting in 2026, Cadillac will go up against teams such as Ferrari and McLaren in the most prestigious racing series in the world. There’s no telling how competitive they’ll be in their first season, but unless you count Scarab, this will be the first time an American constructor has ever been part of F1. - Collin Woodard Read More

People have lamented how similar new cars all seem to look for decades, but car manufacturers don’t seem to share that concern. You see, automakers spend billions of dollars developing new vehicle platforms, fine-tuning things like structural rigidity, sound insulation, handling characteristics and more, so they naturally want to maximize the return on their investment. What’s a cost-effective way to do that? Commonly, it’s done by developing modular platforms that can be lengthened and shortened to fit different vehicle segments while sharing the same development costs and simultaneously streamlining the manufacturing process. When done well, this practice can create an array of refined and well-developed models while saving manufacturers money. - Logan Carter Read More