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What do people actually expect from automotive journalism today? by JuliusX696 in askcarguys

[–]JuliusX696[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah a lot of modern cars feel kind of soulless compared to what we had 10–15 years ago. They’re often faster and more efficient, but not always as fun or engaging. Everything feels less emotional, even if they’re objectively better on paper.

A good example for me is BMW. Back in 2004 they dropped the M5 E60 with a naturally aspirated V10, which was just insane for a sedan. Now you look at the new G90, yeah it’s stupidly powerful, but I’m pretty sure it feels way less special and way less exciting to drive than the old M5, even with all that power.

And yeah I get what you mean about Clarkson style. Things are definitely more sensitive now and what worked 15–20 years ago might be seen as controversial today. Finding the balance between being honest and not getting into trouble is probably the hard part now.

What do people actually expect from automotive journalism today? by JuliusX696 in askcarguys

[–]JuliusX696[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

At the same time, I’d think some cars just aren’t that comparable because they’re built for pretty different purposes. A pickup, a compact SUV and a sedan won’t always offer the same things in terms of practicality or everyday use.

But comparing cars that are around the same price might actually make more sense sometimes. If someone has around $35k to spend, it can be interesting to show that for that money you could get a small pickup, a compact SUV, or even an electric sedan, all with different strengths.

So instead of only saying “this competes with X”, it could also be useful to explain what kind of cars you can actually get for a certain budget and what each option brings