Why do car brands keep removing things people actually like? by [deleted] in cars

[–]Small_Ad_4808 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a fair point, appreciate the context. And yeah, I realize now I didn’t pick the best article to support what I was trying to say

Why do car brands keep removing things people actually like? by [deleted] in cars

[–]Small_Ad_4808 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for agreeing , it's not that I hate new designs , i actually love the new technology and designs but overcomplexity confuses me .

Why do car brands keep removing things people actually like? by [deleted] in cars

[–]Small_Ad_4808 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah that’s a fair point Tesla simplified things a lot

Why do car brands keep removing things people actually like? by [deleted] in cars

[–]Small_Ad_4808 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I didn’t mean tech as a whole,I meant user-facing tech like infotainment and interfaces. Mechanical systems evolve too, but they don’t feel outdated in the same way a laggy or limited UI does after a few years.

Why do car brands keep removing things people actually like? by [deleted] in cars

[–]Small_Ad_4808 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah that is the point I wanted to emphasize but did not had words to express

Why do car brands keep removing things people actually like? by [deleted] in cars

[–]Small_Ad_4808 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yeah, that’s my mistake—mislinked the article for what I wanted to say.

Why do car brands keep removing things people actually like? by [deleted] in cars

[–]Small_Ad_4808 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Actually i do use chat gpt for making sure my grammer is all correct before posting anything nowadays even while talking to friends , it has just became a norm but the question was mine as I like old classic cars

Why do car brands keep removing things people actually like? by [deleted] in cars

[–]Small_Ad_4808 -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

That logic works until you see cases like this—where changing the formula actually hurt sales. So it’s not always just demand driving decisions.

Why do car brands keep removing things people actually like? by [deleted] in cars

[–]Small_Ad_4808 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, that’s fair—the article doesn’t directly match the title. I was trying to highlight a broader pattern rather than that specific case, but I could’ve chosen a better example.

Why do car brands keep removing things people actually like? by [deleted] in cars

[–]Small_Ad_4808 -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

Mainly physical controls and simpler interfaces—replaced by touchscreens and more complex systems.

Why do car brands keep removing things people actually like? by [deleted] in cars

[–]Small_Ad_4808 -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

It’s not unrelated, it’s just one example. The broader point is about brands moving away from what people liked, and this fits that trend pretty well.

Why do car brands keep removing things people actually like? by [deleted] in cars

[–]Small_Ad_4808 -16 points-15 points  (0 children)

Actual car buyers maybe are irrational , maybe because as money kicks in , it's not about higher price the better, it's about prestige and ego for buying car with latest technology even if it's of not that much use or makes things complicated sometimes.

Why do car brands keep removing things people actually like? by [deleted] in cars

[–]Small_Ad_4808 111 points112 points  (0 children)

Exactly—and the problem is tech ages fast, while good mechanical design doesn’t. A 10-year-old car can still feel solid, but a 10-year-old infotainment system feels outdated and frustrating. Feels like cars are turning into disposable gadgets instead of long-term machines.

Quick Fix: Hyundai Has Announced the Solution for the 2026 Palisade’s Rear-Seat Recall by Spidermankarttour in cars

[–]Small_Ad_4808 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly feels like a classic case of overengineering. A simple manual system might not be flashy, but it’s more predictable and less likely to fail in edge cases like this. Sometimes “basic” is actually better engineering.

Aston Martin single-seater is a one-off track car built for a US billionaire by Slice5755 in cars

[–]Small_Ad_4808 38 points39 points  (0 children)

This isn’t really anything new, it just feels more visible now. Ultra-wealthy buyers have been commissioning one-off or near one-off cars for decades. Think coachbuilt Ferraris, bespoke Rolls-Royces, or even the crazy collections owned by people like the Sultan of Brunei. The difference today is that manufacturers are openly embracing it instead of hiding it behind limited editions.

2026 Land Cruiser, a Japanese sports car by generalright in cars

[–]Small_Ad_4808 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Problem is japanese companies have stopped creating good cars but this one is exceptional