THANKSGIVING SPECIAL: 2 New Cars I'm Thankful Are Here to Stay, and 2 That I Welcome Their Exit

 It's that time again: Families and friends gather together to remember their blessings and give thanks. And for us, car nerds, we give thanks for fun cars and remember great auto memories. This year, we have been blessed with a ton of new cars, so let's pick out a few that the car community is thankful for. 

Nissan z

After the Nissan Z had gone a decade without a proper refresh, Nissan finally gave us a new generation, and boy, is it terrific. It has arguably the best design of any Nissan in years, and the engine and powertrain configuration were picked with the enthusiast in mind. It should be able to hang with the likes of the BMW M2, Porsche 718, and Toyota Supra. The Z starts at roughly $40K

Kia Ev6

The outrageously stylish EV6 is the performance Kia EV no one knew they needed. Kia's first bespoke EV is a winner in every competition it competes in, as this little hatchback can beat literal supercars in a drag race, as the higher performance variants only takes 3.5 seconds to go to 60 mph. It also has excellent technology, cargo space, phenomenal charging capabilities, and killer looks. I've said it before, I'll say it again: Kia is likely the best brand in the world. You might bring up names like Honda, Audi, or Mazda, but it really isn't even close: the majority of the good cars at the moment are Kias (or Hyundais, Genesis, which are corporate siblings with Kia). 

 

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Honda clarity - discontinued

The Honda Clarity doesn't make sense. If it is focused on the EV aspect, it fails, as it has way below average range. If it is supposed to be a comfortable sedan, then it makes no reason why someone would pick it over an Accord or Insight. If it was supposed to be an experiment with styling and powertrain technology, then both are unsuccessful. The Clarity is one of the most polarizing cars in the history of Honda, and the powertrain is barely adequate. 

BMw i3 - discontinued 

Like the Honda Clarity, the BMW i3 is a horrifically designed electric car, with the inside and out of the car occupied by questionable features. It wouldn't be too awful if it were around $30K, but this poorly engineered compact car demands a cool $44K at base price. The i3 is easily the worst BMW in decades, as it doesn't make a case for its existence, and subsequently has been eliminated from the fold.