What phrases annoy you the most when reading about cars?

The word "AWESOME"...irritates the crap out of me.

— Type707 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/5/2009 1:16:31 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

There isn't a specific phrase in particular... it just annoys me when a not very reputable publication or author is posted giving an 'upset' to cars that are drastic inferior to the car being compared.

Like a Genesis Coupe vs. 335i. They really can't compare, because those two cars won't be cross shopped. I think it is a waste of time and needs to be greater restricted in my opinion.

— adamsaf723 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/5/2009 1:25:28 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

Phrases like "magic feel" and "intangible" and "sense of occasion" annoy me the most. A) because they are all among the most subjective aspects of a car, and B) because it is a cop-out for a reviewer so that they do not actually have to state what makes one car better than another.

— Anthony (View Profile)

Posted on 5/5/2009 4:45:08 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

I'd really like it if all critics can be specific yet also personal about their description of the vehicle. I can read brochures, so I'd like to hear more about a specific feature without feeling the cold opinions of a robot.

Sometimes, critics also don't use the right words or, otherwise, whine too much about practicality and intuitiveness. But that is something we want to know about, so to sum it all up, I just want to hear the car reviewers give their honest opinion without being too biased.
We might say... "Surprise, surprise. That car won, again..." or we might say, "What is he talking about?!" ...man I'm losing my point.
Whatever! Just ask Jeremy Clarkson for some advice!!!

— WorldofLuxury (View Profile)

Posted on 5/5/2009 6:17:13 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

My favorite phrases that automakers use: "the world's finest craftsmanship, quality and blend of technology" or "The Premium Luxury Experience". Come On!! If we believe every word that is written in those brochures, we would have been waiting in line for the dealership to open to buy that Ford Pinto.

— gkearns56 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/5/2009 6:43:24 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

The ones I am tired of are fill in the blank and the word like.
_______ like. Lexus like, BMW like, and the such. I am also tired of stupid words like craptastic, and the when descibing detroit automakers as the 2.8. I wont say what web sites use those too the most but the website starting to suck too. Or they always have and I just noticed.

— NItePhire (View Profile)

Posted on 5/5/2009 7:04:37 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

"hyundai is better" is the phrase that fires me up. no way. not in a million years.

— S30GTR (View Profile)

Posted on 5/5/2009 9:18:49 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

I am more irritated by misinformation or stupid comments in general. At least when giving an opinion, make it known that it is un-backed or simply a matter or personal flavor instead of stating un-official facts. Granted I may be at fault here and there but I make the effort to be somewhat specific and on par.

Aside from that, the one-off posters with nothing to say of value.

— Whelan (View Profile)

Posted on 5/5/2009 10:39:26 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

I hate the phrase "more refined".

— 1UAW (View Profile)

Posted on 5/5/2009 11:22:38 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

"after the jump"

— 1995e34 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/5/2009 11:49:49 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

"David969"

— MSP6 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/5/2009 12:02:04 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

soul

— thetruth01 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/5/2009 12:20:44 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

"The Ultimate Driving Machine"

— 1dott8 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/5/2009 1:31:58 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

"European Look" or "European feel". I can't stand seeing or hearing either of these phrases when referring to an American vehicle. I mean come on. Where's your sense of identity? Sure, European cars do have a better look and a tauter feel about them, but this seems like the ultimate copout.

— Bmw8ter (View Profile)

Posted on 5/5/2009 1:40:52 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Luxury and Toyota in the same sentence! Commodity luxury all day long.

— 1BadMan (View Profile)

Posted on 5/5/2009 3:11:50 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

i hate when they say a SPORTS version of a car needs more "refinement", really? what do you expect

— maximafan1 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/5/2009 3:29:34 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

I'll go with using the word "snick" to describe a gear shift.

Oh, and anything that says or implies that BMW's are better than everything else, because they really aren't.

— 09CTSVforMe (View Profile)

Posted on 5/5/2009 5:17:48 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

______ killer. [sarcasm]For some reason I can't remember where I've seen that used.[/sarcasm]

— PPower (View Profile)

Posted on 5/6/2009 9:16:53 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

"magic feel" and "enthusiast" because neither exist on this site.

— huu76 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/6/2009 11:11:47 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1