Don'tClick-Bait

What's the opposite of Click-Bait?

Don'tClick-Bait, of course.

Like this story title from Autoguide.com yesterday:

2018 Lexus LS 500 Pricing Remains Competitive

I clicked on it.

But only out of morbid curiosity.

Apparently, "Despite offering more powerful, comfort, and safety than ever before, the new Lexus LS 500 has a base price that is $3,820 less than its current long-wheelbase predecessor."

Also, "The Interior Upgrade Package adds quilted-stitch, perforated semi-aniline leather-trimmed interior, 28-way power driver’s seat with multifunction massage, power front seatbelt buckles, heated rear seats, and more for $3,730."

Unfortunately, "The Interior Upgrade Package is not available on the F Sport model."

Autoguide rather hopefully add, "Discuss this story on our Lexus Forum"

No thank you.

They are doing a bit better today.

There is Entertainment news:

New Hyundai Veloster Set to Star in ‘Ant Man and the Wasp’

and some gossip:

‘Merican Dream: Danica Patrick is Dating Aaron Rodgers

I had not heard of Aaron Rodgers but the article informs be that he plays for The Green Bay Packers.

There is also a headline that means you really don't need to read the article if you don't want to:

Refreshed 2019 Jeep Cherokee is No Longer Ugly and Gets New Turbo Engine

And then they go and spoil it all with:

10 Interesting Facts About the History of the Volkswagen Jetta

None of which particularly are.

Meanwhile, at the bottom of each of these stories you have the crappy advertising by Taboola showing why click-bait is such a derided term:

Now, to decide which picture from these stories I should use to promote this post with.

 

Danica Patrick in a swimsuit?

 

No.  After all, this post is titled "Don'tClick-Bait"

New VW Jetta

Yesterday, at 4pm, Volkswagen released pictures of the new Jetta to be launched next Spring. Autocar and Auto Express seemed quite excited by this - I'm not too sure why. Even the official UK VW Website doesn't mention it - although, I suppose to be fair, they are still trying to sell the current model so it might put potential buyers off if they know their shiny new purchase has only one year before obsolescence. Judging by this ad from last year, though, Jetta buyers are a pretty gullible lot who are used to paying over the odds for things...

It's an advert that gives out completely the wrong message. A bit like this Nissan Navara one does...

Good music but that ad says that anyone who drives a Navara is a complete wimp who everyone thinks is a Tosser so has to drive a big 4x4 to get any respect.

Or am I just not very good at interpreting adverts?

Anyway, back to the Jetta, which is after all, the point of this post. The new one is priced similarly to the current one. It has the usual BlueMotion features and looks bland - like a Golf with a Boot - which VW are quick to point out it is not. This has been specifically designed as a saloon - presumably for the American market - they like saloons (or "sedans"). To me it looks like a VW Passat/Seat Exeo with a Scirocco front - nowt special but I'm sure those people with plenty of money and little understanding of what cars should be worth will still buy it.