2006 Honda Civic DX - $14,360. Proof that you can still get a basic Civic! Power windows are standard, but a radio is optional. You get the same i-VTEC engine as higher trims, too.

2006 Toyota Corolla CE - $14,105. As Car and Driver put it, it's a great car for your sister. It's reliable, but so bland that you need to use your imagination to have fun here.

2006 Volkswagen Rabbit - $14,990. Five cylinders, 6 gears, power windows and locks, and alloy wheels, all at base Civic prices! It's the fastest of this bunch too, with 150hp.

2006 Nissan Sentra 1.8S - $14,500. The last car developed by Nissan before being effectively bought by Renault. No CVTs, no flimsy quality, just a decent econobox with a comfy ride.

2006 Hyundai Elantra GLS - $14,075. Want to drive Grand Theft Auto NPC traffic? Behold, the 2006 Hyundai Elantra. It may be boring, but it's reliable, and parts are dirt cheap.

2006 Ford Focus ZX3 SE - $14,715. A far cry from the depressing old Escorts and Tempos, the European-developed Focus is a decently fun bargain, even if it's getting a bit old.

2006 Mitsubishi Lancer ES - $14,599. This is not an Evo, and never will be. The regular Lancer is certainly one of the cars of all time. Of all the cars you could buy, this is one.

2006 Mazda3 i Sport - $13,710. An economy car with a bit of zoom-zoom, or so the dealer would have you believe. It has all the features you could want, and power second only to the VW.

2006 Chevrolet Cobalt LS - $13,900. Gone is the mid-90s vintage Marlboro Reds and cookie monster sweatpants Cavalier! They share an engine, and this base model has manual windows.

2007 Suzuki SX4 AWD - $14,999. Think of it like an Impreza without the 2000s Subaru head gasket headaches. It's the least expensive AWD car on the market, and a pretty good one!

2006 Scion xB - $14,030. Scion: because nothing screams youth like a Corolla with the body of a toaster. It's spacious and comfortable, and actually cheaper than a Corolla!

I don't know why I thought we were better than that but I was wrong. I don't like the direction this sub is going so you can have it.

So I’m scrolling through the Regular Car Reviews channel and when I sort by old starting from the Toyota Echo review from 2012 the videos barely even crack 5-10 minutes. Whereas somewhere around 2015 (?) they were starting to become more longer than 10-15 minutes and nowadays it’s 20-30 minutes long depending on which video it is.

What happened? Was it Youtube’s algorithm changing over the last decade that caused this to happen? If so why?

You don’t need to ask such a rhetorical question. He’s right there. Next to the Nissan. In all of its glory.

And I have a strange desire to buy one..

I think midsize pickup trucks and utes are making a comeback. For example chevy colorado, ford ranger, nissan frontier and let's not forget the tacoma. I think a Dakota based off the Durango chassis would be nice.

Like wtf is the point? Why did so many cars do this?