I agree that the contract is definitely forward looking which is great for GM. The issues are in the details as always. Included in this contract is the closing of GM’s White Marsh plant just outside Baltimore. This will effectively end the GM manufacturing presence in Maryland. Baltimore’s GM Broening Highway plant…

I cannot wait to see the ratified contract. GM played hardball but I think they actually won out on this one. I just want to see American workers back on the job supporting their families and greater economy.

I am always amazed by overseas real estate prices but I am completely unsurprised that a parking spot in a seriously land deficient city-state like Hong Kong costs almost a million dollars. HK is built on several islands with some being reclaimed landfill. Even with the current unrest the population will continue to…

100% agree. What does it take to get out of the greys on the root? Ah, forget it.

I like the vision cars because they sometimes point to future design directions. Similar to physical concept cars but much, much cheaper for the design studio. Manufacturers are trying to eliminate almost all polarization to new designs. Not the Jaguar has much to worry about. While their designs are aging, they’re…

I saw this live and loved his faux outrage. You must remember that Republicans like to reduce all Democratic arguments to “You’re wrong because you’re a racist!” They like to feed the base by telling them that it’s the Democrats who ALWAYS have to bring up race. The fact that the Republican party is almost universally…

Hey 383BeepBeep Tom isn’t talking about factory warranties. (Most factory warranties are incredible
...oh the stories I could tell). He is referring to dealer warranties that are usually sold or included ‘gratis’ with a new car purchase. They are nothing but a naked attempt to secure service department business. The…

Thank you Tom. Do not, I repeat do not waste money or effort on any dealer’s ‘Engine for Life’ scheme. In addition to requiring expensive (and mostly unnecessary) “required” maintenance be performed at the dealer but usually multiple hoops that the customer has to jump through. I worked at a large auto group and had…

You’re on my list of favorite jalop! A former lot attendant that actually paid attention to what you’re driving. I’ve got some attendants now that didn’t even notice a CTS V wagon but was all excited by a stock Neon SRT4. Hey, at least they realized the Neon was quick.

Love the design of the B6 GC, loathe the name. I am still lusting after the A7/S7/RS7.

After watching Fernando with the disastrous McLaren F1 team I wish nothing but top 3 finishes for the rest of his career. Fernando spent season after season be demolished by power unit failures and team ineptness. The man deserves the podium and champagne.

An Alpina B7 is my ultimate stealth rocket. I’ve been looking hard for a low-mileage example for most of the year. They are restrained but epically quick. I’ve wanted one since a customer traded one in and I kept it as a demo. That one had a accident-heavy Carfax but.... what a great car.

I agree that with meticulous maintenance and avoiding the initial model years with the DuoSelect transmission the Quattroporte may actually start everyday. Unfortunately I mostly see poorly maintained examples that are junk-yard adjacent. ANY vehicle can be ‘reliable’ if you’re willing to spend an enormous amount of…

Does the 2020 GT500 baby?

I love the exhaust note and styling of the Quattroporte but when I see one stationary all I can think of is:

I still give VW credit for bringing ANY small car to the US market. Even, if has been previously reported it only brings over the GTI. Not everyone wants a crossover.

You are partially right. Honda has definitely continued to build stylish, reliable and desirable products but that is because they always had plenty of cash for vehicle development. The big 3 did not always have that luxury and a huge reason for that was legacy employee costs (pensions, healthcare, etc.). It took…

Great article. The Honda Marysville plant signaled the decline of the UAW. Honda opened a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility and instead of fighting with the UAW decided to include the hourly workers in the management process. The company showed it’s workers that they were valuable and paid them accordingly. It…

I helped guide my uncle through the process of buying a Models S in what had to be the most onerous state to do so: Michigan. While the sales process varies state-by-state (which is a whole issue in itself) Michigan does its best to deter the consumer.

It is great to hear Tesla can actually be profitable. Now if they can remain profitable while upgrading quality, service and the abysmal sales process I will be seriously impressed.