1) Aston Martin caters to a slightly more well off clientele than Mercedes-AMG whose lineup consists primarily of upgraded Mercedes products.
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You must not live in a major metro area. I see multiple XC90's, XC60's and S90's every day. They blend in well with the X5's and ML’s that are all the rage amongst the ladies who lunch.
I’m tired of waitin’ Ford. Hurry up and release the damn thing before the hype kills it. I don’t want another NSX or Supra on my hands...
The owner sent the stang to California for the restoration. I’m sure it would have been waaaaay cheaper in Mexico...
I am not surprised that Aston is looking for a sugar daddy but I am surprised that Daimler hasn’t just bought them outright. Aston Martin already using Mercedes switchgear, infotainment systems and drivetrains. I thought Daimler-Benz would jump at the opportunity for a super-premium sportscar maker in their portfolio.
They have a long history of truly intimidating vehicles. The six-wheelers are huge in person. I’ve gotta find my own pics from my last trip to Deutschland.
Wow, I thought it would max out around the $2 million dollar mark. Never underestimate the Steve McQueen premium. I mean his 1949 Chevy pick-up sold for $92k last year. (But that is a purty old truck)
I have only seen that generation of the A8 L in pictures. I would also have loved the Tresser-built Audi 100 stretch.
Unfortunately, the second photo with the gold Veyron (shudder) is Jamie Foxx. I say unfortunately because he has given a LOT of money to charities and just random strangers. For instance he wrote a sizable check to a family that lost their home to a fire. Without telling a single reporter. I only know because I know…
Yes, Bugatti must think of us po’ folks. We also NEED 1,000 plus horsepower and whale penis interiors.
The G90 definitely has presence in person. But I’m not sure that you’re wrong that Hyundai/Kia is going to burn huge piles of $$ trying to compete in the luxury sector. They’ve already made a huge mistake in the initial rollout of the brand. They started with a full-size luxury sedan and not a mid-size SUV as I would…
The model pictured is $71k so not a “good deal more expensive” than the $64,895 as tested price of this K900.
I’ll just let you ‘win’ this discussion because now I know you are uninformed. I worked for TMS Toyota Motor Sales for years and drove 3 generations of the Prius daily. The Prius will absolutely run its ICE engine while parked. You are right, ICE engines are no more harmful to the environment than any other vehicle…
I think if I were to buy/lease a Korean luxury sedan I would go with the Genesis G90. Better looking exterior/interior and definitely has a better overall driving experience.
No toxic gases, huh? Alright, I’ll place you and one Toyota Prius with its engine running in a sealed room. Let’s see how long it takes you to figure out that you’re wrong. Passenger cars aren’t even the biggest vehicle emitters. It’s heavy diesel trucks. Are they also emitting “trace amounts”?
While I agree with some of your observations I believe you may be a little misguided concerning BEV’s and pollution. You said:
Perhaps that was his argument but it’s not a very good one. ZF is a global leader in hybrid and transmission technology. They’ve been supplying Mercedes with hybrid drivetrain components since 2008. Saying that Mercedes’ DNA may be “permanently disrupted” because they are using a third-party supplied drivetrain is…
This is my shocked face that Mercedes is having a hard time moving EQC’a in it’s home market. Germany faces some if the same obstacles to EV adoption as the US. The infrastructure is inadequate, range anxiety (really?) and dealer reticence to stock units and pay for upgrades. It will happen... slowly. Until we find…
Those are fine choices but I’m partial to anything French-bodied, especially by Figoni et Falschi. Gotta cruise the roaring 20's in style...