Except the STI has a superior AWD system. Ford is going to put in a FWD-based AWD system in this. It has nothing that stands out compared to the competition.

The touch screen hardware has changed. The Verge did a much more thorough overview and it's stated that the hardware has moved to a capacitive touch screen. The previous screen is a resistive touch screen.

nope. Different architecture in the OS and different touch screen

not likely. This is a new OS based on QNX not Microsoft. And it's using an entirely different type of touch screen.

Those cars bring something extra to the table that I don't think the Focus does. The Golf has the luxury level interior and refinement comparable to an Audi. The Subaru has the superior AWD system with actual LSDs instead of brake based e-diff on the ST. The RS if it has AWD, will still be FWD based, and it can't…

I admit it is, but the Subaru has the advantage of a better AWD drivetrain, and the Golf has the Audi-like interior.

How has it sucked? I was really considering buying one for a while.

Yup. Even though it'd be comparable in price to the Golf R and STI, I still wouldn't be able to stomach the fact that it's still a Focus.

Actually new car sales year after year have been increasing. Most people don't buy used because it usually requires cash up front or the interest rate is too high compared to a new car.

Different demographics. SL is a GT car, the SL63 has much more power than the GT-S, it's more of a straight line cruiser.

Starting right around $100k-$125k I think. Cheaper than the SLS it replaces.

So far the 9 speed transaxle is only in Chrysler products. Volvo is already using an 8 speed transaxle from Aisin.

I don't think ZF makes an 8-speed transaxle for FWD cars. Pretty sure Aisin is the only company to make one so I think it's that.

I think the 6-Speed is gone with the 6-cylinder/5-cylinder turbo engines. The current drive-e 4 cylinder in the base s60/v60 use an 8-speed.

Apple has 91% of the premium (>$1000) computer market, and Mac sales continued to rise yearly after that report.

Get a secured credit card then, it's meant for new credit or rebuilding old credit. Or go to you bank and see what they offer.

No, the Torrance campus is engineering as well. I know engineers that are working there right now.

Engineering is being moved to Michigan.

Only 50 personnel from Honda moved to Ohio, where they already had existing operations. It's nothing like Toyota's move. Honda still has a presence in Torrance.

A longer commute to the valley or Orange County isn't the same as upending an entire family and moving to a new state. The majority of those companies are a commutable distance from Torrance, Nor-Cal excluded. The people I know effected aren't worried whether they'll be able to find a job. Working for a company like…