I’ve always been dumbfounded by FCA. When everyone is growing their CUV and Truck lineup, FCA has an arsenal at their disposal. I think Fiat should bring the Fiat Strada over. Fiat could sell:

Spartan or Futuristic? I think the bigger criticism is Tesla not using the 2170 batteries and PM Motor in the rear to gain more efficiency to hit 350+ range in the S or 310+ in the X. Speculation was this would be done with the refresh in Q1 2019 since modification to the floor-pan is needed to make the taller 2170…

If he is thinking CTS-V Wagon or E63 Wagon, why not stay with the same ~ size as an E-Class or A6, but go Hatch. Audi S7. CPO cause Warranty, check. Performance, check (4.0T V8). AWD, check. Under $60k, check ($52.9k) https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/detail/743344843/overview/

So many things could have saved Mitsubishi in the US. Like an Eclipse that was a 2dr version of the Lancer, including a GSX version. Or a new Lancer instead of the same one from 2007-2017 before it died. Or bringing the L200/Triton with a gas engine instead of copying the Dakota. Or a full size sedan and SUV/CUV line…

I was going to provide a Jalopnik-ass (more smart-ass than normal) until I saw the daughter in a wheelchair. Can we get a gofundme going? This man deserves a MobilityWorks minivan (https://www.mobilityworks.com/wheelchair-vans-for-sale/2011-toyota-sienna-braunability-5tdkk3dc7bs036731/) + quad cab pickup with low bed…

As a Jalopnik, true. As a Car, only because the Magnetic Motor is super efficient in RWD. The understeering and undefeatable traction control happen in most cars. I suspect even the AWD and Performance models will have that issue, just tuned to have less understeer in Performance. That said, the chassis is there. I’m…

Based on InsideEVs, I have the following:

I’m surprised they even used the Model S p100D. I suspect with how the Model 3 RWD Long Range has been doing, that they would have used a Model 3 Performance as their base vehicle. These guys are already doing some amazing things with the Model 3: https://www.mountainpassperformance.com/mpp-brings-tesla-their-first-mod…

If I could like ten times, I would. And I agree. I’m a fan. Hell, I own a 97 NSX, 14 MDX, a 2016 Model S, and took delivery of our 2018 Model 3. In the end, I want to see Tesla succeed. But the growing pains of trying to be a tech company go car/energy company has its strengths AND weaknesses. I would love to see more…

Tesla always requires $2500 to configure the Model 3. They always have on top of the $1000 reservation deposit. All they did is open up the configuration for everyone waiting, except for the base model which still has not been produced yet. Am I missing something?

Ayrton Senna Agrees ... 190E:

So a bigger Tesla Model X similar sized 90kW battery does 257 miles of range and this does only 240 miles? And a Tesla Model 3 75kW battery does 310 miles of range? Jaguar may have made a better Car/CUV, but not a better EV. Glad to see other manufacturers stepping up though. Competition makes everyone better.

Land/Range Rover is not on the list. Theory debunked. I’m telling Doug.

Trucks and CUVs/SUVs are what everyone wants. Every manufacturer is making a full line up of CUVs to SUVs. Why the hell hasn’t FCA done that with RAM? It’s like 1990s when the Suburban was the only major SUV around.

So the brand known for its exhaust note will go silent... And increase sales at the same time. Either they are late to the show (2023?) and missed positioning a brand that literally started from nothing in volume OR they will kill whatever they have tried forever to build up in volume.

1) No one wants to go to a new car dealer that has 3-5 basic models. Ford, Toyota, etc have multiple vehicles under one brand’s dealership.

Having spent some time with ours, I can say the pads should be replaced with Unplugged Performance’s Sports Brake Pad Set ($350 for F+R). I would also recommend the Unplugged Performance’s Dual Rate Suspension Set ($335). Lastly, the wind noise is solved with RPM Tesla’s Windshield Wind Noise Kit ($29). I suspect…

Exactly... is why I didn’t want another interim vehicle. Even if Tesla does not survive wall street, they accomplished making EVs relevant by showing car manufacturers that they don’t want dorky cars (think GM EV1) but normal cars. For whatever reason, every executive at a car company thought EV = Nerd Car. Today…

Good question. I know Bloomberg tracks this in detail. But it is not shown on their Model 3 tracker website: https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2018-tesla-tracker/ Ultimately though, 30k cars have been built. When you count that only 2500 were produced in 2017, that means 27,500 built in 2018 and we have not even…

LOL I wish. We had 3 cars that needed replacement. 1) 2007 Acura MDX with 200k+ miles 2) 2005 Acura RL with 160k+ miles and 3) 2004 Infiniti G35x with 260k+ miles. I was waiting on the Model 3 forever. Ultimately I saw the benefit of becoming a Tesla owner, by paying the least amount possible for a used one as the…