If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. You have a Honda Odyssey and Honda Accord you are both happy with. The 2023 Honda Pilot looks great. If you want a little more space, I would also recommend the Kia Telluride. Since you mentioned Rivian R1S, its worth noting you might not get one until 2024 anyways if you place an…

Is this Repair or Service and Maintenance? Considering many GM Volt/Bolt and Toyota Prius owners may also own a Tesla, I wouldn’t be surprised if Toyota is also doing the same thing with so many local dealers compared to Tesla’s spread out Service Centers.

For $30k, the answer is the Fiat 124 (aka Miata with the Italian Stripes)

I get upscale Lexus ES vibes here without the look at me Lexus grille. Not bad.

So what they did up until 2008 before they died, but now Electric. If the Hummer EV was built from the Silverado EV (aka Avalanche) Platform (aka a 1500 a la a F150 to Lightning) this might have been lighter. And even the Lightning is 6500 pounds (almost 35% more then its ICE). Not to give Tesla too much credit, but a…

Agreed. I’ve generally found the 3rd row is great for under 5.5' tall folks. But those folks are also smaller/skinnier. The 3 seats in the 3rd row makes complete sense. Having a 2/2/3 or 2/3/2 vehicle go to a 2/2-3/3 setup is reserved for only minivan’s usually. Combine the AWD that many seek in areas with inclement we…

This is easy. Subaru Crosstrek. The Manual is what throws a slight curveball. The EyeSight system is a great tool for young drivers and we’ve discussed how insurance is pretty reasonable on these vehicles due to this system. Unfortunately, Subaru only offers it standard with the CVT and not the manual. But with AWD…

Its seems like Lazy Logic to say this EV competes with that EV because size wise they are similar. I think many people still compare an ICE to an EV (IE I have a Suburban or Minivan, and no EV equivalent... I’ll stick with my ICE).

A Panamera and Taycan are wildly different in size even if they have similar price…

Agreed. Tesla is probably one of the most hated manufacturers here, and they even made the switch in 2015. Mercedes made the switch in 2016. Why did Lexus wait until 2018? Even if some model cars were not refreshed, swapping a simple modem card should not have to wait for a product refresh. Obviously Mercedes was able…

Oh yes it is!

MAYBE a Truck, and no one suggested a Truck for hauling car parts...

It pretty much screams Toyota Tundra TRD Pro. Last Gen for aftermarket support and lift. Something like this: https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/1156e805-c770-4818-8216-9bf4662c6e75

Chevy/Geo Prizm (aka GM’s Corolla produced at NUMMI, now the Tesla Freemont Factory)

It seems obvious, but your only real EV choice with AWD under $5k MSRP is the Toyota bZ4X XLE AWD at $44,080. Assume no tax benefit, its still under $45k and because of the stop-sale order on the recall, probably some sitting on dealer lots they will see as soon as the order lifts.

“I also like cars that have dedicated, if not eccentric, communities.”

That is clearly the Porsche community! At this price point, a nice 997 Cabriolet 4S would be clutch. Since this person likes to drive, finding one with higher miles is not a bad deal. A 2006+ has the improved IMS Bearing, but most 997 have been…

Did anyone expect the F150 Lightning to still remain $39k? Clearly they have a product they can’t build enough to meet the demand for the people that want it. How long that lasts, who knows. But raising the price to allow smaller entrants like the Maverick EV ($30k?) and Ranger EV ($45k) so a F150 EV ($60k) to slide…

If VW can bring this in LWB (3 row, more batteries, Dual Motor with 0-60 in the mid 6-7 range, and get 300 miles EPA rated) they have a very competitive product. If they can undercut the 3-row EV SUV/CUVs like the Model Y, Kia EV9, etc then they have a compelling product.

I also think VW should not sleep on a Buzz Komb…

I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again, Stellantis will have a hard time until they adopt the future while still having plenty of competitive products to sell in the present. No Stellantis US Brand Dealership has a complete model lineup akin to a Toyota/Lexus, Ford/Lincoln, VW/Audi, etc. And that includes Ram.…

Ram blew this one. Ford does well on the F150, F250, and F350 range already. Ford used the Global Ranger to bring the US Ranger to market. Same with the Global Transit. Now they added the Maverick.

Unpopular Opinion: I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again, Stellantis will have a hard time (and so will their dealers) until they adopt the future while still having plenty of competitive products to sell in the showrooms in the present. No Stellantis US Brand Dealership has a complete model lineup akin to a…

Mitsubishi Mirage. New for $15k sounds enticing. But if you love yourself and family, buy a used $15k car.