A center only instrument cluster didn’t work before, and it doesn’t work now:

It looks like the inside of an empty broom closet, without the aesthetic pleasantness.

Let me fix that for you:

YEAH!

“ .... except for Honda and Toyota, of course, because brand-loyal sheeple are crazy ... “

Price is determined by safety and fuel economy regulations plus features.

Well, this will be a battle cry for the Tesla fanboys.

It’s funny how so many people are essentially clueless about why NAFTA was necessary.

well handling communicative - that would be the Regal GS - read some reviews

Yep, my 2001 Olds Aurora had tire pressure warning, but they did it in a very simple way that Honda or Mazda could do very easily without ANY new hardware added, just some software.

Let me fix that for you:

This is frankly ludicrous in a car at this price level.

Cars are getting more expensive because buyers want more stuff in them.

I subscribed to three car mags when I was in grade and high school.

I and some of my friends have bought mid-size GM cars for our kids, Malibu, Aura, G6, Malibu Maxx.

I don’t fault anyone for buying new cars, but don’t agree with your premise that it is cheaper to get a new car with rebates and even 0% interest.

If you graduated in 1989, you are basically clueless about cars in the late 70's and early 80's, and no, the BMW, Mercedes and Honda look like they aren’t even from the same designer.

Really? I buy 2-3 year old cars - CPO or from original owner and have gotten rates right around 2% and the price can’t be beat no matter how big the rebates are on new. The last time I bought new was in 2009, when I bought two new Saturn’s, an Aura and a Vue, because I could get the GM pricing and they had huge…

Ha, ha - you are kind of clueless about this.

Seriously?