My minds already racing with Miata possibilities. I wonder if it regens...

But without drivers Uber has to pay for the upkeep and maintenance of a fleet of vehicles, which are all expenses they have pushed to drivers. And that's a massive cash outlay for a company that is losing billions year over year.

Software that is worse than expected and behind schedule? I am shocked!!!

I still can’t believe they let the FX go. I mean, I can, because Infiniti product planning, but even granting that the styling wasn’t for everyone, it was an aggressive, overpowered (for its time), luxury SUV. They coulda/shoulda kept it as an SUV halo model, at least.

I am not normally one to point out similarities in styling, but the new QX60 has many similar styling cues as the new Highlander.  I am sure the Infiniti is more refined and luxurious.  It’s hard to not notice the visual similarities.

This looks good, but it also looks like the Aviator and Velar, so... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Wow this actually looks...great.  Color me surprised.  Will be interesting to see the specs

Very attractive and refreshingly unadorned, but disappointed by the requisite angry / judging robot face.

That is a whole new level of fake exhaust.

Presenting the E400 wagon. For chrissakes, you guys even reviewed one of these back in 2018. Meets every criterion (including that sweet sweet third-row jump seat!), and plenty of low-mileage examples out there around $50k.

David, you are one of my favorites on here, and I say this with much love in my heart, but you wouldn’t know trusty if it bit you in the ass. Perhaps you meant rusty?

Can we turn this into a prediction for what they will actually buy? Here’s my guess:

All of the suggestions are bad and the people who made them should feel bad for suggesting them.

Kia has a question in their survey along the lines of “Did the salesperson ask lots of questions to help you pick out the right vehicle?”. If the customer picks “I already knew what I wanted so this question does not apply” that is regarded as a fail.  You are supposed to take 15 minutes going over needs and wants,…

Honestly, how many Land Rover owners even own their car longer than the standard warranty? 5%? 10%?

I generally don’t like being a dick (I’m unfailingly polite...until I’m not). If I’m at the point I’m using that line I’m already a lost sale and probably saying dickish things so that I don’t physically do dickish/destructive things.

I bet they managed to get you to pay for it without even noticing. Finance departments are sly like that.

If you’re ready to walk away because you’ve had enough I’d press hard on the “Wait, what’s wrong with the car that you’re not telling me?!?”. Be sure you thank them for being a good guy and slyly warning you loudly enough so the sales guy can hear.

“It’s absurd that anyone with $150,000 can just place an order for this level of rolling vehicular manslaughter from the factory. If you want to run faster than 12s, you should have to build it yourself.”

Do you also want me to get off your lawn?

That is a DAMN nice looking interior.