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1st Gear: This quote suggests otherwise:

Color me sceptical. This has the workings of Allante part 2.

Tl;dr: Automakers tend to use “CUV” and “SUV” interchangeably possibly taking advantage of a light truck market that isn’t as well-defined as it could be. Allow me to demonstrate below.

Vehicles like those on the left pioneered the term “SUV”, and embody it in every way. Likewise, the vehicle on the right is

What’s that? GM is rolling out a new marque? While the other brands become mediocre, cannibalizing, cynically cost-cut copies of each other?

Neutral: Autonomous Vehicles

I feel the same way. Of all the recent concepts to model new Cadillacs after, they pick the most boring, German-aping one. That's how we got the CT5 C-pillar.

Neutral: What does Nissan need?

Yeah? Well moms everywhere will love it

More precisely, the Buick Lacrosse couldn’t reach it’s full potential with the XTS around.

Good.

It’s a callback to their late-60s offerings.

Serious question:

I had to scroll way too far to find this comment.

Before anyone asks:

The XT6 starts at $53,690 and tops out at almost $80k. The Aviator starts at $52,195 and tops out at almost $90k.

Maybe not that far, but a couple of things:

What we’re seeing now is how much Ed Welburn’s retirement is impacting GM. He never got the credit he deserved and it pisses me off. I mean, look at this:

Like the Tesla Model X, I find the I-Pace’s proportions quite objectionable. They both look less expensive than they are. I think it’s the stubby hoods.

The least these automakers could do is hide the rear door handles.

Almost there, but it’ll be FWD/AWD and come with a 2.0 turbo. The top engine will be the NA 3.6 Pentastar. The TA package will feature aggressive Viper styling, red leather stitching, black trim accents, Brembo front calipers, and sport-tuned exhaust.