I like the look of the Taos.  It’s probably the closest thing I can get now to the wagon I want.  

Can confirm that the prius is a prime target in metro Boston. Plenty parked on the street getting hit. 

I doubt they're missing out on revenue with prices like this. I'm sure they'd love this level of scarcity and lack of price competition to continue I definitely. 

I'm 6'4" and drive Mazda 3. With nobody behind me, it's pretty comfy, plenty of legroom. Only small children should sit behind me though. 

Welcome to the realization.  Here’s part 23 of Hubert Horan’s takedown of the scam and labor law arbitrage that is these shitcos: https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2020/08/hubert-horan-can-uber-ever-deliver-part-twenty-three-ubers-already-hopelessly-unprofitable-economics-take-a-major-coronavirus-hit.html

The taxi industry successfully fought off unionization and turned cabbies into independent contractors that kept what they earned after leasing the cab from the co. and probably slipping some cash to dispatch for good calls.  It was okay, but not great before Uber/Lyft.  Those shitcos figured out how to inject more…

Elon is lying to cover up for cheapening his cars and deleting features in the face of  a chip shortage.  The radar delete is a far more serious misdeed, but hey we logged the lumbar support, sure!

My wife’s Uncle always had a BMW 7 series.  He said it was the most comfortable ride for the tall set (he’s about 6'3").

Bingo. I have a buddy with a Cape house. He tows his boat twice a year, beginning and end of season a total of about 20 miles. He tows nothing else all year. 

Announced in Nov 2019, nowhere near production.  Remind me how their Semi is going?  Or the Roadster?  The announcements are about keeping the share price high, not about any sort of strategy.

I always figured the Mazda engineering team to be team Hitachino Nest.

I want it! What’s even the point of NAFTA if I can’t have it!?

I agree that the Pallisade has grown on me over time too.  I find them quite good looking, especially with the right wheels and that dark green color.  I’m a hatchback and wagon guy though, I just don’t like driving such big vehicles routinely.  When the family and I take a long road trip though?  I always rent some…

There are a coterie of analysts who indirectly track this via state level vehicle registration data.  Here’s one NYT article covering sales trends in the US with models and a few states called out: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/22/business/tesla-sales.html

It’s a frustrating point of vehicle choices here regarding a bit more space and fuel economy. I dream of EU VWs:

I don't see how it saves money. Either you have a dealer/maker model or the automaker owns all the service centers outright. That adds real-estate employee costs and more to their bottom line. Manufacturers already set MSRP and multiple dealerships are often in range to control costs. 

It’s all about partnership. If the service and distribution model works out for all parties, great. Win win is Volvo not having to front all the costs for the service network these cars will require. Look at Kia recalling tons of EVs already. You’d have terrible customer service without local centers.

Live free, but tow those ugly brodozers! 

Market manipulation?  This is rich considering that Musk committed securities fraud (funding secured!) and spends half his day meme posting about crypto, while dumping company funds into the volatile asset.  I would say a Jalopnik article pales in comparison to the self-pumper in chief.

Cars are so damn expensive.  I guess it’s the bifurcation of the market where the proles can only afford bad finance or horrible used cars while the better half pays out the nose for a fucking minivan.