Perhaps. Russia is a better oligarchy for the super rich than the USA, despite our best efforts as of the last couple of decades to coddle the rich. Don't you think that the superpowers will end up splitting the China population along the lines of: top 1-5% go to Russia, middle class go to USA, bottom class stays in…

If the bubble has burst (jury still out?), then why does it seem like consumerism and purchasing power seems to be still increasing? Is this inaccurate compared to the actual data? I thought the Chinese were now buying up property all over the world and consuming more than ever before.

while I agree that the Chinese bubble is inevitably going to burst, my question are "when" and "What will precipitate it"? Historically, bubbles have grown by departing from fundamental business metrics and into magical-thinking speculation and burst when a specific point was reached when everyone knew this was too…

I think that is essentially what it is. I bet it has a non-exotic engine in there on a frame and with custom body panels bolted on.

yeah, i mean it's not like Maybach is remembered for burning people alive or exploding at 5mph crashes so it's not like it has a bad reputation. It's just feels like they *just* buried the corpse and they're digging it back up now. It's too soon to have nostalgic throwbacks to that name yet.

wait, didn't they have these in the Star Wars prequels?

Well, whether we're talking model names or brand names, the concept of branding carries some principles and for Maybach to come back, MB is going to have its marketing work cut out for them because there's some stain of failure (in the market) that remains fresh on the minds of the public, and conspicuous consumers…

yeah, some brands just get cruddied up with luggage that it's best to just not reuse those names for a while. Phaeton, Corvair, Edsel, Maybach... some could come back, others are kind of ruined forever. Like the Ford Adolf.

The Camaro is not a brand name. It's a car model that Chevrolet, which is part of GM, put out. A more apt comparison would be: Maybach is to Mercedes Benz like Oldsmobile is to GM.

sporty limousines? What kind of abomination are you trying to push here?

it now has recognition as a failed brand, so that's not so good.

The rear end shot gave me an impression of a mid 90s Lexus SC400...

It's time to buzz the tower Goose.

it sounded like they tried to recreate the "accidentally left the newest iPhone at a bar" debacle/social media win...

yeah i have an ody and my wife can just get up and walk to the back rows easily. The center aisle stays open for walking up and down. I can't believe Kia dropped the ball by obstructing that pathway. That's a biggie.

wireless charging is less efficient and you don't "top off" a battery with it. Takes longer too.

so wait, are you saying that the passenger on the front seat cannot get up and walk to the back because there's a permanent console blocking the way?

Uh oh, here comes Viper

yes, the easy walkable access from front to rear is a pretty critical feature to establish discipline and care for the little ones in the rear seats.

look at that stance