I already said the looks aren’t offensive; you seem to be really hung up on that particular aspect. My comment is about the value proposition of this model. Will somebody else think it’s a great value at $45k to be driving off in a new BMW 2 series? Sure, BMW is counting on it. But I think there are better options for…

The decision to move away from CarPlay/Android Auto was made in order for GM to capture user data that they can in turn monetize. When using CarPlay or Android Auto the data capture happens on the cellular device, and can be monetized by that company (Apple/Google). GM spent more money on developing their own system…

No, I’m willing to admit that driving a 5 series or a 7 series delivers a substantially different experience from an Accord or a Camry. But for this 2 series Gran Coupe the badge and the price tag are the only things that are “premium” about the experience. And a “better dealership experience” isn’t guaranteed when…

The looks aren’t offensive at all by modern BMW standards, but the pricing is in my opinion. For the same money there are much better cars. This starts at $40k for a bare bones FWD base model. At that price point just buy a top trim level Accord, Camry, or a Cadillac if you want RWD.

CPO is an even better deal on the Cadillacs, but even new they make for better sports sedans in my opinion than what BMW is putting out these days at that price point. For those doing a lot of highway driving both the CT4 and CT5 can now be had with GMs Super Cruise.

If I was in the market for a new 2 Series Gran Coupe, though, I would much rather buy a used 3 Series if I really needed four doors, or I’d buy a proper rear-wheel-drive 2 Series coupe.

I’m excited. People talk shit about GM badge engineering and cheap interior plastics, but they can put together a very good performance product when they put their minds to it.

Not yet. Not enough advanced notice for the 2025 season. 

We are about to find out what the U.S. will look like when you allow the inmates to run the asylum. We got a little taste of it during the first Trump presidency, but nothing like what we are about to experience in the next few years. Buckle up America, because the billionaire class is done pretending and is about to…

Vlad must be holding FedEx in his portfolio.

It probably should have been. The famous AE86 was marketed as a Corolla, and if Toyota wasn’t going to call the GR86 a Corolla it might as well have been the Celica. 

“The loudest one in the room, is the weakest one in the room.”

The Hummer EV is the vehicle that Cybertruck owners should have bought instead. It is most definitely ostentatious, but at least it’s actually capable of doing what it says in the marketing materials.

Still pumping out $100k Durango Hellcats apparently, but that seems to be part of the problem. <shrug>

GR GT3 is going to be the race car. It will spawn a Lexus road car with a V8. It will also spawn the MK6 Supra with a twin turbo I6 (likely based off Mazda’s new engine). The GR86 will likely continue to evolve the current platform and use the Subaru boxer engine. So, the Celica likely slots in where the 4-cylinder…

If SpaceX wants any chance of succeeding with their lunar vehicle, they had better not let anyone from the Tesla Cybertruck team be a part of its development. Actually, they had better not let anyone from Tesla be a part of its development. 

Very much in the same boat, we considered upgrading but decided it just wasn’t worth the money they are asking these days. Thankfully we haven’t had any trouble (yet) with our 5.7 V8. We actually love our “workhorse” WK2, as it offers enough luxury to be comfortable but isn’t so nice that we are worried about getting…

Haha! Except Jaguar doesn’t have any models for sale at the moment, do they? I thought they had already pulled the plug on everything they made and were starting “fresh” in 2027. 

Tell him to just options trade his Tesla and he’ll be winning the race to $10 million in no time! 

With consumer demand dropping fast for the Cybertruck, Elon is going to have massive production capacity and no market. He is going to find a way to make the government buy Teslas as fleet vehicles as a way to “save money” in his role at the Department of Government Efficiency (or whatever they called it). Just look…