The areas that your mentioning are not new entries to a segment, they are established markets where the most recent entry will usually appear the best in terms of features and finish. The most recent example in your list is the Highlander which defined the 3 row CUV 20 years ago.

Talking about cars is fun, let’s leave the Nomex for the track.

The Supra met the Cayman 718 and M2 head on in terms of performance and undercut them on price. The FJ Cruiser was effectively in a class by itself, but it was arguably better than the Wrangler at being a livable off-road vehicle.

I suspect they will be as indistinguishable as the Pathfinder and Highlander.

Advertising will be segmented at first, and I expect that the initial roll out will have a very regional focus targeted to a specific consumer benefit (tax rebates, fuel savings, car pool lanes and city center charges). I bet the first generational will not be particularly high volume.

Tundra did exactly what it set out to do. It created a beach head for full size truck buyers in the US. It is the most reliable full size pickup with the highest resale value.

You are spot on. Experience tells me that 0-60 in 6.5 seconds is all it takes for most people to think of a vehicle as “zippy”.

I would expect Prius Prime, Venza or Avalon levels of excitement.

It is rare for Toyota to enter any category without objectively being the best. I am expecting something competent, dull looking, dual motor with 300 miles of range. The starting price will be in line with the Y and Mach-E. Performance numbers will go unmentioned.

I think it’s more like putting your life savings into Polaroid in 1998. Sure, there is inherent risk with any investment; but it is hard to imagine something disruptive happening that erases the need for the company you invested in.

You’re spot on. I watched it sans phone, and I still couldn’t drudge up a memorable moment.

Which one is the symbol of hate?

I always just assumed you got a 1990s Ford product, a Glock 19, that set of morale patches, 100 cans of Skoal and the Walking Dead on DVD when you enlisted.

Turns out most people under 25 can’t drive stick, ride a horse or develop film. Do you have a point?

Totally agreed. For being conceived and created by someone who started work at 15, the work here is remarkably well done. When Spencer gets out of the military, I think he has a future at Dartz.

A man in his early 20s that enlisted in the military?

I’m also a little perplexed by all the hate on this guy and his project. Learning to weld and wrench at 15 is awesome, and the end product looks like a well executed drawing from a teenagers notebook.

Except that he’s an active armed service member.

I don’t see any punisher, thin blue line or MAGA stickers on the truck, and it’s not like he’s afraid of customization. All I see is the hobby of a teenager who liked Mad Max and the Walking Dead but may have now outgrown it.

With the bumpers, winch, roof rack and job box by guess would be 400 - 600 lbs. With no changes to the engine or suspension, this thing has to handle like total dog shit.