I almost want to say it’s the other way around. Asian brands, particularly Kia/Hyundai/Genesis have been nabbing up designers from European brands.

“Luxury” is subjective.

I left BMW for a much different reason. Let’s just say my wife and I celebrated when I sold my ‘06 M5.

Well, here’s my next (most likely) vehicle purchase: Toyota Rav4 Prime.

Especially PHEVs!

Not sure if this counts, but a lot of vertical city integration I’ve seen lately puts the parking garages in the middle of the structure. I think the only real downside is that everyone is 1-wall adjacent to a parking garage

For the record, I’m very surprised to not see Toyota on this list, but I’m also reading an article about why Toyota feel behind on EVs. I almost bought a Toyota last year, and I took a step back because the fuel economy was terrible compared to an equivalent vehicle.

There’s a lot of choice to stick around and be a brand loyalist. Add to the fact that companies are changing quickly for both better and worse. To me, being loyal to a brand is a matter of value and reliability I can see why some brands hold their customers well.

I wish we were allowed to key them legally for this.

I can’t fathom going out of your way to find a charging parking spot, and then not plugging in. I’m wondering if some of these “forgetful” parkers are just using it as a normal spot intentionally, either not charging at all, or coming out and unplugging when they’re done but then going back inside for more shopping…

Oh, another thing. When car prices spiked, people found themselves at the receiving end of a SWEET deal, at the end of their lease.

It would seem to me like if we still have a bit of an inventory shortage that is also fueling high asking prices and few deals, it would not be in the dealership’s best interest to lease out their inventory. Why take a mediocre vehicle that people will willingly pay mark-up and lease it out for $350/mo?

Real question, since I’m a childless coastal elite. How often do people use the third row?

luxury auto manufacturer

....I mean, flushing my toilet is a disaster for the environment.  I’m probably killing a dozen birds as I type this reply.  I think there can be some compromise so I don’t have to live in a mud hut harvesting potatoes.

BMW and Toyota are far from the only manufacturers peddling SUVs as universal replacements for cars,

Can you imagine the company without Musk?

This doesn’t remove the engines from the road just displaces them to neighboring states

the bootlicking gutter trash will still come out of the woodwork.

The first 3 are the biggest. I’m pretty brave when it comes to buying a used cars. I bought a car off a friend (shop owner) who basically said “if you can get it running, $50.” That car lasted all of 2 months before the AT completely failed and I scrapped it for more money than I paid.