I know, sorry, unfair comparison. Those things were dope. My dad had an SL2 and that thing was indestructible. We sold it to a friend for like $500 after it hit 350K, and it was still running just fine; no rust on it either, which is something I couldn’t say for other GM products in our family.

Depends on the place and the landowner; some will let it slide, others will charge an arm and leg for that extra juice. 

The Leaf is a bad example. For a starting price of CAD$53,000 before credits, you get a car that gets a 5.6 second 0-100km/h time, amazing efficiency, great all around performance, access to the best charging network, a frunk and a host of other features and tech.

Wow, that’s pretty rough. So $1,000 towards $44K? or $10,000? I mean, either way, it’s not as much as it should be. I used the Leaf as an example because its price is just ridiculous; it is by no means a special or luxurious vehicle; it’s essentially a cheap Versa with a tub of batteries slapped under it, so IMO, it ha…

Thank you! Yes, absolutely. The example with the Model T is perfect. If we can pull that off with EVs too, then we’d definitely be on a good path. I forget what the program was called, but when I read about it, I thought, man, that’s brilliant, we need to do that more going forward.

Getting a little tired of hearing “by 2025, by 2035, by 2080" when it comes to everything being EV. Let’s see some concrete plans to do that, such as:

Wait. Hold up. Advanced emergency braking system... in a Dacia Sandero? Hot damn. That’s crazier than when Ceaucescu ordered everyone to paint the leaves green wherever he went (so he could look more “lively” in the camera).

I don’t think I met a single pickup truck driver who was that concerned about fuel economy; otherwise they wouldn’t own a truck.

Five years ago. June-ish. I took my 1970 Lincoln Mark III for a ride in the evening when the air was cooler and traffic was lighter. I was approaching an intersection up ahead where the light had just turned from amber to red. Naturally, I began to slowly press on the brake pedal to slow down (I was less than 200…

It sure is!!

lmao I could not have put it better myself.

GM really hated Saturn, because it always seemed to be one step ahead of all their other products; it also sold well, and had some powertrains that were dynamic and reliable, especially for the time. It did too good, and GM knew that well, especially when Saturn was mixing and matching with engines from Honda and…

I am ashamed to admit, I did not, and I’ve been a fan of the Red Line for a while now. Kind of mind-blowing, actually.

Sorry Jack I worded it wrong. I love the car. I meant in FCA’s eyes it’s become obsolete. The car itself is stunning; it has presence and looks like nothing on the road today. It would be a mistake, and I would be heartbroken if they killed it off.

As someone who’s owned a 300 and generally love the look of all its iterations, I hate to say it, but I think it has indeed reached the end of its life. Kind of amazing that FCA has stretched out that platform for so many years; but everything eventually shows its age, and the 300 has been stagnating for at least 5…

I can definitely see Buick, Chrysler and Lincoln go the way of the do do bird. Cadillac... idk that would be pretty tough for GM to let go. They seem to hang on to it like a shitty but beloved sweater; it’s too small, it’s full of holes, smells, but fuck, you just don’t have the heart to toss it in the trash. Then…

“Rudderless ship” sounds about right. Which is a shame, seeing how Infiniti first hit the North American market with a bang in the mid 90s. Then it just kind of slid into obscurity. 

Or a Civic, lol. Kind of the issue I have with German luxury brands right now. They’ll charge an arm and leg for tech that my freaking Outback has... and not comparing my Outback with a Mercedes or BMW, no, but like, value-wise, it seems more about the badge than anything else with those brands.

Nope, not the only one. I don’t like how Teslas look; too bulbous and rounded, idk, just not a fan. Interior also feels somewhat cheap and not exactly impressed with its range either.

Thank you - this is a perfect answer. I’d like to add that the reason the term “SUV” is so often thrown in with crossovers is because of 20+ years of shitty marketing, which has muddled the line between the two vehicles.