1) Jaguar/Land Rover has significantly higher profit margins per vehicle than Ford, and also a significantly smaller model lineup. Proportionally, Ford has much less R&D per model than JLR. Volvo hasn't developed anything new in... a long time.

You know what? That's absolutely true. I just spec'd out a 335i for about that much. I stand corrected there.

It makes a huge difference in terms of starting price. I took the most expensive starting price available, spec'd it out, and still got it under $50k, which is actually reasonable for the vehicle size and the extras on it.

No, the IS is a compact. The new ES is based off of the Avalon now, but had hitherto been based on the Camry.

I find that interesting - I can spec the shit out the the AWD V6 trim and get it under $50k.

Apparently, with just a tire sway, the MKZ can do handling quite well.

First, even on a growth tear, they're still nowhere near the size of GM and do not have the R&D resources that GM does.

I wouldn't flatter yourself too much; your commenter handle doesn't ring a bell to me. No, that particular crack was aimed at all of the armchair assholes. Whether you decide to include yourself in said category is your business.

Does the Neiman Marcus version come with a more visually integrated and better-looking rear spoiler than the standard Vanquish Volante? If so, it'd be totally worth the extra cash.

Okay, granted - the Jimmy Fallon thing was poorly conceived.

Dammit, Foley. You shattered the illusion. Now what are us lame white guys going to aspire to own in our attempts to be hip and cool?

Are you lost? Did you accidentally find yourself on an automotive website? I think you must have been looking for Gawker; it's two doors down on the left. But before you go on your way, here's a brief highlight: even when two cars share a basic chassis, everything from the powertrain, suspension tuning, aesthetics,…

No, they were not. Go back and check Cadillac's model history.

As far as gigantic luxo-barges go, it's actually quite handsome, and certainly better-looking than the Navigator.

In a sense, it actually does very much follow a textbook definition of a "Cadillac." I'm not sure how old you are, but if you're a Gen X or a Millenial, the stereotypical image we have of Cadillacs is soft old barges transporting geriatrics drivers from Point A to Point B.

Because it's not a Tahoe. The Tahoe, Yukon, and Escalade are built on a shared platform, but a shared platform does not necessarily imply that they are anything at all alike. The platform is simply the platform; a blank canvas. The vehicle itself and the identity of it arise from what is built on that platform.

You're a dirty whore, you dirty whore.

Go build out that Charger with only the necessary options that you defined. See how much that costs (hint: It ain't too far off from my earlier guestimate). Either way, the SRT8 is still more expensive according to the manufacturer's own website.

Well, guess what source I'm going to place more trust in: The manufacturer's website that is currently approved for distribution or viewing by the manufacturer itself, or something someone posted in Opposite Lock?