What a botched lead up. I’ve never EVER planned to get a Chevy. Like, I’ve had Volvos, a Datsun, Saabs.. Chevy isn’t my trajectory yet the Blazer had some appeal. But they doubled the price (I’m not your accountant, calm down if I got the math a little wrong) and suddenly, I’m STILL never going to get a Chevy, I…

Wagons are cool, but let’s get real, even if you call the Toyota Corolla Cross a wagon, they aren’t fun unless you spend $75k on a Volvo XC60 plug-in or an MB.

Lucid is the SAAB of EVs. If you know, you know. Otherwise, it’s an odd duck with an un-sexy, sedan form, no SUV (maybe they need a Trailblazer Lucid to = the SAAB 9-7?), debatable prestige ROI when there’s an EQS that’s leasable at Ford Fusion rates... and living in a VERY pro EV, affluent area, I’ve seen TWO Lucids,…

There are two things keeping me out of a Y. No rear wiper and Elon. I don’t buy stuff from a guy that hates women, lies about vaccines, complains about government subsidies but takes millions in them, pays less taxes than you and me, cares nothing about worker rights, lies like a rug... nope. Not for me. I also don’t…

I have no beef with the Tesla vehicles. They look great, whichever model. The power, efficiency, safety are outstanding. Now the value is there too.

Just one of the many reasons we’ve had and greatly enjoyed four minivans (and no kids)

Excellent, engaging writing! Now, I’m hotly searching Craigslist for an i-MiEV. Digging this. 

The thing about leasing that cracks me up, is all the people who buy crappy cars, and exclaim how smart they were to lease, in case it’s garbage. Does one really want to be locked in a three year contract with a stupid car you hate?

I’m with you. No way on earth I’d have that lunatic’s brand associated with me. I seriously “built” a Model Y, with the intention of buying one, about 18 months ago, but I had a weird feeling about him then. Hard pass. Plus, they don’t have rear wipers which is bs.

Interesting. I’d say the opposite. I think I’ve seen one current-ish Acura (Integra) in the past few months. Tons of new Volvos, though and mostly XC90s. And it’s not access... the dealerships are almost next to each other. Sonoma County, CA, for what it’s worth.

You probably know this, but you can ask to pay more for additional miles on your contract.

I’ve been half-looking for an [older] R107 for a while, which either gives definite design cache (yet just perfunctory luxuries, aside from build quality) and respectability, or hi-color, big bumper 70s sass. Then sometimes I think, this model, with Bracq’s finely pared back style, adds way more refinement, actual…

If you have nothing to sell, it’s presumptuous to presume interested customers will remain as such.

I don’t get the appeal of leasing. Not for reliable cars, but DEFINITELY not for riskier cars like Alfa Romeos. It’s a solid contract that’s pretty hard to get out of. Three years can fly by, but not if your needs change, you hate your vehicle, it’s unreliable, you loose your job, get preggs (and need a bigger car),…

I’d say the savvy would start investing in repo companies. The plethora of Ram pickups and Suburbans, in a potentially adjusting economy, seem to be a ticking time bomb for entitled people who think they can afford more than is prudent.

More perfect writing from Brett Berk.

I just wish those turbine wheels, shown on EVERY press car, were available on the lower trim levels. They’re so sexy but I want range over AWD.

I know Jeep is still fantasizing that wheels will someday be square, (ok, I ASSUME they want that), but until then, man, those squared off wheel wells look aaaawkward. 

In the 80s and 90s I worked for a very modern company which actually valued employee’s opinions. Once a year it was mandatory to write your “Go for Broke” report. This was your chance to bitch about everything wrong about the company BUT you couldn’t complain about it, if you couldn’t solve it. Fostering ideas,…

I think they get them from a foreign rights-free stock image agency. Less fees, less likeliness that they’ll get busted for copyright usage.

The Muranovertable is probably the RAREST of all. Cache!