Thank you. My day was made so much better that I’m not the only sane human left in the world, the price seems off for a far that is being sold with questionable modifications.

I’m also torn in a way. These cars were a bit special and different, and the people who bought them knew what they were. Some were enjoyed for…

Remember, this is a blog. Its perfectly acceptable to take news and reshare it with a unique perspective.

Or could it have been that Pontiac and Hummer that were holding GM hostage? I get that there’s a contingency of people in our world who attribute anything good or bad to a political party, but there was probably some logic in directing GM to make decisions to get assistance. 

Possibly. I always felt the Fords looked better, seemed a bit more posh, and conveyed a more upscale image. Of course, those elements are all subjective, but I feel that in suburban America the Ford Explorer was more of a symbol of success than the Blazer was. 

Don’t judge the world of EVs by Tesla or Leaf standards, both of which have a distinctive take, have plenty of good qualities, yet neither are particularly engaging to drivers who like input/output control. 

A Taycan Turbo is not a 911 GT3, but I think the Taycan is an evolutionary step in the right direction for…

I was never interested in owning one of those, but I never hated how they looked on the outside.

I don’t disagree that the transition may be longer, but it seems options and adoption are growing steadily.

I’m very much in support of an EV future. They’re a great driving experience, and this is coming from a person who loves the sound of a small block American V8. The instant, linear torque is always fun.

I’m only…

Weren’t they giving everyone a pat on the shoulder, The Club, and a pep talk? A software update seems like a good move. Better late than never. 

Why? Tesla scared the establishment.

When the Model 3 launched it was every bit the gamechanger the world had anticipated it to be.

The establishment, motivated by FOMO and a risk to the profitable share they realize in the small luxury segment, 3 Series, C Class, IS, etc. raced ahead to cover themselves.

However, it…

Agreed. The Ridgeline is soft, but not weak. 4WD, 4-wheel disc and 4-wheel independent suspension are not the norm in the pickup space. 5k towing capacity can get most homeowner jobs done. It trucks very well, for how most people I know use their trucks to do non trucky things.

I’m bullish on the future of EVs, and I seem to preface many or maybe most of my EV-related comments with this statement. However, the battery and charging tech, as well as the charging networks are just not there for me to jump into the EV world, yet.

Batteries are still too heavy. Charging stinks.

I agree on dimensions, interior and exterior.

Most of the doctors, lawyers, and engineers I know do not make $500k/yr.

I feel bad for those professionals who went to way more school than most people I know, make a good living, but not to the level that Hollywood would like us to believe is normal. 

No, the GX is the slightly wealthier cousin of the 4Runner.

The GX doesn’t feel like it adds much over the 4Runner. It isn’t as big of a step up to the GX from the 4Runner as is a RAV4 to an NX.

Also, the Highlander is great as a minivan alternative, and even more so with this new Grand Highlander. However, I’m not…

Possibly. I want to see Rivian succeed. I love looking at their trucks. They seem about the size of a Honda Ridgeline, but with an element of cool that the Ridgeline can’t offer. 

Stocks are generally not sold when there is optimism of an increase in value, generally attributable to future prosperity.

I’ll wait for a future Lexus version of the Grand Highlander. The problem with getting a reliable vehicle is that many people like me drive them for a long time. Toyotas, I mean, they’re mostly pretty dang great. But unlike their Lexus brethren, they’re just not a nice place inside to spend time. Lexus makes boring…

If you’d force me to buy a GM vehicle, I’d go with a truck-based version. Not for any reasons of masculinity, but more for the relatively under engineered experience I felt driving many GM vehicles over the years. I’ve never gotten that feeling from their trucks. 

Your reply and the one from Bassracerx on Rivian are interesting.

With Ford taking its losses on the Rivian investment, I’m not so bullish on the future of the company. I do like the Rivian trucks. 

Therein lies the problem with Hondas and Toyotas. They typically just don’t break. They outlive expectations.

Fun is a subjective term. We’ve owned many Hondas in my family, all the way back to when I was just a wee little lad. The first and second gen Civics we had were fine examples of reliability and not exciting.…