But the Ford dealer will screw you over before you even get into your new car. I’m not a Tesla owner but I’m so sick of shopping around for any dealer willing to sell a good EV for MSRP. I was thrilled when Volvo released the C40 as a direct to consumer sale so that’s what I got. I have a day 1 deposit for the…

Everything is a risk but one thing is true: as long as your concept car is well received that’s a great start. Where the designers earn their pay is knowing what to preserve for the buyers and what to discard for the accountants. For example the Nissan Z reboot looks amazing - some designs just resonates with you. The…

“It’s only a matter of the right constellation” ROFL what a great answer.

THIS is the #1 reason why I hate going to dealers for EVs

Why not, I just deposited $100 RSVP just in case it’s everything I wanted for $79,995 and hopefully, no markup 

I have the Volvo C40 and I love it! I just don’t love the charging speed and range - I can actually live with the 200 mile range, just wish it would charge faster

Tesla has locked up their battery supply chain whereas GM, Ford and RAM are fighting for what’s left - they are at best #3 in line behind Chinese companies. This is why the Big 3 are starting their own battery plants in the USA but it will be at least 2 years before they benefit from them!

I honestly do not believe that GM, Ford and RAM will be able to retail any truck below $80K (after dealer markup of course) which then disqualifies them from the $7,500 incentive. Tesla will price the CT at $79,995 to fully qualify the car which means consumers will walk with their wallets. I personally would rather…

Struck with a Marlboro hanging from his lips and a middle finger to jay walking tickets? Check

I’m so tempted to get this GM EV but dealer markups and long waitinglist means the CyberTruck may end up on my driveway first (I’m around reservation #303,000 in the waitlist) - either way it’s deep into 2025 before I have access any EV truck. Yes, I do plan to take it camping but not crazy Wrangler territory. OH…

You nailed the pricing issue (loss of $7500 credit) with the Ioniq 5 and EV6. This is why Tesla’s price reduction of the Model Y/3 has pretty much chased the EV competition out the door. As much as I like the MachE, it’s not $5,000 better than the Model Y when equipped similarly (at MSRP) - of course if you hate Tesla…

So many doubters and naysayers, so let’s play devil’s advocate for some context! Four years ago in 2019, how many of you would’ve predicted that the Model Y and Model 3 would outsell BMW and Mercedes in Europe? Two years ago when VW, Ford, Nissan, Hyundai and Toyota announced their EVs launches how many would’ve…

Billionaires never have a bad week, ever. Even when sitting in prison, if they’re still billionaires? A good week. 

1st Gear: Winners & Losers but you didn’t specify which are losers? I would assume that Tesla is the ONLY winner because they are the only one selling each car for a profit, selling more cars this quarter than last, and can actually meet demand within a 3-week lead time? I very much dislike their el cheapo interiors…

When I bought my Wind AWD in March 2022, the $7500 incentive was still available - this made it an amazing deal at MSRP. Today I’d probably get the Model Y LR with all the recent price cuts. Although I am tempted to get an allocation for the upcoming Ioniq 5N - that thing is going to be killer

Not a fanboi by any means, but I’m sick of dealing with Ford/Chevy dealer markups of their EV trucks which use last generation technology. It’s not like people have much of a selection regardless of their preferences. If I plan to spend $80K on a truck ($7500 incentive limit) which would it be? Rivian, Chevy, Ford or…

I assume you’re driving closer to the limit so that you can distinguish the differences but for around town runs in the suburbs, the Taycan Cross Turismo or Cayenne is pretty great. Now if I was canyon carving Angeles Crest as part of of my commute, I absolutely agree. But I’m facing the realities of my daily driving…

$60K for a which 911? The used market is still nuts - a quick search on cars.com with a $50K - $60K range yielded mostly high mileage models, the best of the bunch is a base 2013 Carerra PDK with 61,000 miles.

Conspicuous consumerism has been an essential pillar of capitalism - how do you get people to buy things they don’t need? How do you get people to spend beyond their means? Marketing that convinces people that happiness comes with new things like fancy cars, TVs, watches, smart phones, etc. And this is how companies…

This also applies to people who buy “hardcore sports cars” but don’t track them - SO WHAT? Geeze, if people want to buy a Porsche GT4 or Ford Mustang GT350 to go to the mall, so be it.