Most of GM’s newer cars do this too. A ding and a message on the screen.

On startup, my 2005 CTS-V puts up whatever text you entered on one of the config screens. It’s tied to the key memory system that recalls the seat/mirror positions, climate, and radio station memory/settings.

My favorite surprise with the Volt is the mini-umbrella holders in the front doors. 

Probably mostly for those who just keep a flash drive with music permanently installed.

It was to either improve the EPA mpg rating, avoid the gas guzzler tax, or both.

Yep the HHR has it too. My brother had one for a rental, that was the first time I saw such a feature.

My Volt also has this and I love it. I wish I had independent control of its intensity, but it’s grouped in with the control for the rest of the dash. 

The Kodiak pictured is like brutalism in truck form... done right.

Im always amazed they made a button for setting the clock, but didn’t make a button to take you to the radio/now playing!

Electric cars still typically have coolant

I would disagree. The Cruze was their best selling car in the first half of the 2010s. It was between 10-14th best selling vehicle in the US during that period. Versus the two previous GM models in that space (Cavalier and Cobalt), they put way more effort into designing a good all around car. The latest Impala was…

Agreed. I've always said GM gets 90% right and phones in the last 10%

Because household appliances have more character than a Toyota? The appliances might have better road handling too.

The current US Cruze is made in Mexico and Ohio. It’s also made in China, Argentina, and used to be made in South Korea.

Of the available PHEVs, it’s definitely the closest to an EV. Both in technical design and in operation. The Clarity, Niro, and Ioniq will turn on the ICE even with a charged battery. I believe the Prime, Fusion Energi, Pacifica, and Outlander PHEV can run in EV only but their range is less than the average US miles…

I’m 6'6" and the Volt fits me well. I don’t drive with the seat all the way back, the only car I’ve owned I can say that about.

Gas MPG matters less when the EV range is enough that most daily use can be done EV only.

They’re killing the plant the Volt is made in, and killing the Cruze which it shares parts with. I think those two things, plus the US federal tax rebate about to end for GM are all factors why it was killed now instead of in a couple years from now.

This. His turbo video was more wrong than right.

It being a used leaf battery also entails a significant amount of degradation. Not implementing thermal management was a mistake on Nissan's part. Best bet is probably a crashed, newer, lower mile battery.