I am sure you are correct, but keep in mind even the IIHS top safety picks are also going to be crumpling up like tin foil now that we have full size EV pickups weighing in at 8,000 pounds and eco-disasters like Hummer at 9,000 pounds just waiting to be turned into weapons of mass destruction when pitted against…

This pretty much proves that North America doesn’t have affordable EVs because of corporate greed, not that it isn’t possible. Even if you double the price to allow for US safety specs, a nice variety of options at or below the price of the eye-searingly ugly Bolt should be plentiful.

I’m seeing way too much tinfoil pie pan inspiration in the front end, but overall it’s quite a pleasing shape. The grille and headlight shape and placement are fresh and new looking, but a huge dose of less is more is needed in the detailing.

Does it irritate you, or does it Enrage you?

Right. Avista is the one thing Buick could have done to make the brand exist again for people who actually like cars. The extra volume may have even meant the Camaro platform could have lived on. But good old GM 9m, always double-down on repeating the same mistakes over and over.

This seems to be a horrific trend, piling on top of the already preposterously pinched rear windows. I don’t understand how a test drive in a vehicle set up like this doesn’t terrify the potential buyer into an immediate hard no.

You’re right, it wouldn’t, but it would help the victim identify what make of vehicle just mowed them down, if they survive.

Anyone else find the new GMC commercials featuring SuperCruise with the driver playing pattycakes as the 8,000 pound Sierra hurtles down the interstate absolutely terrifying?

Florida Any severely gerrymandered red state, which is all of them.

Mercedes Maybach has really lost its way. At best this looks to me like a Chinese knock-off of Mercedes designed to sell for under $25K.

Brake lights are pretty distinguishable from taillights on newer cars, in fact, arguably verging on so bright as to be nearly hypnotic.

I agree, also if you are OCD the thought of the front lights being on and the rear ones being off causes a feedback loop that requires turning on the lights. So I guess DRLs are good for something after all.

What’s a few inches of obscured windshield? Who needs to see those pesky bicyclists and pedestrians, anyway, I am in a fancy Lincoln, they should get out of my way!

My neighbors new charcoal gray Palisade looks fancier than this.

Oh, the irony. The Chinese market Edge looks more luxe than the US spec Lincoln.

Look at BMW channeling 1961 Ford Starlight Blue! And a modestly-sized grille. There might be hope yet. But WTF with those seat bulges, is that merely decorative, or is HVAC and/or stereo being piped up through to the front seats to the occupant’s genital regions?

Obviously you have not ordered food or perhaps done anything by phone for several years because in most instances you can’t do shit without accessing the number keypad, which you can’t (and duh, shouldn’t) do while driving.

2nd gear - I wonder if Bob Farley sent Tavares a thank you email in appreciation of taking over the leading role as the industry’s biggest Non-Tesla asshole?

That’s easy, the big black ‘73 Catalina hardtop sedan from the movie The Seven-Ups. A performance car is too easy, but if you can keep a wallowing, fishtailing, bouncing, tire-squealer like this on the road, you got the skills!

I sort of feel that way now, but I 1000% did not when Queen Elizabeth was still alive. If Chuckles is smart, he’ll find a way to abdicate early and let William and Kate take the reigns asap, or the Monarchy is toast.