Purists will hate this, but put a more normal engine in the Envista and make a GNX trim package. Price it right and it could be a decent hit. I would love to see black with that retro orange/red turbo graphic, black and gray cloth seats.

Its more likely and probably more economical to decontent an existing model and sell it cheaper as it gets older. Stop making everything AWD, it adds cost and weight and most climates don’t need it. Ford really blew it with that DCT transmission, and Nissan still clings to their CVT. Either carmaker could make a…

I have lived near DCA most of my adult live and consider it my “home” airport. The biggest problem is dipshit politicians who always meddle in airport operations. The capacity and airspace is limited, but every congressman wants a direct flight to and from his district, and reasonable and recommended flight…

I’ve seen some a few recent CX’s (5, 30, 3) done up with some proper off-road tires and some lights up front and they look good for sure. That Soul Red paint though, I would feel so bad if that got all scratched up!

Volvo: do something retro. just do it. the world is ready.
Nissan: that’s some chutzpah, you reject suitors yet bring nothing to the table. company needs to just die a natural death.

Capacity and market access were my thoughts when this was first announced - at least in the North American context. Nissan has a few US plants, probably underutilized. Not sure what Hondas capacity is, and how much is tapped out. Nissan sells well in Mexico. Uncertain tariff situation. Nissan should just die…

I'd be impressed if it had a functional tailgate. Otherwise, I'm not.

NICE. Avalon is the best Buick that Toyota ever made. I like you. That said, Century is meh. A real Buick has a 3800. Don’t know as much about the V-6's that replaced it, but the later Lacrosse was seriously as nice as a Lex.

GM cars area always at their best right before they kill ‘em off.

This car supports my opinion that if you want a Malaise/Brougham Era* GM car, you are usually better of with a Buick or Olds vs. a Cadillac. This price is good and with some soap and water this would make a nice weekend hobby car.

and the meaning of the word “cake” in that context is different than what people think it is

Not a specific car, but if there was a modular, cheap way to add EV to 70's /80's econoboxes I’d bite. (I’m GenX...) You could have a small fun hobby car, and bypass all the pre-ODB headaches and not-quite-there flakey electronics and emission controls. I’m thinking very old Civics, early GTIs, and parts un-obtanium…

Live the good life and treat yourself to a Buick mate.

If I was custom building my car, there are many things I would skip, but the market is convinced now these are necessities. Top of the list is AWD. Really not needed in much of the country. Leather I could do without, but the fabric alternatives need to be better (they were good in earlier decades before everyone came…

Teslas product is very stale and outdated and the guy at the top is a creep. He bought the US government, among many other reasons, so he can use it to promote himself and his business and to use available regulatory tools to promote his interests and businesses and to shield them from competition.

Local here, lived within 5 miles or so of DCA most of my adult life. Lets be clear, this is more a political tragedy than a technical one. DCA needs to be better insulated from political meddling, which we know is impossible, but here goes: 1) The function of the Army 12th Aviation Battalion is to shuttle government…

A good cleaning. Finally install 2 engine mounts sitting in my closet. Finish painting the wheels. General mini-detail and freshening in anticipation of possible sale by end of year. If car prices skyrocket and/or economy tanks, I’ll hang on to it. (appearing likely)

What does this offer over a Mehari? I like the Matra Rancho best.

The lead pic, and I noticed his pics yesterday. JFC does the man do his own makeup? Really bad. I wear a tinted moisturizer/sunscreen but the trick to dudes wearing some face paint now & then is to not make it that noticeable. He’s reminding me of demented Bette Davis in “What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?”

I’m a local. Some congress critter from flyover country is already trying to rename Dulles (IAD) to Trump.