Except he was the one that revived the GT-R and turned around a company on the brink of failure. I can’t speak to why they are so stagnant, but they are making money and are still doing well from a business standpoint. He shouldn’t be the scapegoat for Nissan’s lack of innovation lately.

No. The first gen Armada and QX56 was not. Only the second gen (2017+) Armada and QX56/QX80 are badge engineered Y62 Patrols.

Cars like this are what will improve the dealership experience at Kia and Hyundai. I’ve seen a lot of these cars in even upscale areas of Southern California and they blend right in.

Lexus is made for a global market and the Lexus brand was originally created specifically for the U.S. I doubt Toyota would make the Lexus only suitable for people under 6'. Maybe a JDM only car, but not a Lexus. I’m 6'2" and have never had a problem fitting in any USDM Japanese brand car.

One could argue you’re being pedantic. For all intents and purposes, the island is a “car free haven”. In your every day life, you will probably not see a car on average more than once a week if that. Emergency vehicles, that’s an expectation in the modern world. Trash vehicles, that’s a sanitary requirement. Mackinac…

That’s true, but it’s relevant to note that this is the first time any political figure including past presidents have brought a motorcade. Why is a motorcade necessary when Bush didn’t need one? Obviously there are emergency vehicles on the island. And if a certain type of vehicle is needed to repair or build…

Maybe so it can work with a smartphone app.

Right. I bet it just has more to do with cost. Also the incremental costs over their entire fleet I bet does provide some real benefit (maybe in the hundreds of thousands or even million dollar range) in fuel efficiency.

Shave his hair and perform some painful tattoo removal surgeries and he would look completely different. 

I’m answering this hypothetically assuming this works since I also would assume it’d work better with open windows like you.

The cars “only” weight about 3500 lbs and have 267 lb-ft of torque. I have a hard time believing torque steering isn’t a problem unless there’s no way to disable the stability control. I’ve driven plenty of 3500-4000+ lb cars with about similar power/torque specs as these Toyotas and they all have some torque steer…

Eh, but FWD. Nothing ruins the experience more than a bunch of torque steer and spinning wheels when you put your foot down. A bit sharper handling is nice, though. And while the styling may be polarizing, I think it definitely looks aggressive and sporty. I personally think they look OK.

Fair point. Maybe Tesla is just having a little fun. We’ll see, I guess. Then again, it might be Tesla’s strategy to have third parties time their laps and never officially release a lap time thus ensuring they don’t have to divulge their car specs or be questioned if they used stock rubber or not.

Uh, they did not use the exact same rubber. You need to learn about how modern tires are branded.

Obamacare was voted on and enacted by the U.S Congress. What are you talking about? Do you honestly think the most sweeping reform of our healthcare system was done by executive order? lol

SUVs are significantly more likely to cause a pedestrian death than sedans or wagons. Well researched and cited fact. Enjoy your mall crawler I guess.

It’s not baffling at all. It all comes down to envy and entitlement.

high deductible as in $5000 or $10000? Most employers allow their employees to pay more for lower deductible options. At least you don’t have to worry about bankruptcy if you needed something major.

Stop spreading that misinformation. The average pay is between $28-$38 for “grandfathered” UAW workers and $16-$20/hr for new UAW employees. I’m sure at least some make $90k/yr, but it’s certainly not the average. $90k/year includes all the benefits they receive. Most full time employees also receive benefits and…

While you’re correct, it shouldn’t be their employer that has to pay for it. Healthcare should be a right in the richest country in the world.