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One problem with pushrod vs. DOHC: perception is reality. If the perception of SOHC and DOHC were not what they were 30-40 years ago versus that of pushrods, few buyers would have issues with pushrod engines today.

0-60 is a nice start. With most common cars and luxury cars, that stat is not exactly what most buyers focus on. They focus on how they drive and whether that vehicle meets their expectations. 0-60 does not help with normal city driving. Torque (and especially torque at 1500RPM) is what matters a lot in city driving and merging onto a highway. Comfort, ride and amenities really matter to most people (me included). Brake distances to a full stop matter a lot too. Truck buyers want to know about towing capacity. Minivan drivers want to know about smooth ride and creature comforts. Even if you get a high-performance sedan, 99% of the time you will be driving in a town, not a racetrack. Running costs, not just fuel costs and insurance, matter too. Ultimately, a good car salesman will find out what vehicle a buyer needs and steer him/her in the right direction. 0-60 may not matter in most cases from a customer's POV.

OR GM could simply sell the Lordstown plant and let Rivian reorganize it to meet their needs?

I wonder how long a KIA holds up after 5-8 years. Does anyone have pics of a 2010 KIA that looks (almost) as good as new?

Version 1.0 on anything will always be expensive. But think of all the diesel fuel costs Michigan is saving, especially when gas (and diesel) prices spike when there is an interruption in oil supplies.

Hi GM. We need a hybrid Equinox and Terrain STAT. Decently priced and decently equipped. Sincerely, the American consumer

Can GM just toss the UAW and replace them at this point? Union support is probably near its lowest point in years.

A modest proposal: replace UAW members with nonunion labor one plant at a time instead of all at once. Once Ford and FCA see that it is possible, they will follow suit. All three should also ditch their union healthcare benefits entirely.

Why does GM not simply make all hybrids Premier/LTZ trim-level cars? I had forgotten about the Malibu hybrid; personally I wish GM made an Impala and an Equinox hybrid instead. Both would have sold better than this forgotten Malibu.

Or you could just hire an all-new workforce. A job is NOT a job for life.

The Detroit Bureau agrees with that. https://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2019/09/health-care-remains-formidable-hurdle-to-clear-in-gm-uaw-negotiations/

OK. Who would buy it here when an automaker could build an Equinox-sized version and almost literally mint money?

I might not since I access the site from my desktop. I do hope that it pans out for others though. Bad apps (whether iOS or Android) do exist and ruin the user experience.

Leasing cars does not explode until the 1980s because subsidized leases do not become commonplace until then.

Could care less about the Volvo or the Audi. I would take the G70 . . . . and trade it in for a G80.

I wonder how it would land if GM actually replaced their union workforce with a nonunion one.

Exactly. If the typical luxury crossover buyer wanted RWD as non-negotiable, then the original SRX would never have been switched from RWD AND BMW SAVs would be flying off of dealer lots. Cadillac switched the SRX to FWD because the best selling luxury crossover was the Lexus RX (always FWD). The modern Cadillac crossovers followed suit and stayed FWD with AWD as an available option. The luxury market is simple: RWD sedans and FWD crossovers are the norm, not the exception. AWD is generally available for a slight premium. The CT4, especially if priced right below the C-Class and the 3-series and the A4, should do just fine, perhaps a little better than the ATS. Does it really matter if 50 or 60% of Cadillac sales are FWD? NO. It matters if Cadillac serves its market and keep gaining market share on the Germans and Lexus.

Why would anyone settle for the 2.0T in a CT6 when you can get a 3.0TT or a 3.6 v6 instead? Other than that, get any CT6 you want, if you can afford it.

SAD but very true. Unfortunately, the perception of the car buyer has outdistanced the reality of car pricing for a long time.

I find it strange that we are debating whether Mercedes Benz is a luxury nameplate or not. The whole luxury perception started in the 1970s when Mercedes Benz were exporting their cars into the USA in large numbers. In Germany, Mercedes Benz is more like Chevrolet rather than Cadillac. MB went with the luxury card because it meant higher profits from higher prices period, and that has carried them for the better part of 50 years. Now, why anyone would buy a Mercedes that is NOT a C-Class or an E-Class or an S-Class CAR is beyond me. The CUVs are another story.

Who is executing the value play better? Cadillac or Mercedes Benz? Since the 1980s, Americans have forsaken Lincoln and Cadillac for the Germans (and Lexus since 1990). The best answer is simply to undercut the Germans and provide more value to the luxury experience. It may take a generation to be cured of the Germans as luxury standard (Bentley/Rolls Royce aside), but that is what Cadillac and Lincoln must do.

Hate to say it, but GM needs to cut their CUV prices to regain market share. I suggest $3000 off MSRP from base to top trim (Chevrolet especially). Ideally GM would just price a Premier trim level at LT price levels. They could also simplify trim levels too.

An electric XJ sounds like a good idea. An electric F-Pace would be even better.

Are you sure about that? That grille made the new X8. What makes you think that BMW will stop at the X8?

A large necessary step towards a cleaner future with ICE. It will take a few years to make this viable from a mass production standpoint.