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riviera74

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  1. riviera74
    Americans do not want a small truck. Other people worldwide might, but a small truck will not sell here to make it profitable.
  2. riviera74
    Oh really? Now why would anyone BUY a unibody pickup truck from Nissan or Mitsubishi or Renault? Have they not learned from the failure that is the Honda Ridgeline?
  3. riviera74
    The iPhone led the industry in NOT having removable phones. Many Android models have since followed suit, especially in the last five years. Holding down the power button until it allows you to switch it off or turns off by itself is the best way to deal with a stuck phone these days.
  4. riviera74
    It is certainly possible that Cadillac may become a lot more China-centric because that is already what has happened to Buick. Almost all Buick product these days (Enclave aside) currently selling have its roots in the China marketplace. It does make a lot of sense when a carmaker appeases its largest market just to get higher sales.
  5. riviera74
    Call me skeptical. I doubt anyone will actually BUY a Mitsubishi pickup truck of any sort.
  6. riviera74
    So Ford is investing in Rivian. Good. Maybe Ford can finally tame the silliness that is the F-Series Super Duty with that HUGE Diesel engine and replace it with a superior platform. I am sick and tired of some truck owners insisting on all this "rolling coal" crap on any of our roads.
  7. riviera74
    If you had an EV the size of an Equinox or Traverse, sales would be much better. That eventually will come.
  8. riviera74
    The only reason EVs are poor selling is because they can be better but they are obviously not cheap enough for anyone to take a risk on a true BEV yet. When a Crossover BEV is less than a base model Civic/Corolla, then the sales will come. People will not change unless there is a giant incentive for them to do so. Right now a true BEV is simply too expensive for most people to experiment. Charging stations are already here or are forthcoming but the price must be low enough to effectively replace large chunks of the used car market in order for BEVs to completely win the marketplace.
  9. riviera74
    But the 4.3 may well be the better TRUCK engine. The 2.7T is for those who want better fuel economy. Same with Ford's EcoBoost engines in all of its cars and trucks. Also, GM can get more $$$$ for those who want better fuel economy, just like Ford does. One Question: why does GM insist on getting the smallest wheels they can get away with rather than put on some size-appropriate wheels on this truck?
  10. riviera74
    One day, once Lithium Ion batteries are replaced with much better ones, the question will be, "Who wants a ICE car when a BEV is so much better and more convenient?"
  11. riviera74
    Every time I go to my local Cadillac dealer's website, I see VINs on all the cars and trucks and crossovers they sell. See for yourself: www.valwardautos.com
  12. riviera74
    The real issue here is that Coal cannot compete, so this IFO study is really Big Coal's way of saying, "Turn back the clock to 1980". Batteries are fairly efficient now; just wait unit Lithium-Ion is replaced by a much better battery type. What will Big Coal say when it is far cheaper to power everything electrically via renewables? Eventually (I hope sooner than later) all of transport will no longer need oil or natural gas. Coal is already too expensive for power generation as it is because of natural gas and renewable energy sources.
  13. riviera74
    Is it just me, or is that Hyundai look like an overgrown Mini Cooper Clubman?
  14. riviera74
    Good. I am glad that the Traverse is ditching the 2.0T; it belongs in an Equinox thank you!
  15. riviera74
    This is Mary Barra's GM. I doubt the CT5 will start much lower than $39,995. The CT5 competes with the E Class and the 5 Series, so pricing will matter but Cadillac does not quite have the brand equity of the E and the 5 to price above those two. Now a Lexus GS should be the main price target of the CT5.
  16. riviera74
    Both the Impala and the XTS die this year. Not sure about the MKT.
  17. riviera74
    In my Lucerne, not much change. Then again, in FL, A/C is almost mandatory.
  18. riviera74
    CAFE is also based on sales volume, so I am not surprised that Cadillac might detune the engine for fuel economy. This is NOT a Corvette with so few sales that it would affect CAFE number.
  19. riviera74
    There is only one question that matters: will the CT5 outsell the E-series and the 5 series? In 2020-2025? Cadillac has a chance, especially with this car, but I want to see sales numbers before declaring defeat at the hands of the Germans.
  20. riviera74
    Is there any website that can give recommendations based on feature set of new and used vehicles?
  21. riviera74
    A Hard Cheap Tupperware plastic interior is part of how KIA sells so many of its cars (Stinger and K900 aside). Of course, if Ford had its way, no one ever buy a three-box sedan for the next decade or three. Since the Escape is (relatively) cheap, Tupperware plastic interior comes with the package. A Lincoln Navigator it is NOT.
  22. riviera74
    A lot of people are going to have to NOT remember the 70s for GM to come close to former glories. Perhaps the 80s too.
  23. riviera74
    Why is the Hyundai Venue copying the front end of the 2020 MB GLS?
  24. riviera74
    Until Toyota sales begin to fall precipitously, the Toyota faithful will get more like this new Highlander. Too bad there are few if any compelling competitive products that will pull loyal Toyota buyers away.
  25. riviera74
    The timing for a diesel is rather lousy, given what has happened in the last few years. Better to make the diesel cheap and sell the hell out of as many as possible.
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