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Get the best LaCrosse you can afford. Seriously.
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GM News: GM's Detroit-Hamtramck Given Temporary Reprieve
riviera74 replied to Drew Dowdell's topic in General Motors
RIP Buick LaCrosse (2005-19) and Chevrolet Volt (2011-19) and Chevrolet Impala (1957-96; 2000-19). Long live the CT6 (I hope I can buy one someday. Either that or a high-end XT5). -
Lincoln News: Lincoln Corsair to get Plug-In Option
riviera74 replied to Drew Dowdell's topic in Lincoln
Generally, names are better than alphanumeric designations. Cadillac should have an all-name lineup just like Lincoln is returning to. -
Mercedez Benz News Curtains for the Mercedes-Benz SLC
riviera74 replied to Drew Dowdell's topic in Mercedes-Benz
Another roadster goes because of lack of sales. SAD. Then again, why does the MX-5 (aka Miata) still exist? -
GMC News: GMC Introduces Refreshed 2020 GMC Acadia
riviera74 replied to Drew Dowdell's topic in GMC Trucks
GM should build one on the Omega platform sooner than later. More importantly, Cadillac really needs to step up all interiors and surpass all comers NOW. Otherwise, we will see Escalade models on the lot for 120 days or more while putting cash on the hood just to move the metal. -
53K huh? I can get a brand-new Cadillac XT5 Luxury for about $53K. Why spend it on a new Blazer again?
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Honda News: Honda May Close UK Manufacturing Plant
riviera74 replied to Drew Dowdell's topic in Honda
For whatever the reason, Britons thought that Brexit and "national sovereignty" would solve their problems. Now Britons will face severe consequences for their decision. Good luck. -
GMC News: GMC Introduces Refreshed 2020 GMC Acadia
riviera74 replied to Drew Dowdell's topic in GMC Trucks
That is interesting. Why does Cadillac lack a Tahoe/Yukon to its Suburban/Yukon XL? -
Buick News: Buick to Look to China for more product
riviera74 replied to Drew Dowdell's topic in Buick
Buick getting all of their vehicles made for the Chinese market makes sense given that China is about 75% of Buick sales. Buick as a three-CUV car marque in the USA makes sense since car sales are so anemic. -
DRIVEN: 2019 Chevrolet Malibu 1LT 1.5 with CVT
riviera74 replied to regfootball's topic in Reader Reviews
The more Hyundai/KIA push easy credit to sell their vehicles, the more often people are upside down on their car loans because the residual values hit the skids early and often. Yes, GM and Ford should keep a few sedan models around, but sedans do not sell at the numbers like they used to. GM should simply sell the best sedans given the segment that currently exists. Since Buick may no longer sell sedans in the USA anymore, Chevy should make and sell the BEST Malibu and the BEST Cruze possible and take the fight to Civic/Corolla and Camry/Accord. -
The only things that keep Buick from becoming a China-only brand are the Enclave and the Encore (maybe the Envision). The Lacrosse is dying, and so is the Cascada. I would not be surprised if the Regal and Verano disappear within the next two years while we are at it. Sadly, GM in the last 40 years has found ways to destroy brand equity by making virtually all cars the same with few real differences. "Make it cheaper; make it common" killed Oldsmobile and Saturn and Pontiac. Only China keeps Buick afloat. For every Buick sold here, Buick sells four vehicles in China. Solve those issues and Buick might be salvageable here in the land where it was born and raised.
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Land Rover News: Land Rover Debuts New Inline-6 Engine
riviera74 replied to Drew Dowdell's topic in Land Rover
Q: Why won't GM build an I6 derived from one of their I4 engines? Seems to me that the current corporate V6 does not always pass muster like it should. -
What? Sound pricing? GM would never price the Blazer sanely these days. Better Q: who would BUY a new Blazer these days?
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Land Rover News: Land Rover Debuts New Inline-6 Engine
riviera74 replied to Drew Dowdell's topic in Land Rover
The I6 is a good idea and congrats to Land Rover for installing a very modern I6. Too bad GM ditched the Atlas I6 after the Morain OH plant shuttered in 2008. An I6 would be a great base engine for the trucks and RWD Cadillac/Camaro/Corvette. -
Mercedez Benz News Mercedes-Benz EQC is Sold Out for 2019
riviera74 replied to Drew Dowdell's topic in Mercedes-Benz
I wonder what EV doubters will say about this piece of info from MB. -
Close. Make that three years for the GM twins to shop up in showrooms.
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Hummer went because of sky-high gas prices driving Hummer into the ground. Saab gave GM absolutely NOTHING. Once Pontiac had no real reason for existence (G8 aside), that brand could disappear. Same reason Oldsmobile was killed: falling sales and no real effort to fix it all AND too few resources to save any of them, let alone all of them. As for the CTS-V and its successor, I do hope that Cadillac and GM actually learned to do the right things and pull customer away from BMW and Audi and MB. THAT is the mandate.
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Air gestures over knobs and buttons are not wise in any car. Occasionally we run into technology that makes things worse. I would NEVER recommend a PC with a touch screen, but that is OK for a tablet/smartphone. Our cars should minimize distractions, not encourage them since distracted driving is becoming more of an issue these days.
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Cadillac Introduces Limited-Edition XT5 Sport Package
riviera74 replied to regfootball's topic in Cadillac
Sounds like the Cadillac version of a Mercury Marauder. SAD.