G. David Felt

Idiot in Camaro thinks he can beat a Tesla. Eventually I see idiots in BEV doing the same thing only faster. Another Camaro messed up by an idiot driver. Original Twitter Post

Looks like MB copied GM on the same use of that short fuzzy rat fur carpet on the transmission tunnel.

VW showed off their new ID.Life concept BEV that will start below $20,000 Euro's or below $23,640.00 U.S. Dollars. This will be built on a Shortened MEB platform. Album of Images: ID. LIFE concept car | Volkswagen Newsroom (volkswagen-newsroom.com) Outlook into electric entry-level mobility: world premiere of the Volkswagen ID. LIFE concept - Volkswagen US Media Site (vw.com)

Considering that the HD Suburban had gone out of production in 2017, 5 years ago due to a lack of sales, I can believe that the HD Suburbans they bought in 2017, armor plated, bullet proof glass, etc. are probably nearing their end of life not to mention the ones bought in earlier years that were still in use. I can see the Government needing a new fleet now of burbs for FBI and Secret Service use on top of use by other high ranking officials in the Government.

GM Defense has won a $36.4 million dollar Defense contract to build Heavy-Duty Suburbans for the U.S. Government Agencies. GM Defense Awarded $36.4 Million Development Contract to Build Heavy-Duty Surburbans for U.S. Government Agencies These SUVs will while using many commercial-off-the-shelf parts from the body, exterior, propulsion, interior and brakes will get a purpose-built HD Suburban new and unique body-on-frame chassis and suspension, designed to specifically support increased government performance requirements with higher payload capacity and heavier vehicle gross weight. GM currently will build 10 HD Suburbans per year under this R&D development contract that expires in May 2023, this contract is expected to be replaced by one building 200 HD Suburbans per year for 9 years following the completion of this R&D contract with the first delivery of the modern R&D HD Suburban expected Spring 2022. The 20 total R&D HD Suburbans give an average cost of $1,820,000 per vehicle including the R&D cost for the specific requirements of the new chassis and suspension. This contract makes me wonder if we will see the return of an HD suburban to Chevrolet and GMC lots in the near future. I wonder what the towing and weight capacity will be for these new HD Suburbans which were last built in 2017 for fleet and governments and was discontinued then. Chevy Suburban HD Heavy-Duty SUV Discontinued Vehicle | GM Fleet Clearly one can tell the differences of the last 2500 HD suburban that was built for Police, fleets and especially the government as seen in the picture above. 2017 was the last year this was available. Guess the Government needs a bunch more to replace these now. For those that might be wondering what powered these HD Suburbans, it was the 6L V8 that you could only get in certain Chevrolet Suburban 1500 trims. On top of this, the FBI and Secret Service are the largest users of these vehicles and they usually have additional lighting and armor plating including bullet proof glass as to the need for a beefier chassis and suspension. Makes one wonder which V8 will end up in these new HD Suburbans? The Chevy Suburban HD Is the Most Subtle Intimidating Car in the World - Autotrader

I think everyone could enjoy reading the latest Chevrolet Performance Story at the following web address: The 57210: A 1957 Chevy with a Supercharged Big-Block Upgrade (theblock.com) Have to give them props for when money is no issue at the attention to detail in modernizing this lovely car. I am excited to see how the GM Performance team takes these stories once the e-Crate solutions are available in many different spec's.

Here is how I would do the R1S SUV, no Max Pack allowed yet, but I am liking the Limestone color. For me being that the Wife and I love road trips and into the wild, the Max Pack is a requirement for me, but I can totally understand for most people the Regular 314 mile battery pack is enough. In regards to the Maintenance / repair. Rivian is working to have established places become repair sites per emails I have received, but as of right now per their web site Service - Rivian You have the following: Remote Care - Rivian via the built in sensors and diagnostics platform are able to proactively identify and resolve issues without you having to do anything for the software side and notify you when a hardware issue is needing attention. OTAs - This is the over the air updates part that primarily is software focused to add features and enhance existing ones. Mobile Service - Rivian has a fleet they are building out of staffed Rivian technicians, they perform the majority of service needs right at home or work. If more extensive care is required, they will pick up your auto and take it to a Rivian Service Center like the one built in Bellevue here where I live and give you a loaner via their flexible loaner program. Platform - The Rivian Service App works with you on your smartphone, the app and the Rivian Service Team connected via the Rivian Cloud working together seamlessly to deliver the best possible experience of auto care. Warranty Comprehensive - 5yrs or 60,000 miles Battery 8yrs or 175,000 miles Drivetrain 8yrs or 175,000 miles Corrosion 8yrs unlimited miles End result, the auto's are built to last even in a CPO situation, I think these auto's are going to go a long distance in customer satisfaction.

Awesome looking, the Rivian Blue is a backup color for me to the Forest Green. Here is my truck configured the way I would want it with the Max Pack that now shows up on the web site after a refresh.

I was being sarcastic, but agree it is not half the price, but greatly cheaper than what MB sells for.

Love stuff like this, doubt I ever see a German or Asian auto doing this at a drag strip. Schroeder’s New Car, 6-Second Javelin, and Wheelies: Day 1 of HOT ROD Drag Week (motortrend.com) @balthazar I can see you having a van like this and going to work building someone's deck in a speedy way!

Interesting read, seems while Rural Cadillac Dealerships are taking buy outs, inner city to suburban places that are growing in average income due to jobs are adding dealerships. Report: Cadillac's EV Ambitions Creating Dealer Shakeup (thetruthaboutcars.com) Seems that while Toyota and Honda are not fans of the EV credit the Feds are proposing and of course Toyota is all by itself in Sueing California to stop CARB BEV requirements, they are investing $13.6 billion over the next decade to deliver solid state batteries that will beat Tesla and everyone else. They have prototype solid state battery run cars running around in Japan. Will say these are the Ugliest auto's I have ever seen. Toyota Changes Tune on EVs, Will Spend $13.6 Billion on Batteries by 2030 (thedrive.com)

Seems the 2022 order book has revealed that the Ford Bronco will have a Raptor version. Ford Bronco Raptor Details Leaked - The Truth About Cars

Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe drove off the first R1T production truck in Rivian Blue at the Normal Production plant. The Rivian truck received an EPA rating of 314 miles on the default battery pack that is shipping now. a larger battery pack will become available in January 2022 as well as a smaller battery pack at a future time. Rivian R1T spec: EPA 314 mile range on standard battery pack Battery type 2170 cylindrical cell supplied by Samsung SDI 0 to 60 mph in 3 seconds Quad motor, AWD On-board charger is 11.5 kW, AC level 2, 25 miles per hour of charge. DC Fast charging 140 miles in 20 minutes Wading depth of 3 plus feet Towing capacity of 11,000 pounds This is all the information via Rivians web site and RJ Scaringe twitter account. I am very excited for the Bellevue Washington Rivian site to open and have a chance to see how my large Shrek frame fits in this truck. I would love one in Forest Green. View full article

But you can get all that at Half the Price in an American Brand with a far lower cost of maintenance compared to the German machine. America for the Win!