G. David Felt

Consumers Reports of the 2020 Models likely to have the highest potential to break down posted by MSN. https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/news/these-new-cars-are-most-likely-to-break-down/ss-AAK4SZK?li=BBnb7Kz#image=1 Audi A8 – CR score = 67 Audi A6 – CR score = 65 Chevrolet Traverse – CR score = 65 BMW 3 Series – CR score = 63 Lincoln Nautilus – CR score = 63 Acura RDX – CR score = 61 Toyota C-HR – CR score = 61 Volkswagen Atlas – CR score = 61 Volkswagen Tiguan – CR score = 61 Chrysler Pacifica – CR score = 59 Honda Passport – CR score = 59 Acura MDX – CR score = 58 Ram 1500 – CR score = 58 Ford F-150 – CR score = 57 Tesla Model X – CR score = 57 Cadillac XT6 - – CR score = 56 Chevrolet Silverado – CR score = 54 GMC Sierra 1500 – CR score = 54 Land Rover Range Rover – CR score = 54 Land Rover Range Rover Sport – CR score = 54 Land Rover Range Rover Velar – CR score = 54 Chevrolet Camaro – CR score = 53 Cadillac XT4 – CR score = 52 Lexus LS – CR score = 52 Alfa Romeo Giulia – CR score = 51 Land Rover Discovery – CR score = 51 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque – CR score = 45 Land Rover Discovery Sport – CR score = 44 Cadillac Escalade – CR score = 41 Chevrolet Colorado – CR score = 37 GMC Canyon – CR score = 37 Fiat 500X – CR score = 35 Fiat 500L – CR score = 29 Jeep Wrangler – CR score = 28 Consumers Report is surprised by the popular sales of Wranglers with such a poor reliability as the #1 auto to avoid in the US.

Be interesting to see how fast the auto industry changes over to PHEV as a standard auto with EV as the normal auto choices as ICE gets reduced more and more.

Weird, way too small for the US market, reminds me of the 1996 Golf Harlequin Edition

Interior is interesting and not bad the exterior leaves much to be desired, just not pushing the design edge enough to stand out as Special / Luxury.

I like what I see, very stylish and clean both exterior and interior. Take this over anything the Germans are building right now based on the pictures.

Last 20 years blurred into 10

Or just being more specific in the names / terms used to find what you want.

Happy New Years all! Celebration of the day with our traditional Korean New Years day soup. This is a one month love affair that my wife and I do. Over the course of the month of December, hand made mundo aka pot stickers, hand made rice cakes, home made beef broth made with 3 types of beef and beef bones. Seasonings as it cooks, strained to be a clear rich flavorful broth that has rice cakes, mundo, egg, near fat free well seasoned shredded flank steak, sesame seeds on top. Love this soup.

Amazing to read that those of us with similar love of the auto industry also have similar career tracks. I went and graduated from Medical school, had a close friend die in my arms and with the help of my Grandfather went to Osaka Japan to do an internship at Minolta Corporation. Was asked to stay as long as I went back to school, so got a degree from Kobe University in International Marketing and sales and fell in Love. Was denied as I was not Japanese, came home met the woman who became my wife via an introduction from my parents. Yes arranged marriage for this white guy to a Korean who has two amazing kids. Alex my son was 4 and Amy my daughter was 8. We are now 28 years and a few days later of marriage as we got married on Dec 24th. Had my own business that went strong till the state changed the laws about CNG and sold it to a bigger company that could deal with the politics. Been part of multiple startups in the tech industry that have failed and been sold to bigger companies. Been at Dell Tech now for 9 years but via mergers as I went to Isilon Storage which was bought by EMC and merged with Dell to become Dell Tech. Longest place I have ever worked but love my job. We all find out path in life with many interesting bumps and detours. HAPPY NEW YEARS EVERYONE! Wishing you all a very exciting and prosperous year full of adventure. Looking forward to the next 50 years. Yup that would make be 102 since I am just now Mid Life.

DOHHHHHHHH ? Where did the time fly again? Wow, sad that I cannot find more auto's to love in the last 10 years. I am very excited about the EVs that are going to launch over the next 2 years and hopefully will have a new group of auto's to love and own.

Totally agree, This is probably one of the best well sourced Wiki pages about the history and the relevant digital version today of Encyclopedias. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Encyclopedia I love the clear factual sources on this wiki page. If I was to have kids today, as my son is 32 and Daughter is 36, I would sign up for the digital Britannica access as you constantly have the latest valid sources for school use. Makes a great gift to Nieces and nephews too.

@balthazar Totally agree +1,000,000,000,000 times on the abuse of campaign donations. I honestly think 180 days is plenty of time for re-election and election campaigns and not what Potus 45 has turned into almost 4yr constant campaign donation / spending. In regards to Wiki, @balthazar @Robert Hall @oldshurst442 I love the fact that we have NOT lost our encyclopedia sources. https://www.britannica.com/

Colleges make it very clear that WIKI is NOT a reliable source of info though many use it for such and I believe not all but most is valid information. Sadly, Wiki really needs to find a better way to become a valid source of Info for the masses.

2006 Escalade ESV Platinum, yes I still like it better than any newer version due to the type of seats it has. 2008 Trailblazer SS, still love it like the day I bought it. 2017 Trackhawk, son went with a different configuration, but love it. 2017 Buick Envision Premium 2019 Corvette ZR1, Yup love the car, even though I can barely fit.

Yes always cool to hear V8's but this is just nothing special compared to the Supercharger whirl of the GM V8. NO German brand has ever done that. This is mostly Exhaust noise. Pass on that and take as Pointed out to me the Modern LT5 Supercharged V8 in an Escalade V. @ 2:13 you can hear the LT5 Supercharger wine before the exhuast takes over the noise output.

BREAKING NEWS: Carlos Ghosn has fled Japan and shown up in Lebanon his original birth Country and will hold news Conferences next week to balance out the injustice system of Japan. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/ex-nissan-boss-carlos-ghosn-flees-to-lebanon-slams-japans-justice-system/2019/12/30/61e89258-2b7c-11ea-bffe-020c88b3f120_story.html

In thinking about the Blackwing, I would honestly rather have the LS9 Supercharged engine in the Escalade V than a Twin Turbo V8. This would have a sound very unique to the Escalade V that no other Luxury SUV would have. Plus no Turbo Lag Solid strong pull across the whole RPM band, just so much to like about the Supercharged V8 from GM.

Very cool, was wondering that myself and this site says in 2013 his networth at the time of his death was equal to $199 Billion of 2013 Dollars. https://www.therichest.com/celebnetworth/celebrity-business/men/henry-ford-net-worth/ Here they say it was $200 Billion https://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-businessmen/ceos/henry-ford-net-worth/ No matter what, he is listed as the wealthiest Businessman in the world still today by his net worth at the time of his death. WOW ? So this site says that in 1947 at the time of his death his net worth was $44.3 billion https://www.ns-businesshub.com/popular/ford-net-worth/ 1947 $44.3 Billion dollars is equal to 2019 $517,656,832,558.14 https://www.dollartimes.com/inflation/inflation.php?amount=1000000&year=1947 WOW, That is just crazy crazy amount of money, he would be a half a trillion net worth today.

Baked

Based on the years you expect to own the Flex and the miles to drive it, 2000 over a 6 to 10 year life is cheap ownership to gain the cell phone compatibility IMHO.

Cheese! ? To go with the Pasta

Cool, Nitto have been good to me in the past, but now the Escalade and SS has Michilin Defenders and they have been great, used to have Bridgestone, but changed as Michilin sips down to the 10% level unlike Bridgestone that goes to 50% and so I have gotten very good life and grip in all kinds of weather. Yes they are more expensive, but if your driving road trip miles which I do they seem to last very well. Like I said well past stated mileage life for me, but Mileage will vary per person. Looks like you could buy a newer head unit and put it in as they did not change the dash from what I can tell.

@surreal1272 Very nice ride, congratulations. If your willing to invest, there are great 20" rim tires you can get that give long life. Bridgestone, Michelin, I have used them on all my auto's and they have always lasted longer than the mileage warranty.

Gotta love XMAS Presents, Rivian has made it official, with the order of a Quad motor AWD R1T or R1S you get the Tank Mode.

Merry Xmas and Happy New Years Drew and to all the amazing members here at Cheers and Gears!