G. David Felt

See now there you hit the nail on the head. Moving away from the cushy grandpa mobile. All those auto's go back in time and to me grandpa cushy mobile is the letter with numbers and yes names. But if your looking at the history, that would tell me that there was more letters with numbers than names and maybe a new name would be better than letter with numbers. IMHO After all I would rather drive an Escala than a Series 62 or W140 or CTS, CT5, etc.

Most Chinese cannot afford a ticket to the US or Europe. As such, South Korea and Japan get ton's of Chinese tourists. Italy is understandable as the rich from China go there for fashion week and brought their Biological weapons bug with them. Sadly, the science has shown that this bug is like the last 3 and appears to be man made. Why a country feels the need to have and use biological weapons is beyond me. Be better than the stupid war mongers in the US and Russia is what I think. But then I am a pacifists at heart.

One would think if your in marketing and doing a competent job, you would know your history. One Would Hope!

Agree that it is interesting. 1965 is when they started to change over to names I see. Though Fleetwood was assigned behind a number before then. I also thought that Mercedes-Benz use of predominately WXXX for so long before changing up with AXXX, BXXX, CXXX, EXXX and SXXX https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Mercedes-Benz_vehicles Interesting that they had a few FXXX in the 90's but never used DXXX. ? Wonder why? This pretty much proves @smk4565 is wrong about going CT# or XT# is Cadillac coping German brands! ?

I doubt it will get an XT3 as GM seems focused to change Cadillac into an EV brand. They might get an XT3 EV, but I do not see them doing an ICE version. Only thing is I wonder what Names they will use for their CUV/SUV line. We know that Escalade will stay at the top in both ICE and EV form. Other than that, I do wonder what names will be assigned to the EV CUV lineup. THOUGHTS? ? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Cadillac_vehicles In looking at this list that covers all names used in production and concepts, I do think I could see the following for CUV names. Cadillac Townsman I do wonder what the EV cars might be called too. ?

I expect many large scale events like this will get canceled due to the virus.

I use RainX so I rarely use wipers, the rain just flys off the moment I start moving. Gotta love construction, with the Lite Rail going in here, my windshield got nailed by a big rock and cracked. Now I gotta replace that, but gonna wait till winter is over.

Have not seen a Mercury Mariner in like forever.

Seems Diesel gate is far from over as Porsche HQ is raided to collect evidence. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-volkswagen-emissions-porsche/porsches-offices-searched-as-part-of-ongoing-diesel-probe-der-spiegel-idUSKCN20M1HR Swiss bans ALL events with people gathering in size of 1,000 or more. Why is this important? https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-swiss/swiss-anti-viral-ban-on-large-events-hits-geneva-car-show-head-on-idUSKCN20M18O Geneva Auto Show canceled just days before it is scheduled to open. They list how some of the auto companies are going to deal with new auto or concept introductions in the story. Last year 660,000 attended the show, those that bought tickets in advanced will get refunds, but since the Health Department canceled the show, the OEM Auto companies will NOT get a refund. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-autoshow-geneva-cancellation/axing-of-geneva-car-show-forces-manufacturers-to-rethink-car-launches-idUSKCN20M1NH In what is called a Squeeze out offer, VW has made a tender offer to buy out all minority stock holders of Audi. VW owns 99.64% of the stock. They want the last .36%. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-volkswagen-audi-buyout/vw-offers-to-buy-out-minority-shareholders-in-audi-idUSKCN20M2XJ

Just like right up to the point you have to refill the empty tank!

Chevrolet Bolt is probably faster too than this auto.

Chevrolet has put up a nice 2020 Corvett Stingray gallery. https://www.chevrolet.com/performance/corvette?evar36=eml_chev_adhoc_corvettebarrettjackson_0220_16293324474#gallery

Thank you Robert, I truly did not make that connection till now and now I understand. Got it, Thank you again.

Great write up. Thank you @William Maley I also find this very much a weird body style that is more hatchback than CUV tradition. If one did not want an Asian CUV, which would you best compare this to from America and German?

That is a Forgetable Car. Meh

I sold my very first auto, a Chevrolet 1976 Series 5 Luv Truck that I restored to New like condition for double what my dad paid for it new and still came out ahead as I used the money for college. My 2nd auto which was my very first new car purchase was a 1991 Ford Escort GT that was built for Ford by Mazda and my wife was seriously injured when rear ended in it totaling the auto. I still have my 3rd ever purchased car. 1994 GMC SLE Suburban. Love it still!

This is what is all the use on the west coast since it is all compostable. https://greenpaperproducts.com/biodegradable-hot-cups.aspx Lids are awesome from this company.

Good read and I have to say the writer hits a number of valid points. Chevrolet Impala is worth Eulogizing according to this writer. https://www.thedrive.com/news/32351/the-last-car-why-the-chevy-impala-is-worth-eulogizing

WOW, Go GO GO Hyundai!!!! Sonata Hybrid for the US gets EPA numbers of 52 MPG with a range of up to 686 miles per tank. https://www.carsdirect.com/automotive-news/2020-hyundai-sonata-hybrid-fuel-economy-rated-at-52-mpg This matches the Toyota Camry Hybrid and beats the Honda Accord Hybrid which is 48 mpg. Per the story, this is a huge jump over the 2019 model which was only rated at 42 mpg. Starting price is expected to be $26,680

Since @ocnblu does not like anything not pure ICE in the Random Thread posting this here: VW Touareg PHEV will also come in a VW Touareg R PHEV with a combined 456 HP / 516 lb-ft of torque. A R first for VW division of performance and a first for the CUV line. https://www.autoblog.com/2020/02/26/vw-touareg-r-phev-geneva-motor-show/ 456 HP / 516 lb-ft torque - 3.0-liter turbocharged TFSI V6 gas engine with 335 horsepower, with electric assistance provided by an e-motor producing 134 hp - 8sp transmission with standard 4motion AWD. Max Towing 7,716 lbs Pure e-mode allows 30 miles of pure EV up to 87 mph then ICE kicks in to a top speed of 155 mph. Have to say this is a Sharp looking CUV.

According to the Incoming COO, Ford is in Dire straights as it was back when it put everything up for loans to survive compared to the bankruptcy by the cross town rivals. https://www.autonews.com/executives/farley-says-ford-faces-sense-urgency-similar-financial-crisis

Seems Tesla according to various stories such as this one is confirming shipping to customers Tesla Y CUVs. https://electrek.co/2020/02/25/tesla-model-y-deliveries-customers-confirmation/ Where as Tesla on their own News site says deliveries will begin in Fall 2020. https://www.tesla.com/presskit#modely If the news of actual delivery's to customers is true, this really could help Tesla get into a consistent profitable quarter after quarter business model. Seems since no clear info has been released from Tesla on the Model Y, a fan used his water bottle to measure ground clearance. Seems to be about 8 inches. Twitter post on Tesla Y ground clearance Tesla Model Y ground clearance measured, well kinda. Didn’t have a tape measure with me, so used the next best thing ? [tire size: 255/40/20] https://electrek.co/2020/02/27/tesla-model-y-ships-in-weeks-yet-were-measuring-ground-clearance-with-water-bottles/

Back in 2016 I wrote a piece about in-wheel hub motors and listed options of this technology that would cover medium duty commercial auto's. The start up company was doing great work here in the US yet no one seemed to really notice or pay any attention to the possible performance options with an AWD auto that would have 800 hp / 4,000 lb-ft of torque where they had proven the technology in a Ford F-150 pickup converted. Fast forward two years and I highlighted another startup that was building an in-wheel hub motor size on par with traditional drum brake units that had great possibility also for efficient fast EV torque monsters. Since that time both companies have merged with Chinese backed companies to survive and have seen success in China building EVs with their motor tech. Elaphe has gathered increased interest with building BMW prototypes off their in-wheel motor tech. 2020 showing their latest testing efforts in a BMW CUV. In this time ProTean has also continued their development showing off their Tank mode in a SAAB after NEVS (National Electric Vehicle Sweden) bought them in 2019 and they they built this prototype of what can be done. Protean Electric elaphe Why am I bringing this up again since we have had 5 years since Protean hit the market and 3 for elaphe? Lordstown Motors, Bollinger and Nikola have all recently announced trucks or expansion of a truck to an SUV and stated they will be using in-wheel hub motors. Lordstown has been very vocal about being the first mass produced pickup truck in the US and many wonder just how close they are to production as we have Rivian starting production at the end of this year. Lordstown Motors story To quote a familiar statement, We Live in Interesting Times! It will be interesting to see who gets to market first with in-wheel hub motors as well as who gets to market first with a truck full size pickup truck.

Totally agree with you on the Blackwing and the over complicated Turbo mess these engines are. Love your Microblock family idea. That I would sell to GM, Go Go Dwight!

Yet Feature function of the Rivian pickup is on par with ICE Pickups. Audi e-tron is highly priced for the new tech, but then all new things are.