G. David Felt

Seems Ford has a new Mule hiding under Raptor skin. Thinking is a Bronco Raptor SUV as it is a standard cab with short bed something Ford does not sell in a Raptor. https://www.autoblog.com/2020/02/24/ford-bronco-raptor-mule-spied/ Ford seems to be reading a blitz of add on accessories for the Bronco as this is another story covering that and they all seem to point to the same various sources. One should be able to customize to their own desire the Bronco at launch. https://www.autoblog.com/2020/02/25/ford-bronco-accessory-launch/ If your really into 1983 Rabbit's, here is a story of a guy who rebuilt his to a tune of $140,000 1983 Rabbit GTI. Guess he really loves his VW. https://www.autoblog.com/2020/02/24/1983-vw-rabbit-gti-custom-build-video/ Who knew Ford had a Ranger Ralley you could buy. Now dumping the V8 in favor of a EcoBoost V6, Very interesting ride. https://www.autoblog.com/2020/02/24/ford-ranger-rally-raid-truck-ecoboost-v6-revealed/ Seems Ford is moving ahead with bringing back a True Mach 1 Bullitt as the mustang was caught out testing. https://www.autoblog.com/2020/02/24/ford-mustang-mach-1-spied-bullitt/ Finally a spy caught the dash of the new Bronco, gonna have a big ass screen in the center by the pictures. https://www.autoblog.com/2020/02/25/ford-bronco-interior-spy-photos/ Mostly positive review of the CT5 V auto. https://www.autoblog.com/2020/02/25/2020-cadillac-ct5-first-drive/ Seems plenty of people have gas pumps in the back of the truck bed. So it is very mobile.

Interesting the Auto Company DS line is trying to get back into the Luxury Car game with a New DS9 that honestly looks like a warmed over C class from Mercedes Benz. Nothing Special here at all. Also the PSA America Comeback is now on Ice following the Merger with FCA as they assess best places for which brands and where money is to be spent on supporting various product lines. https://www.autoblog.com/2020/02/25/2020-ds-9-french-luxury-sedan-psa-geneva/#slide-2211879

Me like Winter, not heat, please stay cold!

Communist Dictators can and will get what they want. Chinese are used to following what ever the Gov says compared to here where you have the freedom to buy what you want. Europe could see push back, but they also could balance it to force people into EVs by taxing the ICE higher to make it unattractive for anyone but the rich. Example is that the Netherlands and UK have decided to keep high rebates in place to move people to Electric auto's to meet the 2030 ban on selling New ICE auto's. https://www.coinspeaker.com/tesla-sales-netherlands-ev/ Germany is taking their own path after failing to have 1 million EVs on the roads of Germany by 2020. Germany will use $2.4 billion to subsidize EV purchases. This will be achieved by adding a 1 cent tax per liter to all gas and diesel fuel sold. This will help to allow rebates for EV purchases and help pay for installation at those same gas stations of EV Rapid Chargers. https://www.autoblog.com/2015/01/15/tbillion-plan-germans-buy-ev/ 2020 seems to be the year that industry watchers say to watch for change as China and Europe is moving much faster than the US in moving to EVs from light duty cars to medium duty trucks and even heavy duty public buses. Global auto sales of EV's made 7% of all auto's sold with the bulk being China and Europe. https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/2020-to-be-a-crucial-year-for-evs%3A-models-to-watch-out-for-2020-01-22 Go figure, but Chevrolet Menlo is priced lower than the ICE equal Chevrolet's sold in China. One has to assume that with quantity comes lower cost eventually. Plus China like Germany has set aside billions as rebates for buying EVs.

They should do one with a Gas pump, the way it will go over the next 30 years.

I expect them to sell since for China, Polestar is a local builder of EVs only and with the increase every year of EVs in China that are required, they will sell them. BMW too, having a family looking EV sitting next to the Hybrid and an ICE. They will reduce ICE sales as the percentage of EVs required goes up by China. Europe also having yearly increase in EVs sold now till 2030 when all new ICE auto's will be banned will make them happen. We will watch how they sell here. I expect them to sell at first in small numbers on the west coast and eventually catch on and increase.

Consider going as Cadillac is supposed to show off their new Cadillac EV. Would be great to have you take pics and post here.

Some very exciting EV news: Polestar has shown off their EV Car concept that they say is close to production. I say it is very pleasing to see. https://www.autoblog.com/2020/02/25/polestar-precept-concept-debuts-geneva/ BMW will show off their i4 concept touring sedan looking very production ready at the Geneva auto show. https://www.autoblog.com/2020/02/25/bmw-concept-i4-electric-car-geneva-motor-show/ VW as they do with their performance ICE auto's by using the GTI designation had already stated there would be a GTX version of their EV's for the ID line. Now they have moved another step to say their will use their F1 EV racing tech to offer an R Performance ID that will be above the GTX and regular EV lines of ID auto's. https://www.autoblog.com/2020/02/24/vw-id-performance-r-electric-cars/ Due to Battery bottlenecks in the supply chain from LG, Audi has halted e-Tron production for a few weeks to get these issues sorted out. The bigger news is that the e-Tron will only live 1 generation as VW has decided to follow BMW and NOT have a dedicated EV name line, but rather incorporate EV's into their existing Auto lineup allowing for ICE/Hybrid/EVs to exist in the same family name. Get ready for a Family of Q5e, Q7e, S7e, S8e, RSe, RS 7e, etc. https://www.autoblog.com/2020/02/24/audi-pauses-etron-production/ https://www.autoblog.com/2019/11/21/audi-e-tron-name-la-auto-show/ Chevrolet launches their first of many EVs in the China Market. Chevrolet Menlo is the first of many EVs to launch in China. Has very much a Blazer vibe to me. This is on a stretched BEV2 platform which is from the BOLT. More details in the story, but to quote them: They start with price, which ranges from the U.S. equivalent of around $22,754 to $25,600, after factoring in the generous subsidies available in China’s capital city for new energy vehicles. That compares favorably to the Chevy Bolt, the brand's American EV, which starts at $35,620 after the federal tax credit for electric vehicles, which is now down to $1,875 for GM electric vehicles. There will be four trim levels offered. Chevy says the Menlo offers 110 kW of maximum output, or 147 horsepower, and 258 pound-feet of torque. For reference, the Bolt EV's motor makes 150 kW, or 200 horsepower with 266 pound-feet of torque. It reportedly shares the same new-generation electric drive system as the all-electric Buick Velite 6, with a 52.5 kWh battery pack. Chevy says it consumes 13.1 kWh of electricity per 62 miles, good for a range of 410 kilometers (254 miles) on the New European Driving Cycle. The battery can be charged to 80% of capacity in 40 minutes with a DC fast charger, and there driving modes and three energy recovery modes. https://www.autoblog.com/2020/02/23/chevy-menlo-specs-rough-china-sales/

Agree with you and everyone else, have not heard of good things about the Exploder. The Seattle auto show does not have auto's that are trucked around the country, they actually come from dealership lots locally and from my understanding all the auto show are done this way and have been for the last 10 years or so. Only thing trucked is the concepts and truly new releases that have not shipped out to the dealerships yet.

Here is a great overview of all the history for the Detroit-Hamtramck plant. Very Cool https://gmauthority.com/blog/gm/gm-facilities/gm-usa-facilities/gm-detroit-hamtramck-plant/

Supposedly the preview of their BEV3 platform is to be shown in March. Then we have the Cadillac EV in April and the Hummer by GMC in May. So we should finally be getting some idea and images of what GM is working on for release late 2020 to early 2021.

Agreed and too true. Until the other OEMs actually have quantity of long range EVs on the lots to sell. This is just News Pipe Dream.

Interesting video feed that says VW and Mercedes Benz will be challenging Tesla by the end of this year since they are taking orders for long range EVs. https://www.cnbc.com/video/2020/02/22/tesla-competition-growing-but-automakers-market-share-remains-strong.html?__source=sharebar%7Cemail&par=sharebar

Something out of a Stephen King Book!

Buick Envision is awesome, My sister has one and loves it.

I thought like a year or two your mom got a new car. already the lease is coming up? Here are some choices: Cayenne Orange Metallic Bolt Cayenne Orange Metallic Sonic Hatchback Orange Burst Spark Trax has no orange available. Cayenne Orange Metallic Equinox LS Blazer does not have Orange. That pretty much is all you have in Chevrolet.

I hope Cadillac does not go the way of German Luxury, 95% leases since no one can really afford them or maintain them.

Got it, so you will not allow yourself to be cloned.

Such a W I D E Ass!

I do not see 1997 myself in this truck.

Wonder how close the EV version will look to this? ?

Wonder what the circumstances were, did they not set their brakes? Seems maybe they were expecting auto parking and just drove on and left it in drive? So weird as it looks very calm. RIP

But rock n roll is so much fun. ?

Considering I have never seen one in the wild on the west coast and only at the autoshow, I guess it is an East coast auto. ? Toyota Quality! ?

Love my current rides, next one will be an EV for the wife. Rivian, Lordstown, depends on what the existing OEMs have to offer. Right now, probably 2023 at the earliest in buying an EV since battery production, parts production, etc. need to ramp up before we have variety out there. I could possibly see us getting a Mach e GT AWD.