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@balthazar While I am not a huge EV proponent, personally last few years starting to change my mind. I can see the change and the advantages. As a CONSUMER I can tell you, that personally when I will be in need of my next daily driver in about 6 years, EV will be on top of my shopping list. I was not considering EV just couple years back. I mean this is really kind of pointless argument, you and @ocnblu will not change your mind and at the moment, purely from economical standpoint, ICE still wins the numbers. However, like it or not EVs are coming. EVs are more efficient and when the cost of batteries will come down they will be able to compete easily with ICE vehicles. You can see that EVERY automaker has a number of new models in pipeline already and more will come. Only time will tell...

Tesla's secret new 'million mile' battery claims to slash cost of electric cars. To be introduced in China, it could drop cost to below parity with ICE cars Autoblog Electric car maker Tesla Inc plans to introduce a new low-cost, long-life battery in its Model 3 sedan in China later this year or early next that it expects will bring the cost of electric vehicles in line with gasoline models, and allow EV batteries to have second and third lives in the electric power grid. New, low-cost batteries designed to last for a million miles of use and enable electric Teslas to sell profitably for the same price or less than a gasoline vehicle are just part of Musk's agenda, people familiar with the plans told Reuters.

It took about 40 years for ICE to completely replace horses. Two biggest reasons that made that possible was many more good roads and better manufacturing that made ICE vehicles much more reliable and cheaper. If money and effort will be invested to make charging infrastructure and more mainstream manufacturers enter EV market I think we will see a dramatic increase in EV vehicles. A simple fact from engineering standpoint, EV vehicle is about 70% percent efficient vs ICE efficiency of about 25%. Simply doesn't make sense not to use something that is better.

Compared to today's airline seating space these people are socially distant...

I saw an article saying that there is actually a shortage of pickup trucks. Stop in production due to pandemic and low gas prices I think will prevent really big discounts on trucks. Cars though will be a different story.

Well, bunch of people were let go in my company today. That's in addition to one week of furlough we are going to take. I am afraid it is just the beginning ...

@Robert Hall @dfelt You guys have your priorities wrong. That money should go toward cars, not booze

@Zane Wylder My dream car is GT350, I was hoping to be able to buy a used one this or beginning of next year. However, with the huge cluster f@ck going on now, I might not be able to afford it. If that will be the case I probably will try to go for a Miata, but I would like to get a used ND and maybe turbo charge it later.

LOL, very different toys. Off road or on road fun? I guess it is your preference. I think for the money you can get "newer" or in better shape Miata.

Very different cars with very different goals. Cactus is a small city car that looks funky and the cladding is actually useful (if you ever have been in a big city like NYC for example you should know). On the other hand Regal X is an upscale wagon. Had no need for the cladding, especially since we could compare how it looks without the cladding on the European model. I do agree with you, for example that new Mazda CX-30 looks horrendous with its huge cladding. So, I don't think it is one size fits all thing.

Not once you comment on their cars the way you comment on Asian or European products. That's ok, everyone has biases.

This is 2020 CT5-V, $50k interior This is 2020 MB C300 (at least $45k) interior I will take Mazda's interior over any of these "luxury" cars

@oldshurst442 This is a lowly 2020 Mazda 6 interior. I don't think I have to say anything else on its behalf.

My eyes hurt from all the chrome! What a disaster, and people thought this is good looking ...

Funny, you never say this about boring generic appliance crap boxes GM keeps putting out...

I like that Citroen tries to be different and funky while trying to keep high level of comfort. Cool reviews, thanks!

@Robert Hall Sorry about your dog. I know they are like family.

Mazda Offers Free Oil Changes, Car Cleaning for Healthcare Workers Healthcare workers will need to show an employee badge or pay stub to take advantage of the services. The offer is non-transferable to others. Along with performing oil changes, Mazda dealers will clean high-touch interior and exterior surfaces on the vehicles. The program is not limited to Mazda cars, so owners of most other makes and models are eligible for the free services, too. https://www.motortrend.com/news/mazda-free-oil-change-cleaning-coronavirus-details/

I like Durango as well, it is the most "truckest" of the bunch. However, (basing ion my wife's response" it is exactly the reason why most women wouldn't choose it. I started paying attention who drives Durango some time ago and most of them are driven by guys. However, IMO majority of 3-row crossovers are driven by women.

Motor Trend recently did 3-row SUVs comparison and just today posted Explorer vs Traverse comparison https://www.motortrend.com/cars/kia/telluride/2020/3-row-midsize-suv-comparison-test/ https://www.motortrend.com/news/2019-chevrolet-traverse-vs-2020-ford-explorer/ Both Explorer and Traverse rated pretty badly, with Traverse significantly better than the newer Explorer. I think it is simply unforgivable for domestic bread and butter crossovers to be so bad and even more unbelievable that they are being badly beat by a KIA! This is overall test rating: 9th Place Volkswagen Atlas It's plenty spacious but has a ride that will make kids carsick. VW needs to improve its family SUV's suspension. 8th Place Ford Explorer It's new to market, but the Ford seems like it was built ages ago. Its price ladder doesn't speak well to value. 7th Place Mazda CX-9 Great power, ride, and handling, but that's not why folks buy people haulers. It's short of the traits that make a true family vehicle. 6th Place Chevrolet Traverse A strong SUV just three years ago, the Traverse has suffered at the hands of the newer players in the segment. A rental car feel at a high price. 5th Place Toyota Highlander The segment sales leader arrived with a cool new design, but a cramped third row and a thrashy powertrain hurt. 4th Place Hyundai Palisade A smart value, the Palisade raises eyebrows at school plays and soccer practice. Ride is stiff for kids, though. 3rd Place Honda Pilot The smartly packaged Pilot scores highly with its responsive suspension and direct steering feel. 2nd Place Subaru Ascent It's oddly styled, but once you see how spacious and capable it is, the Ascent checks many boxes. Plus: value. 1st Place Kia Telluride Eye-catching design, an elegant interior, and excellent value. The Telluride doesn't disappoint. A class above.

Tesla Model Y Deep Dive Reveals A Much Better Engineered Car Than The Model 3 Jalopnik Pretty cool summary with pictures. It seems Tesla learned their lesson from previous criticism of Model 3 and made some improvement.

2020 CT6 has 8 in infotainment screen, BMW 7-series has 10 in screen.

Exactly a year ago I was with my wife in Paris. Since than Notre-Dame burned down and now the whole world is sick. Only a year passed but feels like a lifetime ago...

It is not really true, many owners of Tesla report "phantom" or "vampire" drain. It seems parked Teslas loose about 30% of the charge in a month There is a lot of this discussed if you google the terms Tesla has 12V battery as well. However, when it senses that 12V battery is getting low it will use the main pack to recharge it.

I am sure they loose a little charge, the car even though when it is off still has certain functions on (security cameras few other things). Otherwise, I think Lithium batteries have pretty good charge hold period.