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I don't think the Suburban/Tahoe will die off totally, but the numbers will drop. The Expedition has faded away, I can see that being gone in 10 years, does Toyota even make the Sequioa anymore? These huge trucks will become a thing of the past, similar to how the Town Car and Crown Victoria's time had come to an end. I do think that the Tahoe/Suburban will survive in a niche role for those that need towing or hauling ability of a truck. But the Navigators and Escalades of the world I can see being changed to a unibody crossover in the name of fuel economy.

Uh, no. The inline six is more balanced and smoother than a V6 or V8 for that matter. I've driven the non turbo straight six in a BMW, it is fantastic.

Chevy does need a small SUV, as they do sell, especially to female buyers. The Equinox is more of a mid-size, and the Traverse a full size. They will need that small SUV to round out the line up, especially in the future because the Suburban/Tahoe may survive, but I could see vehicles like that dying off in the 2020s.

Boring grille. I like the old one more. To me this reminds me a bit of the 2006-07 Malibu, and there is a bit of Honda feel to that front end. Very generic and boring.

They need a faster version of the BRZ, that 2 liter doesn't have much muscle.

A V6 M3 is a horrible idea. BMW's are better than everyone else partly because of the inline six. When the "what is the best engine in the world?" conversation starts, the BMW inline six is always at the top of the list. This can't just be about packaging, the 3-series already has a striaght six with a turbo. Interesting that the new M3 will be 75-88 lbs less than the curent model, that is good news. But a V6 BMW isn't true to form.

The Scion and Subaru look alright on the outside, they have some sporty aggressiveness to them and if you like Asian styling I think you'd like either. The interiors of both are just miserable though. The Hyundai Accent has a better interior and it costs $10,000 less. This isn't a fast car either, it may handle well because it is light,but mid 7s 0-60 doesn't sound so fun.

The Sonata has to be a refresh, 2014 makes sense for an MCE. Probably a tweak of the front end, and perhaps an 8 or 9 speed transmission to max out fuel economy. A new Genesis already seems surprising because the car isn't that old. But considering they went from nothing toa pretty good RWD sedan, I look forward to what they do in generation 2.

I believe the X1, like the X3, is based on a 3-series platform. So if they continue that trend, it will obviously stay RWD. One thing about the X1 is it has 328i power without much more weight, so it should be pretty quick and good at handling. Although the type of people that would buy an X1 probably don't know what good handling is. But it does give the CR-V and Mini whatever buyers a place to trade up to.

They have been advertising the Volt a lot, especially during NCAA tournament. Seems like a lot of money to spend on a car that doesn't sell. And I know you need to advertise to sell a product, but I feel like GM keeps pumping money into the Volt trying to save it, when they could be advertising products that people actually buy.

I can't see Chevy offering a sedan at $38-50k, that is Cadillac CTS price, and above any Buick sedan. If the Epsilon 2 car remains Impala and the W-body one is killed, I am not use what this NASCAR vehicle is supposed to be. The G8 didn't sell very well, imagine the volume if it the V6 wasn't offered and it was only V8. I just can't see GM offering a V8 only Chevy sedan, they won't even make a V8 Cadillac sedan aside from the CTS-V. The next Impala and CTS will get 4-cyldiner power, GM is in engine downsize mode.

I thought about Chevelle, but that would have to be a 2-door, and I can't see Chevy offering another 2 door when they have the Camaro and Corvette. I wonder if Caprice is back for public purchase not just police sale. I wondered too if the Epislon 2 sedan to replace the Impala may get a new name, because the Impala brand name is pretty shot at this point. They dumped Cobalt and Aveo pretty quick, I could see Impala going away and them calling the replacement something else, and that is what the NASCAR is.

Makes sense to do. GM needs to get on board with the V6 pickup revolution.

I did see the report that said Merceds has 35% repeat buyers but it also said they were #1 among luxury brands. However JD Power in their customer retention study had Mercedes at 57% this year and 59% last year, and the top brand was Hyundai at 64% so by JD power's measure Mercedes has high retention.

The Lincoln Town Car; proof that 239 hp is all you need, regardless of weight. This car was well overdue for a death and the price was perhaps thie biggest joke about it. Compared to other cars near $50k, the Town Car really falls short. And there are many better options for the livery and fleet markets, at lower cost, Genesis and Chrysler 300 are two of them, before even getting to the MKS and XTS. And the Deville was front drive and livery services bought them, so MKS and XTS should do fine for those markets.

That looks terrible. I like the Aventador as it is, I don't like this roadster version, looks to busy and clumsy.

I like it, looks cool.

I don't think quality will suffer. It may not be as well equipped or lavishely trimmed as a C-class or E-class but I think it will be just as well built. People will not only want the badge, they will want that build quality, engineering and safety that Mercedes has. I also don't think it will dilute the brand that much because they have so many high end cars to offset it. And Mercedes has used this lineup in Europe for years and Lexus, Infiniti, Cadillac etc haven't been able to make a dent. Also important to remember is Mercedes retains nearly 60% of their buyers so if the A-class/B-class brings in people that would have never bought a Mercedes before, they may be able to move those people into a C-class or E-class later down the road.

The more I see this thing, the uglier it looks. The live photos from the show make it look even worse than the press photos that originally came out. Bentley needs to scrap this idea.

Well I don't think Mercedes is looking to compete with existing models from other brands, but rather capture Gen Y and some Gen X shoppers in urban areas that want a nice car with features, but can't afford a $45k optioned up C-class. I see the A-class or B-class whatever we get as an alternaative to small crossovers and sedans. Sort of like how the Smart For2 didn't compete directly against anything, it was an alternative to what everyone else had, but of course the Smart doesn't sell.

I just don't like the idea of SUVs from Jaguar, Bentley, Rolls, Ferarri, Aston Martin, Lambo, Maseratti or Porsche for that matter. What is wrong with making sports cars? It seems that auto makers want to make SUVs or FWD compacts and kill the RWD sports car.

They will probably keep the A-class in Europe and bring the B-class here. Because it will be a little bigger, and Americans like big cars. And they can keep the price point on the B-class a bit closer to $30k.

I have to totally disagree with you and everyone else who says MB and BMW fit and finish is better than Cadillac. I can believe this on Lexus as I have idiot family members who buy and bitch about the fit and finish and lack of quality and then they go back and trade in for another newer one. Like freaking Lemmings. MB and BMW have some amazing high end models but in the C category or 3 category, I have yet to be impressed by either company compared to what Cadillac has to offer. Agreed on Lexus, you can feel the Toyota Camryness coming through the dash in them. Even the new GS is just a BMW-wannabe inside and not as quality of materials. And lemmings do buy them. As for Cadilac, the Escalde's fit and finish is weak, but it is a Tahoe so it gets a bit of a pass. So really we can judge the CTS and SRX only, and those models don't match the fit and finish of a Benz or Audi or BMW for that matter. The panel gaps are tigher in the German cars and Mercedes uses higher grade materials than Cadillac does. I think the new 3-series is pretty well executed inside, as far as the leather, wood and metal trim they used (I don't care for the nav-screen though). And how will that interior hold up over time, Mercedes are built for durability, GM cars usualy start to have things break, or leather wears out, etc.

This could go one of two ways. Either it will be a flop because Mercedes buyers don't want a cheap car and it isn't RWD and powerful. Or it will be a hit. I actually think this may sell because it could really put the hurt on Acura, Volvo, Mini, and even the mass market brands. There are probably a lot of people out there who would rather have an A-class over a Jetta, Sonata, Altima, CR-V, Rav4, etc. Because not only do you get the Mercedes badge, you get Mercedes build quality and safety. It is feasable that the fit and finish on the A-class is better than what Cadillac or Lexus offer, yet it is priced against Ford and Chevy.

Seems like a Porsche Cayenne with a Range Rover looking tail end and a Continental GT engine in it. Looks ugly, and seems pointless.