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Gotta love dog toys and what they come up with. The Dognald! https://barkshop.com/items/the-dognald Great other dog products too, but check out the Pics from the Pack of various dogs chewing on Potus.

So something like this..?

Seems old truck style is all the New Rage! https://jalopnik.com/this-minnesota-dealership-gives-new-chevy-silverados-a-1827967382

I don't own it yet, but this is what I've decided on if I can ever stop having big bills biting me in the ass and Trump stops tanking the stock market. (That's not a political statement, his actions have a direct effect on the stock market in the past two months, all bad ones)

? Are they wanting to be a Luxury auto brand or not? Makes no sense to drop the Black label from a version of their auto's if they are trying to be an exclusive luxury auto company. Imagine the loyal Lincoln buyer. Buyer 1 - Hey I see you have a brand new 2019 MKZ, is that a Black label like my 2018? Buyer 2 - Um, no it is their top of the line 2019 MKZ Reserve II. What do you get with the black label? They did not have it available when I bought? Buyer 1 - My Black Label gives me "membership privileges" such as 4-year maintenance plan, and getting special access to events and restaurants. Buyer 2 - O'h that would be nice. How much did you pay for yours? Buyer 1 - I paid X amount for a Black label Reserve II, How about you. Buyer 2 - Ummmmm, I also paid X amount but I did not get any of those features. ............... Now that I wrote this up, I double checked pricing and I see that prices are $3,000 higher for the top end line without the black label features. WOW, did Lincoln screw the pooch on this one. https://www.nadaguides.com/Cars/2018/Lincoln/MKZ/Black-Label-AWD/Pricing So a 2018 fully loaded Black Label MKZ AWD is $47,812 So a 2019 fully loaded Reserve II MKZ AWD is $51,740 This so does not make sense to me. ?

Yes...given how huge Toyota is, I'm surprised they haven't gotten into the commercial van space in the US like Nissan has done w/ the NVs... A US market version of the Hiace would be cool. And imagine how badazz one of these would look w/ the Lexus predator grille, sharp angles, squinty lights, and 22 inch wheels..(though the JDM Alphard van looks pretty Lexus-ish these days..)

You took garage the wrong way. I'm thinking more like a taxi garage or a mid-size plumbing firm that maybe has 5 or 6 Sienna Commercial Vans. If you told the business owner that he/she could erase their fuel costs for the next 10 - 15 years with an upfront check of $10k (assuming the vehicle purchases would be a wash) that should be a fairly easy check to write.

They stole my idea!!! I want to see one of the new GMCs with that scheme. IF I get a truck, I'd want to do a black stripe down the side like my dad's. @Intrepidation did this photoshop for me. That last bit was true until Congress removed more than a few of the safeguards back in the spring.

This was a very random and unexpected sighting (Sicily). So I'll put it under random thoughts (stateside). It even has my reflection in it taking the photo. I just noticed that.

I've always wanted one of those Eagles, with the straight 6. The Sunchaser convertible is way cool, IMO.

I would think significant increases in metals costs would be reflected in the recycled metals market, but that hasn't budged this year yet. - - - - - The bulk of what I've read has said economists say a downturn could happen late 2019 or in 2020, not in 2 months. ">>The first thing to know about the next recession is that it won’t be quite like the last one, which involved a huge housing bust and a terrifying financial crash. While some analysts think stocks are overvalued today, there are few signs now of the type of giant imbalances that toppled Lehman Brothers and other financial institutions in 2008. Safeguards put in place after the 2008 crash also put limits on excessive debt and other factors that can cause a crash.<<"

And some Subarus have frameless door glass, so totally a coupe Who knows, if SSCs (SUVsedancoupes) are the Next Big Thing, maybe Jeep will do something...like a modern descendant of the Eagle sedan. How about a AWD Chrysler 300C based model w/ more ground clearance and the 7 slot grille...too bad they don't still make the Dodge Magnum...an updated version w/ fender flares and more ground clearance, could be Dodge or Jeep's answer to the Buick Regal TourX, etc..

Like that Range Cruiser Course we could do some of the following in representation of an EV. Range Growler Range Ion Range Flux Range Rectifier Ion Rover Piezo Rover Rotor Rover

Epic. I was listening to this thinking it was a new take on Barry White and an African-American musical artist. It's not. It's a Sicilian musical artist named Mario Biondi. This gives hope that competent musical talent may return because we've been missing it for about a decade now. The lady synching the song in the beginning, apparently a joke of sorts, may be Lisa Stansfiled. Not sure. Also, perfect to hear the first time in a Fiat 500!

Buick going 100% all wheel drive like Subaru but with a softer, cushy ride for suburbanites who are the opposite of “active lifestyle” could work for them.

So the top trim is front drive only, and no AWD offered? That makes no sense because most people buying the luxury model are going to want all wheel drive.

One thing Buick should do with the Regal: the Avenir should be the Denali (i.e. fully loaded) for the Regal, while the GS should be the spiritual successor to the GNX. Both trim levels should be priced about the same.

@Drew Dowdell Nice bike! I love naked standard bikes I always lusted after the Ducati Monster 796 but the wife said no bikes until kids grow up So I will have to buy a Mustang probably

It's a shame that the death of the planet is now such old news that I don't even hear about stories like the wild fires until someone posts a car related thing on C&G