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It's like a vehicle full of Granny Clampetts.

I assume it was a marketing move to give Aurora it's own identity. Oldsmobile (like Buick) was too associated with an older, conservative demographic. The Aurora looked pretty radical compared to the dowdy 88 and 98 of the era.

Need A T shirt of this to wear to Kroger..... ?

I disagree that the Aurora 'wasn't coupe-like'. It shed the traditional 3-box proportions of a sedan for a very fluid, flowing envelope, like many coupes did. [I eliminated the rear door handle / cut line on the Aurora and darkened the pic so we can focus on the profile/proportions]

Happy Birthday Ocnblu!! ?

Just before shutting down all Rivian facilities they made this video to give an update on the whole business. They are still focused on production starting this fall.

Hopefully will get some decent weather this weekend to do a bit of yard work in the back. Got a shipment from Home Depot yesterday of top soil, mulch, grass seed, etc to start the season. Had my wheelbarrow out..felt real.

Love these gif album covers: Where's Waldo Social Distancing version:

I will always love RWD for driving feel and balance, etc., but the Aurora was sort of a replacement for the Toronado, and the Toro's claim to fame was FWD. I remember when they took the Oldsmobile name off the cars for a while, saying they wanted to highlight the model names over the brand name. Unbelievable that GM felt the word "Oldsmobile" was an embarrassment.

I miss that car. I miss Oldsmobile. But all things must pass. This '95 Aurora would have made a really good sleek RWD sedan if GM had the wisdom to build it that way. Of course, it would have to meet 21st Century standards.

I bet you could in a CLS though.

Weird the Tesla main blog area states 1 to 2% a month if not plugged in. In regards to the battery, Tesla you are right does have a deep cycle 12V battery, but originally with the Roadster it used the main battery and in 2010 according to this detailed blog changed to a 12V battery to keep things set for electronic settings. Very weird considering you could do it with the Lithium. Need to dig into this more to find out why as I am curious. https://teslatap.com/articles/12-volt-battery-compendium/ Good info here on the Tesla's and the various 12V batteries each version uses along with a detailed image of where this battery is located. Chevrolet Bolt when looking at the web site does not indicate any 12V battery, but I thought about it and dug up an owners manual and it does have a standard 12V battery for basic such as settings in the auto and access into the auto. Very weird as I would think they could use the auto main battery better for this. Page 22 of the owners manual states it does have a 12V battery in addition to the main power systems battery. https://my.chevrolet.com/content/dam/gmownercenter/gmna/dynamic/manuals/2018/Chevrolet/Bolt/2018-chevrolet-bolt-ev-owners-manual.pdf @Robert Hall I am sorry, I am wrong both Tesla and the Bolt have 12V lead acid batteries for basic settings in the auto info saving and access into the auto. if something happens to the high power system, you can still get into the auto via the 12V battery. In regards to the discharge of the main high power battery pack, Chevrolet and Tesla official web sites are stating 1 to 2% reduction for just sitting. As @ykX has mentioned, looking around I do see Tesla owners who have posted up to 30% depletion upon sitting and it is clearly based on where one lives as the heavy drain seems to be common in cold weather areas.

Here comes trouble.

Were you mesmerized by Frida's vocals and Phil's drums like I was in #4? LOL

Heading out in the world to work today to finish up 2 small outside jobs. Also have to venture into the Depot for a few things.