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Still own my first car: 1964 Grand Prix. In an exciting bit of news; waiting on ballpark est to rebuild engine- may be pulling it inside the next 3 weeks.

The K-series 2.5 remains one of the smoothest V6 engines to date. The combination of a short 74.2mm stroke, 60 deg angle, relatively low compression (9.5:1), belt driven cams and being devoid of modern direct injection clatter meant that it was supremely quiet and creamy all the way to its 7,000 rpm fuel cut. This was one of those engines where you can hardly tell the difference between 2,000 rpm and 7,000 rpm. You could hear the whirl of the alternator fan but you couldn't hear the engine! There wasn't much above 6,200 rpm though and the briskest pace was achieved by shifting way short of the redline. They do have a habit of cracking the distributor caps, but that is a cheap and easy repair you can do in 15 minutes. -- Oh, and if you totally neglect it and snap the timing belt? No problem! I it was a non-interference engine and the pistons wouldn't hit the valves.

$20,000,000,000 / 645,000 = $31,007 per vehicle. ? No WAY that's close to being accurate. That's less than the smallest/cheapest BE retail (leaf), and the fleet includes medium & HD trucks, ambulances, etc. I realize there's fleet pricing, but c'mon. I think $50 billion is at least closer to reality. Going to have to slot this under 'Gov't misinformation'. Of course the major issue with this EO is that no existing vehicles fit the mandated conditions to purchase or more commonly; do not exist, period. RIght about 4.75% of the global market. SURGING.

My first car was a silver 1994 Ford Probe GT. Acquired used in 1996 with a rather high 73,000 miles for $7,500. It had a buttery smooth Mazda KL-DE 2.5L 24-valve V6 which made 164 bhp @ 6000 rpm, 156 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm and a 5-speed manual transmission. It took 7.5 secs to reach 60 mph and got 20/26 mpg. The tires were 225/50 R16 Michelin Pilot HX MXM which gave plenty of grip despite the all strut suspension. -- In many ways, my subsequent cars -- which included a 1987 GTi 16v, 1988 MR2 Supercharged, 1991 Celica All-Trac Turbo and 1992 Eagle Talon TSi AWD -- weren't quite as new or as nice. The Probe was lost in an accident without comprehensive insurance and my college era wallet never allowed it to be replaced with something comparable. So, I ended up buying older cars which I could buy, own for less than a year and sell for the same amount I paid for it (or a little more on occasion).

• The V-Series was a fantastic move for Cadillac- it cemented the brand in with the M and AMG cars, for as long as they're all produced. V-Series earned tremendous respect from people who never, ever looked at Cadillac before. • A V-Series is as much of a "german knock-off" as a 7-series or s-class (or any of their respective SUVs) is an 'American knock-off'. • Nurburgring track times are irrelevant other than 3 handfuls of enthusiast arguing on the internet. Track times don't sell a single vehicle that wouldn't be bought otherwise. • Just to clarify, my comment was regarding worrying about a road course lap time, not that Cadillac wouldn't do it.

Gotta start some place to get the info out so companies can plan. Lordstown Motors did say while they introduced a crew cab pickup starting at $52,500 that stripped basic work trucks would cost considerably less. Maybe if you go plastic floor, plastic seats and minimize electronic stuff like door locks and windows they are thinking $30K per truck? ? ?‍♂️

Also, the manual transmission was great too.

1996 Mazda MX-6 with almost 100k miles. Drove it till it hit 200k miles (which took less than 4 years). It was a great car, but not for tall people.

Country code : built in Mexico. 1, 4, 5 = U.S.

What's that mean?

Excellent review and comparison

Oh crap. I just noticed that all the Sierra Elevations in my search radius have a VIN starting with '3'.

My dad never did that with me. A buddy had a ‘68 Sedan deVille when we were 15, and I drove that in his back fields... I have a list somewhere but I think that was the first car I drove.

Reminds me of my earliest 'driving' memories w/ my Dad...I'd sit in his lap and steer his '69 Mustang, '67 Cougar or '72 Marquis up and down our 3/4 mile driveway and on the gravel country road running past our property...must have been 1974-1975... I also remember driving his 1961 John Deere 2010 tractor around.. found a pic of one very similar...those old tractors are neat.

First car I ever got behind the wheel of was a 71 country squire istting on my dads lap turning the steering wheel in a park with nothing else around. This video brings back fantastic memories. One more vintage Ford wagon video then I've got to get some work done. I could use a wagon that could swallow a 4 x 8 sheet of plywood inside of it. I love the ranger but....a wagon would be handy.

Thinking about it myself, I think I want to customer order my next car. My Equinox is kinda a rare bird, is that in 19 the Kenetic blue was only thrown a small number of LS trimmed ones (It’s only offered for LT/Premier) Though I did consider ordering mine... My Cavalier was a custom order. I wanted it completely stripped of dealer options so that I could add my own when ready. (Plan was to customize the car) Not sure what the next ride will be, but I would like it to my tastes......

Do you need a V8 engine in your flagship luxury sedan? That's a question I posed myself when a Genesis G90 equipped with a 5.0L V8 engine was dropped off for a week. The standard G90 with the twin-turbo V6 offers an impressive amount of performance and refinement. But the V8 offers much more power, along with some extra goodies you cannot get with the V6. Since our last visit with the G90, Genesis has given a bit of a facelift. The front end prominently features a new diamond-shape. I found myself growing to like it, even if I thought it was a tad too large. But I can see this becoming a point of contention. Other changes include new wheels and a restyled rear end that makes the G90 look a bit cleaner. No changes of note for the interior. It still is very luxurious to sit in and the controls are logically laid out. The only item I'm sad not to see is the new 12.3-inch digital cluster that is found in the all-new G80 and GV80. Opting for the Ultimate means back seat passengers get their own screens mounted behind the front seats. This allows you to tap into the G90's infotainment system to play audio, check various information, and look at the navigation system. Ultimate models come with the larger 5.0L V8 producing 420 horsepower and 460 pound-feet of torque. This is paired with an eight-speed automatic and rear-wheel drive. All-wheel drive is available as an option. The V8 is a bit of a tough sell when compared to the twin-turbo 3.3L V6 as it slower off the line and not as flexible whenever you need to accelerate quickly. Both engines also are similar in terms of refinement, offer a muted engine note. The only place I found the V8 to be slightly better than the V6 was in my average fuel economy. The V8 returned 24.7 mpg, while the V6 only got 20.3 mpg. A combination of the V8 G90 being rear-wheel and not all-wheel, along with more miles being done on the highway likely contributed to the better fuel economy figures. Ride quality is still on the hallmarks of the G90. With the adaptive suspension in either SMART or Comfort, the G90 glides along any road surface with nary a bump or pothole coming inside. Around bends, the G90 doesn't feel at home with a fair amount of body roll. There is a Sport model to help reduce this, along with adding more weight to the steering. For the as-tested price of $76,695, you are getting quite a lot of equipment. There are LED headlights, Nappa leather upholstery, three-zone climate control, 17-speaker Lexicon audio system, power sunshades, adaptive cruise control, blind spot monitoring, memory settings for seats, and much more. The only way I could recommend the G90 Ultimate is either if you're operating a livery service or just want a V8 engine no matter what. Otherwise, you'll be happy with the G90 Premium and its twin-turbo V6. That said, the current G90 is starting to show its age, especially when compared to some of the new Genesis models such as the G80 and GV80. A new model is coming down the pipeline and if the recent models are any indication, the G90 has a real shot of becoming one of the best luxury sedans. Disclaimer: Genesis Provided the G90, Insurance, and One Tank of Gas Year: 2020 Make: Genesis Model: G90 Trim: 5.0 Ultimate Engine: 5.0L GDI V8 Driveline: Eight-Speed Automatic, Rear-Wheel Drive Horsepower @ RPM: 420 @ 6,000 Torque @ RPM: 383 @ 5,000 Fuel Economy: City/Highway/Combined - 16/24/19 Curb Weight: 4,817 lbs Location of Manufacture: Ulsan, Korea Base Price: $75,700 As Tested Price: $76,695 (Includes $995.00 Destination Charge) Options: N/A View full article

Because Cadillac is not carrying an entire corporation on it's back, like the hatchback ~ cargo van brand mercedes. They don't WANT or NEED an "entire" line of 84 models. Cadillac now has the best chassis dynamics, suspensions & steering. Things no one EVER thought possible 20 years ago; the corner stone on what BMW built everything one at one time. That's amazing progress by a brand you erroneously keep thinking is 'failing' all the time.

Regardless... If any of you gyus are into Caddies, the CT4-V and CT5-V Blackwings are due for unveiling 2/1/21.

But you understand how averages work, yes? If the average brand new Gov't vehicle is $31K, for every vehicle that's $50K, there has to be one for $10K. For every $60K vehicle, there has to be one thrown in for FREE. Look at the 2017 breakdown volumes below, and tell me how you think they can average $31K per vehicle. Per BATTERY ELECTRIC vehicle. Out of the 595K vehicles (in 2017), 390K are full-size trucks.

My sons friend Nick ahd one of these. Good cars. One more reason not to buy a Tacoma, they moved production from Texas to South of the Border. As if you needed another reason not to buy a Tacoma. I loved the transmission in my Miatas, would love to own another Miata. Don't worry, a US built Cybertruck headed your way shortly (just kidding).

Great to see ya back Dwight! Loved the probes, was a cool Ford/Mazda car.

My old roommate Jami was a short awkward little guy. His parents had a 59 cadillac 4 door with the huge fins that he drove to high school....a bunch fo girls would sing the theme to "Batman" every day when he rolled up in the school parking lot. I have told this story before, but I am over 55, I am allowed to repeat myself. Always knew he was a gearhead....good looking bike! Love that Era of Mercury wagon.

Very first auto I drove was our 1970 Mercury Station wagon.

1/1000th of 1%.

2019 Tesla Model X P100D Ludicrious Mode : 1/4 mile in 11.3 secs, plus 1 hour to fully charge & warm batteries. Total 1/4-mile time : 216,011.3 seconds.

Public Transit buses seem to be just as stinky if they are older ones. Never a fan of the Diesel bus, yet I acknowledge the need for public transit and school buses. We just need to move to cleaner safer buses over todays dinosaur model.

I remember riding school buses 35 years ago that were diesel...loud, slow, stinky...didn't have A/C either, so had to ride w/ windows open in the S Florida heat.

I search a 250 mile radius from my zip. 2021 Sierra 1500 count: 2200 trucks. Put it crew cab / 6.5’ bed Elevation 3.0L Duramax and it drops to 8. I’ll flex on color other than black & white are out.

Nice little square body refurbishment.

My son in front, going up mount Washington this last weekend. ....and the Colorado in Sand Metallic.

Continuing the old Ohio photos themes, here are some pics from Put-in-Bay, a neat little town I like on South Bass Island in Lake Erie. They are known for vintage car races, from the 40s to today.

Yeah...I see that! When I was younger, I had constant nose bleeds. (When the climate be too dry). My mom took me to the doctor and he shove this tall match like thing up my nose to lessen the nose bleeds. I had done that 3 or 4 times. So the feeling of having a test swab shoved up my nose was not a new thing for me. The pleasant surprise was there was no burning sensation as it was with a nose bleed. But yeah...doing THAT daily would definitely not be a thing Id like to do! PS: Thanx to your wife for staying tough and helping us all out! Health workers have ALWAYS been important to our society. NOW more than ever!

This is a really rare and unique car, would love to see it restored.

This sums up a lot, regardless of your political views...

Flattening the slab for the entertainment center for my friend... First coat of oil on, pics don't do it justice, lots of curl and figure in the Cherry... At the lumber yard... I didn't build it, but also out of Cherry, my friend Matt owns this, Gorgeous.

Reminds me of the 007 flick "Diamonds are Forever" where the mortuary company in Las Vegas that was also a front for smuggling diamonds was named Slumber and Company. As one of the funnier Bond movies, it also had characters the likes of Tiffany Case, Plenty O'Toole, the Whyte House (which would have been the Las Vegas Hilton at the time), and Bambi and Thumper.

I forgot to mention: My daughter did not hang around that boy because she thinks he is stupid. All of his friends too. She also said that he had missed the last 2 school days. There are several good news to this: 1. Is that she hasnt had any symptoms for at least that many days and even longer... Could be that she is asymptomatic, but if she has it and now I and the other members of our family have it, well, we havent showed signs of Covid either. 2. Is that she thinks that boys are stupid. She is 15 and quite smart and quite cute. I also know that she thinks that most boys are stupid! 3. She still finds boys stupid at 15! I dont have to worry about stupid boys for a tad longer!

So...yank that Slant 6 and Demonize the Charger it is then! Or in this case...Viperize it!

I do not know where this is, but I find it...cool

Seattle WA (in much saner times) ~

This is my buddy’s dream car, a ‘67 ‘GTO’ (it’s a LeMans with a GTO tail panel welded in). It’s about ar the same point as my ‘59, so I started trash talking him; saying my car is going to BURY his on the street. They should weigh about the same. The other day I asked him to remind me what motor is on it. Mine will be a circa 470 CI Buick 455. I had thought he had a Chevy 454 in this, but..... he corrected me. Has a crate 572 with what he claims is 675 HP. If that’s true, I’m in trouble.

I never got to see him play. He retired before I had a chance. But...I got to see Barry Bonds as a Pirate and a Giant at the Olympic Stadium many many times. I LOVED Barry. Many folk crapped his way. I found him to be entertaining on and off the field.