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Well, you're wrong here. GM is STARTING with the work truck and adding the other trims later this fall. "First out of the gate will be the Silverado EV Work Truck (WT), in the spring of 2023. Chevrolet says that, actually, only the version of the WT with the larger battery affording 400 miles of driving range will go on sale then. Later, a sub-400-mile Silverado EV WT that is promised to be the price leader of the lineup—ringing in at $41,595, per Chevy—will arrive. It isn't yet clear whether the cheapest Silverado EV WT will land before or after the Silverado EV RST models arrive in by fall 2023." https://www.motortrend.com/news/2024-chevrolet-silverado-ev-pickup-truck-availability-timing/

Sounds like you haven't been around Harleys in about 20 years. They're long gone from the times of needing everything tightened and tuned up after a long ride.

Celebrating 15 YEARS of LaCrosse ownership ... not today, but just recently. With a break in the weather around the new year, slightly before the 15 years of ownership, I drove it to Toronto area (the GTA). It ran like a champ. On a full highway stretch outbound, I got 31 mpg. On a full highway stretch returning, I got 30 mpg and it was raining. It's getting the sticker EPA highway fuel mileage ... or better. That means its last tune-up is to spec, the new tires are doing their job, and its 3800 V6 is tight. On the day of it turning 15, the odometer was 120,401 miles that morning. To date, I have only had issues with the stuff other LaCrosse/Allure vehicles of 2005 to 2009 have seen: some suspension components, a few sensors (notably the ABS/traction control one), dashboard and accessory lighting, and the power door lock actuators. As far as bigger ticket items, which would actually be maintenance instead of repairs, I have put on: - 2 sets of tires - both times Michelin - 1 set of struts - Gabriel all-in-one assemblies, which are sort of hard to find considering Gabriel shock absorbers were ubiquitous when I had RWD GM products. - 2 batteries - both AC Delco Gold; the rest of the charging system is original - 1 set of brakes on both the front and rear; the rotors are original, having only been turned at that one brake job That has pretty much been it. It still has its original serpentine belt (looking good, but I will replace it in the spring) and its original cooling system apparatus (I will replace the radiator hoses in the spring, too). Here is the car at Bluffer's Beach and Park in the Scarborough section of Toronto. The locals told me that there should have been snow and ice at the beach, but, instead, people were strolling along Lake Ontario on the sand. Here is the car with another one identical to it (at the left) at the same place, and the driver of the other one was very cool about my taking this photo (I asked him to tilt slightly toward the A-pillar of his vehicle) ... I had to take this photo because this was too funny ... to me, anyway. These first-gen LaCrosses/Allures are all over the GTA, given that they were built out at Oshawa's GM plant, which is at the GTA's eastern edge. I didn't think I'd keep it this long and that it would reliably take me to the places it has been. I haven't a clue as to what I will drive next, so I keep driving it and try not to think about this. Oh yeah, they are much nicer to me at Eastern border crossings, and always have been, compared to Western border crossings (WA state to B.C.). I have wondered why that is. I'll chalk it up to ethnicity that is more in synch with the surroundings.

Lots of great marketing details, technical and engineering explainations for the E-Ray as compared to the Stingray and Z06 in the video below. The MSRP of 104 000 should be better understood if one listens to Aaron Link's (Corvette C8 performance manager engineer) answers and understands what he is telling us about the E-Ray.

Yeah, mine is a Scrambler too. I did look at the Triumphs also, but they were slightly too heavy for my trailer hitch carrier plans, but the real killer for me was the placement of the exhaust. I get enough heat from the big jugs hanging out the side of my bike, I can’t imagine what it would be like with the exhaust going next to my inner thigh.

Notice the brand that is missing from your criticisms? I'll give you three guesses but I'm betting you only need one. Their new EVs have started, decidedly, from the top as well yet (and hence why your bar moving AMG reference doesn't fly here)... Full stop.

Your response is a FAILURE, You bash American OEMs for releasing high end EVs first and then announce entry level EVs and Yet it is OK for Mercedes to start at the top end with expensive failed EGGs that only badge people are buying. Lacking in Style, Lacking in so many ways. GM will be eating up Market Share with 800V Ultium autos while Mercedes drags their feet in a 400V mess of pathetic EVs. Reviews by other sites of comparison show that the entry level and Mid level will be excellent for GM. 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV vs. Equinox EV: What’s the Difference? (motortrend.com) Chevrolet has updated their Equinox site so that it is very detailed on what each trim level and options are available including SuperCruise on the Equinox. The First-Ever All-Electric Chevy Equinox EV: Electric SUV (chevrolet.com) Available Fall 2023 Excellent story covering what the U.S. will get and what Canada will get at Launch. Chevrolet Equinox EV: Electric compact SUV heading to dealers this year (topelectricsuv.com) While there is info still missing due to Chevrolet not releasing all details yet, but a good comparison nonetheless. Compare Chevrolet Equinox vs Chevrolet Equinox EV | CarBuzz Where is Mercedes answer to this? The First-Ever Blazer EV: Electric SUV | Chevrolet Available Summer 2023 Excellent comparison of ICE to EV here and you can see that for a small premium the Blazer ICE RS FWD versus the Blazer EV RS RWD is a no brainer, take the EV over the ICE. Compare Chevrolet Blazer vs Chevrolet Blazer EV vs Chevrolet Blazer EV | CarBuzz Where is Mercedes Answer to this? End result is that Mercedes does not have an answer or production to support the full market other than a small production of expensive models which do not seem very popular as while I see a few on the lots, they are not selling here compared to Tesla, Hyundai, Kia, Ford, GM

Removed a word ("to') and learned a valuable lesson about posting before completing my first cup of coffee. Carry on.

Funny. When GM was introducing 100K EV trucks a few months ago, there wasn’t this same leeway given to them that you have presented to for your favorite brand. I wonder why?

So then why is Mercedes bothering with low end EVs? Common Sense, if an Auto company wants to get everyone into EVs, then they have to make sure that the common blue collar human can afford an EV. Equinox achieves this. Where is Mercedes version?

The Livewire brand was sold off over the summer, it's no longer owned by H-D, but H-D still does some of the manufacturing. I've never been a fan of the traditional H-D pushrod V-Twins, but the Revolution Max in the Sportster S (larger than in the Nightster above) is hella good and had me doubting my BMW purchase when I got two test rides over the summer. For those of you into bikes, I have been building a motorcycle equivalent of C&G for the past couple months and it is getting very close to launch. Let me know here if you'd like a pre-launch preview invite.

And I can get any base Mercedes far cheaper than their AMG versions (with larger price gaps in some cases) yet... In other words, what is your point? That literally applies to ALL cars with multiple hi-po versions of it. Be careful saying things that make sense. He is prepping that bar for movement as we speak.

Mercedes did EQS first, but the standard trim was out before the AMG. Just as the EQE 350 hit the market first, the EQE 500 is just now hitting dealers and the AMG is later this year. They didn't start with the AMG and say the regular one is coming in a year. And the larger EV platform was ready first, but they do have the EQB so that is a lower end Mercedes EV. Future A/B-class Mercedes will be on a new mixed powertrain platform that is designed for EV but can accommodate ICE powertrains, and that comes around 2025 or 2026.

I bash companies like Lucid for putting out a $150,000 sedan and saying, but oh wait the $80,000 version will follow shortly then it doesn’t show up. Or Ford when the Lightning came out, it was going to be $40k base but they basically just made limited trims for 2022 and upped the base price to $53,000 for 2023. GM is starting with the $105,000 Silverado, so how long before the regular version shows up and at what cost? I believe on the Equinox though the base model arrives first just as was the case with Cadillac Lyric. Mercedes did the same with the standard versions first and the AMG follows. I actually think GM is going to get it right. They are using names with recognition like Equinox and Blazer, not crap like EV6 or bz4x. And GM’s pricing seems to pretty good from what they say but a lot of these GM EV’s are 6-12 months away from dealerships. And you look at $40-43k for a VW or Toyota EV, if the Equinox is $33k that’s a huge win, because why pay $45k for a bz4x when you can just get a RAV4 for $30k unless you only want a Toyota and only want an EV. If the Equinox EV is even $33k with a $3750 tax credit, now it’s back under $30k and that is a no brainer to go EV over gas.

Low end cars will be the last ones with ICE powertrains due to price. It is easy to make $100,000 EV's and thus you can kill off your expensive ICE cars. It isn't easy to make an EV with a $21,000 base price like an Elantra or Corolla. I agree you have to go all the way through the model lineup with EV's but the cost parity isn't there yet. The Equinox EV if they deliver on that around $30k promise would be a great step, but I suspect the gasoline Equinox will be on sale at least another 10 years because it will still be cheaper (at least before you look at tax credits, fuel cost, maintenance, etc). The Mercedes lower end EV would be the sedan based on the Vision EQXX that is coming in 2025 model year. They are working top down, have to finish the top and middle range first.