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Dumping/Retiring Buick would be a serious mistake for one reason: CHINA. As for GMC, ditching that brand would send those truck/SUV sales to FORD. Instead, I would push Cadillac upmarket so that there is actual room for Buick and GMC. GM used to do that between 1920 and about 1980. It was highly successful. If the work is put in, that strategy can work again, with fewer makes and models this time.

The Cadillac XT5 and XT6 need upgrades to make them more Cadillac. NO excuses, GM. As for the Nautilus, too bad it is being built in China rather than the USA. I know Buick was saved by Chinese sales. How many Lincolns are sold in China vs. North America?

Buick does need new product pronto. It is nice that Buick nearly doubled sames in 2022. But the industry keeps moving every year. The Enclave NEEDS Mazda's CX-90 interior STAT (or at least very close to that), and so does the Envision. As for the Envista crossover coupe, I will pass. I do NOT like crossover coupes, regardless of make. What's the point of having a crossover if you are reducing storage space in the back?

Given that this is Hyundai/KIA luxury version, I wonder what the long-term reliability of the Genesis products connected to this endeavor.

Compare that 1977 GP to the 1978-87 models: which one is better?

Good news all around. Right product at the right time, especially for Envision and TrailBlazer (and Buick more generally).

I thought they would assemble it in South Korea. Good thing they are building it here instead.

I wonder if there will be a Genesis version of this EV9 anytime soon after the KIA EV9 is released.

Race cars and near-race cars do not make good daily drivers.

Wright's Law is nice. Call me when a Good Reliable EV can go for less than a current ICE car at current prices (without EV tax credits). I can wait until 2030.

Looks underwhelming to me. If Ford was serious about this 20 years ago, Ford would have put the Marauder on a modern platform, not the ancient Panther one. That would have made the car more maneuverable and lighter on its feet.

Who will buy a Tesla pickup truck when Ford and GM have that on near total lockdown? As for KIA being the most reliable sedan, I have a bridge to sell you if you actually believe that. Also, how is KIA doing in terms of reliability after five years?

Yeah. That confused me too. GM:Why do you think you can do software BETTER than Apple or Google?!

This is the REAL problem with GM and Chrysler: NO clear differentiation between luxury and common. Ford does a somewhat better job of this. That CT6 needed to directly match the E-class/5 series from an interior standpoint or just get out of the way. The rules have changed and GM did not learn this when they lost their luxury leadership in the 80s. The 1990 Lexus LS400 sealed Cadillac's fate not long after. As for Chrysler, they refuse to go big on luxury or go home. This a worse situation than Cadillac. While EV may well be the future, we still need quality ICE powertrains for the rest of the decade. Not everybody will go EV until it is essentially proven AND actually affordable. EVs may not have the market share required to go replace all ICE cars before 2030 at the earliest. How many regular people (NOT early adopters!) will embrace and BUY EVs before then?

I applaud the inline 6 because a lot of automakers should have done the same to their RWD cars and trucks (FORD and GM needed the I6 over their base 4cyl and 6cyl current engines). As for a large sedan, that is the past unfortunately. Stellantis should at least try an EV Chrysler, but it would have to top out where the (alleged) 30K Tesla begins. Chrysler can have a future, if Stellantis would allow one for Chrysler.

Malibu can say good bye. No one will miss it. Does anyone really miss a GM small car? As for the V-series, I am not sure which crossover could be made for a V-series. It seems that it would best belong in the CT4 and CT5, at least for now. As for the new EVs, we can wait and see.

Recalls are annoying. Crashes and casualties are worse. Ford could have waited a few months to weed out all the bugs to avoid recalls.

I find it interesting that in this shrinking segment, the Acura RDX has arguably fallen off a cliff, while the Envision and the XT4 are fighting to be second to the best-selling Lexus NX.

Am I the only one who thinks the new Celestiq looks like it came straight from a 1980s hatchback? I am sure that the tech is great, but I hope Cadillac will put that tech into a more conventional looking vehicle. I cannot stand the overall shape of the Celestiq. Then again, who is the target audience for this 2020s version of a 1980s hatchback?

Given what happened to Chrysler after 1998, why would FORD partner up with Mercedes?

Looking at some of those historic pictures of the Crown, it does have a Lexus LS look to them, particularly from 1990 until today. Is the Crown supposed to be a lower-priced LS or is it just replacing the Avalon, or is there more to this car?

Yes they need more batteries. I wonder how GM is going to produce that many batteries at a reasonable cost to meet all the new government requirements.

Since GM and the rest of the industry is all-in on Electric Vehicles, EVs have to carry their own weight and slash manufacturing costs anywhere they can. IOW, it is as if GM wants to return the the salad days of 1945-1985ish days of the B Body, only for EVs.

One thing that I find weird is that the Germans are almost given a pass on quality/reliability issues, whereas if it were Ford or GM, they would get crushed over that very same issue. As for the customer regret list, I completely concur with the QX50 on this list. Infiniti is barely an upgraded Nissan; at least with Lexus, there is value in buying MOST of those vehicles over a common Toyota. As for the Luxury sales list, I cannot believe that Tesla is outselling Cadillac by over 3 to 1. Also, BMW then MB then Lexus? Is this an image thing? German cars cost two arms and a leg after about five years for any repair.

What is the advantage of a cabover tractor-trailer as opposed to a front-engine one?