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riviera74

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  1. riviera74
    Imagine a small, car-based, fugly Toyota FJ cruiser. Here we are.
  2. riviera74
    Wow. November was just bad news all around for GM. Then again, who wants to be Smart or KIA or FIAT now?
  3. riviera74
    That is understandable, but who has the expertise to actually fix their production problems? Toyota is arguably the best choice, even though they are Japanese.
  4. riviera74
    How about this modest proposal: Toyota buys them out and fixes their myriad issues instead.
  5. riviera74
    PSA IS NOT THAT SMART. Blaming others before finding fault within yourself is what failures and cowards do. PSA needs to replace diesel ASAP and tend to Opel/Vauxhall rather than sue GM for a refund that they clearly do not deserve. Successful managers find a way to succeed regardless of circumstance rather than refight battles that they already lost. OR PSA can simply dissolve all operations and return the net proceeds to shareholders. Your move, PSA.
  6. riviera74
    Subaru aside, quirkiness is rarely a good sales pitch. The Kicks might actually sell much better than the Juke.
  7. riviera74
    A refund? nope. There are no refunds in massive sales of entire divisions like this. I doubt that GM is that cunning in deceiving PSA like this.
  8. riviera74
    Nautilus instead of MKX. Approved . Now if only Cadillac will do the same. I am not aware that Lincoln or Cadillac actually sell many vehicles overseas as they do here in NA.
  9. riviera74
    Sure, Cadillac does need a Lambda-sized 3-row crossover since a lot of the luxury marques are going into that market now. Bring on the XT7.
  10. riviera74
    Elon Musk's mistake with Tesla is simple and mundane: his vision's reach exceeded his production grasp. If he only started small (one model) and worked on that for about 7-10 years, then Tesla would actually turn a profit and generate cash flow. But that would be way too sensible. He wanted it all and wanted it yesterday. When Jeff Bezos started Amazon, he did one thing: sell books online. We know where Amazon is now. If only Musk's ego told him to start really small and then grow organically.
  11. riviera74
    About time for Subaru to join a new market that GM has done well in for the last ten years.
  12. riviera74
    What is wrong with the Envision being built in China? Without China, Buick would have gone the way of Oldsmobile.
  13. riviera74
    About that active park assist I keep seeing on Fords and Lincolns: why doesn't GM have that on any of its models? Also, why don't GM crossovers allow you to open the rear gate with your foot, just like a Ford Escape or this model?
  14. riviera74
    For some reason, the Buick Envision is not liked as much as people might think. Where I live, there are a LOT of Cadillac SRX models on the lots right now, but only about a dozen (new) Envisions. I have posted a poll to see which CUV you prefer to buy for your next vehicle. Sure, the SRX has been replaced with the XT5 but there are a lot of lightly used SRX model from 2011-15 at very attractive prices. The Envisions top out at $50K while even a 2015 SRX can go for about 35K or less. Please vote and explain your vote in the comments below.
  15. riviera74
    My stepfather traded in his Prius for a Prius V a couple of years ago, and he really likes it. I am not surprised that the Prius V will no longer be made because it seems everyone wants a crossover these days. A RAV4 hybrid does make a whole lot more sense than a Prius V from a room and comfort perspective, and the same goes for a Highlander hybrid.
  16. riviera74
    The RX probably IS a Highlander with a Lexus package. The fact that the Highlander has a 3 row option is actually proof that the RX (and Highlander) are simply too short/small to handle three rows well. Unless you only seat small children in the third row. Toyota/Lexus should simply build a proper 3 row crossover just like the GM Lambdas.
  17. riviera74
    Lexus is doing it wrong. They should take a page out of GM's Lambda platform and do that instead of a pseudo-three row CUV sandwiched into what should be a two-row CUV.
  18. riviera74
    Yes GM starts with a lot of meh. Then again, who starts perfectly and never drops the ball on execution?
  19. riviera74
    I would say it is much easier to crack down on CO2 pollution on power plants first, then go after cars. One coal-fired plant will pollute more than thousands of cars at any one time. 2030 may well be the beginning of the end of the ICE in vehicles, but I would rather see no more power plant emissions first. Afterwards, then the zero-emission vehicle mandates can start.
  20. riviera74
    Well, GM was roasted over the coals for badge engineering from about 1975-2005 or so, at least until bankruptcy. The old line was: make it cheap; make it common. One body, with a few tweaks and sold to different automakers, is rebadging at its best. (PCs and tablets are great examples.) In the old days, GM did not need 4 or 5 of the same vehicle; only two would do well and not crush profits. GM has largely stopped badge engineering since BK and is doing a lot better.
  21. riviera74
    Who would think that a 2dr crossover would actually sell in numbers that were not laughable? This feels a lot like Lincoln Blackwood redux from 2005.
  22. riviera74
    Europe did not have many truck sales because their roads are way too small AND most Europeans have no need for the hauling and towing our trucks have. If the European truck trend is really true, then why doesn't Sergio sell midsize trucks over there? I know why GM ditched Europe, but a Colorado/Canyon might be a decent seller there. I personally doubt any of the Euro automakers will build a real pickup that can meet European needs and actually profit from that.
  23. riviera74
    I suspect that the XT7 will have CT6 pricing, if not slightly higher. Gotta make those fat profit margins for Cadillac. As for the Avenir trim level, good luck in making that work. Buick could stand to pick up a few good ideas from GMC.
  24. riviera74
    Buick's average age is 59?! Wow. A lot of their ads skew middle age, except for that Encore ad with the young ladies driving one.
  25. riviera74
    20 years from now: I doubt that. Sometime in the 2050s or 60s: Sure. I doubt any of us will be around when this comes to fruition.
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