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David

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  1. Mehh, This is about as exciting at eating Oatmeal. Be interesting to see how fast they have to refresh it to keep the sales going.
  2. Disagree. I would say Aston is more memorable then... Volvo, Mitsubishi, Lexus, Lincoln... I Could go on. This is a total Hitting the Nail on the Head Statement. Aston should stay, these others could go on to be foot notes in Auto History books.
  3. Toyota has been quickly moving away from all big engines. I would more believe they will use a turbo or supercharged V6 than a V8.
  4. Marketing has been the whole problem from the beginning. Glad to hear they are addressing this.
  5. I have to disagree. The TT is a Jelly Bean Bland car. Do not see what others see in it and that could also be why sales are in the dumper. The initial fans got their 2 door coupe and now the rest find it boring and blah and so they sit on the lots rotting.
  6. Cadillac only has one crossover. The SRX. The Escalade is an SUV .....as are the suburban, Tahoe, and Yukon. If they had 3 or 4, their sales would be a lot more. Look at all the lux marques.....the percent of crossover sales vs sedans..... I don't think SUV vs Crossover really matters to most of the people buying them. Another crossover would help Cadillac, but it isn't going to be the savior, it will probably just steal more sales off the CTS or ATS depending on how they sized or priced it, maybe it would take some sales off Acura who relies on crossover sales. The 3-series outsells BMW's whole crossover lineup by more than 2 to 1 combined. The C-class and E-class combined usually outsell the GLK, ML, GL trio by more than 2 to 1 each year. Only 27% of BMW sales this year are crossovers. The problem is GM doesn't build good sedans or market them well to make people want them. They pour their engineering and marketing dollars into trucks, SUVs, and crossovers. Which for them probably makes sense, they make more profit on them, but you can make profit on sedans too if they are good. SMK you continue to LIE about Cadillac Sedans. They are superior to anything currently being built by BMW or MB. GM's problem lies in it's marketing and sales approach of the vehicles and people like you who continue to talk trash about the auto's without taking a real look at just how junky the BMW and MB auto's are. Rather than just continue to barf up the same generic garbage, please post actual facts of comparisons of material, hip room, leg room, head room, etc. Right now ATS and CTS beats BMW and MB, yet since they now build a quality product, you and others just like you continue to rip them as inferior by using generic excuses rather than facts. Just accept it, every dog has their day and right now Cadillac quality is not the problem, they built a superior product! Their marketing and sales approach is the problem in showing just how superior their auto's are.
  7. Had to Bing V70 as I had never heard of it nor knew of it as a brand within a brand and then I saw the images. Station Wagon. Yea, not a winner or seller here in Seattle. Did they ever sell them here as I cannot recall ever seeing a volvo station wagon here in Seattle. I can say I have only seen 1 XC70 that is kinda like a station wagon on steroids.
  8. WOW, Nice Exterior, FAILURE Interior. Dash looks like something out of a 80's K-Car and that 3rd seat is a Joke. Hope you can delete it and save some money as it is a worthless seat..Give the space to the back seat for proper leg room. Good Luck selling it as I am not impressed, there are far superior SUV's that this thing based on the interior looks alone. Before anyone says they are the best off road SUV, I say bring it on and prove it on the Rubicon. I bet Land Rover is sitting on their history more than actually building a solid 4x4 with 21st century looks. Right now this is the 80's interior with 21st century exterior.
  9. Seems that they are doing some good things. Amazing the sales level of the Cherokee. Awesome. I hope with the end of Durango that Jeep picks up a 7 passenger SUV to keep the sales or grow them. I wish GM would be better focused in some ways of not having duplicate products on sister lots.
  10. So the BMW Electric car is even Uglier in real world. Was on the bus home when I saw this as we buzzed by and then the traffic slowed and it passed us, so I was able to get the following pictures. Wish I had the front as it is really Ugly!
  11. still looks like a mini van but I do like the interior. Very Nice.
  12. Wish the guy all the best for success. He finally got his CEO shot to take.
  13. The new China owners could have done a wonderful thing rather than just move forward with a Blah dude lineup. They could have dropped the stupid numbers thing and went with names and really introduced a lovely luxury lineup. I have to agree with others that I think this company will eventually fad into the back of being just a history note.
  14. XTS is what I consider to be Cadillacs only full size sedan. So if you have the ATS-L that puts it in the size of XTS from a length stand point especially since there is only 3 inches difference between wheel bases.
  15. The picture here makes this SUV / CUV look more like a mini van.
  16. I wonder if they think this would eat into their SUV/CUV and Full size sedan sales?
  17. Or stop having Union Leader Hacks that steal hard working Americans money and give very little back and enforce the Federal laws including informing each American of their rights to negotiate for fair pay, benefits, etc. So many want to be lazy, yet there is a reason you find no unions in the High Tech industry. We are more than able to negotiate for a fair package and if we do not like what they offer, we go some place else. No need to pay someone for what I am already promised by law and can negotiate for myself.
  18. I agree I love the over all look, the tires are great for off road adventure. Wonder also if this is a true FWD, 4x4 with RWD assist or an AWD setup with Low gearing. Be interested in seeing how this does and if any parts of it come to the US.
  19. Fox news had this cool picture and video of the new 2015 Volvo E-Drive. Seems this 2 liter 4 cylinder engine with electric drive assist is to replace their full engine line up according to the news story. They say this powertrain will come in a 2.0 and 2.5 Liter size and allow them to use a standard 4 cylinder powertrain with turbo's and superchargers to power all their auto's. Interesting approach to their lineup. Do you think this will still allow them to be considered a luxury maker or more of a mid luxury level Buick competitor? I thought the video was interesting and raises many questions of how people will perceive the future. In my mind it also shows that GM was way ahead of the world with engine designes on small engines before the world was ready to embrace them.
  20. In searching GM.com and Chevy.com one would hope to find these nuggets, but GMAuthority is stating that the 2015 Tahoe and Suburban will get a dedicated Z71 package much like the Silverado lineup. This comes from the press release photo of the hands free tailgate image. Confirmation was done by them here.
  21. Watching the news brought me via multiple links to this Autoblog story about the Chevy Niva. More pictures here. Chevy Release translated: Chevrolet premieres at the Moscow International Automobile Salon 2014: Tahoe and Niva 08/27/2014 - The world premiere of the concept of a new generation of Chevrolet Niva - European premiere of the Chevrolet Tahoe Moscow . As part of the International Motor Show 2014 will be held on a long-awaited world premiere of the concept Chevrolet Niva a new generation, as well as the European premiere of iconic American SUV Chevrolet Tahoe. In addition to the famous Russian models of the brand, in the course of the exhibition will feature the legendary pickup Silverado, a compact crossover Tracker and sredrazmerny crossover Traverse. Chevrolet Tahoe: rebirth legend Chevrolet Tahoe - this iconic SUV with more than twenty-year history. Its new generation - more elegant, more functional and more secure. The new Tahoe is equipped with a powerful 6.2-liter engine, but due to changes in design, the car has become much easier and acquired better aerodynamics, thus reducing the noise level in the cabin to a minimum. Fully updated lighting fixtures and front grille, it did look Tahoe more "muscular" and at the same time elegant. Changed and interior: he got a completely new instrument panel, 8-inch touch screen multimedia system-board and volume niches that are perfect for storing a laptop or iPad. The main differences of the new model: - Electric power steering - Front and rear disc brakes Duralife ™; - A six-speed automatic transmission Hydra-Matic 6L80; - Folding seats of the second and third row; - Power tailgate with the function of the height adjustment; - Large, 8-inch color touch screen with built-in MyLink, as well as new systems Text-to-Voice and Siri Eyes Free for the iPhone. Safety: Each model Tahoe is offered with seven airbags as standard, including the central airbag (the only model in the segment), and side airbags for thorax and pelvis of the driver and front passenger side impact. In addition, together with the updated model will be available to the following functions: - Seat system Safety Alert, which vibrate to warn the driver of dangerous situations; - Adaptive cruise control with brake assist; - The control system of "blind spots", the system will alert about the potential threat of a frontal collision, and traffic control system bandwidth; - The electronic Vehicle Stability Control (ESC); - Rear-view camera. "Every year, the demand for SUVs. For example, since 2009 in the Russian SUV sales have increased by almost 200%. It is worth noting that in many ways this trend shows a qualitative change in the level and way of life of motorists. Chevrolet, in turn, tries to keep track of such changes on the market and to keep up with the times, - says Alexander Migal, Managing Director of Chevrolet Russia. Currently Chevrolet model line includes a wide range of SUVs and crossovers. Today we are proud to present two vehicles that are the true embodiment of the American character and spirit of Chevrolet ». Home sales of the new Chevrolet Tahoe is scheduled for the first half of 2015. About Chevrolet Founded in 1911 in Detroit brand Chevrolet - one of the largest car brands in the world, with operations in more than 140 countries and selling more than 5 million passenger cars and light trucks a year. Chevrolet provides customers with fuel-efficient vehicles, which combine excellent dynamics, expressive design and high quality.
  22. WOW, MB just ReBooted Dumb and Dumber without any actual humor. What a waste of time and money just to probably justify some over hyped Marketing dweeb who really is clueless about the SUV/CUV market.
  23. Hope the gas tank does not get spider webs other wise ugly recall. LOL Just saw a Donked 1986 Monte Carlo. Why oh Why do they do this, it just makes no sense to me.
  24. Union morons looking to cash in on the hard work of others while giving very little. I hope both union efforts fail!
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