G. David Felt

Yet if they are really spending this amount of money most of it is going to their over priced Union labor and excessive time off as the quality of their auto's leave much to be questioned. Plus if they are truly spending all this cash, then why does an S class MB loose half it's value to be on par with a Lincoln in only a couple years and yet cost ten's of thousands to fix. Clearly they are not spending wisely, just spending.

Nope, They have way too many strings attached. Keep my money in the Good O'L USA.

Poor Ladies, Talk about scary and the need for yearly testing of Seniors.

So MB S-Class is now equal to Lincoln since they both have about the same heavy depreciation.

Yea like banning people based on sex will drop highway deaths when it is almost a national past time to drive drunk. Yup drop the price of Vodka and watch deaths go up. Smart thinking idiots of Putins dictatorship government.

WOW, That is some amazing melting Plastic bits.

Way to go, lovely car, great addition to the family. Look forward to hear how your ownership experience and cost are with the CUV.

For me there are multiple choices. Drag Racing for top fuel, powertrains, etc. Autocross racing for real world auto's being raced Drakar race for the off road excitement of what you can possibly purchase at your dealers lot.

Amazing to see people in a pissing match over buttons quantity. Crazy!

Cool to hear, I think they will all benefit the line except for one. I am not sure that they need a Compact Crossover. This is covered by the Buick Encore. After that I would think someone would want to step up into a SRX, not stay with an Encore size and a few more bling items.

Diesel still has a proper spot in hauling truck use for trailers, etc. With that said, I see a future where more Semi's are CNG or Hybrid of Electric motor driven with a gas or CNG Generator. Technology has moved to allowing us to finally move beyond old standards.

Yes I agree that some one will lose, but then technology we have today was not around when these out of date laws went into affect. As such, the politicians who are supposed to work for the public need to update and change for the public not the unions or business special interests.

Awesome coverage of Pacific GP

Here (Seattle Washington USA) we have both indoor and outdoor tracks. Since Seattle has rain 9 months of the year many stick to the indoor tracks. Over all I find it pretty reasonable and a great family building activity. http://www.k1speed.com/seattle-location.html Lots of fun for everyone. $6 for your annual license and training, then $19.99 for 14 laps. They do have custom packages. Another Indoor Track - http://www.traxxracing.com/ Yet some of us also like the real world outdoor tracks where you do have to deal with the rain and the slick track conditions. http://pacificgp.com/ Pacific GP has what I consider one of the best outdoor tracks around. They also have wet weather clothing and helmets that you can use. Here is their pricing info: Non-Member PricingNot a member yet? Join to start your discounts and benefits today! $35 first session $25 each additional session, same day $3 head sock fee, if using our helmet. Optional – you can use your own DOT full face helmet. Member Pricing $25 per session $3 head sock fee, if using our helmet. $50 annual Membership pays for itself in no time with all the benefits and discounts! Optional – you can use your own DOT full face helmet. Member Benefits $10 discount on the first session, each day (Regular price $35) $10 discount on every League Race Free rental session every 10 sessions (10 PGP Rewards points) Special discounts and offers for Members only throughout the year Memberships valid for 12 months from date of purchase so you receive year-round discounts!

Welcome, great having you. Always good to have folks join and talk about their passion on auto's.

Welcome, Great to have you join us. What is your favorite type of auto, brand, color, etc?

Awesome thread! I would totally encourage my kid, this is no more dangerous than any other physical sport. I would be all supportive of them driving a go cart, riding a dirt bike, etc. In some ways I can see this building responsibility faster in a youth due to what can happen with a motorized product.

Welcome JulianWillams, Please check in at the New Member checkin thread and tell us a little about yourself. Welcome.

Very cool, look forward to reading it.

No, I do not think so, for those that already drive full size trucks and SUV's in the absence of a Hybrid version they will get new auto's but for more and more people, I truly see a trend to go to higher mileage hybrids, alternative fuels like CNG or electric. Marketing has won in changing the minds of many that want their AWD or 4x4 but in Hybrid or alternative fuel form.

With Electric Motors being very strong, Diesels are not the way to go as I once thought. Too little too late. Auto's that are driven by electric motors and have gas or CNG powered generators for long distance driving is the future.

More design in the VOLT / Bolt than the Bland Tesla. The only Tesla that has some style is their CUV if they ever deliver it to market and even then it is still bland. Tesla is the Electronic version of Honda. Safe, Conservative and blahhhhhhhhhhhhh.

Glad to have you join, look forward to your comments and participation.

Pass, This is a very bland non inspiring auto on the outside and the inside while nice clearly is built for a small person. I see how tight the gas pedal is to the huge center stack. I wish auto companies would get over this center stack blow up to be a huge island and curve into your leg eating up valuable leg space and comfort. Nice interior but I have reservations till I sit in the car. Exterior is a bland pass. Not impressed at all.

Happy B Day!!! Rock it good!