G. David Felt

Yes, I was surprised by the Hybrids, and I was curious about the Jeep GC 4xe, discovered the battery pack is from out of the country and so it gets only half the credit.

Ug, this is not good, engine stall due to poor software quality. Stellantis issues recall of over 175,000 Dodge, Jeep vehicles due to engine issues (msn.com)

I could handle the squid, octopus as I like calamari. Lamb is a deal breaker for me. gamey and just not a flavor of meat I enjoy. Tried too many times even the way Muslims cook it with heavy spice and lamb flavor is just not something I like. Pretty much having grown up in a family of hunters, I have tried Bear, Moose, Elk, Deer, Mountain Goat and my more wild animals as well as regular lamb and goat and it is a hard pass. I will stay with the 3 basic meats, Beef, Pork and Chicken.

I agree with you that Cadillac should have NOT gone down stream and I can tell you in the past few years we have had plenty of discussions here where many feel the same that Cadillac should have focused on upstream. Buick / GMC has it's place as GMC really is the Cadillac of the Truck/SUV area with the Denali Trim. Buick is that mid luxury trim level that has it's place but even now with Chevrolet having trucks/SUVs that hit 6 figures, Buick is a relic of the past and could go away for the US market. GMC still give GM way more profit and truck/SUV sales with their Professional Grade marketing that many like and as such, I can see it living on along with Chevrolet. GMC should just cover the mid premium to upscale premium segment as GMC retiring Buick brand. Move those models that will have success under GMC such as the Electra, National, etc. Those models that would still drive sales.

Acura is closing out the 2023 TLX with a special edition. The 2023 Gotham Gray TLX Type S PMC Edition Details: Hand-assembled at the Performance Manufacturing Center (PMC) Painted in Gotham Gray with matte metallic finish Gloss carbon fiber decklid lip spoiler & rear diffuser Lightweight Berlina Black Y-spoke wheels with black lug nuts High-performance Pirelli P-Zero summer tire (255/35) Berlina Black door handles Side sill garnish Black-chrome quad exhaust finishers Gloss black TLX, Type S and SH-AWD exterior badging Red Milano leather interior with black contrast stitching and Ultrasuede® inserts Flat-bottom heated steering wheel Carbon fiber interior trim panels Illuminated Type S side sills Premium floor mats with Type S badges and red accent binding Unique PMC Edition numbered serial plaque The Gotham Gray TLX Type S PMC Edition will have an SH-AWD drivetrain, MSRP of $65,000 with delivery and handling $66,995 and a EPA MPG rating of 19 / 24 / 21 City / Highway / Combined. The 2023 Gotham Gray TLX Type S PMC Edition follows previous PMC Editions as well as the NSX supercar, all hand-crafted by master technicians at the Performance Manufacturing Center. Following the hand-assembly process, each PMC Edition receives the same quality control process applied to NSX, including a dyno check, paint inspection and rough-road simulation. To protect the paint during shipping, PMC Editions are wrapped in a specially designed car cover and transported to Acura dealers via enclosed, single-car carriers. So how many of these limited production models are going to be produced you ask? 50 for the North American Market. TLX (acuranews.com) View full article

It is interesting to see various media sites comparing this as a Cadillac CT4-V edition killer and yet the specifications are still below the CT4-V and of course killed by the CT4-V Blackwing edition.