G. David Felt

That is one thing I love about my 2006 Escalade, Gen 3 Escalades and everyone since have slab hard seats and seem more for performance and short-term driving than road trips. This is why at 200,000 miles I still have my Escalade, but after my experience with the EV9 and comfy road trips in it, the days of the Escalade are limited as Genesis has the GV90 EV coming out plus there is also the EV9 Pickup coming out next year too, so one of them will replace the Escalade.

I regreted selling my 1994 GMC Suburban till I bought the EV9 and now have no regrets as the interior space is everything my GMC Suburban had.

Here in Seattle, Tesla is popular, but since January of this year, I now see a ton of LYRIQ's and Kia/Hyundai all over the place. A number of my coworkers have replaced their Tesla's with LYRIQ's. PNW is far more green than other places, but as has shown with the huge drop in Tesla sales and an increase in Rivian, Cadillac, Kia and Hyundai, the west coast will move on as Tesla stalls. Waymo just announced today that LA is now their third market where one can use Waymo One to take RoboTaxi rides. Tesla might be up due to the Trump win, but I do not see it doing so great next year, nor Trump as Inflation hits hard North America due to his Tariffs and the rest of the world goes into Recession. Cadillac has a spot on quality on ICE and EV and while style is personal preference, I do not see Cadillac stalling as they have already said they would keep ICE going past 2030 as long as customers buy and they will adjust EV manufacturing. Mary has stated that with LFP, they can have a sub $30k Bolt before IRA and even if IRA is destroyed by Idiot47, they will still have a winning entry level EV that I think will be the homerun hit to let them get ahead of other Legacy OEMs. I think this transition will kill off some OEMs in the US, Japan, Europe and China. I could see myself buying a VISTIQ if it was not missing one critical item, Android Auto / Apple Carplay. That is the deal breaker for me.

I wonder what the HP and Torque will be when they release the V edition of this SUV? 🤔

Cadillac will be one of the only brands to offer an EV entry in every luxury SUV segment according to VP Global Cadillac John Roth. VISTIQ continues to propel Cadillac into the EV future engineered as a spacious, cutting-edge technology three row SUV. VISTIQ will be sold globally including the U.S. and Canada with production starting in early 2025. VISTIQ elevated luxury experience will include the following to start: Standard 23-speaker AKG Studio Audio system with Dolby Atmos® Standard Super Cruise, the industry's first truly hand-free driver assistance technology (with three years of OnStar connected service) 0-60 time of 3.7 seconds with Velocity Max 102 kW battery pack with an estimated 300 mile range 615 horsepower with 650 lb-ft of torque Available Air Ride Adaptive suspension Available Active Rear Steer Wheel Choices Standard 21-inch wheels Available upgrade to Luxury 22-inch wheels Available upgrade to Performance 23-inch wheels Standard Road Noise Cancellation for a quieter ride 33-inch diagonal high-resolution LED screen Signature vertical lamps front and rear VISTIQ will have a commanding exterior design that continues to embrace commanding interior and exterior design attributes that are currently found on the LYRIQ and Escalade IQ. This includes using 100% recycled materials, five-zone climate controls, and jewel-like luxury speaker grills. VISTIQ comes equipped with Vehicle-to-Home (V2H) Bidirectional Charging capabilities, which when paired with the available GM Energy V2H Bundle, allows for the transfer of electric power from the vehicle and a properly equipped home during a blackout. VISTIQ offering features that prioritize safety and security while on the road, VISTIQ offers peace of mind for drivers and passengers alike: Standard premium safety and driver assistance technologies include Blind Zone Steering Assist, Side Bicyclist Alert, and Forward Collision Alert. Standard OnStar Automatic Crash Response Available Night Vision, enabled by an infrared sensor for driving at night, allowing the driver to see pedestrians or animals directly ahead. VISTIQ will offer three distinctive trims as launch, Luxury, Sport and Premium with a Platinum trim level available summer 2025. MSRP starts at $78,790, including destination freight charge, excluding tax, title and dealer fees. Cadillac stated that dealers will set the final price. B-roll-2026-Cadillac-VISTIQ.mp4 View full article

Yes, it does, but we seem to have many Apple users here and they tend to be at the high end of tech prices. I agree if anyone is thinking of upgrading TV, Computer, Tablet, Cell Phones, etc. It is better now than to be hit with crazy tariffs due to an idiot that does not understand how tariffs work and how it will exasperate inflation.

 “Vorsprung durch Technik” Progress through Technology 1988 Audi entered the Chinese market, and sales took off for the brand as an outside first premium luxury brand that was very different than traditional Chinese branded autos. Fast forward to the 21st century and what had been working was no longer what the public wanted to buy or consider.  “Vorsprung durch Technik” or in English, Progress through Technology is what now according to Audi CEO Gernot Döllner: “The automotive industry is undergoing the largest transformation in its history. With our partnerships in China, we are playing a decisive role in this transformation.” AUDI in partnership with SAIC are delivering what the Chinese premium customers are asking for as they are younger, more tech-savvy than the old-world European customers with different expectations. The demand for leading connectivity, automated driving and an unmistakable, exciting experience in an interior that is both familiar and yet surprising is what the future will hold for AUDI. AUDI and SAIC brings the best of both worlds to the auto industry landscape in providing their core strengths. Audi brings their premium products know-how, design, overall vehicle development and engineering experience with SAIC bringing their fast innovation, technology ecosystem and deep insight into the local market to offer customers EVs on an all new Advanced Digitized Platform. Audi / SAIC will bring to market three BEV models in the mid-size and full-size segments (B & C) with the first model going on sale in 2025. AUDI Sportback The AUDI E Concept is a fully electric sportback EV that offers a spacious, stylish and digitalized interior with great practicality and full connectivity in-car experience. The E concept delivers the following specifications: E concept size Length 4,870mm (192 inches) Width 1,990mm (78.3 inches) Height 1,460mm (57.5 inches) Wheelbase 2,950mm (116 inches) Total Power Output 570 Kw (764 hp) 800 nM (590 lb-ft of torque) 0 - 100 km/h (0 to 62 mph) in 3.6 seconds Battery pack of 100 kWh good for 700 km (435 miles) measured on the CLTC from fully charged. 800-volt architecture 370 km of range in 10 minutes, less than 20 minutes for full charge. The all-new AUDI design is a radically new, iconic and characterful style that combines minimalism with features of maximalism in functionality. This one central design area is seen in the black loop which incorporates the functional areas such as the example of lamps, sensors and aerodynamic elements. Interior design after extensive regional research brings a deep understanding of traditional aesthetic codes in Chinese customers wishes with a seamless integration of technology via a curved pillar-to-pillar 4K touch display, natural materials while incorporating present and cutting-edge technology. The digital system with connectivity offers a rich entertainment and app ecosystem with individualization via facial recognition providing a smart solution in auto experience. The smartphones interface seamlessly allowing one's personal device to work on the fly. Check out the future of AUDI   View full article