Drew Dowdell
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At the moment, there aren't EVs that I can both afford and have a desire to own. I'd really like an XC90 PHEV or CT6 PHEV, but until you write me a check @ocnblu, I'll have to make due with my regular internal combustion cars. And that highlights the current problem with PHEVs. With few exceptions (Fusion Energi, Pacifica Hybrid) most are either econobox tiny little things with nothing in the way of creature comfort or full zoot Platinum Executive Signature Autobiography, Excellence top of the line models that few people can afford. I liked the Pacifica powertrain so much I actually floated the idea to Albert who promptly shot it down for being a minivan. If they put that in a FWD crossover and called it the Aspen, they'd have a huge hit on their hands. The choices in PHEVs is still pretty terrible without even considering the powertrain. Of the ones in the affordable range, only the Fusion could be sold at home. Physician, heal thyself. Until you've driven them regularly, you have no basis for which to knock on them. So unless you want that rule applied to you as well......
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Pricing on the Envision is still too high. It's hard to make a good case for it when the Terrain sits in the same lot and has a better base powertrain while feeling roomier. I'm a Buick guy and I'd still probably pick a Terrain Denali over an Envision due to the pricing of Envision.
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And right there is the reason you're not CEO. Pontiac, at the time, was not global. It offered little to nothing over a Chevy or Toyota. It was entirely GMs fault for letting it get there, but that was still the reality of the situation at the time. There totally should have been a new Bonneville, Grand Prix, Grand Am, heck even a new Vibe, Torrent, and a real honest to goodness crossover Montana... But there was no money. Buick had sales both here and in China, Pontiac did not and the sales here just weren't profitable. Trust me, I know how you feel. Olds was the most technically advanced division outside of Cadillac at the time of its demise. But if sales and profitability aren't there, gotta be a businessman and make the tough call.
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That ignores reality. Three out of every four Buicks sold are sold in China. It makes more sense to build all of them there and import them to the US. That's the basic premise of build it where you sell it.
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Yes, the rest of the world will advance without us. We are no longer special or essential for global progress. On a larger scale, our economy will suffer for it.
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Rolling back the standards means that the US will fall further behind in tech
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Very sweet car! Significant upgrade over the 200. Make sure to add it to the Members Garage
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"Twins" are fine, it's when they're in a V that I don't seem to care for them (Disclaimer, I've yet to drive a Moto Guzzi, so not sure on that). They just feel too lumpy and unrefined even if they've got good power. I tried out an Indian Scout about a month ago. Ergonomically, it was a great bike, but I just didn't care for the lumpy engine. Now an inline twin like the Kawasaki I posted above or a flat twin like the BMW, those I like.
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I made it up. But you got the idea of what I am trying to say while keeping it Toyota.
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Then the article was inaccurate when written.
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You took garage the wrong way. I'm thinking more like a taxi garage or a mid-size plumbing firm that maybe has 5 or 6 Sienna Commercial Vans. If you told the business owner that he/she could erase their fuel costs for the next 10 - 15 years with an upfront check of $10k (assuming the vehicle purchases would be a wash) that should be a fairly easy check to write.
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They stole my idea!!! I want to see one of the new GMCs with that scheme. IF I get a truck, I'd want to do a black stripe down the side like my dad's. @Intrepidation did this photoshop for me. That last bit was true until Congress removed more than a few of the safeguards back in the spring.
