Drew Dowdell

I still haven't bought anything. The reality is that I am not around enough this summer to ride it, so I haven't been doing much shopping. I'm still on the Kawasaki Vulcan S, or BMW R9T, or Honda CB1100EX

I'll have to try more of them. I'm not one to turn down the opportunity to try a bike.

"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.

I think I've come to the conclusion that I just don't like V-Twins.

It looks so much smaller in this pic

I made it up. But you got the idea of what I am trying to say while keeping it Toyota.

Then the article was inaccurate when written.

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.

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.

Fuel cells make great sense for city dwellers, small delivery vehicles, taxis, and other livery. You can have a hydrogen generator in your garage and hydrogen can be generated from renewable sources, so its efficiency is less of a concern.

No, but the Avenirs should be fluffy.

Totally looks like a coupe to me!

It'll be a full size sports utility sedan ...,.............coupe

For an EV... make it Range Cruiser

Interesting idea. Well, as long as it helps keep the XJ in production. However, I do worry about the blending of the two brands. Some of the latest LR SUVs are pretty close to the new Jaguar SUVs in terms of look and feel.

It's a shame that the death of the planet is now such old news that I don't even hear about stories like the wild fires until someone posts a car related thing on C&G

The big auto shows are substantially different than the regional ones. I wouldn't be surprised if Cleveland is 1/4 the cost of Detroit. It's not the regional auto shows that he's complaining about... it's the big media shows like Detroit, LA, NYC, Frankfurt, etc.

So a 4-cylinder Regal with electronically controlled shocks.

You're making excuses. You're saying Toyota has a theme except when they don't have a theme. It's okay for Toyota but not for Buick? And for Buick the theme is "attainable luxury".

Fixed

There are no warmed-over Chevys. The Impala isn't even on the same generation platform as the Lacrosse. The Enclave shares a platform with the Traverse, but it is its own vehicle with unique sheet metal. Everyone is a mix of product, including Subaru. Toyota has American Camries, Mazda built Yarii, Japanese built Subaru, and a Corolla Hatch designed for Europe, built in Japan, and imported to the US.

It looks it, but sitting inside one is a bit let down by the more entry-level switchgear feel. It is class appropriate, but it isn't the same class as the A-Class. The Verano still has plastic buttons just like the A-Class (or E-class for that matter), but MB has put a more... resolute.. feel into them. Even if there is not one iota more sturdiness to them, they feel like they are. And to be clear. I'm not implying that the Verano and A-Class compete. I'm just saying that Buick was too quick to kill their small sedan.

It'll only move the ATP needle. Subaru is not 100% AWD and neither is Buick. Both are close though.

I have to say I like the overall shape better than the "1998 Taurus" shape of the CLA. The interior is a good step up over the current CLA too though I don't really care for the "driving an iPad" look they're going for, I can see where some might appreciate this aesthetic. Clearly, Mercedes doesn't believe the sedan is dead yet. If Mercedes can do this, Buick could have certainly done the new Verano here in the US.

Looking at the order guide right now. The current truck will continue as a 2019 in DoubleCab config only. 1WT, 1LT, 2LT trims. 5.3 Liter, 6-speed Auto only. Z71 available. 4x2 or 4x4. Could make for a good deal for someone who wants that config.