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Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 04-11-2024, 12:34 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,679
Posted By Martinjlm
As head of Product Development Mary Barra had...

As head of Product Development Mary Barra had more to do with 6th Gen getting greenlit BEFORE she was CEO than after. As head of Product Development, all the Vehicle Line Executive Chief Engineers...
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 04-10-2024, 12:10 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,679
Posted By Martinjlm
Dude, please stop making sense. That’s not what...

Dude, please stop making sense. That’s not what this thread is for.
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 04-07-2024, 02:40 PM
Replies: 2,120
Views: 328,184
Posted By Martinjlm
Just for giggles…

I’ve had to research some things for a convention that I’ll be speaking at. Here’s a few fun facts Ifound along the way.


The first Land Speed Record was run by an EV in 1898. 39.2 mph.
The...
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 04-07-2024, 10:59 AM
Replies: 2,120
Views: 328,184
Posted By Martinjlm
I have another thought on this one. When I think...

I have another thought on this one. When I think about how we calculate inventory for all the brands we track, it is not just the cars that are on dealer lots. It also includes all the vehicles in...
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 04-06-2024, 12:55 PM
Replies: 2,120
Views: 328,184
Posted By Martinjlm
It’s difficult to answer that one. I should’ve...

It’s difficult to answer that one. I should’ve pointed out that my inventory numbers are US only. Tesla Berlin and Tesla Shanghai build the bulk of vehicles for Europe and other parts of the world....
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 04-06-2024, 09:23 AM
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Views: 328,184
Posted By Martinjlm
I just got some new information yesterday that...

I just got some new information yesterday that might put some of this in a different light.

At the end of the day, most of the issues with Tesla’s Q1 sales fall mainly on the supply side not the...
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 04-06-2024, 08:54 AM
Replies: 2,120
Views: 328,184
Posted By Martinjlm
From what I can tell they are reconsidering how...

From what I can tell they are reconsidering how long they keep ICE in the portfolio and 2035 may not be a brick wall for ICE. But then that’s always been the case, as both Mark Reuss and Mary Barra...
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 04-05-2024, 08:09 PM
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Views: 328,184
Posted By Martinjlm
Something else that’s probably making some folks...

Something else that’s probably making some folks happy is Ford’s announcement that they are delaying the development of EV Utilities and an EV Heavy Duty pickup truck. With the recent change in the...
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 04-05-2024, 08:00 PM
Replies: 2,120
Views: 328,184
Posted By Martinjlm
Got it. You are right that for some PHEVs they...

Got it. You are right that for some PHEVs they will drive most of their miles with the engine off. With a 15 - 20 kWh battery they should do just fine. Just for the sake of definition I’ll outline...
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 04-04-2024, 07:44 PM
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Views: 328,184
Posted By Martinjlm
I’m at home. I got about 260 miles of range while...

I’m at home. I got about 260 miles of range while I ate dinner and slept. Probably paid a whole lot less than the cost of your 400 miles for the hybrid.

We just need to realize that the modes of...
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 04-04-2024, 02:29 PM
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Views: 328,184
Posted By Martinjlm
Hybrids do not spend the vast majority of their...

Hybrids do not spend the vast majority of their time driving without gas. Not close really. The best hybrids improve fuel economy by about 40% over the same vehicle without a hybrid. The main purpose...
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 04-04-2024, 12:50 PM
Replies: 2,120
Views: 328,184
Posted By Martinjlm
As with most things automotive, there are...

As with most things automotive, there are additional angles to this. A lot of people are buying hybrids not because they said “Hmmm…I need a new car and I need to choose between a hybrid and a BEV”....
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 04-03-2024, 08:34 AM
Replies: 2,120
Views: 328,184
Posted By Martinjlm
Or vacuum out the coffin before they lie down in...

Or vacuum out the coffin before they lie down in it. Sad, because the Ocean, as specced, is a really nice vehicle. But when you put examples in the hands of reviewers and basic systems randomly fail...
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 04-02-2024, 05:06 PM
Replies: 2,120
Views: 328,184
Posted By Martinjlm
Since we’re talking Fiero here, I’ll tell my...

Since we’re talking Fiero here, I’ll tell my Fiero stories then I’ll bring it back on topic.

I ordered and took delivery of a 1984 Fiero. That was the launch year. Loved that little car. So much...
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 04-02-2024, 09:14 AM
Replies: 2,120
Views: 328,184
Posted By Martinjlm
All of that is true. But whose job is it to fix...

All of that is true. But whose job is it to fix it? OEMs are not going to take on the challenge. They will watch their “back door” to make certain nobody is slipping in with low cost but compliant...
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 04-01-2024, 07:31 PM
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Views: 328,184
Posted By Martinjlm
Which brings us back to the thread topic. ;)

Which brings us back to the thread topic. ;)
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 04-01-2024, 06:44 PM
Replies: 2,120
Views: 328,184
Posted By Martinjlm
Depends on how cheap is cheap. Chinese OEMs are...

Depends on how cheap is cheap. Chinese OEMs are smart enough to know that low price is irrelevant if the product sucks. Trying to remember if those Chevrolet Sparks flew off the shelf at $14k... No...
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 04-01-2024, 02:31 PM
Replies: 2,120
Views: 328,184
Posted By Martinjlm
The average transaction price for a new vehicle...

The average transaction price for a new vehicle purchased in the US in 2023 was over $48,000.
...
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 03-30-2024, 04:30 PM
Replies: 2,120
Views: 328,184
Posted By Martinjlm
You would have to add Chevrolet Trax and Buick...

You would have to add Chevrolet Trax and Buick Envista to that list. But none of those are really econoboxes. Some may have started out as such, but they matured beyond that several generations ago....
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 03-30-2024, 02:11 PM
Replies: 2,120
Views: 328,184
Posted By Martinjlm
You’re right about that. None of those cars I...

You’re right about that. None of those cars I mentioned were offered at a defensible price. That’s why Tesla started on the other end of the price / value spectrum. It’s easier to bury the cost of...
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 03-30-2024, 12:03 PM
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Views: 328,184
Posted By Martinjlm
I’m not going to post an article, they’re...

I’m not going to post an article, they’re actually easy to find, but I will give you firsthand knowledge of the GM / Honda relationship because I was very involved in the beginning of it. Long story,...
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 03-30-2024, 11:43 AM
Replies: 2,120
Views: 328,184
Posted By Martinjlm
Well, let’s consider the fact that Kia is S....

Well, let’s consider the fact that Kia is S. Korean not Chinese and aside from the fact that a Class D Premium SUV and a Class B low content sedan, the only thing they have in common is four wheels...
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 03-30-2024, 11:31 AM
Replies: 2,120
Views: 328,184
Posted By Martinjlm
But the interesting thing is, of all the major...

But the interesting thing is, of all the major car markets in the world, the US is the least regulated. By a lot.
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 03-30-2024, 11:22 AM
Replies: 2,120
Views: 328,184
Posted By Martinjlm
They actually did do as you suggested. You...

They actually did do as you suggested. You probably don’t remember because it went over like a wet fart. I’ll toss some names out there. Stop me when you recognize any. Ford Focus EV. Chevrolet Spark...
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 03-30-2024, 10:20 AM
Replies: 2,120
Views: 328,184
Posted By Martinjlm
We’re thinking that BYD is selling some of their...

We’re thinking that BYD is selling some of their vehicles domestically at cost, maybe even below. And they sell the same vehicles at double the price in Europe, making the whole thing profitable....
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 03-30-2024, 10:14 AM
Replies: 2,120
Views: 328,184
Posted By Martinjlm
There are no crowds. It was only open for...

There are no crowds. It was only open for industry media for the first two days. Public open was yesterday.
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 03-29-2024, 05:02 PM
Replies: 2,120
Views: 328,184
Posted By Martinjlm
Spent the last 2 days at the New York...

Spent the last 2 days at the New York International Auto Show. It was a lot mor balanced show than in some recent years. As much news on new ICE vehicles as EV.

One of the staples of the NYISA is...
Forum: Off-topic Discussions 03-26-2024, 09:48 AM
Replies: 23,311
Views: 3,392,110
Posted By Martinjlm
True. Mine is not just dusty, it’s filthy....

True. Mine is not just dusty, it’s filthy. Complete with cat footprints. :mad0260:

TPBM is skeptical of billionaires asking common Joes to help paying their legal bills.
Forum: Off-topic Discussions 03-25-2024, 08:54 AM
Replies: 23,311
Views: 3,392,110
Posted By Martinjlm
True. Just made it about an hour ago, actually,...

True. Just made it about an hour ago, actually, :smiling1:

TPBM is going back to using The Club amidst the recent rash of Camaro OBD thefts.
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 03-24-2024, 12:31 PM
Replies: 2,120
Views: 328,184
Posted By Martinjlm
Atlas was a great concept. It was basically the...

Atlas was a great concept. It was basically the GME / CSS concept but twenty years earlier. 4/5/6 cylinder engines with the same cylinder design. Instead of changing displacement by changing bore or...
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