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Would you rather have A) in your hands now and in the dealership tomorrow or B) in your hands in four months and behind the wheel for each day thereafter...

Hrmm. Would this really work? The vehicle is popular in Canada and elsewhere and could Mexico provide enough volume for global for near term at a significantly reduced COGS that they could shut down SHAP and cut the reduced volume in the US for overall STLA revenue growth. Meanwhile, all of...

The automotive industry has often (second half of the 20th and start of the 21st century) leading indicator of recession. My prediction is that this year, due to the never-ending price increases and how every car seems to be a lux car with bells and whistles, that the automotive industry will...

Unlike a political race, negativity in the press/public is just negativity.

I don't know if you can dispute the situation, how it happened may be a different story. While my experience with dealerships (sorry those were are part of that market here) has been virtually useless and slowed my purchases down, I don't see how the four brands could survive without the...

Yup!

This is a business problem, not a culture, heritage, national security, or any other problem. A publicly traded company needs to respond to shareholders/stock/regulation. I feel for the cause, just don't see why pleading or lashing will help? The only way to ensure the name/legacy continues...

A few different stories could be told to "explain" the above. *) BYD is learning by watching and visiting anyone who will let them behind the curtain *) BYD is looking to get around US views/regulations of China *) BYD is looking to partner with Stellantis like Leap did for the US, ala Diamond...

With a cockpit that has a good mix of tech/screens and buttons, and a nice wrap around and I'm SOLD I don't care if it's BEV ICE PHEV or E-Axle Then again, I don't mind the 200 and everyone here saw a Jelly Bean.

It looks like all vehicle inventory is up according to : U.S. New Auto Sales | Foureyes Anyone know the validity of their data and reporting - a new origin for me.

I'm with @ScramFan on this one. Your heart is in the Plymouth (or even Eagle) space. If that fails to garner enough sales to cover costs (remember low cost usually needs to have high volume) then you kill the brand w/o damage - since those are brands that have already withered . It does mean...

Yes, those two factors are multipliers of each other - convenience and affordability - without those two you will get early adopters, enthusiasts, and wealthily. After those , the growth rate will rapidly slow down until one of those two is addressed. Norway has addressed some of these issues...

I remember hearing "complaints" ot was too hard to order (Dart). Is it just me that would love to order a vehicle to spec, and not have to buy "packages" that give me 10 things I actually don't want, to get the one thing I do? I'll pay 20% more for automatic headlights outside of the package...

Automotive parts appear to be skyrocketing in price, even taking into account the higher inflation rates of the past few years. The evidnece of I have of this is due to a recent body work quotes for parts that have simple parts being several hundred or thousands of dollars. Headlights...

I can understand the reaction! Given some of the audience of GCs don't care about a V or I or slant or CCs, and they want it to pull a boat and go when you press the go pedal, I feel no matter if you are on this board or a Soccer Mom, having to put higher octane fuel in a Turbo will impact...

I have a feeling when you get outside this forum, that this is very true. If I could get a vehicle for $20k that has features and options that I don't have now, even if it is EV, I'll take the plunge versus expending capital of $50k for a similarly featured vehicle. Kia did this for a decade or...

"Despite declining electric vehicle (EV) sales".... is that true, or is the growth slowing? I keep hearing the phrase different ways in different areas but I believe the overall EV sales numbers per year are increasing, and that the growth rate is slowing.

This would be a good litmus test for the population of this site as a predictor of consumer purchases. Let's revisit in 24 months....

Isn't the price of paint driven by the price of the pigments that are used to generate the color? Is it true that pigments are a resource, and as a result fluctuate in price? Are they considered a commodity (but not necessarily traded)?

The 500 is just not a style hit for US consumers. ICE or BEV, I don't think it will sustainably get any attraction. As a family of a now former 500, getting service was a PITA - as only select dealers would work on the vehicle, and you had to drive 50 miles sometimes to get minor service...