By Rob Go To Postits finally happening
I’m pump faking
Used C7 Z06 prices are absurd, and C8 Z06 prices before markup are lul
But fr @Alpha
By Smokey Go To PostI’m pump faking
Used C7 Z06 prices are absurd, and C8 Z06 prices before markup are lul
But fr @Alpha
I'm not about to put people in Vettes. I have more respect for you than that.
By AlphaSnacks Go To PostI'm not about to put people in Vettes. I have more respect for you than that.
smh
watched that video and i am very intrigued. i like it a lot! need to do something with the rear to break up all the empty space but it looks like a design hit, otherwise. i hope this comes to market.
Mercedes-Benz is backing off its plan to only sell electric vehicles after 2030, the company said Thursday. It was the latest evidence that the global auto industry is feeling more dour about the all-electric future after a slowdown in sales growth.Yea, there's no way. The infrastructure just isn't there. The closest charging station to me is 0.5 miles away. Unless you own a home and can install a charger yourself, it seems impossible at the moment.
It was only three years ago that Mercedes was feeling quite bullish about plug-in powertrains, saying that by 2030 it would only sell EVs. At the time, the company said it would completely phase out gas-powered vehicles, while including the caveat “where markets allowed.”
Now it seems that the market is not allowing Mercedes to follow through on its plans. Today, the company said in its fourth quarter earnings statement that it only expects 50 percent of its sales to be all-electric — a significant drop from the once rosier outlook. Gas and hybrid vehicles will remain a part of the company’s future for years to
Bugatti not going electric. Announcing next car with an electrified V16. Alleged to have 1800HP.
Fuck yeah.
Fuck yeah.
By AlphaSnacks Go To PostBugatti not going electric. Announcing next car with an electrified V16. Alleged to have 1800HP.It does seem like companies are slowly starting to back off all-electric lineups the last few months.
Fuck yeah.
By diehard Go To Postserious question, do people/manufacturers care about getting a 5 star NCAP rating?
Mums do
By Adam Go To PostI like the rear+side look. I hate the front.
e: hate is too strong. it's better than many electric front-ends, but i don't like it.
By rossonero Go To PostThe perspective in the upper picture makes it look like old Golf.Which is a very good thing. A lot of people have been comparing it to a Lancia Delta Integrale and it definitely has some of that from the side profile, too.
By reilo Go To PostWhich is a very good thing. A lot of people have been comparing it to a Lancia Delta Integrale and it definitely has some of that from the side profile, too.
Or...
Looked nice until they opened the door
Is there some law that luxury electric vehicles need to be touchscreen for everything? I’m surprised you can open your door with an actual handle as opposed to a menu option.
Is there some law that luxury electric vehicles need to be touchscreen for everything? I’m surprised you can open your door with an actual handle as opposed to a menu option.
By reilo Go To PostWhich is a very good thing. A lot of people have been comparing it to a Lancia Delta Integrale and it definitely has some of that from the side profile, too.Oh yeah, absolutely. I have great memories with that Golf. Too bad it's coming out in 2027....
Shot:
Chaser:
The German automaker’s electric vehicles are made on the same assembly line as gasoline cars and look similar from the outside. That approach, using the same basic body for electric, hybrid, gasoline and diesel cars, has been viewed as an awkward and inefficient compromise some established carmakers have deployed as they struggle to compete with Tesla and emerging Chinese automakers that produce cars designed solely for battery power.
But confounding the pundits, BMW’s strategy has paid off.
The company’s growth comes as sales of electric vehicles have risen at a slower pace overall around the world. What is even more surprising is that BMW, unlike General Motors or Ford Motor, made a profit on the electric vehicles it sold.https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/09/business/bmw-electric-vehicles.html
Chaser:
Amid all the enthusiasm for electric vehicles in the last few years, it seemed Toyota just didn’t get it.
“I was shocked when I first heard about Toyota’s strategy because I could see what Tesla was doing,” said Earl Stewart, a Toyota dealer in Lake Park, Fla., who also enjoys driving his Tesla Model S.
But in the last six months, sales of electric vehicles have slowed, and American car buyers looking to cut their fuel bill and tailpipe emissions have been flocking to hybrids. Now Toyota’s sales are booming, and the company is reporting huge profits.
In January and February, Toyota’s U.S. sales rose 20 percent, powered by an 83 percent rise in sales of its hybrids and plug-in models.
The strategy is paying off. In the nine-month period starting last April, Toyota made $27 billion in profit, roughly double its earnings from the same period a year earlier.https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/09/business/toyotas-hybrid-electric-vehicles.html
Hybrids honestly seem to make the most sense for people that actually need to drive on a daily basis. Excellent fuel savings and good acceleration from a dead stop. No need to rely on fast charging or home charging stations.
By Kibner Go To PostHybrids honestly seem to make the most sense for people that actually need to drive on a daily basis. Excellent fuel savings and good acceleration from a dead stop. No need to rely on fast charging or home charging stations.The problem with hybrids is that they often have smaller luggage capacity than their electric or pure combustion engine counterparts and that they have worse fuel usage on longer trips when the combustion engine is used due to the weight.
But if you are driving a lot of shorter distances then they obviously are a good choice. We are driving approximately 20 000 km per year, so I need to calculate how much of that is longer trips.
Yea hybrids for smaller European vehicles doesn't make much sense. Hybrid is mostly a solution for American cars because they're so fucking huge.
I would've bought a Panamera PHEV if it wasn't plugin. Ideally I would've gotten a Sport Turismo GTS for that sweet sweet N/A V8. Oh well.
I would've bought a Panamera PHEV if it wasn't plugin. Ideally I would've gotten a Sport Turismo GTS for that sweet sweet N/A V8. Oh well.
By rossonero Go To PostThe problem with hybrids is that they often have smaller luggage capacity than their electric or pure combustion engine counterparts and that they have worse fuel usage on longer trips when the combustion engine is used due to the weight.Good points!
But if you are driving a lot of shorter distances then they obviously are a good choice. We are driving approximately 20 000 km per year, so I need to calculate how much of that is longer trips.
As a guy about to get my second EV, they don’t really make much sense unless you:
Own a house you can charge from
Are rolling the tax break into a lease (definitely LEASE ONLY)
Aren’t planning on using it for road trips or anything remote/off grid/offroad
They’re fabulous city runabouts but not all that great for much else. Very space efficient on the inside, comfortable and quiet. Cheap as hell on a lease for a ton of vehicle.
We talked at length about getting a hybrid and just buying it this go around but it was actually more expensive for less vehicle unless you’re planning on keeping it 10+ years, which is tough for a vehicle I know neither of us is going to love.
Own a house you can charge from
Are rolling the tax break into a lease (definitely LEASE ONLY)
Aren’t planning on using it for road trips or anything remote/off grid/offroad
They’re fabulous city runabouts but not all that great for much else. Very space efficient on the inside, comfortable and quiet. Cheap as hell on a lease for a ton of vehicle.
We talked at length about getting a hybrid and just buying it this go around but it was actually more expensive for less vehicle unless you’re planning on keeping it 10+ years, which is tough for a vehicle I know neither of us is going to love.
Say what you want about Audi, they know how to make a good looking vehicle.
https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a60128980/2025-audi-q6-sq6-e-tron-revealed/
As a side note, we replaced the Hyundai with a Q4 E-tron over the weekend and it's been great so far. I also test drove pretty much everything that was in the competitive set other than the Tesla so if anybody has questions about that, let me know. Could also put up some pictures too. TLDR because they're about to update it with a bit more range and power there are really great lease deals on these right now and it was shockingly cheap compared to the competition to get it done. It's also just plain better than all of them in all the ways that matter for our family. From everything I can tell so far it's a GREAT little runabout that is everything I want and need.
https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a60128980/2025-audi-q6-sq6-e-tron-revealed/
As a side note, we replaced the Hyundai with a Q4 E-tron over the weekend and it's been great so far. I also test drove pretty much everything that was in the competitive set other than the Tesla so if anybody has questions about that, let me know. Could also put up some pictures too. TLDR because they're about to update it with a bit more range and power there are really great lease deals on these right now and it was shockingly cheap compared to the competition to get it done. It's also just plain better than all of them in all the ways that matter for our family. From everything I can tell so far it's a GREAT little runabout that is everything I want and need.
By reilo Go To PostWere you eligible for any tax credit via lease and/or because it's a Euro-spec car?
Yep. You can always fold the 7500 credit into the lease even if it's not "eligible" if it's an EV. Some (st)dealerships just pocket it regardless so YMMV though. Basically wound up with 10 grand on the hood and .99% finance rate for the lease. Everything else was largely stupid expensive for what you get in comparison.
It was kind of insane- like a middle power Mach-E fully loaded was like 46K, Hyundai Ioniq 5 is 58K loaded - but then you go to lease the thing and because of interest rates etc the monthly payment on those is like 50% more even though the MSRP on the Audi is 64K.