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  1. mikeavelli

    Alfa Romeo Giulia and Stelvio Quadrifoglio Models Gone After 2024

    Sad.. two really great soulful vehicles even if they were not that reliable. https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a46805241/alfa-romeo-giulia-stelvio-quadrifoglio-discontinued/
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    Record Global Sales 2023

    【Announcing worldwide sales practices for 2023】 LEXUS' worldwide sales performance in January to December 2023 was a record high of 824,258 units (132% compared to the previous year). In addition to consistent demand centered around North America and Japan, the recovery of a stable supply of...
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    December Brand Vehicle Supply

    Considering Lexus and BMW were the top 2 sellers, they are simply in demand. Lexus has hardly any incentives. Not sure of BMW…. https://www.kbb.com/car-news/some-automakers-have-nearly-twice-the-supply-of-new-cars-they-want/?PSID=CSFB1&utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=social_organic_brand
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    2025 Updated CT5-V and Blackwing

    I really love the updates inside and out. Some things I read: 50% sold are manual This sedan is the best selling in caddy’s lineup globally.
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    October Brand Daily Supply

    Nuff said
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    2023 Lexus December to Remember

    https://pressroom.lexus.com/lexus-december-to-remember-moments-behind-the-iconic-big-red-bow/ PLANO, Texas (Nov. 20, 2023) — This year, Lexus’ annual “December to Remember” campaign goes beyond the iconic big red bow, focusing on the magic and thoughtful moments at the heart of the holiday...
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    Toyota Signs On As First Carmaker To Buy Battery Components From Redwood Materials

    https://www.forbes.com/sites/alanohnsman/2023/11/16/toyota-signs-on-as-first-carmaker-to-buy-battery-components-from-redwood-materials/?sh=5138a6e9438e Good move. Redwood Materials is founded but the guy who actually did the work at Tesla lol.
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    MT- Prius > Model 3

    Color me shocked…. good read… https://www.motortrend.com/reviews/2023-toyota-prius-prime-vs-tesla-model-3-highland-standard-range-comparison-test-review/
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    America’s High EV Costs Are Driving Buyers to Hybrids

    Really good read if you got 5 minutes https://apple.news/AFZmMqOXNSBCYpiMEHWSknw Environmental groups have assailed Toyota for sticking with hybrid technology that still relies on pollution-emitting fossil fuel, but former Chairman Akio Toyoda insists many buyers aren’t ready to fully embrace...
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    USA sales vs % sold Worldwide

    Some data to check out… Lexus has really moved away from being U.S centric the past ten years. Subaru surprised me being that U.S centric.
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    Lexus And Toyota Dealers Have The Best Relationships With Their Brands

    https://www.carscoops.com/2023/07/lexus-and-toyota-dealers-have-the-best-relationships-with-their-brands/amp/ As someone at the Dealer meetings and having a relationship on both sides this seems super accurate. They all have stated to me how Lexus really is the best to work with compared to...
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    Toyota Gazoo Racing Driver and Team Principal, Kamui Kobayashi, to Make NASCAR Debut at Indianapolis Road Course for 23XI Racing

    Pretty cool news!!! https://pressroom.toyota.com/toyota-gazoo-racing-driver-and-team-principal-kamui-kobayashi-to-make-nascar-debut-at-indianapolis-road-course-for-23xi-racing/
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    Aston Martin Official Thread (DB12 is here)

    And Aston Martin is trying to save car design.. I find this gorgeous inside and out… https://www.topgear.com/car-news/first-look/new-671bhp-aston-martin-db12
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    Mercedes-Benz CLS Production Dead after August 31

    https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a43697169/mercedes-benz-cls-production-ending/ So sad to me. Each generation was beautiful. It obviously started this whole fake coupe thing. The AMG 63/63S in the last gen is sensational. Theh made the third gen and it’s like it didn’t exist. They invested in...
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    Future of car ownership

    Related but in the 2023 Legislative session, GA snuck in a law no one is talking about. Starting in 2025 EV chargers will be taxed everywhere except a home. https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/georgia-lawmakers-approve-bill-to-tax-electric-vehicle-charging-in-2025.amp As more of this happens and...
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    R&T- It's Time to Face the Facts: We Aren't BMW's Target Market Anymore

    https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/a42087296/we-arent-bmws-target-market-anymore/?utm_medium=social-media&utm_campaign=socialflowR%26T&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR3p91aovU18P9sue--EcxLTDg3NwpBfqhaCk856T32SftYSn0xmKE0m96Y I can’t argue with this at all. While I never owned a BMW, in the...
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    Lexus December 2022 | Year End Sales

    Link- https://pressroom.lexus.com/toyota-motor-north-america-reports-year-end-2022-u-s-sales-results/ Chart- https://s3.amazonaws.com/toyota-cms-media/toyota-pdfs/TMNA%20US%20YE%202022%20chart%20FINAL.pdf Lexus Division: 2022 electrified vehicles sales of 55,162 represent 21.3% of total...
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    Lexus EV Manual

    Lexus EV Exotic Manual? Sato-San hinted at this over the summer. Working prototype. Hmmmmmm #savethemanuals #lexus https://www.hagerty.co.uk/articles/news-articles/lexus-electrified-sport-concept-is-a-modern-day-lfa-with-a-manual-gearbox/
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    2023 Honda Impala with 204hp tops

    Exterior is super bland, interior is from the civic and the base engine is 190hp and tops is 204hp hybrid. The 2.0 turbo is gone. No AWD.Wheelbase is the same and length grew another 3 inches. Now longer than the 1992-1995 Legend sedan. One of the lamest launches I’ve ever seen.
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    Tesla - Brand Perception/Opinions

    I seem to be getting more and more as ubers and the build quality is atrocious. Feels like a kit car. Feels like a 20-30k car not a 40-70k one. It’s really perplexing to me. Then on my last trip no joke i’m with my wife and kid sitting in the back and the front passenger seat randomly starts...