You can already buy a few Chinese-made cars in North America, including the Buick Envision, Cadillac CT6 hybrid, and Volvo S60 Inscription, but not yet any from a Chinese company. Which of the many Chinese auto makers will be first? Based on a presentation at NAIAS (the Detroit Auto Show), GAC now seems to be the leading contender. Who’s GAC?… More →
Day: February 22, 2018
Most Disappointing New Car at the 2018 NAIAS
Most disappointing new car at NAIAS: the 2018 Ford EcoSport. Ford dragged its feet on importing this small crossover from India (a first for the U.S. market). But the segment has become so hot that, like Chevrolet with the Trax, it decided it had to offer it. Ford claims to have thoroughly upgraded the EcoSport to make it suitable for… More →
My Favorite Design from the 2018 NAIAS
Lexus LF-1 Limitless, a crossover companion for the LS sedan and LC coupe. I expect a future production Lexus to closely resemble this concept.
“Lordy. Kill all the Toyota/Lexus grille designers and let God sort them out!”
Comment by Jim Griffin after seeing photos from NAIAS on TrueDelta’s Facebook page.
The Best Car Reliability Information Hardly Anyone Sees
Much of TrueDelta’s car reliability information is only accessible by members. But do members know this information exists? With the following types of reports do you: –not realize (or forget) it exists –know it exists, don’t see the point –know it exists, see the point, but never visit the pages –use this information The reliability reports: 1. reliability stats that… More →
Most Common Repairs — Half Fly Under the Radar
We asked visitors to TrueDelta’s Facebook page to guess the 20 most commonly reported repairs. Ten were guessed, another ten have been flying under the radar. Is there any pattern to the way perceptions don’t match reality, of the car parts most likely to need work? One note before getting to the list: none of the most commonly repaired parts… More →