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Honda has always alternated between revolutionary and evolutionary with successive generations of Civic. 11th gen is clearly evolutionary. Some people might find the styling of new Civic boring compared to 10th gen, that is true. But the 11th gen car still looks way better than any of Honda's crossovers. We'll have to wait for 3rd party road test reviews to confirm that the engineering excellence in 10th gen Civic hasn't been watered down in 11th gen, but I don't think 11th gen will be the disaster than the 1st year of 9th gen was.

Thank you Harley Lover sir for clarifying the situation regarding Ford's battery production capabilities. I agree this was a major mistake by Jim Hackett, probably the biggest one in his career as Ford CEO. Building the vertical integration in battery systems including cells, packs/assemblies, software, etc. that Ford needs ASAP is going to be tough, especially as Ford's competitors forge ahead in this area. Ion Park Lab is a step in the right direction, but Autoextremist is definitely correct that right now "Not Good for Ford is the inescapable conclusion".

Yes sir. The definition of "multicultural" in the Honda press release comes from IHS Markit, which also uses the word "ethnic" to describe the group. IHS Markit's definition of "multicultural" or "ethnic" in this context is Asian, Native American, Hispanic and African American car buyers. In other words, car buyers who aren't non-Hispanic whites.

Autoextremist talked about Ion Park in his rant this week. This is one of the few times the rant is actually valid and logical.

Interesting fact. Honda Civic is the best selling new car or light truck for these groups of retail consumers in the U.S. First time new car/truck buyers Millennials Gen Z Non-white people

Honda press release and video. All-New 11th Generation Civic Sedan Fully Revealed in Production Form with Sporty Design, Advanced Technology, Cutting-Edge Safety Features (hondanews.com)

The $594M figure is for operating income in Q1 2021. Net income (GAAP) was $438M.

Tesla Q1 2021 results. Q1 2021 Update (thron.com) Highlights. $2,385M automotive gross profit; 26.5% automotive gross margin Operating cash flow less capex (free cash flow) of $293M $594M GAAP operating income; 5.7% operating margin $438M GAAP net income; $1.1B non-GAAP net income Model 3 was the best-selling premium sedan in the world Record vehicle production and deliveries in Q1

FordBuyer sir, have government officials in Florida thought about implementing ZEV mandates similar to California's or Washington State's? Florida is the 3rd largest market for new car and light truck retail sales in the U.S., so any actions Florida takes to de-carbonize transportation there would be very good.

Today, Toyota released a new version of Sienna called Woodland Special Edition for 2022 model year. It comes standard with AWD and a lifted suspension for 0.6" of additional ground clearance. Embrace Your Adventurous Side with the New Sienna Woodland Special Edition - Toyota USA Newsroom Summary of features. AWD w/ Added Ground Clearance – To take on dirt roads with confidence 1500W capable power outlet – To power-up most household items for a short day trip or an overnight camping excursion Tow hitch with 3500lb Towing Capability – Perfect for bringing a 4Wheeler or Jet Ski Roof rails with crossbars Exclusive Cement exterior color Black sport trimmed seats with unique stitch color 18” wheels Dark chrome-colored accents Black badging Navigation with JBL® 1200W System with 12 Speakers

Ford Accelerates Battery R&D with Dedicated Team, New Global Battery Center of Excellence Named Ford Ion Park | Ford Media Center Building on nearly two decades of battery expertise, Ford creates new global battery center of excellence – called Ford Ion Park – in southeast Michigan; cross-functional team in place to drive high-volume battery cell delivery, better range and lower costs for customers Ford Ion Park will use state-of-the-art equipment to pilot new manufacturing techniques that will allow Ford to quickly scale breakthrough battery cell designs with novel materials once the company vertically integrates battery cells and batteries $185 million collaborative learning lab coming next year will develop and manufacture lithium ion and solid-state vehicle battery cells and arrays, test manufacturing approaches, while team optimizes all aspects of the value chain – from mines to recycling

Yes sir LookingToBuyAFord. The "SUV inspired" styling elements for Carnival are silly and contrived. Also, Kia Motors America's use of "MPV" rather than minivan to describe the vehicle in its marketing materials is silly as well. If you can get past those 2 items, Kia Carnival has a lot of substance, including the most spacious interior among all minivan models currently offered in the U.S. market.

Mustang Mach-E GT and GT Performance Edition ordering will open this Wednesday (April 28). Deliveries of the Mustang Mach-E GT and Mustang Mach-E GT Performance Edition will begin in early fall and will continue through the end of 2021. Ready for a Track Near You: Mustang Mach-E GT and GT Performance Edition Ready for Customer Orders | Ford Media Center

Ford is sending a 3D printed fractal pony sculpture to Mustang Mach-E First Edition customers. The sculpture will match the color of the car ordered. Any First Edition owners here already receive their gift?

Cars.com took their 2021 F-150 to a Ford dealership in the Chicago area, and wrote a follow-up article summarizing the result. Rust Resolution Proves Elusive for Our 2021 Ford F-150 | News | Cars.com

Honda Targets 100% EV Sales in North America by 2040, Makes New Commitments to Advances in Environmental and Safety Technology (hondanews.com) Targets. 40% of Honda's North American vehicle lineup will be electric by 2030 80% electric by 2035 100% electric by 2040 Other long term goals at Honda. Carbon neutrality for all products and corporate activities by 2050 Zero traffic collision fatalities involving Honda automobiles and motorcycles globally by 2050 Honda includes both BEV and FCEV in its electric vehicle commitment.

IIHS press release video.

Ford is almost certainly working on a BEV version of Bronco.

Good one tbone sir. Hopefully drivers won't get the idea that it's OK to consume booze while their BlueCruise equipped Ford vehicle operates in a "Blue Zone". ?

Yes sir, that is what's meant by the minimum investment necessary by automakers to complete the product cycles for current ICE powered vehicles over the next few years. The investments will be mainly tweaks here and there to ensure those ICE powered vehicles meet new regulations. Starting around 2030, bans on the sale of new ICE powered vehicles will go into effect worldwide.

At this point, automakers are only going to invest the minimum necessary for current ICE vehicles (including hybrids and PHEV) to meet regulatory requirements and complete their product cycles. Any capital deployed to new vehicle projects and associated services will be based on the global automotive industry's future of 100% electric vehicles, 100% autonomous vehicles, and shared mobility systems.

For passenger cars and light trucks, BEV is the most viable ZEV type. Hydrogen fuel cells may make sense for certain commercial and military applications, otherwise they're "fool cells".

Ford Motor Company and UAW do too. They specifically mentioned CDC guidance that "getting vaccinated in combination with other recommendations issued results in the best protection against COVID-19" and are actively encouraging UAW represented Ford employees to get vaccinated if medically able.

Governors of 12 U.S. states wrote a letter to President Biden today requesting federal government support for ZEV mandates, bans on the sale of new ICE powered vehicles, and other regulatory actions that promote sustainability for both passenger cars/light trucks and commercial vehicles. Link to letter. 4.21.21-Multi-State-Governors-ZEV-Letter.pdf (ca.gov) List of governors & states who signed the letter. Gavin Newsom, California Ned Lamont, Connecticut David Ige, Hawaii Janet Mills, Maine Charlie Baker, Massachusetts Philip D. Murphy, New Jersey Andrew Cuomo, New York Michelle Lujan Grisham, New Mexico Roy Cooper, North Carolina Kate Brown, Oregon Dan McKee, Rhode Island Jay Inslee, Washington

Yes sir akirby. Originally, Lyriq production start was scheduled for late 2022, but GM has now moved that date to about 6 months earlier.