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Solid choice!

Dang... it's too bad you don't still have that car..

Yeah, I sold it to a friend and after a month he got t boned and it bent the frame in the car😢😢😢​@Beyondthelensproductions

Very reliable too in my experience.

I agree with you on that one!

@@Beyondthelensproductions Yeah. That's for sure.

I totally agree, BUT... GM is all but out of the "car" business as such (like Ford) and both automakers or should I say vehicle makers, have been getting closer with each passing year, with trucks, SUV's and crossovers being pretty much it. That's the market. GM is in survival mode, with very little margin for error. I'd like to say at the 2:00 mark here, I can see the 1971-''73 Riviera 'boat tail' very clearly here, YEARS before the Riv would go into that body style for real.

True although GM does still have 3 cars in its line up compared to Ford's one.

@@Beyondthelensproductions Wow.

Quite possible.

Just watch in the next few months ths if byd and stellantis merge it will make complete sense

@@TKsGarage Oh, I am watching.. Trust me. The report came out today. Stellantis dropped.

Oh I’m watching too! This is getting “interesting”.. I just feel bad for the factory workers over here…I’m sure once all the pieces are together it will all make sense.

@@Beyondthelensproductions They are going to pull something shady and it will be very interesting in a bad way. The workers will suffer and that is unfortunate. The American brands are paying the price.

Sadly you’re right… This is what happens when a foreign entity is running your company… They don’t care.

Thanks! 😁

Totally agree 👍

@@Beyondthelensproductions Yeah. Cheers.

Haha By the way. Thank you for joining the live stream the other night. I responded to your comments that I missed at the end of the stream in the comments section of the video.

Director Technical Services Department: GM New England Division AKA Lemon Law City.

I herded cats. (Field Engineers)

I’ve never worked for GM but my dad spent many years with the company so I grew up around it. Here in Canada.

I went from college educator to placating pissed off Cadillac owners, then REALLY PISSED OFF GM owners of all makes. I found I had a talent for problem solving, so I was division department VP until I left to run a small business in 2008 where I am retiring next year.

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I heard that as well. I’m not sure who I would guess..

@@Beyondthelensproductions I guessed. It is not Chinese thankfully. I guessed Volkswagen because they had worked with Chrysler. I guessed Mercedes Benz because they brought us Charger and Challenger and 300. I then thought twice of that because of the recent past. I know it is not GM or Ford because they both killed brands and they lack sedans in their lineup in the United States. I said the only reason why GM would be involved is to buy Opel and Vauxhall back. Ford gains nothing. So outside of the brands I mentioned who would buy the brand or brands?

I would agree with you. There is absolutely nothing GM or Ford need from them, other than killing some competition but at this point with what Stellanitis is doing, they’re not much competition. I think the ones you picked are strong possibilities. Outside of those, I honestly couldn’t guess. With Mercedes Benz it would bring them into totally new segments.. hmmmm.

TK just posted that they might be selling to Hyundai… Bye Bye Chrysler, if that happens.. they’ll destroy it…

@@Beyondthelensproductions Keep thinking about it. I think if it happens we will all be shocked.

Seems like it’s Dodge’s / Stellantis’s turn..

@@Beyondthelensproductions You said it. They are in the learning season. The people vote with their dollars. That is why the Dodge Hornet is sitting on the lots today.

@@OLDS98 Yup. Side note… I wonder why almost every electric car has to be ugly? LoL

@@Beyondthelensproductions They all have this high tech futuristic look. They should put some character in the design. I do not think the Cadillac Lyric is ugly.

No I’d agree with that and honestly the Equinox EV isn’t either.

It’s the same story. A product with a HUGE profit margin and yet that’s not enough for them that they go somewhere else to make even more profit. Yet they still expect the domestic citizens to support them.

They do or at the first least an owner that understands the US market with certainly isn’t the current leadership.

Why? They are all junk.

They did not use to be. ​@@michaelbaja1854

Not to the degree it's about to be.

I’m not as familiar with US contract specifics but in Canada those jobs are $50k range jobs and the days of the 6 figure salaries for line workers are gone. Can’t imagine GM or Ford would let it be that much different in the US. You’re speaking of a period in time that’s long gone.

@@Beyondthelensproductions that’s for new hires, within 5 years and following the range increases, you are crossing into 6 figures already. Ford’s average salary is $120k - too many people doing unskilled work make over 6 figures. Jobs will leave for Mexico…

Biden-Obamics , all jobs and businesses going overseas to his Lobbying foreign governments and corrupt businesses ✅

They all Suck!

People's jobs?

That would be interesting. Only seen one on the road in person to date.

Glad you found it useful!

Thank you for the positive feedback. GM has a habit of surprising but I wish they would do things on their own rather than wait to see what others do first. Basically I wish they were more proactive rather than reactive. But once in a while they do surprise us.

@@Beyondthelensproductions GM used to be proactive and take bold moves, but they have played it safe for a while. I wonder when they will want to lead and be out front.

@@OLDS98 Agreed! Bringing back the Firebird?

@@Beyondthelensproductions We just do not know what they will do. They have plenty of gaps in the lineup.

Exactly! Lots of opportunity!

Thank you! I liked yours as well. I always find it interesting to see different people’s takes on the same topic.

Hahaha That’s a good analogy! They kinda are like those birthday candles.. LoL

I definitely can’t disagree with you on this one but what he’s forgetting is that Americans may just show him in his sales figures and not buy his products. And he can’t really afford to do that since he’s falling behind fast as it is. Over in Canada, Canadian’s showed General Motors what they thought about them when GM was gradually shutting down the Oshawa plant there. Well GM made did a 180 and didn’t shut it down and actually added production at the plant. Only time will tell though.

I don’t understand it either, he must have one heck of a lot of drag from inside the organization… He needs to be gone. Stay tuned for an upcoming video where I dive into the RAM fiasco too.

@@Beyondthelensproductions I will look forward to this. It gets worse by the day. Chrysler is back on the chopping block with a 2026 date. You cannot trust or believe anything Carlos Tavares says or the board. They will only do what is right for them.

Yup. They're not even doing what's right for the stock holders. It'll probably take them to get rid of him.

@@Beyondthelensproductions He will be there until 2026. That is what the company said. He is still talking every day. I am glad the truth came out about them trying to sell Chrysler, Dodge and Lancia to the Chinese. It would have given them a foot hold in the North American market. That is a whole other shady situation.

The scary part is this is what we know… what is there that we don’t know….

Yes, you’ve hit the nail on the head here.

When it comes right down to it, like it or not they're a business and have to produce what people want. They're starting to roll out the EV's now. What they're lacking though is variety. That's what's truly killing them.

Why bother - Chinese cars are better anyway.

You're right. They are lacking the variety that people want, which is a big problem.

You ARE joking, right?​@@joskocatipovic706

RAM should be rolled back into Dodge...Make Dodge the way it was before..Except no small cars(have a Dart size for Plymouth) Dodge should be midsize to large performance cars and bring back the V8 for the RAM trucks and large cars and suv's(Durango). Bring Plymouth back with sporty,smaller cars midsize the largest and small suv's/cross overs all compact -midsize..People still buy small cars, especially these days people want pre $25,000 compact cars many companies offer them! Chrysler higher end cars a new 300,midsize suv like the Airflow with gas engines offer hybrid and electric..The minivan etc.. Jeep just keep quality up and adjust prices lower across the brands.

@@joskocatipovic706 LOL

Definitely! It was a great time with a very welcoming group of guys.

You’re very welcome and thanks for the invitation! I look forward to next season and the other upcoming video.

Definitely! Very proud Holden/Pontiac guys!

@@Beyondthelensproductions It is great to see.

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I think it’s especially great when you see young people out enjoying something other than the screen in front of their faces. And interacting in real time.

@@Beyondthelensproductions You summed this up nicely. I agree. It is better they do this than be into new trouble and I am not just talking the screen. I saw your AU AU too. I feel for them in Australia because Holden is gone. They are doing what these young people are doing.

I haven’t driven one so I can’t really comment on it but I’m not a huge fan of crossovers. I find that most of them lack style and handling.

In what sense? I’ve talked about them off and on thru my reviews. I’m not on the EV bandwagon because I’m not convinced that they are the best all and end all that many others do. I’ve been in a number of them and driven one but to me they lack soul.

It should be that serious because he’s going to ruin a good car company. If we had well built large cars, that handled well that were promoted properly I think you could very quickly make the crossover market loss steam. Basically point out to the younger generation that it’s “their parents vehicle” and it would go the way of the mini van and station wagon because that’s basically what happened to those vehicles. Or point out that the crossover is basically a glorified station wagon..

@@Beyondthelensproductions There was news today. Tavares is out in 2026 and they made a bunch of management changes today in the administration. You make a valid point about cars. I wish they would take the steam out of crossovers. I hope things will change. Yes, if they had well built and well promoted cars, it would make a huge difference. Yes, they are oversized station wagons. You do not see much difference in the shape between other brands. People miss cars. It is the general public that has to change.

@@OLDS98 That’s good news about Tavares but I don’t think that’s nearly soon enough.. I don’t think the stock holders did either because their stock dropped today…. Agreed but if the advertising campaign was done right the public opinion could be changed. Think VHS versus Betamax… Betamax was a far superior product as proven by the fact that TV stations continued to use the product years after the general public abandoned it. Now I’m not saying cars are inferior to crossovers but I’m simply saying that public opinion can be manipulated. I could go on with examples of that.. Someone in the comments section somewhere did reference something that he read referencing the fact that GenZ has grown tired of crossovers so maybe this is the beginning of the tides shifting… We shall see.

@@Beyondthelensproductions They basically said he was out in 2026 if he last that long. They shuffled the deck with other executives. They added responsibilities to others and some decided to leave. They did approach Mopar Jesus( I cannot spell his name) and he said no. I suspect he will end up at Ford or GM in good time and work his magic there. That stock did take a hit. That is unfortunate. I recall VHS and Beta Max. The tv newsrooms did stay with a bit longer. Now everything is digital. I think sometimes we cannot keep up with the changes. There are so many dvd formats now. I hope the tide is shifting. I really do. It sucks when you drive and you cannot see in front of you or behind you because of some suv/crossover. I will tell you the car companies started this. Recall the minivan? That is dying slowly right now. It is nearing its run. Car makers said they could not make money off small cars. They saw profit in big cars. Then in the early 1990's they switched to suv and crossovers because there is money there. They did not have to comply with all the regulations. Right now the cash is rolling in with suv's and trucks. They thought electric was going to be the next big thing. They now have realized that this not the case and they all backed off that shift. They are looking for the next thing that will make them money. I say Hybrids and Toyota is winning that race. GM is working on new engines and more suvs. If Ford gets a Charger fighter out, a shift to cars may come. I admit I do like the Oldsmobile Bravada suv( the last one), but I would not own one. That is why I am currently looking for a 1995-1996 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Regency Elite Series II in the United States and Canada.

I can see that lol

Ugh... I hope not...

Thanks for the sub! So noted. I've done that on a few videos but didn't know if anyone actually used them.

You could be right but you never know with GM.

Maybe. Maybe not. Only time will tell.