Where's all the sunshine, Los Angeles?

Don't do any of this.

CHEVROLET LUMINA EURO COUPE

And, no surprises here, but with Nissan rebadging the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV for a Rogue Plug-In Hybrid means Nissan now has another three-row vehicle in its lineup.

You guys it's totally fine that this new 2026 Nissan Rogue Plug-In Hybrid does *not* have Level 3 DC fast-charging...

MKE -> MSP -> LAX on Delta this morning. I'm excited for my favorite work week of the year...the L.A. Auto Show, client meetings, and other happenings. Can't wait to see many of my esteemed colleagues and friends, as well as all sorts of new vehicles up close!

Definitely a traction control ON day today

Engine? Pretty dang terrible. Everything else? Pretty dang good. Head on over to my Instagram for my final thoughts after a week spent living with Buick's upscale 2026 Enclave Avenir. Man does this thing need a V6... www.instagram.com/p/DQNHZ2PEY4...

I bought a new phone and upon setting it up turned off or deleted every AI assistant/function/app as humanly possible. No thanks.

@joelfeder.bsky.social and I arriving in LA next week.

31k-Mile 1991 Dodge Stealth R/T Turbo 5-Speed

Random but a common praise I have for certain GM vehicles is just how brightly illuminated their interiors get at night. It drives me nuts when you activate all the dome lights and it's still a cave of darkness. This is especially a win for family haulers like Buick's 2025 Enclave Avenir.

More blue interiors, please. I think Buick's latest Enclave (2025 Avenir here) offers a pretty good balance between physical switchgear and on-screen controls. It's not the best, but it fairly good. Toggles for HVAC, buttons on the steering wheel, and I do like the small rotary dial for volume.

Ineos staff across multiple locations globally were impacted by the head count reduction program, which began Nov. 13. www.autonews.com/ineos/an-ine...

Blame the melatonin, but I had a dream last night I sold my beloved Subaru Outback for a white lifted four-door Jeep Wrangler with white leather and blue underglow...

Fun fact: per our own @autopacific.bsky.social more than 30% of *current* Tesla owners want Apple CarPlay.

GUYS!!! John yaps about his life to me for like an hour and a half so if you really want to know the guy who is John Davis, then this podcast is for you!!!

ICYMI...here are automakers' reported October sales numbers: 📈 Toyota 11.8%, Lexus 11.7%, Ford 2.5%, Acura 2%, Genesis 1.7%, Honda 0.5%, Kia 0.1%. 📉Mazda -32%, Volvo -17.5%, LIncoln -13.4%, Subaru -6.4%, Hyundai -2.3%.

Faraday Future confirmed today that it's future vehicles will have NACS capability...if and when said future vehicles ever arrive.

Feel like 2026 will be Rivian’s Big Year.

Mercedes-Benz PHEVs showed minimal degradation over time, while Mitsubishis didn't fare nearly as well, according to a study.

Volkswagen EVs Can Now Charge At Tesla Stations, Which Tells You How Well Electrify America Has Worked Out www.theautopian.com/volkswagen-e...

While I'm anticipating my various flights (and connecting flights) being a total shitshow...I'm very excited to be on the ground all next week in LA for the auto show and other client happenings.

Waymo is officially taking its Driver program into the fast lane by offering freeway rides for the first time in three major cities.

Audi reveal their livery concept ahead of debuting in Formula 1 next season 🎨 The colours which will adorn the car next season have been unveiled during a launch event in Munich ⬇️ Read more here 👉 f1.com/Audi_Concept #F1

A day late, but now that the embargo's lifted heres a link to my thoughts on what it was like to drive Hyundai's new 2026 Palisade Hybrid for a few hours in Texas hill country last week. TLDR- Hyundai's got an easy winner amongst family vehicle shoppers. Enjoy! www.instagram.com/p/DQ9_cHiETd...

Here Are Five Extremely Cool Cars You Can Import In 2026 That Don’t Come From Japan www.theautopian.com/here-are-fiv...

Our 45th anniversary special is now streaming! www.pbs.org/video/45...

On today's Critical Materials news roundup: How much Japan's car industry has been hammered by tariffs, Subaru's changing EV plans, and the problem with China's zero-mile used cars.

Well, that's a problem 👀

Gordon Lightfoot's song sounds just a bit more chilling this year, as it's been 50 years since the Edmund Fitzgerald went down. I think what's so intriguing about this sinking is that the exact reason still remains a mystery.

Good thing all of these new cars are also launching in Gran Turismo. With skyrocketing prices, 50-year mortgages, and no health insurance, it's going to be the only way for people to afford a new car.

Why Kia why...would you put flush power-operated door handles on your new 2027 Telluride...

Trump to air traffic controllers: "For those that did nothing but complain, and took time off, even though everyone knew they would be paid, IN FULL, shortly into the future, I am NOT HAPPY WITH YOU. You didn’t step up to help the U.S.A. against the FAKE DEMOCRAT ATTACK"

I haven't had enough coffee for this yet but this is incredible.

My old Prado is living its best life…

Golden hour.

Elon will have single-handedly pushed up the pay packages of ALL CEOs. Even the bad ones.

This platypus-shaped thing is the Li Auto i8. This three row crossover is a direct rival to cars like the Tesla Model Y (three row), although I think we’re kind of stretching the definition of “crossover” these days. fully electric!

Per recent confirmation via Sony Honda Mobility...its Afeela 1 sedan is *still* on track to go on sale in 2026.

Um I just discovered that the front seatbacks of the new 2026 Cadillac Optiq V can be blue and I'm in love:

The 2025 Chevy Corvette ZR1 is now the fastest gas car In Edmunds U-Drags history (Racing solo because almost every automaker refused to put something up against it)

Happy Friday folks! I hope everyone managed to have a good week.

Now that I’ve moved to snow country, does anyone know what kind of winter tires Cruella De Vil had on her car? They had so much grip that they squealed in corners. youtu.be/hUoRYX3mqns

Not going to happen folks.

TESLA CEO MUSK SAYS ASPIRATIONALLY, WE'D AIM TO INCREASE VEHICLE PRODUCTION BY ABOUT 50% BY THE END OF NEXT YEAR

Daily reminder that Elon Musk is still the biggest piece of garbage, trash humam being to walk the earth.

FORD MAY SCRAP ELECTRIC VERSION OF F-150 PICKUP — WSJ