If you considered Lotus as Chinese-owned before, I'd say it still is but it seems Geely abandoned them. Lotus Technology was basically Geely except seemingly as a separate venture with some other investors like L Catterton. Lotus Cars being more under Lotus Technology means their fate is even...
I saw his review a couple days ago and knew the owner had to be from the forum. Did he say anything about the manual shift feel with the short shifter? I don't think he mentions it in the review.
Deposits were made based on a deal previously agreed upon by dealers and buyers. Dealers are altering the deal last minute and preying on people committed to the second biggest personal purchase of their life that should be a happy thing. If the dealers are having such a hard time with just...
The leather grain is normal. That variation is a characteristic of full grain leather (topmost skin) that has very little correction, paint, and plastics applied to the surface. It means natural differences between hides and wrinkles from natural wear and handling show more prominently. It's...
Doubt this will be an actual vehicle at least for 4+ years, if at all. Japanese automakers have been really bad with paying EV lip service with a bunch of concepts but not much actually being delivered in capability innovation or vehicle types (sports cars). All of them have been promising...
Review from Jason Cammisa and Derek Tam-Scott on Carmudgeon.
The conclusion was that they really like it ("one of the few modern cars I'd genuinely be enthusiastic to own"). Their criticism sounds harsh, but I think it's just quite nuanced with high standards due to the extensive...
I've been following the Emira production to see how Type 135 production would eventually be... and to say the least, I wish it were to be built in China. The Eletre quality seems outstanding so far. But then US-China tariffs so lose-lose 🤷♂️
Kyle and Alyssa are one of the best EV reviewers out there. They've reviewed pretty much every production EV out there besides the Rimac Nevera, so they're very familiar with the variety of EV specs off the top of their head. There's a lot of nuance in their review of EVs that no one else...