Recent content by Nick in Sydney

When I replace my V6 with the V8. :cool: Definitely think this is a colour that works better without black pack (though I guess that's just personal taste)

Well, you provided one answer yourself: software updates. They will keep coming in future years. A second reason is resale value. It doesn't matter what records you keep; many buyers will be reluctant to purchase an expensive car without evidence of a dealer service history. A third reason...

Pretty ironic if the AMG engine gets dropped and the V6 lives on :D

The US Emira launch was a mess due to a combination of incompetence and terrible luck. But Geely Auto sells more than two million cars each year— a hybrid Emira is not a massive challenge.

You're being generous, blaming it on the tariffs. Geely's massive investment should have been an exciting new chapter for Lotus; instead, they pissed away over $1BN building two bloated luxury EVs that no one wants to own.

You're in an optimistic mood today!

This one really annoyed me. It's an extremely positive review of the Emira but with a title that just adds to the negative bias against the car.

You called his home phone?!

Huh? Since when? Cayman GTS, maybe.

I bet that Mao will turn out to be a short-term "acting GM", while they recruit a suitable replacement. After all, how the hell is she going to run Hethel, Coventry and Germany from China?! Is she going to relocate to Norfolk . . . I doubt it!

I think that was more focused on the Taycan, which isn't selling at all. The EV Macan seems to be selling fairly well. The clear lesson is that EVs only sell in volume at low-mid price points.

Looks like they will bring out the TYP 134 as a hybrid, which is smart. They've learned the hard way that the market doesn't want luxury EVs.

Just to be clear, I wasn't suggesting that Mao created Vision 80. She is apparently taking over Matt's role, so I thought people might be interested in her background. I totally agree that the Brits led the implementation of Vision 80, but I suspect Phil Popham was hired with clear...

Mao Jingbo – Profile & Career Background 1. Early Career in Luxury Automotives Spent approximately two decades in the luxury automotive sector in China. Held senior roles at Mercedes-Benz China, including: Executive Vice President, Beijing Mercedes-Benz Sales Service Co. General Manager...