Comments by "Daniel Gross" (@TalismanPHX) on "Kirk Kreifels" channel.

  1. This Trax is a terrific value, especially for first time new car buyers.
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  2. Keeping me from buying an EV now? Terrible nationwide charging infrastructure with too many "dead zones" in rural America. Also, rapidly evolving battery and FSD technologies. Most importantly, HIGH PRICES!!! Kirk, you do an amazing analysis with your spreadsheets and reviews. Thanks for your content! 😊
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  3. Hurricane twin turbo inline 6 or HEMI only.
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  4. I want the hybrid wagon 😩
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  5. Tariffs suck. The consumer pays for these policies. The Republican party was almost always for free trade.. .
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  6. Excellent styling and interior. Not good reliability
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  7. INSUFFICIENT RANGE, LEXUS!! Nice overview, Kirk. I like the two tone paint schemes too.
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  8. Liking the styling of the refreshed Sonata. Not at all surprised that it may not be sold in the US and replaced by the EV6 sedan. Hyundai has positioned itself (alongside Genesis and Kia) for the electrified future. It has ALOT of work to do on its public image after the explosive engines and engine compartment fires fiasco. And its shady dealership network issues/reputation 😮
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  9. I'm seeing the EV3 as the electric replacement for the Kia Soul 😮
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  10. If BYD can supply Americans with working class attainable prices, I'd buy one. The Seal sedan looks really good 😮
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  11. The elegant styling and very sophisticated design of the interior is Mazdas strongest points. Yes, the CX9 is aging, but dammit it looks good 👍
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  12. Stealerships
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  13. TWENTY MPG. Sheeeeesh. I love the power but poor fuel efficiency. Dislike the black plastic wheel arch cladding too.😮
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  14. I want the wagon, please with the awesome green interior
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  15. Mitsubishi makes great home air-conditioning and heating systems. They should focus on that industry
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  16. Very unhappy with the lack of stalks.... craziness like the yoke 😮
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  17. As a former Mazda 6 owner, I miss it deeply. But it was never a great seller in terms of being competitive with the Altima, Fusion, and Camry, despite being a driver's sedan. Personally, I'm viewing the upcoming CX70 as its replacement.
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  18. Needs longer range... would definitely go for the luxury trim, but it's priced close to model Y territory. I personally love the ether blue and black two-tone paint scheme. Very good review, Kirk.
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  19. Kirk, agree with your comment on needing more paint colors. 🎨 The current Prius has a cool seaglass green color scheme that would look amazing 👏
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  20. People, the electric power grid cannot grow as fast as the US electric vehicle fleet. This is the ultimate issue. Unless there is a huge boost in the numbers of NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS (which are zero carbon emitting, but generate nuclear waste via spent fuel rods), NONE of the federal government standards are going to become reality. None! We not only lack a robust vehicle charger infrastructure, we also lack a rapidly scalable power grid. It's a pipe dream. 🤪🤠😵‍💫😵
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  21. 💯💯💯💯
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  22. Ill take a Limited in Everest Blue/Green
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  23. The ripoff brick and mortar dealership model is DEAD. People are buying Teslas for the sales model and charging infrastructure. Buyers of EVs are higher educated and wealthier than average, the huge majority are homeowners, and they HATE the dealership bullcrap and the uninformed shady sales staff.
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  24. The V6 Frontier with the standard 9 speed automatic is the better value
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  25. Mazda needs a joint production agreement with Ford again. The Flat Rock plant has all kinds of excess capacity.... build the new CX5 there and whatever else Mazda can squeeze into the plant. This entire tariffs war is a complete 💩show. The American consumer is going to end up paying for the tariff fees.
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  26. With V8 engines...
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  27. Definitely interested in a Corolla Hybrid sedan or CorCross Hybrid. Like the looks of the new-gen Prius, but it's pricey. Adorable family Kirk
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  28. Love the ES. Smooth, quiet, roomy, ultra comfortable seats......
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  29. I want an AFFORDABLE modern Soul EV. Not able to afford most of the Kia EVs you described. Excellent information BTW Kirk. QUESTION: Will your channel cover VINFAST as well?? Thanks 👍
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  30. Definitely the Model Y at this price point 👉
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  31. The Soul is a great car for the mobility impaired. The doors are huge, the hip poiint is fairly high, and the cargo aeea has lots of space for a folding wheel chair or a walker. Price point is low, but getting insurance on a Kia is problematic in several states 😮
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  32. I'm actually excited more by the Corolla Cross hybrid. But Toyota moving the Prius a little upmarket is a good idea 💡 to differentiate it from the Corolla Hybrid. The 2 liter gen 5 Hybrid system is definitely a great improvement. 👍
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  33. Kirk. I have to agree with you that the best value proposition is the "base" Land Cruiser. But honestly, its WAY WAY to much money! Because dealerships will have markups. I'll take a fully sufficient CX-50 to meet my needs please. 😮
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  34. My local southern Virginia Nissan dealer has 5 Muranos on their lot - all priced in the $50300 to $54500 range, which is too damn much.
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  35. Honestly, I'd rather have a Cadillac Lyriq. Seriously.
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  36. Very good looking Cadillac. Wish Cadillac still offered the CT6 in the North American market 🙄
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  37. CHR is a bizarre car. Originally a youth oriented Scion model, I only see middle aged women driving them. It does nothing well. Not fast, polarizing styling, no AWD, no hybrid. I prefer the more conventional Corolla (Hybrid) hatchback to the CHR. Honestly, I don't think that North America will get a next-generation of the CHR. It's sales are now terrible and it was never as big of a hit here as it was in Japan.
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  38. Have to wonder if the Nissan/Renault overlords will simply pull Mitsubishi out of the American market altogether. The Mitsubishi dealership network has really evaporated outside of the west coast 😢
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  39. Love your enthusiasm for your enthusiasm for the new 4Runner, Kirk. Definitely wanting a manual one myself....😮
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  40. Nissan's greatest needs: - Geared torque converter automatics/planetary gearbox - Reliable hybrid engines available across the model line-up - a halo vehicle to generate buzz & dealer floor traffic (new GTR?) - better dealer customer service - NEW PRODUCT! - DITCH RENAULT! Nobody wants badge engineered French cars of questionable reliability
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  41. Im jonesing for the CX5 hybrid.
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  42. Was hoping it would be a rebadged Crown SUV hybrid.....
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  43. Seems like the best American built gentleman's express. Wish we Americans still got the CT6.
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  44. Needs the Hybrid Max powerplant, peasant blocker shades (or privacy glass) and a XSE version. Definitely much more attractive than the Crown Sedan 👑
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  45. Toyota is afraid to cannibalize Prius sales with a Corolla Hybrid wagon
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  46. NOOOOOOO.... Mazda, do not cancel the RWD Mazda 6. Not everyone wants to drive a tall station wagon!! 😒
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  47. Mazda3 turbo 5-door please. Subie is overpriced
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  48. Made by GM in Tennessee frankly scares me in terms of build quality 😮
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  49. Kirk, the dual spoiler rear REALLY resembles the 80s Merkur XRtii4.... I'm clearly old 😅
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  50. YouTube date??? I lost it 😅
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  51. Excellent first look Kirk..... both the Tacoma and Hawaiian scenery look awesome 🎉
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  52. At $40k, it's overpriced for the Limited trim. The SEL hybrid trim is a much better value at $33k. Good quality review, Sir!!
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  53. Kirk, your kids are so cute!! 😂
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  54. The refreshed Altima is a snoozefest. It'll be a rental car lot queen. The Juke is cool though
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  55. Im waiting for a hybrid version of the updated CX5 (NOT the CX-50) likely with a cloned version of Toyota's synergy drive hybrid system. Then I'll buy. I live in rural Appalachia and there's virtually no public charging infrastructure, harsh winter weather, steep topography, and long distances between towns.
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  56. Mazda3 please
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  57. Completely agree. I hate the blacked out look on the XSE. Black wheels are soooo overdone IMO...
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  58. A GR PRIUS...... for realz??
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  59. Over the top OPULENCE. Would still take a Lexus LS for the excellent resale value. But would consider leasing this G90
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  60. Definitely love the V6 Frontier 😊
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  61. Typical 21st century corporate management. Focus on the next quarter or two financial results, keep the Nikkei/Wall Street vultures happy, make a fortune in performance bonuses, and move on to another company before the house of cards collapses. Sociopathic executive behavior...😮
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  62. Love the unique styling and super-fast charging capabilities. I want one in red
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  63. Very poor IIHS safety ratings, especially in terms of accident fatality rates.......😢
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  64. Toyota definitely should join the NACS coalition. They should also sell the Crown wagon and the BZ3 in the United States 🇺🇸
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  65. If Mitsubishi disappears, virtually no one in mainstream America will notice. 😅
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  66. PRECISELY
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  67. Semantics... Mazda will not away from such a well-known name as the CX5, especially in North America
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  68. The brown paint is truly awful, while the Cypress Green and Blueprint Blue are very attractive. I'd go for a new Sequoia TBH. Nice review!
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  69. Ill take a Crown 👑 Signia based on looks and resale
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  70. Infiniti isnt going to make it as a luxury brand.... it'll be Nissan Plus.... like Buick is Chevrolet Plus. And wow those 90s Infiniti commercials were bizarre.... ummmm, where's the cars??? No wonder why Infiniti got crushed by Acura and Lexus
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  71. I'll take the European CX60 please. Its a foot shorter in length and a bit narrower. Easier to drive and park in an urban area.
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  72. Google "catastrophic engine failure 1.5L Nissan VC Turbo"
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  73. Outdated and severely overpriced 😮
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  74. No thanks . I'd take a Model Y for that kind of cash 💸 💰 🤑
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  75. The Hyundai Uni-brow.... the front-end looks terrible....😅
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  76. Long flight from Florida. Hopefully you have business class cabin seats 😊🎉 Enjoy the show
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  77. It's Ultium platform sharing. Badge-engineering has returned.
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  78. The LE base version gets FIFTY SEVEN MPG!! 😳
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  79. Kirk, thanks for driving the base '25 Camry. While the XLE looks great, the base LE is a STEAL at 32 grand. 😮
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  80. Kirk, could this new K3 actually be the replacement for the discontinued Rio??? The K3 will be offered as a sedan and 5 door liftback. Could the K3 be offered only as a fleet model in the US? Confusing 😮
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  81. Thanks for the updates, Kirk. But bro, u look very tired. Get some rest 😊
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  82. Thanks for the Japan street cruise photos. Very cool 😎
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  83. The most unreliable vehicle I've owned was a 2003 Jetta GLS 1.8T. Literally every month it was in for warranty repairs. VW dealership service was brutally bad and frequently rude. It was rear-ended by a taxicab and totaled after a couple of years.
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  84. Desperately needs the 2.5L
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  85. The exterior styling of the sedan is kinda convoluted. The K4 Hatchback is much better in styling, it's more cohesive 😮
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  86. Ugh.... CVT. Yes I know that JATCO has improved its reliability and behavior. But Nissan resale values still suck. Like the new Kicks, but seems to be very loud inside and the drone of the transmission is irritating
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  87. We're going to need to come to terms with the inevitable need for nuclear power generation in North America 🌎. Renewable energy is a huge help, but simply not enough power for an electrified nationwide vehicle fleet
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  88. CVT perhaps 😅😆😅😆
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  89. Suzuki Jimny rebadge please
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  90. This platinum trim Murano looks like Infiniti inside and out. 😮 Is there an Infiniti version waiting in the wings equipped with the V6??
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  91. Definitely the new electric C-HR
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  92. But the next oil "shock" will happen, gasoline prices will soar, and then Americans will be back to buying EVs... back and forth, like a tennis match
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  93. No rear Hvac vents and no more "Magic Seat" saddens me.
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  94. Definitely hybridization for the 3
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  95. VW Type R for $44k
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  96. 😂😂😂😂
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  97. Hmmmm, does the LBX stand for LunchBoX, Lexus? Because its about the same size. Good quick review, Kirk. Love the swag bag stuff!
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  98. This CX90 is gorgeous, but as a single person of a "certain age", I really really want a Mazda6 sedan based on this platform and drivetrains..... Mazda, please give us Americans a 6 Sedan!! 😢
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  99. Artisan Red!!!
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  100. Looks sexy. The longer front overhang is probably due to crash ratings and pedestrian safety regulations
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  101. TWO surprises in budget priced vehicles.... the old and mediocre Jetta sales explosion at Volkswagen and the Corolla Sedan hybrid sales crushing the Prius... Prius is priced too high, despite its sexy styling. Also, the Kia Soul needs a new generation with a hybrid powertrain. Great job, Kirk! Love these sales deep-dives 😊
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  102. Nissan could leapfrog ahead in EVs with a technology infusion from Lucid, and perhaps offer lower priced electric cars that would rock the market.... and update Nissan's hybrid tech. 😮
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  103. Toyota knows that the Chinese automakers are expanding to North America (building plants in Mexico 🇲🇽) and doesn't want be stuck with overcapacity
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  104. The JDM gets the yoke too, I believe. It seems like the top of the wheel blocks 🚫 the instrument panel. Looks great in the Supersonic Red. Good review!!
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  105. Why isn't this Crown a liftback??
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  106. CR really let GM have it about all of the infotainment system problems that they had. Brutally honest!
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  107. STI shelved, no Speed versions of Mazda, no Sentra SE-R.... blue collar performance cars are dwindling. Very sad, but electrification is not stopping. It's the future, like it or not
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  108. When someone mentions that Leaf, the first things I think are battery degradation and zero resale value.
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  109. Kirk, I'm a big fan of these types of videos. Love the way you present the various brands sales numbers and insights. 😊
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  110. What a good looking sedan. Needs Soul Red paint!
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  111. The GX is much better looking than the Lexus Texas (TX)
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  112. Id personally take a Kia Soul "S" for about $21k locally 😮. More cargo room and interior space
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  113. Extremely 80s sport truck theme. Bitchin!!!
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  114. My top 3 is the Mazda 3 hatch, the VW GTI, and the Forte GT.... with a strong preference for the Mazda
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  115. Great information Kirk. 👍
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  116. The Stout is coming, because it needs to compete the Volkswagen Scout truck that's upcoming. 😮
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  117. Like these analysis videos, Kirk.. Interesting article 👍
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  118. 😆😅😆😅😆😅
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  119. But why would you pay the several thousand more for the Teggy over the Civic Si.... besides the badge
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  120. Kirk, charging infrastructure in rural America is sorely lacking. While we can charge at home (or in the barn!). Much more likely to get a hybrid F150 or Tundra....
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  121. Not impressed with the styling. Very Bentley with Genesis headlamps. Interior is very plush
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  122. These manufacturer embargoes are stupid. Let the journalists be journalists. 😢
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  123. Lexus is quickly becoming Toyota's with leather interiors and more sound deadening materials. Loosing cache like Infinite and Cadillac has....
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  124. The 2023 Prius has been loaded to the Toyota website configurator....configuration.... Corolla Hybrid is $7k cheaper
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  125. Escalade is better looking and has a more luxurious interior design
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  126. MAZDA 6 with the twin turbo 6..... and maybe a station wagon variant of the new 6 too? Mazda, are you listening?😊😮
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  127. Optional spare tire? Not even a spacesaver spare? Meh. But my God, the exhaust note is intoxicating 😮
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  128. The convertible X is AMAZING 👏 😍
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  129. Completely agree with the CX-5 being ranked highest tier. I would also put the Ford Bronco Sport in the S Tier for its high safety ratings and having true off-road capabilities. Nicely done Kirk.
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  130. I want the Crown Estate wagon.
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  131.  @KirkKreifels  VINFAST's production and battery plant in North Carolina is going to be humongous. Hopefully, they're successful.
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  132. The forward slashes are known as the double rhombus logo.... personally, Dodge should reincarnate the fratzog Dodge emblem
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  133. Happy Independence Day 🇺🇸 Kirk
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  134. A relative had a '70 Mustang new Mach-1 fastback that was just over $4 grand -- out the door 🚪My mom was afraid to get in it.... lolzzz
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  135. Tesla is not a luxury brand. Its a high-technology brand, not luxury.
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  136. Seriously?????
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  137. I'd go with a new Prius Limited. Not a fan of the styling of the Lexus
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  138. Ford Escape front clip, no magic seat, similar fuel efficiency to the CRV. It's been seriously decontented. Should have given the USA 🇺🇸 the Vessel Corolla Cross hybrid please, in Cypress Green
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  139. Merry Christmas 🎅 Kirk and family from Virginia USA 🇺🇸
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  140. Kirk, safe travels to Japan. 🇯🇵
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  141. I'll take a Prerunner XtraCab in supersonic red!!
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  142. Ruby Flare Red looks suspiciously like Mazda Soul Red.... Thanks Kirk. Brother, get some sleep. You look exhausted 😎
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  143. Looks a lot better
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  144. OMG. It's a sexy PRIUS 😉 😍
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  145. Ugh, a plastic fantastic interior, even at this price point. Also, the cornflower blue looks like a crayon color.😮
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  146. Collaboration with David is a definite YES 👍
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  147. A sexy looking Prius.... still CANNOT get over saying that. Excellent data dive, Kirk. Thanks
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  148. Hideous looking black plastic cladding. Its so overdone 😮
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  149. Condolences to my fellow V8 aficionados 😢
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  150. Great presentation Kirk. Definitely a fan of round headlamps. Sooo, what happens to the 4RUNNER nameplate now??
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  151. Definitely, even without the trash VC 3 cylinder engine that grenades itself
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  152. Is this actually a Bz sedan?
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  153. The Envista needs the turbocharged 1.5L 4 cylinder engine thats optional in the Chinese market, especially on the top of the line Avenir trim level
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  154. We need to start building new-technology nuclear-power generator plants RIGHT NOW. The national power grid was not built or designed for an all electric vehicle fleet 😮
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  155. I wonder if Saudi Arabia has a robust charging infrastructure?
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  156. HONSAN😅
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  157. Mazda, Suzuki, and Isuzu. Trucks, SUVs, kei cars, and sports cars/sedans
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  158. Blowing gaskets? Piston rings, bearings, connecting rods.... etcetera
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  159. Looks terrible with all of the plastic cladding 😮
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  160. Agreed, especially when you live in rural America like me
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  161. Nice loaded RAV4 for your parents. Prayers for many miles of safe motoring to them!
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  162. For the money, I'd by a Traverse
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  163. Excellent video Kirk 😊
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  164. Merry Christmas to you and yours 🎉
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  165. Why 700 miles of range?
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  166. Thank you, was going to say the same thing
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  167. Kirk, you look genuinely sad about the Nissan Maxima news. Back in the early 90s, I wanted a new Maxima soooo badly. A good friend had just bought a J30 and I was trying to keep up with the Joneses. It was an inspirational car to some, especially me! Hope Tennessee was great and you are home with your fam....
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  168. Why??
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  169. HAPPY NEW YEAR KIRK 🎉 ✨️
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  170. Kirk, great information! Loved these production statistics uploads. Thanks!!
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  171. Please Toyota, don't give Americans a bastardized version of the Crown as some ugly pseudo-crossover. Give us a proper Crown Sedan 👑 with proper Crown badging!! 👑
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  172. An affordable Nissan EV smaller pickup truck would do well in the USA 🇺🇸. That is, if Renault doesn't completely absorb Nissan (and Mitsubishi) by 2031, which I think is likely as Nissans financial health is now marginal at best. There's far too many automakers and brands for an electrified vehicle future... but the pruning of automakers will likely start in China 🇨🇳
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  173. Yamaha collaborated with Ford on Taurus SHO V6 engines back in the 90s 🎉
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  174. Thanks for the awesome IS scoop, Kirk! Bro, get some sleep. You look tired 🤔
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  175. Styling is really ugly... tumor-ish. 😮
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  176. Inflation rate is staying low, Fed Reserve cut interest rates today. Bidenomics is successful
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  177. Air conditioning condensation
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  178. Happy New Year Kirk and family 🍾
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  179. Kirk, love seeing you little boy bum rush your content. All of your kids are super cute!
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  180. WTF!!! A good looking PRIUS!!
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  181. Kirk and family, congratulations on your new home 🎉🏡
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  182. I have an 2000 Isuzu. I'm very interested in the Maverick hybrid as a replacement for my SUV😊
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  183. A limited AWD trim of the RAV4 in urban grey with a real leather interior is my jam. Congratulations on the new house 🏡, Kirk and family!
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  184. Horrendous styling, Acura 😮
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  185. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE TOYOTA 🙏
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  186. Never too early for cookies, Dad!! 😅😂
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  187. Needs at least a 2L turbocharged engine to keep up with the CX-50 and CX-5
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  188. The Crown Estate is definitely my pick
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  189. Looks like a new front clip and fascia, and new rear fascia. Betcha all the glass and door inners and roof are all the same as the current generation.
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  190. I'll take a Prius please
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  191. HUGE DISAPPOINTMENT 😅😂
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  192. Corolla above all else (efficiency, affordability) needs to be HIGHLY reliable. 😮
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  193. Will this Crown SUV be rebadged as a Lexus something in North America? I can see that sedan as a Lexus LS replacement. Personally, I want the Crown Estate so badly.... 😊
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  194. Agree✅️😊
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  195. OMG, the pumpkin spice color on the Japanese rendering is HORRIFIC. And does TX stand for Texas???
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  196. Id take a Crown Estate Over this next-generation CHR 😊
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  197. CUPRA.... It's a division of Volkswagen Group.
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  198. The interior is next level luxury. Love the handsome masculine broad-shouldered styling. Excellent overview Kirk!
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  199. Kirk, we get the CorCross Hybrid. Probably the best decision for the American market
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  200. I want a Nissan Sakura dammit!!
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  201. 💯% agree
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  202. Taxicab yellow. 😅
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  203. Tesla M3 Performance
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  204. Yes, believe so.
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  205. The manner in which Nissan handled buyers complaints about CVT transmission failures has destroyed the brands image in America. Nissan is seen as a trash car maker for sub prime buyers.
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  206. No one gets out of life alive. Want to live a long life, be REASONABLY cautious ⚠️
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  207. Why? Id take an upper grade Prius over this LBX
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  208. Dear God, I hope Mazda gives the North American market a hybrid inline 6 RWD/AWD Mazda6 sedan. Soooo frigging tires of tall AWD boxes 📦
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  209. Kirk, honestly a lot of people just dont give a crap 💩. They have to get to work and their kids to school. Pure desperation is forcing them into these vulture financing deals. If the buttom drops out, they'll simply file personal bankruptcy like that Orange 🍊 guy and his cronies have done several times. No shame anymore in filing bankruptcy, we learned it's all a game from the 2008 Global financial meltdown.
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  210. Lower the price on the hybrid Maverick and give us a hybrid Focus replacement please, Ford😮
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  211. Definitely more night reviews 👌
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  212. Definitely take a RAV4 premium for the same money over the CORCROSS XSE
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  213. Yes, GM Korea is really a renamed Daewoo
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  214. The Tacoma seating position is terrible. Hopefully the new generation addresses the sitting on the floor driving position. I'll take the new Colorado
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  215. Look pretty convincing to me
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  216. Have the same parts availability issues with Isuzu. Love my Trooper, but very limited parts sources. Like unobtainium.
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  217. 44 mpg for the win.
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  218. The cost of new vehicles has priced the American masses out of the new car market. That's why buyers are stupidly signing 7 and 8 year car loans.... wages are eroding against the high inflation rate.... not just in the US, but also in the UK, Europe, and CHINA
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  219. Jelly bean styling. Not a fan. 😢
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  220. Amen!! 😮
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  221. 3 cylinder motors in the Rogue was another horrible management decision
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  222. Needs a spare definitely
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