G. David Felt

North star was a Good engine, but not a great engine and while it had HP, it is like all DOHC V8 engines lacking in Torque. Why have a bunch of HP that never really gets used and you have to near redline it to get all your torque plus HP. Fact is that the simpler Pushrod engines did the job with much less complexity, easier time in maintenance and over all longer life. I see more DOHC engines needing major repairs and they have not lived 100K let alone 200K miles. No I am not talking about the blah bland 4 banger designs that for the most part are all about MPG and have lack luster get up and go, but the V6 and V8 engines that seem to leave much to be wanted.

Welcome, it is awesome to have another Olds Lover at Cheers and Gears. Your cars are beautiful, looking forward to hearing from about them and your passion that drives you. Welcome again and have fun.

Kinda like how the MB AMG are still a Nazi driven white supremacist focused auto. To superior for anyone but white people to drive or own and was clearly passed over by the REDNECK MUSCLE CAR! If we were to all slight auto's with preconceived ideas, then you truly only see the superior white race and their auto being the only thing out there. In all honesty this is how we never can move on, no matter how much education should be the great equalizer to allow men and woman to communicate and debate ideas, when you have to use a derogatory comment like this about something that bested your prized MB products, you show a racist attitude that is a shame. When will some of you guys GROW UP and discuss the technology and auto's for what they are WITHOUT having to use slander of this nature. Does it really mater if a person is from the small mountain town or a major city, likes wearing current fashion or is more comfortable in blue jeans and a t-shirt? Is this how you feel about people that do not fit into the norm of hetrosexual society? That if you are not part of the given hetro married crowd you are less than the rest? SMK you need to grow up, drop the name calling and back handed slander and focus on the auto's or move onto another forum. I am tired of you and the MT crowd that CANNOT focus on the passion of the auto's and debate the merits without being so ignorant.

Is there any more thought on this thread in regards to the topic of WHY GM SHOULD NOT BUILD A DOHC V8? If Not then I ask the admin to lock this thread and stop the stupid banter of the wasted above page. Thank you,

States like Washington have dropped all incentives for CNG and Propane and are focused on Electric and Bio-Diesel. Washington is paying to install 220 or pay 50% for a 440 charger at your house and you do not pay sales tax on an electric auto purchase or any use tax. The only thing you have to pay is a registration fee of $33 dollars a year. This truly makes electric auto's attractive to many people who want a commuter car and local errand auto. As I have stated in other threads, the Chevy Bolt is heavily booked at dealerships here and in the posting I did on the unofficial state auto, you find the the Nissan Leaf, BMW I series of auto's and Tesla sell at over 400% compared to average sales elsewhere. MB would be wise to have an electric competitor to Tesla as the Washington state High Tech industry here is crazy for electric.

Thanks FAP. I typically post news that I believe, key word here, will be of interest to at least a select few. But after being slapped on the wrist from admin here, who appear to have made the decision themselves that the topic(s) I recently posted was primarily PR and not of interest in an automotive site.....I am now a little reluctant to post what I feel is news, unless I can scrutinize if a bit more, so as to be of more interest to a larger crowd. I kind of view that as a shame, because I like to think of sites like these as accumulations of automotive news, that nobody should determine is worthy or unworthy. Am I wrong in this thinking? Does not matter. It is not my sandbox, I only stop in to play on occasion. But, as I said, I am now reluctant to post news, for good, bad or indifferent. Please continue to post and take the high road of ignoring the others. Posting PR from your favorite brand is the right thing to do, NO ONE can cover it all and it takes a village to cover everything. Thank you for your posts in the past.

They only got to this in the last 15 years or so, before then they were NOT the world leader and many of the Pioneered technology you state was already tested out by GM or other auto brands. MB has mostly up till 2000 followed, not Led the world.

Or Alfa resurrection is making cars that handle like the 1980's Either way, I think they should have left the name plate in the history books. Dead is dead on this line. No need to bring back their garbage to the world.

+100% to Drews statement on poking the message, not the messenger.

Thank you Wings! Up Vote 1 for a nice overview of what you do and your take on the OHV versus OHC issue. Like many of us that are engineers, we do have our own view of what we like best and works best and I have to totally agree with you on your comment about younger engineers who should now better about hardware components and yet do not. I have found many of today's mechanics are more parts replacement people than actual mechanics that have the training to troubleshoot and figure out why something is working or not working right. Replacing parts is a small part of the over all picture in what really is the root cause of the complete problem. Engineers seem to be going this route as many out of college are not wanting to put the time in to learn the history and understand the changes that have gotten us to where we are today in technology be it the engines, transmissions or computers that control everything. Hopefully through civil debates online we can open up the amazing world of auto's and the computers used to run them now to a new generation of people that can catch the bug of loving auto's.

Wishing you and your family all the best, Parkinson's, dementia, and Alzheimer seems to be hitting the baby boomers hard. Never fun on anyone and I agree these are not to be wished on anyone even enemies. Education is the great equalizer that allows us to all have our say and still live on this planet together peacefully.

You Rock Drew, over all it seems to be running well this morning. Thank you,

No...not the cup... THE Cup. Never joke about that to a Canadian. Its blasphemy. You might be spitting out some Chiclets if you do. You know why I LOVE this Cookie emoticon the most? Because he may very well be a hockey player... (hint: look at his teeth...or tooth I might say!) If the cup is not filled with wine who cares? No...not the cup... THE Cup. Never joke about that to a Canadian. Its blasphemy. You might be spitting out some Chiclets if you do. You know why I LOVE this Cookie emoticon the most? Because he may very well be a hockey player... (hint: look at his teeth...or tooth I might say!) If the cup is not filled with wine who cares?

Way to go Ocnblu, that is awesome and I agree with you I do not want one either.

WOW, that was a hard bottom out at 37 seconds but also the car is just not stable on the road it is all over or I guess they will blame it on the driver who was all over. Nothing like a solid Cadillac, BMW or MB.

Amazing how I love the Platinum fully loaded Escalade which is a better value than a fully loaded Range Rover. I just do not see the appeal of the Range Rover.

Yes a fully loaded Range Rover hits $162,590.00 So they have decided that the signature version of the Model X will compete head on with Range Rover.

They have a HUGE mountain to climb as their whole product line is a sleeper. Talk about conservative BORING.

Maybe he is the Fox and you are the Grape he wants to Eat! Now just give me your required 10% down payment, $13,200 and I will work on getting you on a pre-order!

Very excited to see this coming to the Cadillac line sooner rather than later.

Is this your GMC Truck Project?

Sergio Socialist plan is FAILING on a MAJOR way. The Board of FCA would be Wise to CUT him loose NOW and bring in a real Auto Business Man!

Up vote you on that one KaBONG! We all do have our own Quirks!

Normally I would agree. But in some cases it doesn't matter what approach you take, some folks simply will not get the message. Ultimately you may just be better off leaving things as they are, since I'm pretty sure most of us realize that the voting system is just a symptom, not the actual problem. True some people have that mental issue of attacking people to make themselves look big, better, what ever they think gives them pride and happiness. Kinda like instant gratification shopping, but it only lasts so long before you have to get another hit. Much like drug addicts. If their world is not a chaotic mess, then it is not good.

Most people could care less about the engine size other than true performance people and people with little person syndrome. I am going to call it here that the days of V8 and V12 are over and limited to the next 3-5 years in limited releases. Electric engines and turbo / supercharged engines are the future in 4 & 6 cylinder size along with hybrids.