Everything posted by Drew Dowdell
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FIRST LOOK: 2008 Chevrolet Malibu
Doesn't the current Malibu 4-cylinder do that? Remember, on the highway it doesn't matter if you have a 17 speed or a 1 speed as long as the final drive ratio at cruise is the same.
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91 Cavalier...Diamond in the Rough??
look a the front of the engine, there is oil all down the front. it's leaking onto the exhaust manifold. Have you seen this car running? Make sure you see it running after it's had plenty of time to warm up, I bet the oil smokes up. *should* be a fairly easy fix
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91 Cavalier...Diamond in the Rough??
Needs a valve cover gasket job STAT.
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The Fleet
planning an attack on Normandy?
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BURGERS
1 lbs 80/20 beef 1 tablespoon ketchup 1/2 tablespoon worchester sauce 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup finely chopped bread crumbs, italian style add zest pepper as desired form into a patty, grill to taste
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FIRST LOOK: 2008 Chevrolet Malibu
I get 28mpg in a 5speed CTS.
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FIRST LOOK: 2008 Chevrolet Malibu
new EPA ratings. It's competition will likely fall from grace also.
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New Year Car Spotting
1953 Kaiser Manhatten
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FIRST LOOK: 2008 Chevrolet Malibu
wut he said
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FIRST LOOK: 2008 Chevrolet Malibu
Cab forward was so 3 years ago.....
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FIRST LOOK: 2008 Chevrolet Malibu
ok.... so... why buy a Buick now?
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FIRST LOOK: 2008 Chevrolet Malibu
yes... why not. how about they also include the 3.6VVT in there too without charging more, add magnetic ride control, 18 inch wheels, remote start, keyless start, blue tooth, NAV, leather, heated seats, heated steering wheel, heated washer fluid. all in the base price of $18k.... because Toyota doesn't give you a 5-speed on the base Camry and a 6-speed on the higher model. people always want all the goods, but never want more than a $300 a month finance payment with nothing but their trade as down payment. further more, people won't pay Camry money for a non-Camry regardless of the transmission.
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"Not quite right" 2006 CTS-V
Dude, sometimes cars fail. Lemon law the thing and get a new one. It happens to every manufacturer. No need to make a video about it. get a life
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Pontiac G8 Spied?
If it's just a VE, why would they even need a powertrain mule?
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FIRST LOOK: 2008 Chevrolet Malibu
With this and the Aura.... it's getting a lot harder to justify the money for a CTS. The Caddy better be a knock out!
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A Pontiac Moment
higher res and park them closer together...
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Prius to get big brother with 2.5-3L engine
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FIRST LOOK: 2008 Chevrolet Malibu
This is important: So if you want the 4cylinder and 6-speed, you can have it, just have to pay a lil more for it.... which is fair.
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Nissan unveils Rogue CUV
Drew Dowdell replied to DetroitNut90's topic in North American International Auto Show in Detroit (NAIAS)You guys are jerking off over this interior?!? It's a poor rip off of an Equinox!
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Nissan unveils Rogue CUV
Drew Dowdell replied to DetroitNut90's topic in North American International Auto Show in Detroit (NAIAS)If it only gets 12mpg... then, yeah, ghey
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Technophobia - are new cars TOO much?
I'm going to point out that you might just have an issue with BMW's system. Honda came up with a camless, valveless "valve train" that looks astounding. Instead of the traditional valves and camshaft, Honda placed a single ceramic tube above each cylinder bank. Through this tube was carved holes. As the tube rotated the hold would line up with the intake hole or exhaust hole in the top of the cylinder. The result was the complete elimination of all reciprocating mass from the valve train. This made the engine capable extremely high RPM <a Honda favorite>. The downside was that eliminated the possibility of using VVT, another Honda favorite. I believe in the end, emissions issues killed the project for production car use, but Honda is/has still pursued this technology in racing.
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Spied: Chrysler 300 facelift
Apparently most of this MCE is going to be on the interior. I hope they move the stupid cruise control location. It's exactly where you'd expect the tilt wheel control to be and it's not easy or intuitive to use at all.
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Technophobia - are new cars TOO much?
For me it's not the engine technology but the interior bits that are annoying. iDrive, NAV, Bluetooth, etc.
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CTS may spawn wagon, coupe
Caddy is a global wannabe. I wouldn't judge Europe's reaction to the BTS as an indicator of it's reaction to Cadillac as a whole. It was up against the 9-3, 3-series, C-class, A4, Passat, yet it didn't even have a diesel option.