Everything posted by Drew Dowdell
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Will we see a Mini Z?
Kappa Caddy now! Call it the KLR
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So am I correct in thinking....
aww... why not all three? That'd be the perfect trifecta. It really can't cost all that much more if the technology is already developed. Fuel = E85 At stop = engine off Accelerating = All 8 cylinders on with hybrid assist Decelerating = 4 cylinders off with hybrid regen highway cruise = 4 cylinders off with hybrid assist You could see an avalanche with a fuel mileage of around 25mpg and a gasoline mileage in the 40s when using E85!
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Spied: 2008 Honda Pilot
Honda's had one good looking car. Great? no, good? yes.
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C&G Design Exclusive - More 2008 Cadillac CTS
as was mentioned... the DIC is pop up. geez this thread is going downhill fast
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Spied: 2008 Honda Pilot
especially in black
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Spending Green To Go Green
different class man. try this: A Chrysler 5th Ave gets XX and a Chrysler 300c gets xx. How about one of the oldest cars on the road out there now. The Town Car... it's mileage hasn't gone up that much and now then only sell a fraction of what they used to. The towncar has been replaced by the Navigator as Lincoln's top seller... and it gets about the same as that old towncar from 20 years ago.
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So am I correct in thinking....
sometime next year, I'll be able to trade my current Avalanche in on a 2008 Avalanche with a hybrid, AFM, E85 setup? I could drive around all day with the A/C on and the windows down and still use less gasoline than a Prius!
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Drove the new CR-V
truth in advertising.
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Drove the new CR-V
I drove a 'Nox recently. The engine *sounded* like your typical GM V6 when you started it up <note I didn't say pushrod, the DOHC 3.4 sounds the same as the pushrod>, but once you step on it, the 'Nox really moves and sounds decent. I got to 60 much faster than I expected. Would it out run that RAV-4? probably not. But the 'Nox will pass the RAV-4 while it's stopping for gas.... again.
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Spending Green To Go Green
???!!! Are you sure about that? fuel efficiency has remained fairly stagnent <sometimes falling> due to people switching from cars to SUVs/Trucks.
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Your Dream Garage.. What Would It Consist Of?
1 of each year Toronado produced 67 Eldorado 85 Seville 85 Continental 83 Imperial 83 98 Coupe one of the big early 80's Olds diesels.... just for fun Stock '96 Fleetwood '96 Fleetwood, stock except for the predator CTS-V engine from the other thread, plus suspension upgrades '07 Escalade EXT 72 Eldorado Convertible XLR CTS-V Rolls Royce Phantom VW Phaeton and Sky Redline.... for Chas
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Time to bash GERMAN cars
My main bitch about VWs *other than their frequent shop visits* is the way the dealership treats you when the car is there for service. We've tried the 3 major VW dealers in the area and experienced similar rudness. Chas tries to schedule work on the Passat on days he is planning on visiting his parents an hour north of us.
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GM's XM Satellite Radio Option Now $199
One thing XM has that Sirius does not is XM traffic Navigation. The integration of real time traffic updates into your nav system is just one step closer to the integrated internet enabled car.
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07 SEBRING pics - with interior
The Aspen is to Durango as Acura SLX is to Isuzu Trooper.
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Drove the new CR-V
I need to get me one of those.
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Life seems to just pull people apart
We just need to get the forum fags to go Queer Eye on you and you'll be fine.
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Met up w/C&Gers on the road
If you weren't in Tampa..... unless you want to spin down to Ft. Lauderdale next time I'm there.
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LS460 spec'd
The CTS-V and Solstice are more my style.... that's why I'd trade an LS for them. I'd trade a 70k DTS for them too. The only cars in this class that interest me are the XJ for it's exterior and the Pheaton for it's interior.
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Bush on a Harley!
Tsk... a blue sock with a gray suit and a slip on loafer. Apparently Laura wasn't there to dress him.
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Time to bash GERMAN cars
1985 Olds Toronado
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LS460 spec'd
If someone gave me this, I'd trade it in on a CTS-V and Pontiac Solstice.... and only have to pay the tax.
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Drove the new CR-V
.... ok? but that doesn't mean he was wrong. it is perfectly feasible... and likely... that the scenario he described will play out many times in relation to this car. my only issue is the loaded jetta..... she would have bought a loaded 4-cylinder automatic jetta... not the VR6..... because it's thrifty
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Sexiest Trucks, SUVs, and Crossovers...
Enclave 9-7x... at least on the outside GMT-900 Avalanche and Escalade EXT are teh sex
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Coming Attractions from Japan's Automakers
Wow! A non-fugly Honda! It'll never make it here.
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LS460 spec'd
that was one of your best back handed compliments yet Fly.