Drew Dowdell

The Trackhawk is a specialty halo vehicle with a 700hp engine. It's basically Jeep's Corvette.

It's leaking something from somewhere only sometimes. I can't identify what it is, only that I can sometime smell a fluid burning. I don't think it's oil. The infotainment system has also wigged out on me repeatedly and lost all of it's settings. We're at 87k miles now.

The more I look at this the more I like it. If it were out now, it might be a contender for me against the Grand Cherokee. I don't think I'll be waiting till the fall though. Starting to have issues with my Encore.

Oh, I think eastern PA and NJ have those.

What weird nozzles?

Well,... it's a concept so...

Subaru has released a teaser image of the VIZIV Adrenaline concept they plan to unveil in Geneva Switzerland at the Geneva Auto Show. The image gives the impression of a small, sporty crossover with a fastback roofline, but the accompanying press release goes into little other detail. Subaru says that Viziv is a coined word from the phrase Vision for Innovation. Subaru will also be displaying two European specification, electrified e-Boxer vehicles. The Geneva Auto Show starts March 5th, 2019 View full article

that jeep!

I think pricing looks great. A 3500 Limited Megacab is basically a full-blown luxury car interior, but this is a luxury car that can tow your house! And it still costs less than an S-Class

I don't. What I would want it to do is interact with the adaptive cruise control and automagically optimize my trip to the lights.

Ram has announced pricing on the Ram 2500 and 3500 Heavy Duty pickups. A base 4x2 Tradesman Regular Cab 2500 will have an MSRP of $33,395 plus destination charge of $1,695. The base engine is a 6.4 liter Hemi V8 delivers 410 horsepower and 429 lb-ft of torque. The top configuration is a Ram 3500 Limited Megacab listed for $65,050. Option engines include the Cummins Turbo diesel with 6-speed Alison transmission for $9,100 while the high-output Cummins with 1,000 lb-ft of torque is available on 3500 models only as an $11,795 upgrade and is capable of towing more than 35,000 lbs. The 2019 RAM Heavy Duty debuted last month a the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Related: DETROIT 2019: 2019 RAM HD TRUCKS Ram press release on Page 2 Ram Announces Pricing of 2019 Ram Heavy Duty Pickups and Chassis Cab Trucks New 2019 Ram 2500 and 3500, the heavy-duty pickup segment’s benchmark for ride and handling, luxury, materials, innovation and technology, starts at $33,395 1,000-lb.-ft. high-output Cummins Turbo Diesel priced at $11,795. 2019 Ram 3500, 4500 and 5500 Chassis Cab commercial trucks — Ram’s heaviest haulers, built for unforgiving duty cycles — start at $34,750 February 19, 2019 , Auburn Hills, Mich. - Ram Truck today announced the new 2019 Ram Heavy Duty pickup truck will have a starting Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $33,395, plus $1,695 destination fee. "In launching the new 2019 Ram Heavy Duty pickups and Chassis Cab trucks, we knew it was important to offer class-leading capability, features and technology. But it's also important to offer our great products at a competitive price,” said Reid Bigland, Head of Ram Truck Brand – FCA. "We feel that we've delivered the right mix that Ram Truck customers – across a broad spectrum – will appreciate." The new 2019 Ram Heavy Duty is available in a wide range of offerings, from the well-equipped Ram 2500 Tradesman regular cab 4x2’s $33,395 MSRP to the technology-leading Ram 3500 Limited Mega Cab 4x4 with 12-inch Uconnect 4C touchscreen at $67,050 plus destination. Pricing of all models reflects the standard 6.4-liter HEMI® V-8 engine with 8-speed automatic transmission. The optional 6.7-liter Cummins Turbo Diesel with 6-speed automatic transmission is $9,100, while the optional 1,000 lb.-ft. of torque Cummins High Output (3500 only), mated to the Aisin 6-speed transmission, is $11,795. The new Ram Heavy Duty also sets benchmarks in ride and handling, luxury, materials, innovation and technology, extending well past any competitive offerings. Giving maximum effort all day, every day with confidence, the new 2019 Ram Heavy Duty line of pickups steps forward with the full force of modern capability. The new Ram Heavy Duty made its worldwide debut at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January where its class-leading capability with the segment’s highest torque ratings, highest towing at 35,100 lbs. and highest payload at 7,680 lbs. wrote the headlines. The 2019 Ram Heavy Duty will deliver new features and technologies that make hitching trailers easier and will provide confidence while towing. New features include adaptive cruise control and Forward Collision Warning, both with full stop while towing, 360-degree surround-view camera, trailer reverse guidance, cargo-view camera with dynamic gridlines, auxiliary cameras and bed-lowering mode. The new 2019 Ram 3500, 4500 and 5500 Chassis Cab commercial trucks also recently made their debut at the Chicago Auto Showearlier this month. The Chassis Cab lineup will have a starting MSRP of $34,750, plus $1,695 destination fee. The 2019 Ram 3500, 4500 and 5500 Chassis Cab will usher in a new generation of work trucks — one that leads the segment in capability, but also never-before-offered comfort and technology. Ram Chassis Cab trucks are the most durable, most capable and most confident cab and chassis trucks Ram has ever engineered. Ram’s heaviest haulers are built for unforgiving duty cycles while achieving new levels of efficiency and up-fitter friendliness. About Ram 2500 and 3500 Heavy Duty Pickups Ram is introducing the most powerful pickup ever – the new 2019 Ram Heavy Duty. The Ram Heavy Duty pickup is the first to break the 1,000 ft.-lb. barrier and tow more than 35,000 lbs. But comfort does not take a back seat to capability in new Ram Heavy Duty pickups. Ram has improved the towing and hauling experience by focusing on confidence-inspiring features and class-exclusive vehicle safety, while adding many features from the award-winning 2019 Ram 1500. The new 2019 Ram 2500 and 3500 Heavy Duty was designed from the outset to deliver the segment’s highest levels of capability, without compromising comfort. With 35 all-new and 21 class-exclusive features, Ram combines benchmark performance with strength, luxury and technology. Ram Heavy Duty trucks offer better ride quality than competitors’ trucks, made possible by a five-link coil suspension or optional air suspension on Ram 2500 and a supplemental air bag suspension option on Ram 3500. Ram trucks are proven to last, built with a commitment to quality, reliability and durability. About Ram 3500, 4500 and 5500 Chassis Cab Trucks The 2019 Ram Chassis Cab brings the highest capability, advanced technology and premium trims to the commercial work truck segment. The new 2019 Ram 3500, 4500 and 5500 Chassis Cab trucks will usher in a new generation of work trucks – one that leads the segment in capability, but also never-before-offered technology and premium appointments. Ram Chassis Cab trucks are the most durable, most capable and most confident cab and chassis trucks Ram has engineered, with a segment-leading towing capacity up to 35,220 pounds, the highest Gross Combined Weight Rating of 43,000 pounds and payload up to 12,510 pounds, Ram’s heaviest haulers are built for unforgiving duty cycles while achieving new levels of efficiency and up-fitter friendliness. About Ram Truck Brand In 2009, the Ram Truck brand launched as a stand-alone division, focused on meeting the demands of truck buyers and delivering benchmark-quality vehicles. That focus leads Ram to design the industry’s most innovative, award-winning trucks, emphasizing durability, strength, technology and efficiency. With a full lineup of trucks, including ProMaster and ProMaster City vans, the Ram brand builds trucks that get the hard work done and families where they need to go. From the no-compromise Ram 1500 that defines the future of pickup trucks with innovative design, the highest quality materials and class-exclusive technology, to the Ram Heavy Duty which combines the ability to out-power, out-tow and out-haul every single competitor with the segment’s most comfortable ride and handling, Ram is committed to product leadership. Ram continues to outperform the competition and sets the benchmarks for: Most powerful: 1,000 lb.-ft of torque with Cummins Turbo Diesel Highest towing capacity: 35,100 lbs. with Ram 3500 Heaviest payloads: 7,680 lbs. with Ram 3500 Most luxurious: Ram Limited with real wood, real leather and 12-inch Uconnect touchscreen Best ride and handling with exclusive link coil rear and auto-level air suspensions Most interior space with Ram Mega Cab Most capable full-size off-road pickup – Ram Power Wagon Highest owner loyalty of any half-ton pickup Over the last 30 years, Ram has the highest percentage of pickups still on the road Giving maximum effort all day, every day with confidence, the Ram Truck lineup steps forward with the full force of modern capability providing confidence-inspiring features and class-exclusive vehicle safety. View full article

It certainly would make their supply chain more complicated.

^^ Gotta check the VINs. I think all of the Hybrids came from Japan. The current generation Honda Insight, which is the effective replacement for the Civic Hybrid, is built in Indiana now.

Too many hills and traffic for me to get to work here in Pittsburgh... plus only about 3 months a year of acceptable weather to do it in

^^ and they have such awful colors outside of the standard red/black/white/silver

I added a video to the article of the system in action

Japan just got a sweet, tariff free, trade deal with the EU. Now they can import Civics and CR-Vs from Japan instead of having to operate another plant and deal with all of the logistics of building in the UK. Brexit may have made this decision easier for them, but I think it was the Japan/EU trade deal that really sealed Swindon's fate. Look a the plant closing in Turkey as well for proof.

Previous Page Next Page Audi is expanding its Traffic Light Information system to now include speed recommendations to minimize stops. Audi is the first manufacturer to launch Green Light Optimized Speed Advisory (GLOSA) in the U.S. GLOSA uses the position of the vehicle and traffic signal information to display a speed recommendation on the dash to reduce the number of stops at red lights. The distance to the stop, signal timing, and speed limit are all combined to produce an optimized speed. Over 4,700 intersections in 13 U.S. metro areas support the technology. Select 2017 and 2018 and newer models use an onboard 4G LTE connection to monitor live traffic signal information. When the light is red, the system will display a Time-to-Green indicator on the dash. In future, this Vehicle-to-Infrastructure (V2I) technology could be used to optimize navigation routing, vehicle start/stop function, and other predictive services to reduce traffic congestion. Audi press release on page 2. Audi expands Traffic Light Information - now includes speed recommendations to minimize stops Audi first manufacturer to launch Green Light Optimized Speed Advisory (GLOSA) in U.S. GLOSA provides speed recommendations to minimize stops at red lights and helps reduce driver stress Audi Traffic Light Information (TLI) now available in 13 metro areas HERNDON, Va., February 19, 2019 – Audi of America announced today an expansion of Traffic Light Information to include Green Light Optimized Speed Advisory (GLOSA), another industry first in vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) technologies from the brand. GLOSA can provide speed recommendations to Audi drivers of select 2017 and newer models that can assist drivers in catching the “green wave,” helping to reduce the number of stops at red lights. GLOSA uses traffic signal information and the current position of a vehicle to display a speed recommendation intended to allow drivers to pass traffic lights during a green interval, in order to help reduce the number of stops at red lights. The distance to stop, the speed limit profile for the area, and the signal timing plans, are all used to calculate the speed recommendation displayed to the driver. Survey data from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety shows that the average American driver spends nearly 300 hours a year behind the wheel, the equivalent to seven 40-hour weeks at the office. Providing drivers with additional information, such as green light optimized speed advisories, can help reduce anxiety and improve a driver’s comfort during their time behind the wheel. “Audi is committed to moving America in many ways, including through the development of industry-leading connectivity and mobility solutions,” said Mark Del Rosso, president, Audi of America. “Not only do vehicle-to-infrastructure technologies like GLOSA benefit drivers today, they’re also the critical steps needed as we continue toward an automated future.” In 2016, Audi, in collaboration with Traffic Technology Services (TTS), launched Traffic Light Information, an Audi connect PRIME feature that enables the car to communicate with the infrastructure in certain cities and metropolitan areas across the U.S. Today, more than 4,700 intersections support both the “time-to-green” and GLOSA functionalities. Enabled metro areas include: Dallas, Denver, Gainesville, Fla.; Houston, Kansas City, Kansas; Las Vegas, Los Angeles, New York City, Orlando, Fla.; Phoenix, Portland, Ore.; San Francisco, and Washington, D.C. and northern Virginia. “VDOT’s collaboration with Audi, TTS, and other innovative companies leverages the Commonwealth’s data and vehicle-to-infrastructure communications, preparing us for more connected and automated vehicles on our roadways,” said Virginia Secretary of Transportation Shannon Valentine. “We are committed to improving safety, reducing congestion and exploring opportunities to partner with the private sector.” Time-to-Green Traffic Light Information, an Audi connect PRIME feature available on select 2017, 2018 and newer models, enables the car to communicate with the infrastructure in certain cities and metropolitan areas across the U.S. When one of these select Audi models approaches a connected traffic light, it receives real-time signal information from the traffic management system that monitors traffic lights via the on-board 4G LTE data connection. When the light is red, the TLI feature will display the time remaining until the signal changes to green in the instrument cluster in front of the driver or in the head-up display (if equipped). This “time-to-green” information helps reduce stress by letting the driver know approximately how much time remains before the light changes. Future iterations of V2I technology could include integration with the vehicle’s start/stop function, optimized navigation routing, and other predictive services. All of these services are designed to help reduce congestion and enhance mobility on crowded roadways. Previous Page Next Page View full article

It's supposed to have been tuned for much better low end torque. Good for a 9-speed auto I would imagine.