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It's "okay" looking to me. 400hp, yes please. There is just something that isn't "killin' it" for me and I'm not sure what it is. Maybe it's that it still just looks too concept-like to me and not like something that we would actually see on the roads.

Looks good, for a mini van. LOVE that they will have a plug-in hybrid! I feel like this class of vehicles needs it as much as any in order to keep people buying them. Because people who buy large SUVs realistically would be suited better in a van with and with a good mpg advantage this should help them steal some SUV sales. Up to a 30 mile range sounds fantastic! Why leave the Town and Country name after all these years?

I think this looks awesome but odds of it ever being produced seem slim to none..

Gorgeous blue on that ATS-V!

I don't think Ford made a Raptor in 2015..?

And premium trimmed Ford cars, trucks and SUV's outsell Buick and GMC combined. Easily.Congrats to BMW. Well deserved. Titanium/Platinum as a trim does not necessarily a premium trim make. On the F150s and Explorer, yes. On the Fusion, Focus, Escape, and Edge etc, the distinction is far far less clear.Its translucent... No.. Opaque. Put a Titanium Fusion, hell put a Fusion made of titanium next to a normal Fusion, and I'd be hard pressed to tell yourself why U spent the extra coin. Buick? There is a level of cache attached to it. Ford Titanium? Not at all.I agree that the name Titanium has no cache at all but place a titanium fusion next to a base fusion and it's very obvious. I do feel like they are watering down the name "titanium". For instance, 2013 Escape titaniums pretty much came with everything including the largest wheels and engine. Get a titanium, get the big engine and wheels standard along with all sorts of other options. Jump ahead and the 19's and 2.0t are options on Titanium trimmed Escapes. I don't like that.

That's an off-site. Trifecta is http://www.wot-tuning.com/forums/page/index.html TRIFECTA: +44 WHP and +51 ft-lbs on Chevrolet Cruze 1.4T MY2011-2015 Considered them for my Impala and then decided that I had enough power on tap to get me into trouble. Specifications of the TRIFECTA Performance Chevrolet Impala MY2014+ 3.6 LFX ECM software reprogramming: -Gains of +14 ft-lbs and +20 WHP under the curve (and +14 ft-lbs and +16 WHP peak on 91 octane) -Powertrain calibration has been tested and validated for various environments, such as cold/heat, elevation, and variations in fuel quality -Power feels linear and immediately responsive (improved drivability and throttle attentiveness) -Retains all GM OE diagnostics and ECM functionality -Retains all OE error code reporting and functionality -Emissions readiness checks are present; emissions compliant -Maintains functionality of ABS and TC systems -Knock detection mechanisms and OE engine knock detection sensitivity is retained -The TRIFECTA flash loader and Transparency featureset does not increment the ECM write counter or increment entries in the flash history -Return to stock functionality included with flash loader Can the gains for the Regal 2.0 be expected on the Verano 2.0 as well? I couldn't find any numbers for the Verano but if that were the case the Verano Turbo would be one dang quick car. The Verano uses the first gen 2.0T, so it's a different tune, but yes, the Verano can make 300+ hp and torque. There's something about that car that I really like. I'd need to see one in person to actually grasp the size. I'm afraid it would be a little too small for my liking. But, I dig the classy yet sporty-ness of it. So that has the same engine my friend's HHR SS has then, right?

A tuner called Trifecta has tunes for every engine of the Malibu from 2008 through 2015 (except for the hybrids). I'm sure they're already trying to get their hands on a new Malibu to be first on the market. They also tune the Sonic and Cruze. Do you have a link to that? The ones I'm finding in google only support the Cadillacs. That's an off-site. Trifecta is http://www.wot-tuning.com/forums/page/index.html TRIFECTA: +44 WHP and +51 ft-lbs on Chevrolet Cruze 1.4T MY2011-2015 Considered them for my Impala and then decided that I had enough power on tap to get me into trouble. Specifications of the TRIFECTA Performance Chevrolet Impala MY2014+ 3.6 LFX ECM software reprogramming: -Gains of +14 ft-lbs and +20 WHP under the curve (and +14 ft-lbs and +16 WHP peak on 91 octane) -Powertrain calibration has been tested and validated for various environments, such as cold/heat, elevation, and variations in fuel quality -Power feels linear and immediately responsive (improved drivability and throttle attentiveness) -Retains all GM OE diagnostics and ECM functionality -Retains all OE error code reporting and functionality -Emissions readiness checks are present; emissions compliant -Maintains functionality of ABS and TC systems -Knock detection mechanisms and OE engine knock detection sensitivity is retained -The TRIFECTA flash loader and Transparency featureset does not increment the ECM write counter or increment entries in the flash history -Return to stock functionality included with flash loader Can the gains for the Regal 2.0 be expected on the Verano 2.0 as well? I couldn't find any numbers for the Verano but if that were the case the Verano Turbo would be one dang quick car.

True, I guess I also threw in SUVs up to suburban/expedition size in my head. I probably should have clarified that.

No it does not yet have aftermarket goodies, but it's inevitable. Every other GM turbo has brand name tunes available and an unlocked ECU for private tuners. I bet the performance goodies will blow up once it's in the Cruze and other vehicles. Just one regular family sedan won't have too many aftermarket complained with knocks on their door asking for exhaust or intakes.. But it's inevitable that they will use the 1.5 in a handful of vehicles. If people get lucky it could be the performance SS option in the Sonic. That's help the aftermarket option!

An easy way to justify the cost of a brand new one would be "investment". I have to believe a car like this would appreciate in value if you only drive it a few times a year to make sure it gets driven and parts moved. But what car over 300hp ISN'T overkill? Once you pass 300hp everything is overkill. Even up to 300hp isn't necessary.

It's still a prestigious thing to hold the fastest production top speed mark. Can other auto makers do it? Yup. Can they so it with the class the Veryon has? Doubtful. I mean the next closest cars are all race cars with everything stripped from them. That is what really impresses me. Is that they kept a full interior with all leather and aluminum not rock hard carbon buckets, a tach, and a momo steering wheel. I agree that most are chasing a magical lap time, as if anybody can match that who buys most of the cars anyway, but the best at that are also stripped out street cars that sacrifice interiors for lap times. No other car close to this performance level can touch this interior. Yes there is the P1, 918, and LaFerrari but those are brand new and north of $1,000,000 as well and if you look at pics of those 3 none of them look like they can hold a candle to the Veyron's interior as well. Getting a 4600lb car to 260mph is "excellence in engineering" at its finest. Personal opinion is it is still ugly from any angle to me. So I would save the money and buy something I find much better looking even if it has less performance. See, I can understand that. Looks are one thing but to say it is irrelevant with that the car has brought to the car-game just doesn't seem accurate to me. Yes, the comment was directed towards top speed but what brings a vehicle top speed has a lot to do with load bearing materials, flexing, and aero study out the ass. All stuff that goes into other track cars. The aero work that goes into a car attempting 290 mph will have more an effect on our daily drivers(in the long run) than a chassis that's so rigid that you can pull 1.5g sustained from the factory and tires that are designed to last less than 5000 miles. The Veyron is very much still relevant. That's why there have been companies who've targeted it. I 100% agree on the look of the car. They're "okay" at best to me. It's never been a huge looker in my books but the numbers surrounding this car are outstanding and still haven't been touched by other OEMs 11 years later!! I agree 100%, the engineering is very much relevant, even though 99.99999% of the people can never drive their auto or even this one at 290mph. Absolutely correct. I just want to go 200mph one day in something in my control. No clue where or when or anything but that is one thing I want to do one day..drive something 200mph.

It's still a prestigious thing to hold the fastest production top speed mark. Can other auto makers do it? Yup. Can they so it with the class the Veryon has? Doubtful. I mean the next closest cars are all race cars with everything stripped from them. That is what really impresses me. Is that they kept a full interior with all leather and aluminum not rock hard carbon buckets, a tach, and a momo steering wheel. I agree that most are chasing a magical lap time, as if anybody can match that who buys most of the cars anyway, but the best at that are also stripped out street cars that sacrifice interiors for lap times. No other car close to this performance level can touch this interior. Yes there is the P1, 918, and LaFerrari but those are brand new and north of $1,000,000 as well and if you look at pics of those 3 none of them look like they can hold a candle to the Veyron's interior as well. Getting a 4600lb car to 260mph is "excellence in engineering" at its finest. Personal opinion is it is still ugly from any angle to me. So I would save the money and buy something I find much better looking even if it has less performance. See, I can understand that. Looks are one thing but to say it is irrelevant with that the car has brought to the car-game just doesn't seem accurate to me. Yes, the comment was directed towards top speed but what brings a vehicle top speed has a lot to do with load bearing materials, flexing, and aero study out the ass. All stuff that goes into other track cars. The aero work that goes into a car attempting 290 mph will have more an effect on our daily drivers(in the long run) than a chassis that's so rigid that you can pull 1.5g sustained from the factory and tires that are designed to last less than 5000 miles. The Veyron is very much still relevant. That's why there have been companies who've targeted it. I 100% agree on the look of the car. They're "okay" at best to me. It's never been a huge looker in my books but the numbers surrounding this car are outstanding and still haven't been touched by other OEMs 11 years later!!

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I sat in the new CX-9 in LA and it is every bit as good as these press photos suggest. Drew, is that nav screen move up and down into the dash? Looks like it could. Reply back from Mazda - The NAV screen does not retract into the dash. Bummer that would give is a very clean look when the end user did not want the nav / screen use. Much appreciated on getting an answer. Thanks Drew. I assume it would always be in use, though, with the radio on. It would look very clean down but realistically, I don't see a time when it would be down other than when you turn the car off and it would just be adding weight and complexity to have it move up and down.

It's still a prestigious thing to hold the fastest production top speed mark. Can other auto makers do it? Yup. Can they so it with the class the Veryon has? Doubtful. I mean the next closest cars are all race cars with everything stripped from them. That is what really impresses me. Is that they kept a full interior with all leather and aluminum not rock hard carbon buckets, a tach, and a momo steering wheel. I agree that most are chasing a magical lap time, as if anybody can match that who buys most of the cars anyway, but the best at that are also stripped out street cars that sacrifice interiors for lap times. No other car close to this performance level can touch this interior. Yes there is the P1, 918, and LaFerrari but those are brand new and north of $1,000,000 as well and if you look at pics of those 3 none of them look like they can hold a candle to the Veyron's interior as well. Getting a 4600lb car to 260mph is "excellence in engineering" at its finest.

I understand where he is coming from but at this stage it isn't necessary. When $h! hits the fan again(because it is inevitable, eventually) and sales go down I could see something like that. A commercial brand and a "people's" brand. They're both just doing too well to do something like that now, imo.

Looks pretty dang good! I've always had a spot for hatchbacks, I've always thought they looked better and sportier than their brother, the sedan. As a Ford guy I'd love for them to turn on of these up into an ST/GTI/Speed3 fighter. More competition always breeds better products for them all. The 2.0 GM has is a great little motor and just pull it from one of their other vehicles and it would be good to go.

Every vehicle that costs north of 100k looses an ass-ton within the first few years. Period. Not sure why the "debate". *if there are any miles put on the vehicle*

Yeah like you said Drew... The low end of these small turbo cars gives the illusion of being a quicker car than they are. They have the low end tq that is actually used unlike a n/a inline 4 that needs revs to make the car move. I like the small turbo cars with low end because that's how I drive my vehicles, under 3k 99% of the time and when it's warmed up its usually under 2500rpm. It's all about that low end(the usable power).

So-so fuel economy..? Really? Motor Trend's "Real MPG" tested it at 30mpg highway and 25 combined. I know it's just your opinion but personally, I think that's damn good. That truck is rated better than my little CUV. Yes, fuel costs more, but it's still a truck that can to real truck things, unlike my Escape. That's why my dad bought a Tacoma. He just didn't need more than that and a half ton would have easily cost probably 10k more for all he wanted.I just built and F150 XLT with just 4wd, extended cab(like his Tacoma- not 4 doors), and he needed a 6ft minimum bed. And it was almost 38k. Either starting with the XL and adding the power locks and $h! or just starting with an XLT Basicslly brought the price up to 38k. His Tacoma, I believe, was 26-27k.

Save even more with a gently used E Class.. and so on down the line.. lol

I was watching some college football this past weekend(Thursday night actually) and I saw this guy in the background. I took a SnapChat of it and sent it to my friends but I realized I didn't want to lose the pic, lol. http://vid32.photobucket.com/albums/d5/ccap41/D7E691FE-2832-4C1E-BBC4-6D927E942D40_zpsy7vifzpl.mp4 Well, that didn't upload as I wanted to because it isn't a GIF but check it out! It's like a 4 second clip..

** First, Sorry for posting the whole article.. It's just short.** Product Liability Case Ends in Michelin's Favor "In a unanimous verdict, a jury in Lake Havasu City, (Mohave County) Ariz., recently found in favor of Michelin North America Inc., on all claims relating to a product liability lawsuit filed against the company by the plaintiff, Kimberly Allen. The three-week trial was heard in Arizona State Court. The verdict was handed down on Nov. 19. In the lawsuit, Allen and her attorneys alleged that a defective Uniroyal tire -- manufactured by Michelin at its plant in Ardmore, Okla. -- was the reason for a single-vehicle rollover accident on Oct. 8, 2011, in Arizona. The plaintiff demanded $20 million in compensatory and punitive damages, claiming a faulty tire separated, caused the accident and resulted in severe injuries. Michelin successfully showed that the tread separation on the Uniroyal Tiger Paw AWP preceded the accident and was caused by a number of factors, including an improperly repaired puncture days before the accident as well as chronic under inflation of the tire. The jury determined there was no proof of product liability, and Michelin was found faultless on all claims. Michelin says the jury's decision in this case highlights "the critical importance of proper inflation and safe tire maintenance." The company adds it "will continue to vigorously defend its reputation and quality in cases that it knows are without merit." " http://www.moderntiredealer.com/news/411301/product-liability-case-ends-in-michelin-s-favor I'm not sure about you guys, but I LOVE that they didn't win due to their own lack of maintaining their own vehicle and wrecking it then trying to put the blame on somebody else. I'm glad Michelin defended themselves and aren't paying a dime to the scumbags trying to steal from them.

I think Hyundai has been working on this for a few years at this point. No clue where/how the progress is at this point though. I just remember reading something on it quite awhile ago and I thought the idea was awesome. Definitely make diesels irrelevant in passenger vehicles. I don't know what kind of energy difference there is between a given amount of diesel vs gasoline but if you can get diesel efficiency with gasoline prices, we're talking monster jump in the industry. Well, it's not not going to go into HD trucks, it doesn't have the torque. Overall, the power characteristics of the engine don't change, because anything above light throttle and it switches back to being a conventional engine. The only advantage is in fuel savings during light load times.... You'd get fantastic highway fuel economy, but city would be the same as any other conventional gasoline engine of the same size and features since that's when you're into the throttle most often. Interesting, I didn't know that. Thanks! I was actually going to ask if they would be gaining the diesel-like power band but you already answered that.