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I think they've had something like this for decade. I believe they call them "hub caps" or "wheel covers". But in all seriousness, I think th insert thing is an awesome idea. I'm not 100% on that above rim but it is still a good looking wheel. Honestly, I think if it is something this cheap and easily replaceable I would mess around with 1 or 2 inserts and make it look asymmetrical at times. Paint them different colors.. I also think as long as they are balanced correctly the one or two plastic inserts wouldn't mess with wheel/tire balance enough to negatively effect the ride. All in all, I think it's an awesome idea.

Curious what that base 2WD truck weighs and if it's as freakin' slow as the loaded up one that was tested recently.

I know they aren't conventionally "beautiful" but I love the era of muscle cars.

At the rate we're going, I'm not going to get to do any skiing here on the east coast Careful what you say.. last year the north east got BLASTED! I'd like a little more snow than we got here in the STL area. While the rest of the US got hit hard at times we only really had 1 snow. and I didn't get to ski any of it because of my crazy travel schedule ...ouch...

Wow, I was reading that and I just had no clue what you were talking about. I thought you said 13 not i3. With the capitalized "I" it looked like a "1". I'm yet to see one in person but they don't look too great in pictures.

At the rate we're going, I'm not going to get to do any skiing here on the east coast Careful what you say.. last year the north east got BLASTED! I'd like a little more snow than we got here in the STL area. While the rest of the US got hit hard at times we only really had 1 snow.

About the Beckam Jr stuff? If you weren't watching the game you won't have the real "feel" for what was going on. It was a mess and embarrassing. I kid you not, he was involved in stuff nearly every play he was on the field in the 3rd quarter. Honestly kind of surprised his coaches and teammates allowed him to stay on the field. The commentators were surprised he wasn't ejected. Agreed. I watched the game from start to finish and in thirty plus years of watching football, I have never seen any player commit so many personal fouls, on top of a deliberate helmet targeting hit and NOT get ejected. Piss poor officiating by not sitting that punk down for the rest of the game. That helmet to helmet hit could have ended a career. I didn't even realize how poor of a call(or lack thereof a call) that was until replays and there is really only one angle that shows how deliberate and heinous it was. Also, seeing highlights does'nt do it justice to how bad and out of control he was. Like you and I watching it all the way through we understand how out of control he was and coaches, teammates, and refs all just let it happen over and over and over. Chippiness is one thing, it gets annoying to watch but it just is inevitable when you have 22 alpha males all in one place with the same/opposing goals, I at least understand that crap even though I hate it. This was on a whole 'nother level. Good news though, he's likely to be suspended at least one game for his antics. He deserves the final two regular season games but I doubt that will happen. I think it also sealed Coughlin's fate with the Giants. He is done. He was not even aware that Beckham had three personal foul penalties. Utterly clueless and it showed by him not sitting Beckham's ass down for a series or two. It's been a long time since I have been disgusted with a game in which my team still won. Just horrible on so many fronts. Well, he's been suspended for 1 game... I think it could have and probably should have been both regular season games. That intended blow to the head needs to be made an example of.

You do realize styling is the last thing many buyers care about with a utility van, right? But, if all else is equal everybody would lean towards the better looking vehicle. Might as well at least attempt to not make it look like hell.

About the Beckam Jr stuff? If you weren't watching the game you won't have the real "feel" for what was going on. It was a mess and embarrassing. I kid you not, he was involved in stuff nearly every play he was on the field in the 3rd quarter. Honestly kind of surprised his coaches and teammates allowed him to stay on the field. The commentators were surprised he wasn't ejected. Agreed. I watched the game from start to finish and in thirty plus years of watching football, I have never seen any player commit so many personal fouls, on top of a deliberate helmet targeting hit and NOT get ejected. Piss poor officiating by not sitting that punk down for the rest of the game. That helmet to helmet hit could have ended a career. I didn't even realize how poor of a call(or lack thereof a call) that was until replays and there is really only one angle that shows how deliberate and heinous it was. Also, seeing highlights does'nt do it justice to how bad and out of control he was. Like you and I watching it all the way through we understand how out of control he was and coaches, teammates, and refs all just let it happen over and over and over. Chippiness is one thing, it gets annoying to watch but it just is inevitable when you have 22 alpha males all in one place with the same/opposing goals, I at least understand that crap even though I hate it. This was on a whole 'nother level. Good news though, he's likely to be suspended at least one game for his antics. He deserves the final two regular season games but I doubt that will happen.

I was just on Chevy's site building a new Malibu just for the heck of it and they have the 1.5T listed as 163hp and 250lb ft(when I click on the engine option as I'm building it). This makes me wonder if Ford is still offering the 5.2L, 9-Cylinder in the new GT350R.

I think I saw a 16 Malibu the other day on the highway. I'm not for sure if they are on dealer lots yet that's why I'm not 100% sure it was a '16 but I'm pretty confident. It was a dark burgundy-like color. I think on Chevy's website it is "Butte Red Metallic".

I think you're confusing stiff, controlled, sporty, comfortable all confused because just because something absorbs road imperfections doesn't make it a poor design and lacking in technology. In fact it probably takes an equal amount of technology to get a suspension set up to absorb road imperfections and deliver a comfortable ride. You can do to the far end of the spectrum and do you think Rolls' "mail in" their suspensions? But they aren't sporty in any way.

About the Beckam Jr stuff? If you weren't watching the game you won't have the real "feel" for what was going on. It was a mess and embarrassing. I kid you not, he was involved in stuff nearly every play he was on the field in the 3rd quarter. Honestly kind of surprised his coaches and teammates allowed him to stay on the field. The commentators were surprised he wasn't ejected.

Absolutely. He wasn't playing football at that point, at all. He should be ashamed of how he acted today. About as unprofessional as it gets.

Stole the words from my mouth. That is NOT a 50k interior. 6k plus any options you'd find realistically on a dealers' lot is more like 16k so it's realistically a ~66k interior.

Why use 12 cylinders of complexity? Chevy does it with a lowly Corvette. . Oh and the CTS..and probably a Camaro. BMW needs to up their game if they're going to use 12 cylinders.Shiiiiit, even Dodge and Ford will produce north of 600hp with 8 and 6 cylinders. Dodge has done it for a few years in their Hellcats and Ford had it a few years ago in a Shelby and GT. BMW is just late to the party.

Escalade starts at 73k and the GL450 starts at 67k. GL550 starts at like 92k. That must be what you're thinking of.

Ugh... Not a fan of the shiny wood. It just looks so much cheaper than aluminum or a matte finish to me.

I think we are past the line of 'couple of months' in this situation. Also, I think buyers who placed orders wouldn't mind a bit of update. Just say 'Hey, GM is having an issue at the plant with a number of diesel models. They don't what's going on. But they are working on it and we'll get the truck to you as soon as we can. Yeah it feels a little more than just playing it safe. And for those who have ordered them I think they should get a little more of an update rather than a magazine/website having to investigate for them to get an answer. It is good that it should come out without issues, but every vehicle has its bumps and bruises so its inevitable that something will cause a hiccup after they are on sale anyway. That's just how it goes. Every manufacturer tests vehicles like 99% of us will never use them and things still fail when they get in our hands.

about the same.. Drew do U have AWD or FWD? AWD. We got the top trim and every option except chrome wheels. What is about the same? 30+highway(rating) still with AWD?

"I'm liking it. " Top post on the second page, brah. lol Yes and it is also post #3 on the first page: "I'm liking this design!" Ahhhh internet sarcasm.. haha It can be tough to pick up someitmes!

That jet looks stupid gnarly! I'm not usually a fan of tier stripes or flames.. but they made it look awesome! What is that on the tail?

"I'm liking it. " Top post on the second page, brah. lol

Very true, but they are a cheap ride if you can get someone to buy it for you on a fleet purchase with said discounts. But is the $11K dollar price worth a car that goes about 60-65 miles per charge? Nisan Leaf range is 80 - 100 miles per charge. My partner could drive to and from work twice before needing a recharge. I could go four times and I have chargers in my work garage. For a daily commuter with a predictable route, the leaf would make a great second car. Yeah, my parents could rock one of these. They both work 3-3.25 miles from work. They could drive it all week just to and from work and never even need to charge it. And 100 miles of range really would work for myself 99% of the time. It's that 1% of time that is an issue that we're just so accustomed to not having to deal with it's pretty crazy.

#nailedit So is that not an Audi? Ford coping Audi? Volvo V50, as in the car I used to have. It just looked so shockingly familiar. So Thed, How's the new Continental drive? Impressions? Likes? Dislikes?