Robert Hall
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or Not sure which you deserve for the dirty bits idea, that is no way to treat the HHR, this auto is way to fugly for a GM model. GM could so build a better version than this thing. In it's own way, it's as ugly as the HHR.
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Cadillac News: Cadillac to unveil the ELR in Detroit
Robert Hall replied to Drew Dowdell's topic in Cadillac
I wonder when they quit using that...the '80s-90s era W140 platform E class used it, my sister's '91 300CE has it, neat to watch. Speaking of wipers, I noticed the new Fusion has the old school meet-in-the-middle style wipers....IIRC, some GMs in the '80s-90s used that style also--some of the W-bodies and Corvettes IIRC. Anyway, back to the ELR...I'm looking forward to seeing this car, regardless of the drivetrain, if it looks a sharp as the show car it's going to be an interesting model for Cadillac. -
Too bad it's not based on GM dirty bits...put a Chevy badge on it, and it could be an HHR replacement...
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Cadillac News: Cadillac to unveil the ELR in Detroit
Robert Hall replied to Drew Dowdell's topic in Cadillac
Well, those could be halo cars for Cadillac also...but this is actually going into production... -
Cadillac News: Cadillac to unveil the ELR in Detroit
Robert Hall replied to Drew Dowdell's topic in Cadillac
Well, I feel the same way - I am sure it will be a beauty, but GM will never sell enough of them for it to be a well-known, popular Cadillac. I know the auto makers have to start somewhere with this electric vehicle thing, but the prices on them is a real buzz-kill. It is going to be a low volume halo car...it's a luxury car, so the price is justifiable. It's not a volume Chevy... -
So? Who cares?
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I could understand the kind of cheapassery of black plastic inserts instead of fog lights on a base Chevy, but that's wrong on a Caddy. Same old, same old GM it sounds like.
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Here's some regular cab spy photos..the greenhouse looks complete...squint and you can imagine what it looks like... http://garagecar.blogspot.com/2012/05/2014-chevrolet-silverado-1500-regular.html
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Infiniti News: Infiniti Changes Their Nomenclature To Q and QX
Robert Hall replied to William Maley's topic in Infiniti
If they are bringing back the Q nomenclature, they should bring back the original ad campaign w/ rocks and trees... -
Examples please 302 455 500 350 or more realistically for some of today's GM engines, for example.. 110 122 146 153 220 366 378 Doesn't sound as good as 2.0, 2.4, 3.6, etc does it?
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GM News: Next-Gen GM SUVs To Appear In 2014
Robert Hall replied to William Maley's topic in General Motors
With the current Yukons, it's the vertical lighting and rounded grille I just don't like..if the front end was more like the original Arcadia, I'd like it (I don't like the blocky new Arcadia nose w/ oversized grille). I find the current Tahoe/Suburban front end w/ horizontal round lights much nicer than the Yukon front end. -
Ford-inspired gauge cluster, and the overall dash layout and shape has similarities to the Titan and Ram.
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Infiniti News: Infiniti Changes Their Nomenclature To Q and QX
Robert Hall replied to William Maley's topic in Infiniti
Pointless. -
It all stems from this abortive attempt at standardization. The public rebelled, and we are left with artifacts of the attempt - this is one of them. Things are weirder in the UK, they still use miles per hour for speed, but measure objects in metric and volumes in metric.
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Steak would be measured in grams or kilograms... which is our weight measurement, just like your dry ounces or pounds. Milliletres or litres are for liquid or volume, like your liquid ounces or gallons. Ah, yeah...I remember that from a long time ago...I never really think about liquid vs mass weight or measurement of things for that matter.. I never think about buying a gallon of milk or 20 gallons of gas, I just buy milk or a tankful of gas....
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GM News: Next-Gen GM SUVs To Appear In 2014
Robert Hall replied to William Maley's topic in General Motors
Interesting that the 800 and 900's series reversed the release of the SUV's and trucks. The mid-oughts were the height of the SUV boom, so it makes sense they would have prioritized the SUV release then... -
I can't imagine many companies would standardize on and support only IE in 2012...IE is the worst, most backward browser out there.
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Close. When the imports first started coming here, they would list their engine in Cubic Centimeters or CC. Ah yeah...like old motorcycles that were 50CC or so...
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I would assume it was because import automakers in the US market used litres...it didn't make sense to have two measurement scales in the same market. The US tried (and failed) to adopt the metric system in the '70s...I remember in school in the '80s only learning measurements in metric in science classes. It would seem weird to order a 0.47 liter steak in a restaurant rather than a 16 ounce one.
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Because the rest of the world uses metric for displacement? US market models have had metric displacement for 30 years or more...
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A '58 Pontiac, looks like.
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GM News: Next-Gen GM SUVs To Appear In 2014
Robert Hall replied to William Maley's topic in General Motors
Usually 6 months or so? IIRC the 900s came out pretty close to each other.... -
I've switched my C/D, Road & Track and Automobile subscriptions to digital w/ Zinio. I still get paper subscriptions to Collectible Automobile and pick up Motorsport, Top Gear and Car occasionally. I've got 35 years worth of various magazines I've accumulated, I've bought magazine storage boxes from uline.com, they are great, hold probably 50 issues each.
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Saw a new Fusion for the first time on the road yesterday, dark blue. Noticed they have one neat retro detail--the old style meet-in-middle wipers...cool.
