Drew Dowdell

Autoblog is giving the earthquake all the blame..... in reality Toyota's sales started dropping well befor that.

I use it.

:-)

I didn't realize that old POS took premium. You'd think after all this time they could get the same performance from regular. That was regular. They charge extra for credit card and I was on the expense account. That pisses me off. It's like rape to charge an extra $0.10/gallon just so I can use my debit card. EDIT: If you're up to $4.21 by you.. then I wonder what gas went up to by me? I haven't filled up since last weekend. That was New Haven CT.

I didn't realize that old POS took premium. You'd think after all this time they could get the same performance from regular. That was regular. They charge extra for credit card and I was on the expense account.

just paid $4.21 to fill up the Crown Vic... ugh.

I like that they point this out in the article. "With gas prices near $4 a gallon, the (EAssist)option on Regal should pay for itself in about 3 ½ years." Someone at GM is using their noggin for writing press releases.

yet, even with the minimal detail that we can see so far.... you still can tell it is a Cadillac.

An extra billion in free cash flow? I'll take it!

I'm hoping the headlights are a long thin line to really drive home that theme that the rear will in all probability have.

Cadillac teases us with the ATS GM teased us with a sketch of the upcoming Cadillac ATS today. Share your thoughts in the thread Cadillac big tease on new small car

Cadillac is a big tease on their new small car August 4th, 2011 - Drew Dowdell - Cheersandgears.com Mark Reuss showed a hint of the upcoming Cadillac compact codenamed the ATS. The ATS launches in Summer 2012 and will be built at GM's Lansing Grand River Assembly along with the Cadillac CTS. In a bit of a tip of the hand, Mr. Reuss called the ATS "codenamed", a distinction not used when he discussed the upcoming Cadillac XTS. This may mean that the ATS name has not yet been finalized.

We're getting the band back together...

Stick around and chew the fat a while.

The 6.2 is too expensive for most buyers needs. The 5.3 is a no muss, no fuss engine that can tow. Look at where the torque peak RPM is on the 3.6.. utterly unsuitable for towing without a turbo. But there is still some turbo fear out there. 5.3 fills that slot.

Because as you've seen, some guys won't give up their V8s. 50% of the F-150 sales are V6, but that doesn't mean they're all Ecoboost V6. V8s are still dominant over the Ecoboost for now. Definitely should bring a turbo-diesel V6 over.

Reposted from my facebook status: Riced out civic with turbo badges. I can even hear the tell tale whistle of the turbo..... .... coming from the Cummins RAM behind him.

A fuselage body Chrysler doing commuter duty again.

Leased Dealer will be paying to remove the wrap later and will most likely be turned in at the same time the wrap comes off (or bought and given to my daughter). Ah. I was wondering because that could end up being a very mint car at the end of the wrap period..... especially the way you take care of cars. No paint chips at all.

glad you finally got some.

Chrysler actually started to benefit before Fiat did. One of the the very first things that happened after the tie up was that the Pentastar V6 got the Multi-Air system from Fiat. Apparently the system is directly compatible with the Chrysler design. The Chryslers that are now being sold as Lancias and Fiats were already on sale in the EU. All Fiat did was end the Chrysler brand there and switch the dealer where the cars are sold at.

On the Impala, I doubt the lack of paint choices has anything to do with pigment supply from Japan.

It is the the 3M product, which is like a very good protective coating that will save the paint. Is it a lease or a purchase?

My friend owns the Chevy Dealer (Loren Berg Chevrolet) and I am locally active SO, he is helping to make my payments and I will be putting the car in our local parades. He is also generous in letting me use other vehicles when needed. A few weekends ago I got a Silverado to take my kids and 9 friends to the drive-in, last week I had a Traverse to take my kids and friends all over town as well as to the coast, and this weekend I have a Tahoe to take kids, my own and neighbors, to the local festival. Most importantly, I am very proud of the what GM has done and how well the men and women of the UAW built the car, and wanted others to know about it. Really nice perks!