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Drew Dowdell

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  1. Drew Dowdell
    More information about "Mercedes GLC 350e EQ 4Matic Debuts"
    Mercedes-Benz has debuted the third generation of plug-in hybrid GLC with a tongue twister of a name. The Mercedes-Benx GLC 350e 4Matic EQ Power... yes, that's the whole model name...will have its formal debut at the Frankfurt International Auto Show this month. The GLC 350e gets an increase in all-electric range to 28-30 miles on the NEDC rating, EPA rating is yet to be determined. Power comes from a 2.0-liter turbo 4-cylinder rated for 208 horsepower at 5,500 rpm and 258 lbs.-ft of torque at 1,200 - 4,000 rpm. Inside the 9-speed automatic is an electric motor that adds 121 horsepower and 325 lbs.-ft of torque for a total system output of 315 horsepower and 516 lbs.-ft of torque. Acceleration to 60 is estimated at 5.6 seconds. Level one charging (household plug) from 10% takes 7.75 hours to reach 100%. On a level two charger, that time drops to just 2.25 hours. The MBUX system can help drivers find a charging station by simply saying "Hey Mercedes, find charging stations nearby."
  2. Drew Dowdell
    I'm buying the next two, I want to be able to take them on the long trips I do without worrying about lease mileage. We already do 14k a year on the Buick and that hasn't even been to FL yet.
  3. Drew Dowdell
    I've driven one.. They're a bit bouncy like the Wrangler is.
  4. Drew Dowdell
    Exactly. It matters more that it is a Porsche.
  5. Drew Dowdell
    The wheels you're talking about are the special "efficiency wheel" design. It's supposedly for those people who want to eeek every last mile out of their range.
  6. Drew Dowdell
    I'm really wanting hard to like the Gladiator... but not for the price.
  7. Drew Dowdell
    You should be all set now. Thanks for notifying me of the issue.
  8. Drew Dowdell

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    Drew Dowdell replied to Robert Hall's topic in Opinion

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  9. Drew Dowdell
    Well yes, but you don't think any modern car is sexy, so you don't count. ?
  10. Drew Dowdell
    One thing that confuses me about the Bolt. It would have cost precisely $0 more to make it look sexy. It could have been a sedan like the Model 3, for slightly lower price, and actually looked good. Or it could have been a proper sized crossover... either way, it would not have cost more for them to build it that way.
  11. Drew Dowdell
    I think you're basically right. We're one more cycle away from having a really good selection of EVs. 2022 is when GM is going to BEV all the things. VW is starting next year. Ford should be out with some BEV SUVs and Trucks soon. The list goes on.
  12. Drew Dowdell
    The only things at Chevy I really like and would put in my hypothetically flat driveway are Corvette, Suburban, Tahoe, and Volt.
  13. Drew Dowdell
    Google Maps and Waze are both accessible from CarPlay and Android Auto
  14. Drew Dowdell
    Unless they're doing something to the suspension, the Armada/QX80 will continue to have handling issues. They are too floaty even for this guy.
  15. Drew Dowdell
    They say they're not going to use it for monetization.
  16. Drew Dowdell
    It is okay for me to not like either?
  17. Drew Dowdell
    Such a complicated system.
  18. Drew Dowdell
    Yeah, they did a major update about 2 years ago starting with the Equinox and Terrain. It's substantially better than the prior version
  19. Drew Dowdell
    One of only two six-cylinder mid-sizers left.
  20. Drew Dowdell
    That's a slight understatement. It was their best month of sales ever in the history of the company.
  21. Drew Dowdell
    Almost 50k a month of those things... and they aren't even that great.
  22. Drew Dowdell
    GM's most recent infotainment system runs on Android now, but doesn't use any of the Google Assistant stuff.
  23. Drew Dowdell
    The current generation of Nissan Armada came out in 2016 for model year 2017. As we're already into the 2020 model year it seems it was about time for a refresh. Someone in Saudi Arabia snapped shots of a Nissan Patrol, the same vehicle as the Armada, and leaked them out on Facebook. Nissan's big body-on-frame SUV gets some updated headlights and updated grille. It could just be the angle, but the hood looks more horizontal and the lower side air inlets are a different shape. Around back the bumper gets smaller and more integrated into the body and new tail lamps show up that remind one of an Expedition. On the inside, the shape of the interior looks familiar, though the center stack is now flat rather than having a bulge in the middle. There also appear to be two screens as in many Infiniti models. Red quilted leather seats and the badge on the back indicate that this is a Platinum model. Under the facelift, expect the hardware to remain the same with a 390 horsepower, 5.6-liter V8 and a 7-speed automatic. We expect to see the 2020 Nissan Armada at the Los Angeles International Auto Show in November. View full article
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    More information about "Nissan Patrol (Armada) Leaked Out On Facebook"
    The current generation of Nissan Armada came out in 2016 for model year 2017. As we're already into the 2020 model year it seems it was about time for a refresh. Someone in Saudi Arabia snapped shots of a Nissan Patrol, the same vehicle as the Armada, and leaked them out on Facebook. Nissan's big body-on-frame SUV gets some updated headlights and updated grille. It could just be the angle, but the hood looks more horizontal and the lower side air inlets are a different shape. Around back the bumper gets smaller and more integrated into the body and new tail lamps show up that remind one of an Expedition. On the inside, the shape of the interior looks familiar, though the center stack is now flat rather than having a bulge in the middle. There also appear to be two screens as in many Infiniti models. Red quilted leather seats and the badge on the back indicate that this is a Platinum model. Under the facelift, expect the hardware to remain the same with a 390 horsepower, 5.6-liter V8 and a 7-speed automatic. We expect to see the 2020 Nissan Armada at the Los Angeles International Auto Show in November.
  25. Drew Dowdell
    They'll get you on the vehicle registration side of things rather than your electric rates.
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