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Drew Dowdell

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    and BMW, and Toyota
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    Not when there are 4 additional engine choices above that. 3.6, 3.0TT, 4.2TT, 4.2TT-V 7 seconds to 60 is fine for most people anyway. Someone buying a base base base CT6 isn't going to be concerned with 0-60, they're going to be concerned with heated seats.
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    Right... I'm pointing out the good spots in the Suzuki lineup for why they should have stayed.
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    It's like early 80s Benz month here in Pittsburgh. I don't know where they all came from all of the sudden.
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    ^^^ People at work can't even keep the bathroom clean. They have a porter come by 3 times a day to clean it and it still looks like trash.
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    While the XL7 wasn't great, the Frontier based Equator actually looked good and has some (minor) interior improvements over its host Nissan. The SX4 was a unique entry for those who needed a small car and AWD at a time when that was a relatively rare combination. Plus the Kazashi was a great little sedan that just needed a bit more power to be perfect for its size. It never was going to be a camry beater, but it didn't have to be.
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    Lego trucks.
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    Much of the overcapacity issues at FCA involve the Italian brands even being in production in the first place.
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    $10,000 over a base Wrangler, but they won't sell the hybrid as a base model. It will be a premium optioned model and then get the hybrid powertrain on top of it.
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    Suzuki should never have left the U.S. market. They at least had some semi-unique offerings.
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    I think they're just going to rehash the current cars.... but watch for news about Brampton assembly and CAW negotiations. That will determine their fate
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    Land Rover - Jaguar or Mazda or even Hyundai The thing is, I think they've already turned down those options.
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    To harp on power in these cars is to completely miss the point. These are handling and agility cars. They are extremely satisfying drives without having to break the speed laws to get satisfaction.
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    How often do you change your oil and what oil do you use? If you have more than one car and different schedules, list them.
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    The rumors that PSA and FCA may merge can be put to bed now. Sources familiar with the discussion told the Wall Street Journal that executives from the respective companies are no longer in talks. FCA was reticent about the idea because it would increase the companies reliance on the struggling European market, and the Agnelli family, who has a controlling stake in FCA, was not interested in a deal that was paid for with PSA stock. PSA would need to use equity to pay for FCA because they are still digesting their acquisition of Opel from General Motors. Had they merged, the combined company would produce over 9 million vehicles per year, putting them on a playing field with Volkswagen and Nissan-Renault. It would also give PSA a much needed foothold into the U.S. market for their planned 2026 re-entry. View full article
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    More information about "FCA Turned Down PSA Merger Offer"
    The rumors that PSA and FCA may merge can be put to bed now. Sources familiar with the discussion told the Wall Street Journal that executives from the respective companies are no longer in talks. FCA was reticent about the idea because it would increase the companies reliance on the struggling European market, and the Agnelli family, who has a controlling stake in FCA, was not interested in a deal that was paid for with PSA stock. PSA would need to use equity to pay for FCA because they are still digesting their acquisition of Opel from General Motors. Had they merged, the combined company would produce over 9 million vehicles per year, putting them on a playing field with Volkswagen and Nissan-Renault. It would also give PSA a much needed foothold into the U.S. market for their planned 2026 re-entry.
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    I haven't been this emotionally invested into so much of the cast of a series as I have been in this one. I don't get that into series in the first place.
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    I think you mean Aviator.... but no, both of those are a bit smaller than an X7. But we're now in a stage where there is a crossover for every 1" in length.
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    With the introduction of the Toyota Supra, rumors have been swirling that the 86/BRZ twins might not be replaced when their production lives were up. Autocar UK has a quote from Toyota's European Marketing Chief saying "[the GT86] has been a successful halo product for us" and added that "...the Supra is not to replace that car." The 86/FR-S/BRZ was released in 2011 as a co-development between Toyota and Subaru. It uses Subaru's boxer engine and transmission. It is highly likely that the next generation model would continue to use the signature engine. The new car would continue sit below the Supra in the Toyota lineup. Akio Toyoda has stated interest in building a full lineup of sports cars. Whatever comes from the next generation 86, we're just glad that SUVs haven't killed yet another sports car. View full article
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    More information about "Next Toyota 86 and Subaru BRZ in Development"
    With the introduction of the Toyota Supra, rumors have been swirling that the 86/BRZ twins might not be replaced when their production lives were up. Autocar UK has a quote from Toyota's European Marketing Chief saying "[the GT86] has been a successful halo product for us" and added that "...the Supra is not to replace that car." The 86/FR-S/BRZ was released in 2011 as a co-development between Toyota and Subaru. It uses Subaru's boxer engine and transmission. It is highly likely that the next generation model would continue to use the signature engine. The new car would continue sit below the Supra in the Toyota lineup. Akio Toyoda has stated interest in building a full lineup of sports cars. Whatever comes from the next generation 86, we're just glad that SUVs haven't killed yet another sports car.
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    True. The Tahoe has the advantage of also having the bigger brother Suburban if such hauling duties are required.
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    Yeah. They haven't released the specs for the CT5 yet. That is coming with the 10-speed RWD paired with the 2.0T, so hopefully it will be a much higher output version of the same engine.
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