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Drew Dowdell

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  1. Drew Dowdell
    ^^ I think we're finally done with winter here. going to be in the 60s the rest of this week.
  2. Drew Dowdell
    I can't find the original post to quote it... but the issue with changing from page to page should be fixed now.
  3. Drew Dowdell
    Yeah, children only and with the seats up, there was virtually zero cargo space.
  4. Drew Dowdell
    The Jeep Commander was based on the prior generation Grand Cherokee. When they went to the current generation, they decided to give the 3-row to Dodge instead of Jeep in order to build a replacement Durango. When the 2011 Cherokee was being developed, Chrysler was in turmoil, there was not enough money to do a GC, and Durango, and Commander. The Dakota, Aspen, old Durango, and Pacifica also died in this time-frame. So in order to cover both Dodge and Jeep, the Commander was axed and Dodge got the 3-row.
  5. Drew Dowdell
    I don't think the A8 will go away, it is used as the basis for the Bentley. Also need to look at the vehicle globally. It does better in EU and China than it does here.
  6. Drew Dowdell
    How so? I mean, at worst Tesla is charging $36,200 after destination. We don't include taxes in car prices because they vary from state to state and even county to county.
  7. Drew Dowdell

    phones

    Drew Dowdell replied to balthazar's topic in The Lounge

    Yeah, but you're still on Android O. I've been on Android P on my Pixel since August.
  8. Drew Dowdell
    My blurry morning vision read that as Nescafé and I'm sitting here wondering why there are race cars in a coffee shop.... Did that start life as a hearse/ambulance?
  9. Drew Dowdell
    3-Row Grand Cherokee = Traverse/Explorer/Acadia/XT6 3-Row Wagoneer = Tahoe/Expedition/Yukon/Escalade 3-Row Grand Wagoneer = Suburban/Expedition Max/Yukon XL/Escalade ESV What don't you understand? The Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer are going to be made on the Ram 1500 frame.
  10. Drew Dowdell
    Are you intentionally not understanding?
  11. Drew Dowdell
    Traverse, Tahoe, Suburban = Acadia, Enclave, Yukon, Yukon XL = XT6, Escalade, Escalade ESV = Explorer, Expedition, Expedition Max = Highlander, Sequoia, Land Cruiser = Grand Cherokee XL, Wagoneer, Grand Wagoneer Even Nissan has it, though down a size class each with Rogue, Pathfinder, Armada
  12. Drew Dowdell
    They're building a whole new plant to be able to build it.
  13. Drew Dowdell
    Just a concept for now.
  14. Drew Dowdell
    Another car is potentially on the chopping block as consumers continue their push into SUVs and Crossovers. Bram Schot, CEO of Audi, was asked by Autocar about the future of Audi TT. His words were grim for the lovers of 2-seater sports cars. Rumor has it that a possible replacement could be a 4-door liftback car, but that it would not be called TT. As recently as November, Audi was denying the 4-door TT variant, but if it takes a new name, that may leave the company enough wiggle room. Audi has been reducing complexity in their lineup by reducing the number of variants and engine options. Schot blames part of the reasoning on having to finance electrification saying that Audi cannot afford to electrify and also be in every single segment. The potential demise of the TT follows the recent announcement that the Mercedes-Benz SLC will be entering retirement after the next model year. The Audi TT just received a facelift and will likely be on sale till at least 2022. View full article
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    More information about "Audi TT On The Chopping Block"
    Another car is potentially on the chopping block as consumers continue their push into SUVs and Crossovers. Bram Schot, CEO of Audi, was asked by Autocar about the future of Audi TT. His words were grim for the lovers of 2-seater sports cars. Rumor has it that a possible replacement could be a 4-door liftback car, but that it would not be called TT. As recently as November, Audi was denying the 4-door TT variant, but if it takes a new name, that may leave the company enough wiggle room. Audi has been reducing complexity in their lineup by reducing the number of variants and engine options. Schot blames part of the reasoning on having to finance electrification saying that Audi cannot afford to electrify and also be in every single segment. The potential demise of the TT follows the recent announcement that the Mercedes-Benz SLC will be entering retirement after the next model year. The Audi TT just received a facelift and will likely be on sale till at least 2022.
  16. Drew Dowdell
    Karma released a teaser image of an unnamed concept car that will be fully unveiled at the Shanghai Auto Show on April 16th. The car is the result of a partnership with Pininfarina. The front view of the car shows thin, horizontal daytime running lamps in presumably LED, a lighted logo, and a deep lower air spliter with 16 vertical teeth. Also being shown at Shanghai will be a refreshed version of the Karma Revero. View full article
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    More information about "Karma Shows Teaser of New Car"
    Karma released a teaser image of an unnamed concept car that will be fully unveiled at the Shanghai Auto Show on April 16th. The car is the result of a partnership with Pininfarina. The front view of the car shows thin, horizontal daytime running lamps in presumably LED, a lighted logo, and a deep lower air spliter with 16 vertical teeth. Also being shown at Shanghai will be a refreshed version of the Karma Revero.
  18. Drew Dowdell
    Extra points for you.
  19. Drew Dowdell
    @Cmicasa the Great and @dwightlooi ... be glad Cadillac doesn't put its own scent into its cars. They had a scent developed and they ... unleashed it at the Detroit and LA Auto Shows..... it was like an Axe factory exploded. Way too strong and didn't even smell great.
  20. Drew Dowdell
    Hahah! Yes, that one! That second Riviera one reeks of desperation though. That was 1988, the first year of the re-extended version after the disastrous shorty Riv. "A classic returns" and "Riviera is back!" even though it never actually left is Buick's way of saying "We're sorry, please come shop us again!?"
  21. Drew Dowdell
    @NINETY EIGHT REGENCY I do like those Cadillac Style and Great American Road Belongs to Buick commercials.... I just don't remember them from when I was young ? I do remember the Silhouette one with Spock.... but that's because I was more of a Star Trek nerd than the car nerd I am now.
  22. Drew Dowdell
    During an announcement that FCA will be building a new manufacturing plant in Detroit, FCA let it known that in addition to the forthcoming full-size Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer SUVs, another new 3-row SUV was in the works for Jeep. Auto Express UK reports today that this new SUV will technically be a 3-row version of the Grand Cherokee, but Jeep President and FCA Boss Mike Manley thinks it will not wear the Grand Cherokee name, instead taking on an new moniker. His reasoning for not re-using the name is that the Grand Cherokee is such an iconic name and image. It would be like if Jeep dramatically changed the Wrangler, he'd face a customer revolt. The last 3-row SUV Jeep sold was the 2006 - 2010 Jeep Commander. Jeep currently uses the Commander name on the Grand Commander, based on the smaller Cherokee, as a China-Only model. Manley says that the segment the Grand Cherokee plays in covers both 2-row and 3-row SUVs, so the Grand Cherokee has only been covering about 40% of the potential market. Moving into this segment would allow Jeep to compete more directly with the Ford Explorer, Toyota Highlander, and Honda Pilot. FCA already sells a vehicle in the 3-row segment with the Dodge Durango which also rides on the same platform as the Jeep Grand Cherokee. No future plans have been announced for the Dodge Durango, so it could be that this Jeep will take over for the Durango in the FCA lineup. FCA hopes to break ground on it's new facility by the end of 2nd quarter 2019 and have the first of the new 3-row SUVs rolling off the line by the end of 2020 as 2021 models. Related: Quick Drive: 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT Trackhawk View full article
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    More information about "New 3-Row Jeep to Get New Name"
    During an announcement that FCA will be building a new manufacturing plant in Detroit, FCA let it known that in addition to the forthcoming full-size Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer SUVs, another new 3-row SUV was in the works for Jeep. Auto Express UK reports today that this new SUV will technically be a 3-row version of the Grand Cherokee, but Jeep President and FCA Boss Mike Manley thinks it will not wear the Grand Cherokee name, instead taking on an new moniker. His reasoning for not re-using the name is that the Grand Cherokee is such an iconic name and image. It would be like if Jeep dramatically changed the Wrangler, he'd face a customer revolt. The last 3-row SUV Jeep sold was the 2006 - 2010 Jeep Commander. Jeep currently uses the Commander name on the Grand Commander, based on the smaller Cherokee, as a China-Only model. Manley says that the segment the Grand Cherokee plays in covers both 2-row and 3-row SUVs, so the Grand Cherokee has only been covering about 40% of the potential market. Moving into this segment would allow Jeep to compete more directly with the Ford Explorer, Toyota Highlander, and Honda Pilot. FCA already sells a vehicle in the 3-row segment with the Dodge Durango which also rides on the same platform as the Jeep Grand Cherokee. No future plans have been announced for the Dodge Durango, so it could be that this Jeep will take over for the Durango in the FCA lineup. FCA hopes to break ground on it's new facility by the end of 2nd quarter 2019 and have the first of the new 3-row SUVs rolling off the line by the end of 2020 as 2021 models. Related: Quick Drive: 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT Trackhawk
  24. Drew Dowdell
    the plastic on MB has to stop. They just got sued for it in the UK and lost.
  25. Drew Dowdell
    To be more clear: 1. The upgrade to the new version went fine. 2. The theme (which is separate from the forum software) got corrupted before the software upgrade. 3. The upgrade required a new theme and the one I originally picked didn't work out well, so we're back on the default. (This is where I think @dfelt was experiencing issues)
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