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From the album: 2019 Nissan Maxima and Murano
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From the album: 2019 Nissan Maxima and Murano
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From the album: 2019 Nissan Maxima and Murano
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From the album: 2019 Nissan Maxima and Murano
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From the album: 2019 Nissan Maxima and Murano
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From the album: 2019 Nissan Maxima and Murano
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From the album: 2019 Nissan Maxima and Murano
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From the album: 2019 Nissan Maxima and Murano
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From the album: 2019 Nissan Maxima and Murano
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From the album: 2019 Nissan Maxima and Murano
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2020 Lincoln Aviator Returns After A 13-Year Absence: Comments
Drew Dowdell replied to William Maley's topic in LA Auto Show
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Nissan News: Nissan To Oust Carlos Ghosn After Being Arrested
Drew Dowdell replied to William Maley's topic in Nissan
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There aren't performance vehicles for the average joe. The Charger Hellcat costs as much as an ATS-V. A Grand Cherokee Trackhawk is in CTS-V territory... or might as well be as much as it matters to the Average Joe. It doesn't matter that FCA is using their Average Joe brand names, they still cost as much as a Cadillac performance vehicle. And Joe can barely handle an Impala V6 at full throttle.
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What isn't changed is the vehicles that would be canceled. Everything on the list is among GM's slowest retail sellers. If they cancel the Cruze... there is no reason to keep Lordstown. I am surprised but not really that the CT6 is on the cut list. The XTS we've known about for a while.... if Impala and XTS go, then there is no business case for Lacrosse. From there it snowballs. No Cruze = No Volt. No Volt + No Impala + No Lacrosse = CT6 alone at Hamtramck, which just doesn't add up. My guess is that if ANY of these vehicles survive, it will be the CT6 because it is the newest, but they'll build it in China and ship it over.
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After simmering on this a bit more.... this is going to have serious political implications in 2020. In the last 14 presidential elections, Ohio has gone with the ultimate winner in the election. Trump won the county where Lordstown sits by 6,000 votes. One would think it could also have a significant impact on the mood of the constituents of Michigan in 2 years time. It is entirely possible that the next presidential election was just decided today.
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They put a load of money into Detroit-Hamtramck to make it one of the most advanced plants in North America. I'm surprised they're closing it instead of moving other product there. I get their reasoning for cutting the vehicles they're cutting, but why not build the inevitable CUVs/SUVs in that plant? It moved once Camaro moved to a platform shared with Cadillac..... in 2015, not 2012.
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210 lb-ft from a 1.3 liter ?!?
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Fiat released details this morning of the 2019 Fiat 500x due to be shown at the 2018 Los Angeles Auto Show this week. The primary upgrade is an all-new 1.3 liter turbo-charged 4-cylinder which produces 178 horsepower and a class-leading 210 lb-ft of torque. This new standard engine comes with engine stop-start (ESS) and Fiat's MultiAir III valve action. All-Wheel drive now comes standard. Additional upgrades on the 2019 Fiat 500X include: New front and rear fascia LED Daytime running lights Three new wheel options and three new exterior paint colors (Italia Blue, Vibrante Green, and Milano Ivory) Adaptive cruise control and front park assist available Uconnect 4 with 7-inch touchscreen that includes Apple CarPlay and Android Auto The 2019 Fiat 500 starts at $25,785 MSRP and will arrive in dealerships in Spring 2019. View full article
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Fiat Ups Power and Efficiency on 2019 500X with New Engine
Drew Dowdell posted an article in Los Angeles Auto Show
Fiat released details this morning of the 2019 Fiat 500x due to be shown at the 2018 Los Angeles Auto Show this week. The primary upgrade is an all-new 1.3 liter turbo-charged 4-cylinder which produces 178 horsepower and a class-leading 210 lb-ft of torque. This new standard engine comes with engine stop-start (ESS) and Fiat's MultiAir III valve action. All-Wheel drive now comes standard. Additional upgrades on the 2019 Fiat 500X include: New front and rear fascia LED Daytime running lights Three new wheel options and three new exterior paint colors (Italia Blue, Vibrante Green, and Milano Ivory) Adaptive cruise control and front park assist available Uconnect 4 with 7-inch touchscreen that includes Apple CarPlay and Android Auto The 2019 Fiat 500 starts at $25,785 MSRP and will arrive in dealerships in Spring 2019. -
Afterthoughts: Going the Distance in A Grand Cherokee Trackhawk
Drew Dowdell replied to William Maley's topic in Opinion
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Cruze will be. I only expect it to be with us until April once bonus gets paid.
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Albert's dad isn't allowed to drive anymore, so we'll be taking his Cruze until we decide what we're doing. Albert and I either drive together to work or he takes the bus, so a second daily driver isn't super important for now. If he gets a new job he is going for, that will change things.
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More room in the driveway.
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Will subscribing avoid the formatting issues?
Drew Dowdell replied to Robert Hall's topic in Site News and Feedback
Would a CyberMonday sale on membership encourage more people to sign up for the Ad-Free version of the site? -
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