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Drew Dowdell

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  1. Drew Dowdell
    What does thermal management really get them in terms of power or fuel economy though?
  2. Drew Dowdell
    I still haven't bought anything. The reality is that I am not around enough this summer to ride it, so I haven't been doing much shopping. I'm still on the Kawasaki Vulcan S, or BMW R9T, or Honda CB1100EX
  3. Drew Dowdell
    I'll have to try more of them. I'm not one to turn down the opportunity to try a bike.
  4. Drew Dowdell
    "Twins" are fine, it's when they're in a V that I don't seem to care for them (Disclaimer, I've yet to drive a Moto Guzzi, so not sure on that). They just feel too lumpy and unrefined even if they've got good power. I tried out an Indian Scout about a month ago. Ergonomically, it was a great bike, but I just didn't care for the lumpy engine. Now an inline twin like the Kawasaki I posted above or a flat twin like the BMW, those I like.
  5. Drew Dowdell
    I think I've come to the conclusion that I just don't like V-Twins.
  6. Drew Dowdell
    It looks so much smaller in this pic
  7. Drew Dowdell
    I made it up. But you got the idea of what I am trying to say while keeping it Toyota.
  8. Drew Dowdell
    Then the article was inaccurate when written.
  9. Drew Dowdell
    You took garage the wrong way. I'm thinking more like a taxi garage or a mid-size plumbing firm that maybe has 5 or 6 Sienna Commercial Vans. If you told the business owner that he/she could erase their fuel costs for the next 10 - 15 years with an upfront check of $10k (assuming the vehicle purchases would be a wash) that should be a fairly easy check to write.
  10. Drew Dowdell
    They stole my idea!!! I want to see one of the new GMCs with that scheme. IF I get a truck, I'd want to do a black stripe down the side like my dad's. @Intrepidation did this photoshop for me. That last bit was true until Congress removed more than a few of the safeguards back in the spring.
  11. Drew Dowdell
    Fuel cells make great sense for city dwellers, small delivery vehicles, taxis, and other livery. You can have a hydrogen generator in your garage and hydrogen can be generated from renewable sources, so its efficiency is less of a concern.
  12. Drew Dowdell
    No, but the Avenirs should be fluffy.
  13. Drew Dowdell
    Totally looks like a coupe to me!
  14. Drew Dowdell
    It'll be a full size sports utility sedan ...,.............coupe
  15. Drew Dowdell
    For an EV... make it Range Cruiser
  16. Drew Dowdell
    Interesting idea. Well, as long as it helps keep the XJ in production. However, I do worry about the blending of the two brands. Some of the latest LR SUVs are pretty close to the new Jaguar SUVs in terms of look and feel.
  17. Drew Dowdell
    It's a shame that the death of the planet is now such old news that I don't even hear about stories like the wild fires until someone posts a car related thing on C&G
  18. Drew Dowdell
    The big auto shows are substantially different than the regional ones. I wouldn't be surprised if Cleveland is 1/4 the cost of Detroit. It's not the regional auto shows that he's complaining about... it's the big media shows like Detroit, LA, NYC, Frankfurt, etc.
  19. Drew Dowdell
    So a 4-cylinder Regal with electronically controlled shocks.
  20. Drew Dowdell
    You're making excuses. You're saying Toyota has a theme except when they don't have a theme. It's okay for Toyota but not for Buick? And for Buick the theme is "attainable luxury".
  21. Drew Dowdell
    Fixed
  22. Drew Dowdell
    There are no warmed-over Chevys. The Impala isn't even on the same generation platform as the Lacrosse. The Enclave shares a platform with the Traverse, but it is its own vehicle with unique sheet metal. Everyone is a mix of product, including Subaru. Toyota has American Camries, Mazda built Yarii, Japanese built Subaru, and a Corolla Hatch designed for Europe, built in Japan, and imported to the US.
  23. Drew Dowdell
    It looks it, but sitting inside one is a bit let down by the more entry-level switchgear feel. It is class appropriate, but it isn't the same class as the A-Class. The Verano still has plastic buttons just like the A-Class (or E-class for that matter), but MB has put a more... resolute.. feel into them. Even if there is not one iota more sturdiness to them, they feel like they are. And to be clear. I'm not implying that the Verano and A-Class compete. I'm just saying that Buick was too quick to kill their small sedan.
  24. Drew Dowdell
    It'll only move the ATP needle. Subaru is not 100% AWD and neither is Buick. Both are close though.
  25. Drew Dowdell
    I have to say I like the overall shape better than the "1998 Taurus" shape of the CLA. The interior is a good step up over the current CLA too though I don't really care for the "driving an iPad" look they're going for, I can see where some might appreciate this aesthetic. Clearly, Mercedes doesn't believe the sedan is dead yet. If Mercedes can do this, Buick could have certainly done the new Verano here in the US.
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