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Drew Dowdell

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  1. Drew Dowdell
    I have reasons to believe the Civic is the winner, but nothing firmer than what has already been stated. Just a hunch based on circumstantial evidence. However, there is equal circumstantial evidence in favor of the Camaro. It's just a matter of the timing of the evidence that makes me lean towards Civic.
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    Now does this rule apply to all cars? The reason why I ask is that you were singing a completely different tune a few months ago in regards to the Expedition vs. Tahoe. Why do sales only matter when Ford is winning but they don't matter when they losing badly? It's a simple question. And again with you focusing only on the negative when it suits you. Per the same article: "We Like: Lightweight new platform, screaming engines." sales always matter. how do you not know this? especially in a segment that lives or dies by those sales. I am concerned that poor sales could take away what is Mustangs only real competition. Sales numbers are not a criteria for the MT award. And, I'm afraid I have to "concern troll" your concern trolling. Camaro is not going out of production. In the unlikely event that sales do not increase with the new model, even keeping it at 86k a year would be more than enough to keep it in production since it actually has other cars on the platform to share with. An advantage that the Mustang currently does not enjoy... nor does it seem it will enjoy that benefit anytime soon. topic please, which is camaro not quite winning an award....not F-150 winning pretty much everything.
  3. Drew Dowdell
    Can we keep that bickering to a single thread please?
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    I could see the Miata getting it, though it should be dinged for the same styling reason the Camaro did. No to the TT - Audi is in timeout with VW at the moment. No to the MB GTS - way too far out of the mainstream Civic possibly, it probably will be the new best in class, but it doesn't blow me away. No to the Mirai - it doesn't get sold anywhere 7-series - I guess it is possible, but again it doesn't change the equation from the last 3 decades of 7-series in styling. So I think in reality it is down to Camaro, Miata, and Civic.... with the 7-series being a distant 4th.
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    Thanks Hyper, that was the gist of what I was getting at but with more detail.
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    Because it would mean closing Serg's pet brands. Serg is bleeding Chrysler to keep Fiat, Alfa, Maserati and for some reason Lancia (Italy Only) alive.
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    Chinese labor isn't as cheap anymore and there is the huge uncertainty of energy costs involved in shipping cars. If I had to guess.... Buick needed this car in the US three years ago, but with all of the other stuff coming, there isn't a place to build it, so they're just going to build it in China until they can find a place.
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    yes, that would be troubling if that were the case, but it's not. Since the BK, and even before the latest round of UAW agreements, all three of the big three have re-expanded production in the US. The UAW agreements recently reached ensure that trend will continue. GM is doubling the size of Arlington and they made huge investments in their Michigan facilities. Hyundai/Kia have been expanding their manufacturing in the US. Subaru is increasing the capacity of the Indiana plant by something like 30% (don't quote me, but it's a good chunk) to build the Impreza and the new 3-row crossover. Mercedes just contracted with AM General to use the former Humvee plant to build R-Classes to sell in China. The R-Class isn't even sold in the U.S. The Volvo built in China will be a one-and-done. When the new platform arrives, production will swing to the new plant they are building in South Carolina where most US sold Volvos will thenceforth be built. American Auto Manufacturing is very much alive and growing again. Back when energy prices soared at the end of the last administration, all manufacturers got caught with their pants down... but auto manufacturers especially. Seemingly overnight, their shipping costs jumped 100% or more. After that, there formed an understood but unspoken policy of "If you have the capacity, build it on the continent where you're going to sell the most of them... if you don't have the capacity, build the capacity." And like the Volvo, if this Envision takes off in the US, I can see GM moving production to North America for North American bound units.
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    We're exporting Enclaves from the US to China and have been for a few years now... so it's an even swap. And it makes sense... Buick will sell more Envisions in China than in the US and they sell more Enclaves in the US than they do in China. Build 'em where you're going to sell the most of them.
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    Camaro In Name Only It has the name, but little of the prior characteristics.
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    CINO?
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    great way to look at it!
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    Hyundai is a company on the move. Hyundai announced they were spinning off Genesis into a dedicated luxury brand just over a week ago. Then a couple of days ago, Genesis showed renderings of the Genesis G90, the brand's first car and the replacement for the Hyundai Equus. The G90 will have it's world debut next month in South Korea, so we'll likely see the car in the States in January at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. With all of that activity, it should be no surprise that a spy photographer already picked up the Genesis G90 undergoing testing. From the pictures of the interior, the G90 has a decidedly S-Class look to it, with a large embedded center screen and rows of horizontal metallic buttons. There is also indications of some powertrain changes coming with a new 3.3 liter turbo V6 in both two-wheel drive and all-wheel drive formats while the 5.0 liter V8 gets all-wheel drive. The Hyundai 3.3T specs leaked out last winter and indicated around 365hp with 379 lb-ft of torque along a very flat torque curve that runs at peak from 1500 rpm to 4500 rpm. The 5.0 V8 is rumored to get an upgrade in power as well. Source: Left Lane News, AutoGuide.com Photo: Hyundai Media View full article
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    More information about "Genesis G90 Spied Already"
    Hyundai is a company on the move. Hyundai announced they were spinning off Genesis into a dedicated luxury brand just over a week ago. Then a couple of days ago, Genesis showed renderings of the Genesis G90, the brand's first car and the replacement for the Hyundai Equus. The G90 will have it's world debut next month in South Korea, so we'll likely see the car in the States in January at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. With all of that activity, it should be no surprise that a spy photographer already picked up the Genesis G90 undergoing testing. From the pictures of the interior, the G90 has a decidedly S-Class look to it, with a large embedded center screen and rows of horizontal metallic buttons. There is also indications of some powertrain changes coming with a new 3.3 liter turbo V6 in both two-wheel drive and all-wheel drive formats while the 5.0 liter V8 gets all-wheel drive. The Hyundai 3.3T specs leaked out last winter and indicated around 365hp with 379 lb-ft of torque along a very flat torque curve that runs at peak from 1500 rpm to 4500 rpm. The 5.0 V8 is rumored to get an upgrade in power as well. Source: Left Lane News, AutoGuide.com Photo: Hyundai Media
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    There are no Tesla dealerships.
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    Exactly! It's rare enough that there are only a handful listed on Autotrader across the entire U.S. Besides the tacky wheels, this one is incredibly clean, too. My only problem is that I told myself I wouldn't buy another unreasonable car after I sold the Firebird. The price, though, is pretty hard to resist at $3500... Oh, Firebird money, I'm not sure how long you'll be safe. Heck... and that price....
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    In my experience, the Jeep Grand Cherokee EcoDiesel does beat it the highway EPA, but not by the drastic numbers the VWs do. JGC ED is good for about 33 - 34 highway.... but that is still a fantastic number when you think about what that vehicle is.
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    3 pedals in that one! It's basically a luxury Supra! I don't even like Lexus all that much and I'd be tempted.
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    It's not all the time, but I do use my CUV cargo areas enough (in the CR-V at least) to warrant having at least one out of our two cars be a crossover. The Encore less so, but it has come in handy in a pinch. That said, I can haul an impressive number of bags of mulch in the Toronado with the spare tire removed. It has automatic leveling suspension too, so I'm not dragging my tailpipe in that like I did when I loaded up the Honda. But they don't make trunks like that anymore.
  21. Drew Dowdell
    That is a very good point. I may throw up another article on it.
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    I'm not German, I'm of English ancestry. I do speak just a little german. I have close friends in Germany and try to visit there at least once a year. I almost moved there a few years back because I really like the culture there. Edit: Bash away at VW over this. I think this is the entirety of Piech's ego blowing up the company.
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    Wirtshafts - Economy woche - Week
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    The JGC has the 8-speed auto. That said, my limited drive in the Colorado Duramax 4x4 showed that it is indeed capable of over 30mpg highway. I think it is another case of the EPA MPG test not being kind to diesels. Pretty much every diesel available that isn't in a heavy duty truck soundly beats its EPA highway estimate.
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    There is no new anymore.
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