Drew Dowdell
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Because the 8-speed was always meant to go into all vehicles that can handle it. Well yes, buuuuuut now the Cadillacs have a truck transmission instead of the trucks having a premium Cadillac transmission. I know WE know the difference but it's the same type of situation that Ford did with Sync3. Why would they introduce it in a Ford not a Lincoln? I think the fact that it is one of the best automatic transmissions out there currently will smooth over that difficulty.
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Because the 8-speed was always meant to go into all vehicles that can handle it.
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Chevrolet News:Spying: Looking Inside the Chevrolet Bolt
Drew Dowdell replied to William Maley's topic in Chevrolet
Almost all test mules have an "Oh Sh!T!!" button... even the petroleum based models. -
I don't see anything as radical as the concept under the hefty bags. Picture a current model with a Chrysler 200 face. That's my guess.
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Chevrolet News:Spying: Looking Inside the Chevrolet Bolt
Drew Dowdell replied to William Maley's topic in Chevrolet
It wasn't in the video, look at the Autoblog link that William posted. -
Discussion: The True Extent of VW's TDi Pollution.
Drew Dowdell replied to Cory Wolfe's topic in Volkswagen
Almost all diesels do beat the fuel economy ratings. It's because in the real world, one doesn't drive a diesel in the same manner one drives a gasser. But for consistency reasons, the way the cars are tested stays the same. I drive many different cars and there are power train setups from specific brands that I know will always beat the ratings, ones that always meet the ratings, and ones that always struggle to meet the ratings. -
That kind of MPG doesn't surprise me. I always got 27mpg - 28mpg highway with my 2004 CTS. You have 1 more gear and a bit more slippery profile.
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Discussion: The True Extent of VW's TDi Pollution.
Drew Dowdell replied to Cory Wolfe's topic in Volkswagen
Interesting to hear, but I wonder... almost no one gets fuel economy in the real world the way they get fuel economy in the lab. It really is a Your Mileage May Vary type situation. I'm not surprised that manufacturers tune to the the specs of the test, they've done that for years, but installing a cheat program to detect the test is something very different. -
The tan interior on the Canyon is an attempt to make the GMC a little more premium on options.
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I've cleaned up a large number of posts that weren't relevant to the topic. Carry on... this time, on topic.
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Thanks for the info. William and I will add it to our spreadsheet for the show.
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I have to disagree wholeheartedly. Oil changes are messy, pain in the ass maintenance that everyone must perform 1 to 3 times annually. Even moreso given the fact that so many new cars have terrible packaging under the hood. In my own car, oil filter access requires removal of the intake tubing or contorting your arm up into the car between hot components from underneath. This development would essentially make oil changes as simple as changing an air intake filter. Rather than needing a whole bay in an auto shop and time on a lift, a technician could change the oil in the parking lot without setting foot in the vehicle. Any person with an ounce of motivation could perform an oil change themselves instead of putting it off (as people do) for 10,000+ miles risking engine damage because they don't have the equipment at home or can't fit the inconvenience of a dealer visit into their life. That's more GM design weirdness than anything. On the CTS with the same engine, the oil filter is on the top of the engine. It is a cartridge that you pull out.
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Discussion: The True Extent of VW's TDi Pollution.
Drew Dowdell replied to Cory Wolfe's topic in Volkswagen
I think the attacks on VW are for misleading consumers. Manufacturers may not like the law, but that doesn't mean they should be cheating to get around the law. Also, many consumers purchased TDIs after being told that the emissions were cleaned up, thus making the TDI a green alternative to a Hybrid. That turned out not to be the case. -
Love it
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So like changing an ink cartridge on a printer?
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The MX5 is the top in the list of cars us real people can afford.
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Lots cars missing from that list. The SS, the Mustang, the Viper (but it probably wouldn't have done well, it's a lot to handle while the others are easier), no Hellcats It's very likely that the two Cadillac's in this test are the same ones (same VINs) I drove just yesterday... but I drove them in the wrong order. After driving the CTS-V, the ATS-V feels like your grandmother's Camry with the parking brake stuck on....... still, I was able to keep right on the Vette lead car for everything but the long straights.
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Lowering the carbon emissions is a good thing... but I'm not sure making an oil change quicker is that important to the grand scheme of things.
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I thought a new ranger was already known to be coming.
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I'll probably drive the new Taco and new Colorado diesel next week. I ran out of time before getting to them today.
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I'm not surprised. Toyota phoned that one in. The brand new Taco? You are so charitable calling it "brand new". It just a heavy redesign of the prior one.
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Closing this thread as it has clearly run its course.
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Please see the other announcements regarding moderation.
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I have always been rather permissive and light on the moderation around here. The influx of new people around here have forced my hand and I will have to moderate much more heavily now. I will be seeking moderators to help me in this and looking for volunteers. Please PM me if you have an interest. I will not announce the moderator promotions when they happen. A number of you may not like having your posts subject to moderator action..... you can save time by getting over it now.
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You don't. Then the terrorists win.
