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Hermansen posted:I guess that's why ze germans gets almost as much horsepower out of 1.4 liters, as americans do from 4. I heard the twincharger engine won't come to the U.S.
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The V70 is going but the XC70 isn't. It sounds like the same thing as Subaru only selling the Outback version of the legacy wagon.
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I noticed this article on Jalopnik also; it's not exactly on topic but it's funny. http://jalopnik.com/5516121/gang-moves-1800-lb-of-coke-in-fake-dakar-rally-truck
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Apr 13, 2010 23:20
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Hahahaha , that's hilarious and awful. That better have a mute on it. Engine: [for the 5000th time] Let's Mini! Owner: 
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Apr 19, 2010 23:58
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Yes. The early iterations actually announced your speed and had a Scottish engineer character but they found it too annoying. I think they actually plan on updating it with more voices so you can keep it fresh.
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Apr 20, 2010 08:25
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Seat Safety Switch posted:I'm hoping the lack of a manual transmission is because of the chicken tax build; apparently that's the same reason manual Sprinters don't really exist in North America. They will start building them in the U.S. soon. Until then, they are all shipped over with 4 seats then for the 2 seat models the seats are removed to get around a 25% tax.
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Apr 30, 2010 06:17
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InitialDave posted:If you're a real hardcore, must-save-weight, all-about-the-driving experience type looking for the M3, I'd expect you to be buying a real one anyway. To put some things in perspective, the car has no rear seats, air conditioner, or audio system. It is equipped with a roll cage, 6-point belts and fire extinguisher. The suspension is fully adjustable. The car is over 400 pounds lighter than the standard model. There's also wiring for a remote kill switch, a front & rear adjustable wing, etc. MikeyTsi posted:Let's be honest, it's because it doesn't have an slushbox, right? I don't know if it's worth the price, but it's a pseudo-racecar.
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May 13, 2010 05:35
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Wankie posted:The North American Fiesta only comes with the excellent 1.6l Ti-VCT engine and either a 6 manual or a 6 speed dry clutch DSG, its VASTLY superior to Fit 1.5l with an old school 5 speed slushbox. Also the US Fiesta has SYNC which currently isn't available on overseas models, has far better fuel economy and a much lower price with more standard equipment thanks to lower costs being built in Mexico vs Japan. I was excited for the new Mazda 2 but it has a 4 speed auto, no sync, etc. 
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May 28, 2010 07:29
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I remember riding in a Skoda in the early 90s, and we had to pull over and wait before the windshield wipers would start working. 
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Jun 19, 2010 11:58
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Where's the Caravan turbo?
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Jun 26, 2010 08:43
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Crustashio posted:Mercedes really has come a long way with their looks, considering the w203 sportcoupe. I actually liked the look of that model! Of course, I went on the mbworld.org forum to research it, and it seemed like every other thread was detailing an electrical failure of some kind... Speaking of pickups though, the Mahindra website says that their trucks are arriving Fall this year. I wonder, it seems like they were supposed to come out more than a year ago.
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Jul 17, 2010 09:24
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That side profile shot reminded me of the shape of the Crossfire! Not sure if that's good. Looks like they made the engine bay bigger, heard the current one is a pain to work on.
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Oct 5, 2010 13:56
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I've been wondering, does it have 4 foglights?
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Oct 13, 2010 05:00
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ozziegt posted:(looks like a rendering, anyway). It says photo-illustration
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Dec 4, 2010 00:37
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How many people here are buying a car in Japan? Raise your hand.
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Dec 9, 2010 07:04
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Sir Tonk posted:Man I wish. It would be interesting to at least have it as an option and get with the insurance companies so people can get a larger discount. Would do wonders for this country. I watched a tape on defensive driving at the insurance office for an extra discount when I first signed up. That was twelve years ago though. I think anybody who doesn't like driving in traffic (everyone?) should read this site: http://www.trafficwaves.org
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grover posted:Porsche 918 RSR was unveiled this morning. That's cool but I'd be really scared to ride unless that flywheel case is really thick.
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It's matte paint!MrSaturn posted:New Camaro Z/28 Confirmed! Next year? It seems like the Z/28 has been rumored forever, I would have thought it's much closer to production.
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kimbo305 posted:Ruh roh, the Mahindra pickup's fuel economy sucks: What the hell? I guess the city mileage is an improvement, but the highway mileage is not better than a gasser.
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kimbo305 posted:All I'm saying is to reduce confusion if it all possible. On a shopping car, there's that placard that shows how you place your kid in the fold out "seat," along with 3 ways not to do it. On a shift knob, a pattern marks where the gates are located. These are all just little visual aids. It makes sense to me that, when my low fuel light comes on as a fuel pump, that maybe it's oriented that way for a reason. I'm not trying to disrespect you but really I think you are the only person who gets confused by this. Also English is not everybody's language...cars can be designed for the world market.
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Apr 21, 2011 06:16
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heat posted:I thought they started putting them on the passenger side of all cars for safety reasons (so you aren't standing in traffic to use a gas can) but apparently not. In RHD cars sometimes they bother to switch the stalks and sometimes they don't. And yeah, sometimes those MPG gauges are just calibrated manifold pressure gauges.
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Apr 21, 2011 18:12
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The Nissan Altima Hybrid I had you just pushed a button on the door to unlock. That's cool.
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Apr 27, 2011 22:15
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kill me now posted:At every track day ive been to there have been at least a few mustangs... People track them all the time. Hell NASA has an a few classes that are basically dedicated to racing mustangs (AI and AIX are like 5 to 1 mustangs vs camaros/other) I remember back in the day people would put a lot of money into Griggs suspension for AIX classes (and AI? I don't remember the rules). I have not been to a NASA event even since the '05 models came out, though. But really the 2010 Track Pack and 2011 models are just awesome. Who cares how it works, if it does?
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Motronic posted:I live in Pennsylvania, so..... Yeah man. Major uncool.
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Jul 20, 2011 18:05
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It will I'm pretty sure, I think there are some other cars using a similar system. There is even a Buick with a small battery, but it's nowhere near as powerful I think, it is meant for fuel economy. As for Kia, it was mentioned in another thread how great the new ones are looking; apparently they hired a designer from Audi.
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Matlock posted:The new Honda Civic revealed at Frankfurt looks like a Kia/Hyundai. Strange. It's not that different from the current one (Euro model) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Honda_Civic_2006_titan_hl.jpg
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Hot Cops posted:I know the V8.mp3 in the M5 is bad, but isn't BMW doing something similar to get the I6 sound out of the new 4 cylinder they're putting in the new Z cars? At least the M5 isn't faking it -as- bad. yes
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2wd Subarus are actually FWD...That's more of an exception though I guess.
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Cream_Filling posted:Yeah what is the AWD setup with the new CVT? I think the one on the upcoming Impreza is basically the same as the one on the current Legacy, right? Is it basically the same as the previous automatic? http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13746_7-20114533-48/the-2012-subaru-impreza-your-first-real-car-first-drive/ http://www.autoblog.com/2011/10/03/2012-subaru-impreza-first-drive-review/ They say the CVT is different for the 2.0L, but all that seems to be mentioned is the way it responds, not the AWD system. Yes the MPG number is important. I bet my dad will be happy with the new numbers, he was hoping for the diesel to come to the U.S. market but these numbers aren't bad at all in my opinion.
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Oct 7, 2011 03:34
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I loved the factory. I did the tour in 2008.
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Oct 9, 2011 00:54
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Everything I've read before had said they are continuing development, but mostly as a side project. If it's actively being worked on that's cool. I hope that they can make an emissions friendly fuel efficient model, but at this point I'd be surprised.
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PeterWeller posted:I thought the old Escape was based off the 626. Yes, the Ford CD2 platform was based off of the 626 platform.
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Nov 16, 2011 21:40
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While talking to some guys at Ferrari, they told me I'm super cool and get mega babes.
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Nov 19, 2011 10:14
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rscott posted:Did someone hit it on the rear quarter panel? Sure looks like it. I wonder if having a crease on the body like that makes it easier to damage.
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Jan 22, 2012 02:44
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I blame always illuminated gauge clusters. It'd be a lot more obvious if you can't read the speedometer. (maybe...if you don't already notice you don't have headlights maybe you aren't that attentive?)
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BabyMauler posted:Wasn't the scuttlebutt with Honda that the new Civic and CRV were being redesigned when the economy went down the shitter. Than they decided to hang onto their cash rather than spend money on products that they knew people would buy regardless of bad press. No.
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Throatwarbler posted:I think your problem is that you think "US emissions and safety requirements" is some kind of requirement for cars to be good or safe or something, instead of just a bureaucratic non-tariff barrier to protect the domestic car companies. I've wondered about this. Are the U.S. safety and emission requirements a trade barrier? Whose interests does it protect? What would harmonization of standards do? Wouldn't the U.S. manufacturers want harmonization too, now that they sell lots of cars everywhere? Or, maybe it just makes the cost too high for small time players to enter.
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law abiding rapist posted:If you're ever in Hawaii you'll learn to hate powder-blue convertible Mustangs since every other car there seems to be one. It's worse than Priuses in LA. They're the rental cars, at least on Maui. I wonder if they're still buying Sebrings / 200s for convertibles too? Also I saw a TV commercial where a Mustang goes through a bunch of different color combos/ grille styles (including Boss 302 and '13 Shelby).
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angryhampster posted:Ford did it with reasonable success using Ford, Mercury, and Lincoln. Is that reasonable success? Mercury has been killed off, how is Lincoln fairing?
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The answer is always Mazda.
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