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Naky posted:It's hard being a hatch lover in North America, I need to move to Europe. This is one of the reasons I'm "restoring" an old 323, I can't find any other decent hatchbacks I can afford  If I lived in Europe I'd have a plethora to chose from.
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Pricing for the Chevy Volt has been released, for the sum of $41,000 you can own GM's first electric car with all the teething issues to go with it! http://www.insideline.com/chevrolet/volt/2011/2011-chevrolet-volt-priced-at-41000-orders-start-now.html quote:GM on Tuesday said the 2011 Chevrolet Volt will be priced at $41,000, including a $720 destination charge, when it arrives in select launch markets later this year. That is $8,220 more than the 2011 Nissan Leaf electric car — even though GM insists that the Volt is "in a class by itself."
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Jul 29, 2010 14:44
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Muffinpox posted:edit: NEVERMIND, it comes with an engine thank loving god. An engine that needs premium fuel 
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Jul 29, 2010 17:43
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Living in Florida requires a car because the public transportation sucks and everything is so sprawled out. Not to mention in the summer time you'd die of heat exhaustion riding a bike anywhere, so owning a car with working A/C is paramount. I still try not to spend too much money on cars though, I get cheap dependable cars that require little if any maintenance and have the bare minimum insurance. Cars can be surprisingly cheap to own if you know what to look for.
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Nov 11, 2010 14:47
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Incredible. This could be my new favorite Ferrari.
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Jan 21, 2011 14:18
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Motronic posted:I live in Pennsylvania, so..... Haha, jesus dude. Just because most of us are enthusiasts doesn't mean we don't get the point of a minivan. There are plenty of people on this forum that drive mundane vehicles (myself included) and have (or have had) other cars to satisfy the enthusiast in us. You can care about "the driving experience" and own a minivan at the same time. Seriously, it can be done bro.
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Jul 20, 2011 22:18
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Limastock posted:No, you really cant. Anyone who truly cares about a driving experience would explore the better options out there before settling on the minivan. Yes, because we can only own one car at a time 
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Residency Evil posted:Guys I have a confession to make. I haven't driven a car regularly since high school, didn't have one in college, haven't had one in med school, and probably won't have one in residency. I'll probably buy my first car when I'm 30, 31. Am I still allowed to hang out here? It doesn't sound to me like you care at all about the driving experience so you should probably get out, this is a forum of enthusiasts 
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Jul 21, 2011 16:21
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DJ Commie posted:The Escape/Tribute seems to sell pretty well, so its not really a bad bet to make a softer, more economical, easier to drive SUV. Agreed, I'd rather have Ford offer a more economical Explorer for soccer moms than just continue churning out the same old thing. I'm assuming they will also offer one with a bigger motor and heavy duty suspension for towing small boats and whatnot.
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Jul 28, 2011 18:58
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Throatwarbler posted:Nope, the V6 version can still only tow 5,000lbs. Ford and GM have both given up that market. The new Dodge Durango can still tow, being RWD with a V8 and all, for the same price as the Explorer. Um, more like YEP? 5k is significantly more than what the four banger can tow so I don't see how I was wrong. 5k is pretty drat good for FWD, obviously if you need more than that you would look elsewhere, but for towing a small boat, trailer or camper it would be just fine.
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Jul 29, 2011 06:54
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Elephanthead posted:I was excited about the toyota subie powered sports car but for 25k you only get 200 hp. Meh, I will buy a 500hp mustang and supercharge it. Oxcart owns. Isn't it supposed to be really light though? But yeah I see your point, hell a base Mustang or Camaro has 300hp.
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Read the rules and you shall receive the answer to your AI posting questions.
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That would be awesome if the engine sounds didn't sound computerized/electronic. If they made one that sounded like a real 5.0 Mustang with Flowmasters I'd be all over it.
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Sep 24, 2011 07:46
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D C posted:Look at the yellow pole behind the car on the left. Its a really good photoshop until you see where they chopped the picture to lower it. Heh, didn't catch that. You'd think they would use a better picture instead of one with a huge glare on the front of it. Looks cool though, the super Juke or whatever should end up on Top Gear if it actually gets produced, looking forward to seeing that episode.
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Sep 28, 2011 15:20
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Muffinpox posted:Or Watkins Glen where there is actually some surprisingly good racing with the Cars of Tomorrow: This also came from that race and is pretty funny. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsSjRhQIu8U
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The coming of the FT makes me wonder if Toyota will be using it as their new NASCAR model. Chevy, Ford and Dodge will be going to their RWD "Pony" models eventually so I guess it makes sense for Toyota to do the same, but the car does seem very small and may look odd as a Cup car.
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Oct 31, 2011 03:33
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oRenj9 posted:What, really?!? Does this mean there will be no more commercials with a Camry doing a mad-tyte burnout? Yeah, Ford and Dodge already have the Mustang and Challenger in the Nationwide series, Chevy is expected to use the Camaro then it will progress into the Cup series. The plan is to get back to the old days when you could tell the cars apart, it's not perfected yet but it's a step in the right direction for NASCAR. 
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Oct 31, 2011 17:04
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But is there room for an LSx that's the question  I wonder how long it will take once they're on the market.
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Nov 1, 2011 15:41
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Maybe they'd make a "sleeper" version with a huge blower sticking out of the hood and a giant vinyl sticker down the side that says SLEEPER
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Nov 1, 2011 15:48
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The wing looks good to me, one of the only acceptable wings I've seen in a long time, and is probably actually functional on top of that. But what's with the tiny mirrors? You can barely see them and it just looks kinda odd. Normal sized, body colored mirrors would look much better. The Subie looks the best so far, love the Subie blue.
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Nov 1, 2011 20:00
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Cat Terrist posted:I WANT THIS CAR because I love throwing small light cars into corners at ridiculous speeds! CT with the thread title. Automotive Insanity > FT-86/FR-S/BRZ If it Doesn't Handle it Can Go To Hell Eh, somebody already made one 
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Nov 2, 2011 16:30
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TLG James posted:Anyone have a comparison between the mazda2 and the hyundai accent hatchback? I know they're both boring eco boxes, but I'm seriously wondering if the accent is hitting 40 mpg. The mazda2 is at 35mpg. Wait for the Mazda2 to get the Skyactive motor then it should be rated at 40 or better. The Mazda3 isn't much more expensive and is already being offered with the Skyactive and is rated at 40mpg.
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Dec 9, 2011 00:33
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The video in that link looks like they're testing at the Top Gear track. I would asume then that the boys have had a go with it, hope we get a cool segment out of it.
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TLG James posted:Has this been announced somewhere or just speculation? I read it somewhere, don't remember where. It would be a logical progression, the Mazda2 is their most economical car, you would think they'd want their most economical engine in it so I don't see any reason why it wouldn't happen. Fake edit: http://www.autoblog.com/2011/06/10/facelifted-mazda2-with-skyactiv-1-3l-revealed-in-japan/ Looks very likely, 58 mpg is drat good if that's accurate Applebees Appetizer fucked around with this message at 05:49 on Dec 9, 2011 |
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Not bad, depending on how good the coil overs actually are, but since they're bilstein it's probably worth it. That's what you're paying for basically, the rest of the stuff doesn't add up to much. The A/C delete is just a pulley and a belt. God Dammit I want a Mazda2 twice as bad now
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Dec 20, 2011 08:14
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Throatwarbler posted:Huh. You can really get it with a stick shift on all trim levels except LTZ. The 2.4l DI engine is pretty good, out powers and out torques the 2.5l in the Mazda5, gets about the same fuel economy and is cheaper too. For a 7 seater van this is surprisingly appealing. With a manual hell yeah it is. Our HHR's Ecotec is a dog with the slushbox, but when I got to drive one with a manual I was surprised at how much more lively it felt. Excellent mpg too. Once the used HHR's start getting around 3k to 4k I might just nab one with a manual.
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Peanut President posted:If you're wanting to haul a bale of horses may I suggest a pick up truck? Well most people buy hatchbacks for the utility, it's kinda pointless if the hatch is smaller than a trunk opening, which the C30 has. Might as well make the car a coupe then.
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Jan 5, 2012 17:44
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Yeah, basically looks like an updated Neon to me. Interior looks good though.
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Jan 7, 2012 23:57
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Billy Zane posted:Hey, nice 1-series coupe. Exactly, that's why I like it 
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Franco Caution posted:Wow it does directions in the HUD now? The ones Ive seen in the vettes didnt do that. How about an aftermarket HUD? This one looks promising: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004YPBGLY?tag=vglnk-c186-20
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Dave Inc. posted:I love Torque, fantastic app. The OBD2 scanner with bluetooth is a bit expensive but overall I think it's been worth it. I'm shocked that someone hasn't hacked the codes already. There's gotta be stuff out there for certain models, all it would take is a tech with a code reader to hack, right? I mean if people can hack i phones, someone should be able to figure it out and create an app for it.
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I didn't mean to imply that it was easy, however there is clearly a market for it and I'm surprised someone hasn't taken advantage yet. Time will tell, hopefully in the future proprietary code readers/apps will be available ........Either legally or illegally
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Jan 20, 2012 01:01
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Seat Safety Switch posted:Honda put out this ad which pays homage to Ferris Bueller's Day Off by giving Matthew Broderick a CR-V. More like "remember the 90's?" in terms of Honda's heyday. The commercial was a great idea, however the idea of him replacing a Ferrari with a CRV is just plain stupid. CRV's are an appliance and are in no way shape or form a fun vehicle to drive. A Civic Si would have worked better, though marginally.
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Oh Jesus, please tell me the new Viper doesn't have those gay LED eyebrows or whatever they call them.
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But now they're re designing the new Civic because of all the bad press, so I guess that plan didn't work out for them. I'm kinda surprised that Toyota is pulling ahead of Honda in terms of giving a poo poo about enthusiasts. Never saw that coming.
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sliderule posted:The plan worked out fine for them. If it worked out so well why are they going back to the drawing board? Apparently Canada's blind loyalty isn't enough.
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It's gorgeous, wouldn't change a thing.
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It would actually look pretty good without that huge gently caress off wing.
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tobu posted:I WANT A BRAND NEW DATSUN. The Nails concept is awesome and I would buy it in a heartbeat. quote:Nissan Nails Concept: Now THIS is a cool concept. So many of us have been jonesing for the tiny pickup trucks of yore. This could be a full-on winner. Built a few years back purely as a concept, the Nissan Nails Concept truck has a removable rear section that was held in place with buttons and hooks – like a nylon tent. The cargo bed is bed big enough for a pair of mountain bikes or a large drum kit. The floor is flat and low throughout the whole truck. Easily damaged sections of the Nails Concept are covered in a bed-liner-like material to remain unscathed and durable.  
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So it seems GM has recently renewed the ElCamino and Nomad trademarks, right on the heels of a peek at the new ss.... http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1080920_gm-renews-el-camino-and-nomad-trademarks-hints-at-more-holdens quote:Now, the guys over at GM Authority have discovered via a trademark filing with the U.S. Patents and Trademarks Office that GM renewed its “El Camino” moniker on August 9 of this year. On top of this, GM also filed for the “Nomad” trademark in May, which many readers will recall was the name of a rear-wheel-drive Chevrolet station wagon. NASCAR recently unveiled the new Chevy SS Cup car with a a few tease pics of the production SS. And by tease I mean an image of a headlight, yippee! http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1080932_2014-chevrolet-ss-teased-in-new-images
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