cp-the-nerd

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. Hey, your 3.6 is the same as the Acadia/Traverse/BuickWhateverIt'sCalled right? When I used to change oil we would loosen that filter by reaching down from under the hood rather than trying to bend your arm from under the car. If nothing else you should be able to break it loose from up top with more torque and then when your arm is all bent up underneath you won't have to struggle to break it loose. Heck, the way these oil changes look they are a lot easier than most air filters even! But yes, I know what you mean. Also, time is money. One way or another somebody isn't being productive while waiting for their oil change, most of the time. Not all of the time...but most. In Epsilon I sedans, the intake tube crosses the engine and blocks filter access. So you spend extra time and extra steps from above, or you do the whole change in one step from below (albeit painfully).

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.

Damn that really was a slaughter. I'm shocked to see the Taco tanked it on the transmission portion. GM isn't really known for ideal 6-speed tuning, but it hammered the Toyota 10 points to 5. I thought the Taco's new V6 would at least give it a straight line advantage too, since it's so much lighter, but that's not the case either! Meanwhile, GM is sitting on two newer V6 engines (4.3L ecotec3 and LGX) and an 8-speed auto when it wants to refresh their midsize trucks.

You could at least upload the points page with your phone camera.

I don't think I'd ever want a lowering kit installed on any Alpha chassis. There is no body roll to eliminate, and the Camaro in particular rides on enormous wheels. That would be a punishing daily driver for no reason.

Haha placements are in the first post, guys.

Not missing, purposefully omitted or manufacturer wouldn't send. The Best Driver's Car competition requires new or heavily revised models, that excludes the Chevy SS, Viper, and Mustang GT. The GT350 wasn't available at time of test. Hellcat wouldn't stand a chance as a driver's car, it's not designed to be a track weapon beyond the straight line. This test has particular qualifications.

The 2016 refresh gives the SS a more aggressive front clip and functional hood vents.

There, I've cancelled out my unfortunate slip of the clicker finger.

9-speed automatic, probably a base Turbo 4-cylinder, almost certainly the new LGX (adds Start-Stop and Cylinder Deactivation) though with slightly lower output than the CT6. I'd doubt the 3.6TT, but a 3.0TT + AWD? Well.... maybe more likely.. but still conjecture. Can you change that downvote to an upvote? I'm not in the comfort of my usual computer desk and hit the minus instead of the plus.

ATS-V was extremely high on Randy Pobst's fun-factor emotional evaluation, and the review was heavily positive, a stark difference from the 8th place Lexus. Seems odd that poor brake pedal feel and "numb" steering dropped it to 7th. The CTS-V also seemed oddly low placed given its 3rd place lap time and heaping praise. Sure, the top 3 cars were a lock, but a Bently over either V?? I don't buy that for a second. Not making conspiracy claims, just disagree.

Lime rock green was too short lived. Best color on the new stingray.

Newfies are my favorite! I'm going to get one and learn to ride it.

Correction: the MKX was about half a second slower than an Edge Sport.

This isn't a new car. They've had it in Europe for a few years. It's not much of an enthusiast car, more of a Buick take on the VW Eos.

CP meant the "winged" part...I believe. Correct, I was trying to respond to Balthazaar, but it took me too long to dig up that picture at work and you snuck in that post about the waterfall grille before I finished. Not sure why someone downvoted you, so I fixed that.

It's also a 1950s Buick design feature.

I'm ok with the new grille as long as this gets Buick away from the current trend of oversizing the waterfall grille on the refreshed 2014+ Lacrosse and Enclave. The grille was also a weak spot on the Verano. I'm most curious to hear what this Lacrosse has in store mechanically. We already know the Malibu lost 300 lbs and has an 8-speed automatic mated to GM's 2.0T in higher trim levels. Will this powertrain show up in the base Lacrosse? Will the Lacrosse gain the new LGX V6 in some capacity? The least likely (and most disappointing) scenario would be carrying over the LFX V6 and 6-speed. Fuel economy improvements are important as well, it's no longer acceptable to have sub-30 mpg volume engines. Will the new Lacrosse gain magnetic ride control or a performance oriented 3.6T/AWD model (a la XTS V-Sport)?

Jesus tapdancing Christ. Emissions defeat devices? That's nuts!

What Frisky said. The Genesis Coupe was the only car that came close to "getting it" performance wise, despite several RWD, V8 powered vehicles in their portfolio. The Veloster was the perfect example to bring up. It looks like a hot hatch, isn't close. H/K have a long way to go in terms of chassis and powertrain development. The letter N isn't going to fix that.

Agreed. Garbage list. Two Lambos on there? Gimme a f@#king break. Yeah, there's such a hole in Lamborghini's lineup without two more sports cars... /sarcasm.

I have to heartily disagree here. The 2002 Camaro had no bragging rights besides the straight line. Japanese cars for the same money handled better, felt better, braked better, and didn't have a penalty box interior. Asking if the new interior is worth $7000 more, I'd be inclined to say yes, absolutely, because I'm reminded how much I can't go back to an old GM interior every time I ride in my fiance's Cobalt, but that's a misleading question because it ignores everything else that's state of the art about the new car. Or the fact that the $30k V6 will nearly run LS1 numbers. Former Camaro engineers openly admitted that GM gave them just enough money to fully develop the drivetrain and virtually nothing else. This Camaro is the first one in decades with zero development compromises. The Alpha chasses, now THAT alone is worth $7000 over the old LRA sled. The rest of the 2016 Camaro package is icing on the cake.

I don't blame you. I've tried to mentally assess the net good and bad of Facebook and other social media, and it's hard to get beyond a stalemate. On a personal level, it's great to keep in touch with family and friends, it's hard to put a value on that. On a psychological level, it breeds unhealthy narcissism (that's an understatement) and the ruthless bullying that comes out from behind the computer screen is seriously disturbing. I tend to come to the conclusion we'd be better off as a society without it.

The news keeps reporting it as a "dislike" button, but it's actually a sympathy button, when "liking" a status would be inappropriate to show support.