roadwarrior
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What exactly was the argument? Diesel can be dirty, so can gas. Beyond that, maybe it's my ignorance of certain elements, but all the stuff you posted above the picture didn't seem to contain a cohesive argument, per se. But I haven't witnessed black plumes off of late-model diesels with my own eyes, nor any kind of stink from them. It's always 10+ year old trucks that spew, in my experience.
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I would just like to point out that NONE of those photos above show 2011-2016 GM trucks. That chevy that's blowing smoke is '07 at the very latest. And not 100% sure about the other makes, but most of those look older, too. What I've seen of newer diesels across all makes is very clean tailpipes. I'm calling a 90% chance this is a witch hunt. VW put blood in the water, and now the sharks are circling.
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Not good enough a pshopper to do it, but I can see it in my mind. Even leaving the headlights exactly as is and taking a (shortened) grille off the canyon, it's a gruff looking little 4-wheeler. Could borrow design language from the headlights of the canyon, too, just square 'em up a bit to match the overall shape of the HX. I don't remember the full details of the HX, but if the back seats made a muck-proof "bed", that'd be perfect for me. Take my $$ now!
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Not just "at what a price", but "at what cost". One way to increase economy is to lighten the vehicle. Lighter vehicles do less well in real-world collisions than heavier ones (insert physics here). How may lives would lighter vehicles cost when they come against, say, a current-model Tahoe? Another is electrification. Okay, so that adds how much to the weight and cost of the car? How about the environmental impact to the areas around all those battery factories? Lost of nasty chemicals in batteries. Has anyone ever done a net environmental impact study on a hybrid/electric vs a traditional internal combustion? Not sure these "modern" vehicles are near as clean as the enviro-nuts would want us to believe. The government should stop creating new subsidies, period, then curtail existing subsidies. Might have to lay off a few bureaucrats, but we'll get a much better idea of what works, what doesn't; what's efficient, what's not; and what's too damned expensive to survive. There's more to look at here than JUST economy numbers, and the government either doesn't get that, or doesn't care.
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roadwarrior replied to Drew Dowdell's post in a topic in North American International Auto Show in Detroit (NAIAS)Agreed with previous posters, this would have been fine as a Buick if the had changed out the grille! Nothing wrong with a badge job on an import, but should at least get some proper styling cues as part of the deal.
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With GM's recent biz model, probably be a V8-powered Impala SS.
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A nice swan song, but sorry to see it go. But I can't say that I've ever actually seen one on the road.
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Base price is still $5K more than a Vette Z06. Might help some, but come on...against a Vette?
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Never had a GM vehicle that couldn't beat EPA by at least 10% driving at 80-85 mph, or through mountain highways. EPA estimates are quite conservative and GM calculations maybe even more so, unlike some others. This Vette should break 30 mpg easy with even the slightest attention paid to driving efficiently.
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Malibu lost me when it shrank. I get that they were trying to open up some space at the top for the Impala, but my '07 is plenty compact. Gets a little crowded with me, my wife, and the 2 kids. And as for "less of a trunk"...I hope you don't mean losing volume. A family sedan needs a big trunk.
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Looks leaner, which is good. I love the current Camaro, but it is a little hefty. Hard to be sure through the camo, but looks like it's still sporting a retro-style front end. A couple hopes: 1) Trunk volume doesn't decrease. Seriously, it's already small enough as it is. 2) Interior feel a bit less...confining. The first time I sat in one at a dealer, I almost had a claustrophobic attack (drove an '87 Firebird for years, never had that problem). 3) Give the taillight clusters some of their personality back. I loved the pre-'14 rear end styling, but the '14s lamps look like they were lifted off a '90s Integra...just very bland, generic.
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Lived in DFW for 4 years now, and while I am white, I'm always on the lookout for the kinds of shenanigans that dfelt described. While there's the occasional story about dirty/racist cops (mainly Dallas and Fort Worth depts) and the ugly neighborhoods (pointing racism in every which direction, specifically), it's no worse than Northern California, where I grew up. That kind of stuff happens everywhere in this country, in pockets. Heck, I'm sure it's a worldwide phenomenon. I work with, and live near, people of every race, creed, and color...no problems. Plano is a fine place for any company to set up shop...even if it is Toyota EDIT: I should add that I live in a semi-rural part of Fort Worth, where you might expect some degree of that kind of B.S. based on certain stereotypes of the South in general...nada. Plano is a much younger part of the metroplex. Should also note that Dallas proper is basically L.A. East in a great many ways. Not surprised you'd fine pockets of racial ugliness over there.
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Not bad, the Charger does more for me than any Chrysler vehicle in recent memory. A few details seem a little off, but overall a positive direction. The Challenger...well, haven't been a fan of the front since its intro. Nice rear clip, though, better than the new '14 Camaro's (which looks like a '90s integra to me)
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I don't mind the letters, except that they never meant anything. If Sedan, Crossover, SUV, Coupe, and Wagon each had a unique letter in the 3rd position, a T or another letter to denote Touring (i.e. Base) and Performance (like a V) and the first letter was a general "Size" class, that would have made some semblance of sense.
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