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Quote: Showgoers at Los Angeles’ Staples Center will get a good look at three high-efficiency models from BMW, when the 2009 L.A. Auto Show opens, next week. Though first seen at the Frankfurt Motor Show, in September, it will be the first North American showing of the ActiveHybrid X6, ActiveHybrid 7 and EfficientDynamics concept car, all collectively pointing to the various strategies the German maker will use, in the coming years, to cope...

Quote: Originally Posted by bal00 So dealers are basically sawing off part of the pedal? snip the tip.

North and South Korea are very very different and seperated. That's living in the 80s and saying, "I wouldn't buy a Corvette because I'm not certain the money wouldn't go straight to the USSR armies."

If they can do even 40 MPG they will top the range and earn the respect that GM needs. Though I would think that a CVT would be more efficient than a 6AT. Anywho, GM has always put excess power in their Cavalier/Cobalt. Today's base Cobalt has 155 HP. I would offer a 150ish HP option and of course an SS model. However, a slow, efficient 1.4L Turbo to the tune of 115-120 HP would certainly frustrate the oil companies to a degree.

Gosh, GM is just walks around holding its hand out...rather pathetic really

Quote: Originally Posted by Derbagger I don't see Toyota going from none to two RWD small sports cars in a week and a half. This........It does seem that they are making some positive changes in regards to enthusiast-minded cars, but not this large of a change so quickly.

Quote: Originally Posted by silver arrow I'll put $200 to help NASIOC buy Saab. I see light weight, AWD Saabs in the near future. The problem is that we won't be able to make anything since everyone will be fighting each other about what cars they want NASIOC Saab Car Corporation to build

It's not just cars either. If I were Briggs & Stratton or Tecumseh or Husqvarna or the like, I'd be checking into bringing in electrical engineers and starting to draw down resources on the internal combustion side of the business.

Quote: Originally Posted by Derbagger So basically Toyota dealers will hire Rabbi Tuchman. Purveyor of Sacramental Wines and Mohel Extraordinaire. Good news is that if you've recently, and I mean recently , had a baby, you can probably get the service writer to put the snip under the warranty charge to Toyota Motor Sales.

Quote: Originally Posted by speedyHAM You obviously have not been paying attention to the problems that the RX-8's have been having. I know several people that have one and have had to have their engines replaced, under warranty, due to low compression. This issue became so bad that to save face Mazda extended the engine warranty on the RX-8 to 100K miles. They have been replacing a lot of engines in RX-8's lately. NA or turbo, the...