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First Drive: 2011 Kia Sorento finally crosses over {Autoblog}
Nov 7th 2009 4:38PM Look at this and having driven a Borrego a few times, it's just unbelievable how far Kia has come since the early days. Unbelievable.
REPORT: BAIC/Koenigsegg may produce Saab 9-5 in China {Autoblog}
Nov 7th 2009 4:36PM Yea, I guess we could abandon capitalism and go with lots of worker's benefits via unions, protectionism, et al. I mean, that worked out really well! It's not like we've ever had any sort of mega corporation fail because of such things...
U.S. Army and EnerDel team up for electric-hybrid Humvee {Engadget}
Nov 6th 2009 5:59PM Also, I always enjoy seeing automotive and military-related stories on Engadget. It's funny because maybe only 5-10% of the typical commenters know anything about cars, or any sort of topic outside WoW; yet they comment anyway as if they know what they are saying.
The best are seeing firearm-related videos on YouTube, and seeing those kids commenting on them with "knowledge" obviously gleaned from CoD4 and CS.
U.S. Army and EnerDel team up for electric-hybrid Humvee {Engadget}
Nov 6th 2009 5:56PM It's relative. Take any other vehicle that can match the capabilities of the HMMWV and then compare it to the electric hybrid HMMWV and see which wins as most stealthy.
U.S. Army and EnerDel team up for electric-hybrid Humvee {Engadget}
Nov 6th 2009 5:54PM >> great for dropping out of airplanes, perhaps, but not so great a candidate for electric power.
Disagreed. Electric motors produce full torque from 0 RPM. As such, they could be quite useful for a heavy vehicle which may have to pull a heavy load from a standstill or move quickly from a stop.
This is a good idea, but I'm concerned about the weight of the batteries. HMMWVs are already heavy enough, especially if you add armor (which they weren't designed for). Adding a bunch of batteries are going to add even mroe weight. In addition, electric cars really fail in extreme cold. The HMMWVs can do extreme cold, extreme heat, and everything in between. Electric cars are nowhere near to doing that yet.
SEMA 2009: Blackout Bentley balances the bad {Autoblog}
Nov 6th 2009 4:47PM The body kit and the gutter guard grill kind of destroy what I *think* they were giong for. The wheels certainly aren't any good either. Looks more at home on an old, "blingy" Escalade than on a Bentley.
VIDEO: Self-policing Wisconsin woman calls 911, turns herself in for drunk driving {Autoblog}
Nov 5th 2009 3:27PM A note about doing this. As I understand it, do NOT have your keys in the ignition, or "sleep it off" in the front seat. Either way might land you with a DUI charge, even if you're sitting parked in your own driveway. So if you have to sleep it off, do so with your keys in your pocket, and you in the backseat.
Chrysler's 5-Year Business Plan: The Product Breakdown {Autoblog}
Nov 5th 2009 1:16AM I chuckled a bit at the overall plan, which is
1) Take Fiat product
2) Label as Chrysler
3) ???
4) Profit!
But, I have to admit, it makes the most sense right now. Hopefully Chrysler can again become a brand one is proud to own, rather than something one tries to hide from the neighbors and has to drink away their depression after driving back home from work in the poor interior.
I wish them luck. And I hope to see the Viper again!
BMW M3 GTS unveiled! {Autoblog}
Nov 4th 2009 2:03PM Well, I guess like many superfast cars today, it's built for the "numbers," and not so much the numbers AND feel/enjoyment. Of course, people who actually drive stick know that it's not all about the numbers, it's about "driving" - not "riding" with a super fast, but automatic, gearbox.
A new Chrysler logo takes wing? {Autoblog}
Nov 3rd 2009 5:47PM Aston Martin, MINI, Hyundai Genesis (although the Genesis has a more 'blocky' logo), now this. Any more wings I'm missing? Oh there's Bentley as well.
