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BMW 335d will be released in November as 2009 model {Autoblog}
Aug 6th 2008 9:53AM I would think performance of diesel 3L (265 hp/425 lb-ft) would be better compared to gasoline 3L (230 hp/230 lb-ft).
Hyundai hybrid first to have lithium polymer battery {Autoblog Green}
Jul 10th 2008 10:01AM The article says "July 08, 2008 Hyundai to Start Retail Sales of First Hybrid in July 2009." It's in a bold font on the top of their press release. Why don't people read?
If you do little more digging, you would know that Hyundai's previous alternative fuel vehicles were mostly sold to the government entities. Now, it says in the article that these cars will be sold to the consumers. "Initial sales of the Elantra LPI HEV are to be restricted to the Korean domestic market. However, the LPI Hybrid could be exported to markets which are served by an excellent LPG distribution infrastructure."
Hyundai hybrid first to have lithium polymer battery {Autoblog Green}
Jul 10th 2008 9:58AM LPG is everywhere in Korea. But LPG just an another form of fuel. It could have been gasoline, diesel, or other source. People, don't get hang up on the LPG. I don't know why people are fixated with this form of energy. This isn't the first time I read where some people have said, "LPG isn't available in US." I am like, no Ding Bat, it's just one of the energy source that this particular vehicle uses and it can be replaced with other energy source.
2009 Nissan Maxima starting at $29,290 {Autoblog}
Jun 24th 2008 10:47AM Well, they aren't Nissan Maxima. Nissan Maxima comes with the 1000lb and 100hp you don't like. Why don't you look for other cars. why don't you get yourself Sentra or something smaller that suite your needs, character, personality, and income level.
Prius sales tank in May, Toyota blames battery supply {Autoblog}
Jun 4th 2008 7:38PM I guess Toyota couldn't harvest enough nickel to destroy the earth to make greenies feel smug.
Honda airs live TV commercial for new Accord {Autoblog}
May 30th 2008 4:49PM wow. I got nervous as I watched... bringing my memory was of how it was like when I sky dived.
Great job!!!
Kia looking to assemble vehicles in Georgia {Autoblog}
May 27th 2008 10:01AM There always been auto plant investments by the foreign car companies to US regardless of weak or strong US currency. This investment had nothing to do with the weak dollar. Investment by Samsung in Austin Texas had nothing to do with the weak dollar. Toyota plant in Texas and Ohio had nothing to do with weak dollar. Mercedes and Nissan's plant in US had nothing to do with the weak dollar. None of them left the country to void taxes. No company just pick up and run after sizable investment. Companies don't invest billion of dollars in a manufacturing plants to "pick up and run."
I don't know where you get this idea that companies "pick up and run" after investing billions of dollars just to void taxes. I don't know where you got this idea that Kia is building an auto plant because of the weak US currency. Which Junior college classes or pop-tv-news programs teach this stuff?
Official EPA numbers posted for the '09 Jetta TDI - 30/41mpg {Autoblog}
May 21st 2008 9:55AM Since the price of the Diesel cost at least 16% more, it is reasonable to calculate that the cost efficiency of Diesel is reduced by 16%. Thus...
[ 30/41 mpg becomes 26/35 mpg. ]
This VW Jetta costs considerably more than Corolla, Civic, Sentra, and Elantra that gets the similar gas mileage. The car is less reliable and it drives lot softer like asian cars now.
Details: Audi's new supercharged 3.0-liter V6 {Autoblog}
May 12th 2008 12:35PM I have BA/MS in Computer Science.
I have Ph.D in economics, in logistics.
If you (Maestro1) read Karl Marx's The Communist Manifesto and know the history of socialism, communism, and fascism... they are all in the same. They are self anointed do-gooders who thinks they know what's best for the poor people... They have separate sets of rules for them and the masses, while they drive around expensive cars. Obviously, you don't know communism... because you say it with such a fondness.
The link between German Cars and the Marxism from my original post is this..... I have said Audi/Mercedes/BMW Marxists.... People who drive around these powerful Audi cars don't see anything wrong with drivings these expensive gas guzzling cars.. while at the same time they criticize America cars being gas guzzling, SUVs. They shop at Whole foods and dining out at expensive high calorie restaurants at the same time they criticize $1 MacDonald Burgers, "Supersize me." They never think about how much calories that these Starbucks drinks have in them. But they are so quick to criticize fad-driven topics of the days like ... transfat...
People don't criticize German cars being gas guzzlers usually. My point is that no body criticize these German Gas guzzlers... but these same people will criticize American gas guzzlers while buying $4 CFS light bulbs! They are still driving around expensive gas guzzlers. These people are socialists/marxists who thinks what's best for the poor people. They are demagogues. Their argument over environmentalism has no merit because their argument isn't based on principles, rather feelings and what looks good, fad.
Masetro, even though you studied history and sociology ( useless liberal art degree)... You should read
"A Conflict of Visions: Idealogical Origins of Political Struggles" and "The Vision of the Anointed" by Thomas Sowell. Also, you should read Karl Marx's book before you try to educate me about Karl Marx. You should know your root, Masetro.
Details: Audi's new supercharged 3.0-liter V6 {Autoblog}
May 12th 2008 12:11PM When people criticize the styles of writing, grammar, spelling... they don't have anything good to argue.
No, I don't live in America. Is that okay? I am sorry that English isn't my first language. I am sorry that my first language is Japanese. Although, I am fluent in Japanese, I am not very versed in English as I liked to be at this time. I do speak and write English, Hebrew, and Spanish functionally. My apparent grammar mechanics do not detract from my points. It also doesn't detract from the fact that the other guy, who was arguing against my point was incorrect, even if his grammars were correct. Because his points were based on pop-history.
When I wrote my dissertations, I had a proof readers. so, there!
