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2010 SUBARU OUTBACK 3.6R LIMITED REVIEW By Kevin Miller 12.10.2009 I’ve just spent a week with the range-topping version of Subaru’s new-for-2010 fourth-generation Outback, the 3.6R Limited. Having recently had a week with a rather austere version of Subaru’s Legacy sedan, I rather enjoyed the week I spent with its elevated sibling. The all-new 2010 Outback marks the fourth-generation of Subaru’sQUATTRO VS. FWD
Quattro vs. FWD – Not Necessarily Better. I was asked to do a comparison on two cars with very similar credentials. Both are powered by a 2-litre direct-injection turbocharged engine and both possess a six-speed dual-clutch gearbox. But one big difference is that while one is front wheel drive (FWD), the other features Audi’s Quattroall
LONG TERM TEST: 2013 TOYOTA SIENNA XLE AWD UPDATE 2: WHY I Back in October, we discovered a roofing nail impaled in the Autosavant long-term 2013 Toyota Sienna’s right-rear tire. Becausethe 2013 Sienna is
REVIEW: 2011 GMC TERRAIN AWD SLT-2 A few more random pros and cons about the Terrain: The “Carbon Black Metallic” paint was a $195 option but well worth it; the finish on the Terrain was beautiful. The Terrain features a power liftgate that can be adjusted to open to different heights, keeping it within reachof shorter owners.
REVIEW: 2013 CHEVROLET CORVETTE GRAND SPORT 60TH However, the Grand Sport package is highly recommended. With the Grand Sport, you get a hand-built version of the LS3 with dry-sump oiling, a wider body (shared with the Z06 and ZR1), revised gearing, and revised suspension. The Grand Sport is the most capable Corvette you can get other than the big-boy Z06 and ZR1, yet it costs thousands less. WHAT'S THE POINT OF A LOWERED TRUCK? About six months ago, I asked readers what the point of lifting a pickup truck was.. Today, I decided to turn my attention to the opposite end of the spectrum, asking why someone would lower a truck. The guys who like their lifted trucks responded that they are able to go anywhere in their trucks, actually get respectable fuel economy, and love the way their trucks look. WHAT HAPPENED TO THE 1957 PLYMOUTH BELVEDERE BURIED IN Reading a story on Jalopnik this morning about how a 1985 Pontiac Fiero was removed from a Houston reservoir after 22 years underwater caused my mind to wander to the last rusty submerged car that I remember seeing in the news. Of course, that car is the 1957 Plymouth Belvedere that the city fathers of Tulsa, Oklahoma buried in front of their city hall in 1957, to be unearthed in 2007 DEALERSHIP CSI SCORES ARE A CUSTOMER IRRITANT By Chris Haak. 03.21.2009. Although I already wrote about the furor that has been growing over dealership CSI scores a year and a half ago, this week I was reminded by just how annoying they can be to customers. I’m sure they are just as annoying and frustrating to the dealers as well, but the insane process of setting unreasonable expectations on dealership employees does nothing but THE CARS THAT KILLED GM: THE OLDSMOBILE DIESEL The base V8 four-door 88 only cost $5,659, so this represented a 15% premium. By 1980, the diesel was even more popular, and available in the best-selling Cutlass and the Toronado. And Olds made 126,885 diesel-powered cars that model year-out of a total of 910,306-each and every one sold at a considerable premium.*. PRODUCT REVIEW: A/C PRO DO-IT-YOURSELF AIR CONDITIONING A/C Pro falls into the first category – a well-designed product that’s worth the asking price. As the headline says, A/C Pro is designed as a do-it-yourself air conditioner recharge kit. It comes as a reusable large aerosol can (it sort of looks like a mini fire extinguisher) with a 24 inch braided metal hose along the side and apressure
2010 SUBARU OUTBACK 3.6R LIMITED REVIEW By Kevin Miller 12.10.2009 I’ve just spent a week with the range-topping version of Subaru’s new-for-2010 fourth-generation Outback, the 3.6R Limited. Having recently had a week with a rather austere version of Subaru’s Legacy sedan, I rather enjoyed the week I spent with its elevated sibling. The all-new 2010 Outback marks the fourth-generation of Subaru’sQUATTRO VS. FWD
Quattro vs. FWD – Not Necessarily Better. I was asked to do a comparison on two cars with very similar credentials. Both are powered by a 2-litre direct-injection turbocharged engine and both possess a six-speed dual-clutch gearbox. But one big difference is that while one is front wheel drive (FWD), the other features Audi’s Quattroall
LONG TERM TEST: 2013 TOYOTA SIENNA XLE AWD UPDATE 2: WHY I Back in October, we discovered a roofing nail impaled in the Autosavant long-term 2013 Toyota Sienna’s right-rear tire. Becausethe 2013 Sienna is
REVIEW: 2011 GMC TERRAIN AWD SLT-2 A few more random pros and cons about the Terrain: The “Carbon Black Metallic” paint was a $195 option but well worth it; the finish on the Terrain was beautiful. The Terrain features a power liftgate that can be adjusted to open to different heights, keeping it within reachof shorter owners.
REVIEW: 2013 CHEVROLET CORVETTE GRAND SPORT 60TH However, the Grand Sport package is highly recommended. With the Grand Sport, you get a hand-built version of the LS3 with dry-sump oiling, a wider body (shared with the Z06 and ZR1), revised gearing, and revised suspension. The Grand Sport is the most capable Corvette you can get other than the big-boy Z06 and ZR1, yet it costs thousands less. WHAT'S THE POINT OF A LOWERED TRUCK? About six months ago, I asked readers what the point of lifting a pickup truck was.. Today, I decided to turn my attention to the opposite end of the spectrum, asking why someone would lower a truck. The guys who like their lifted trucks responded that they are able to go anywhere in their trucks, actually get respectable fuel economy, and love the way their trucks look. WHAT HAPPENED TO THE 1957 PLYMOUTH BELVEDERE BURIED IN Reading a story on Jalopnik this morning about how a 1985 Pontiac Fiero was removed from a Houston reservoir after 22 years underwater caused my mind to wander to the last rusty submerged car that I remember seeing in the news. Of course, that car is the 1957 Plymouth Belvedere that the city fathers of Tulsa, Oklahoma buried in front of their city hall in 1957, to be unearthed in 2007 DEALERSHIP CSI SCORES ARE A CUSTOMER IRRITANT By Chris Haak. 03.21.2009. Although I already wrote about the furor that has been growing over dealership CSI scores a year and a half ago, this week I was reminded by just how annoying they can be to customers. I’m sure they are just as annoying and frustrating to the dealers as well, but the insane process of setting unreasonable expectations on dealership employees does nothing butABOUT - AUTOSAVANT
Roger Boylan, Writer. Aside from being the only Autosavant writer with a Wikipedia page, Roger Boylan is an American writer who was raised in Ireland, France, and Switzerland and attended the University of Ulster and the University of Edinburgh. His novel “Killoyle” was published in 1997 by Dalkey Archive Press and has been reprinted four LONG TERM TEST: F-150 FX4 ECOBOOST UPDATE 2 It seems like just yesterday that our long term Ford F-150 Ecoboost FX4 SuperCrew hit the 5000 mile mark. Here we are with a truck that has rolled past the 10,000 mile mark. Since our last update, we have had our first service, been through one warranty repair and have seen fuel economy fall off REVIEW: 2011 GMC TERRAIN AWD SLT-2 A few more random pros and cons about the Terrain: The “Carbon Black Metallic” paint was a $195 option but well worth it; the finish on the Terrain was beautiful. The Terrain features a power liftgate that can be adjusted to open to different heights, keeping it within reachof shorter owners.
WHAT'S THE POINT OF A LOWERED TRUCK? About six months ago, I asked readers what the point of lifting a pickup truck was.. Today, I decided to turn my attention to the opposite end of the spectrum, asking why someone would lower a truck. The guys who like their lifted trucks responded that they are able to go anywhere in their trucks, actually get respectable fuel economy, and love the way their trucks look. ELECTRIC VEHICLE PARKING: ETIQUETTE AND THE LAW The text of the law, added to 48.06 RCW, states: (1) An electric vehicle charging station must be indicated by vertical signage identifying the station as an electric vehicle charging station and indicating that it is only for electric vehicle charging. The signage must be consistent with the manual on uniform traffic control devices,as
2008 GMC SIERRA DENALI AWD REVIEW The 2008 model settles for standard halogens. Compared to a “regular” GMC Sierra, the Denali adds an exclusive front grille, the standard aforementioned upsized engine and six-speed transmission, heavy duty battery, alternator, and rear axle, remote vehicle starter system, Rainsense wipers, XM Satellite radio, power seats, 18″chrome
WHAT HAPPENED TO THE 1957 PLYMOUTH BELVEDERE BURIED IN Reading a story on Jalopnik this morning about how a 1985 Pontiac Fiero was removed from a Houston reservoir after 22 years underwater caused my mind to wander to the last rusty submerged car that I remember seeing in the news. Of course, that car is the 1957 Plymouth Belvedere that the city fathers of Tulsa, Oklahoma buried in front of their city hall in 1957, to be unearthed in 2007 THE CARS THAT KILLED GM: CHEVROLET VEGA The Vega-so promising, so tragic-was a first for GM: a complete quality disaster. Up to that point, Chevy was considered a reliable brand. The public held GM vehicles in high esteem. But anyone who owned a Vega no longer could hold that opinion. It was the first nail in the coffin. Many more were to come-X-cars, Chevy-mobiles, Cimarron-each one carefully nailed in place by a complacent WHATEVER HAPPENED TO HUBCAPS? A century ago, automobile wheels were not all that different from their horse-drawn counterparts or even bicycles. They remained uncovered, showing off painted spokes made of wood, or bare-metal spokes in prestige cars. The tires themselves were thin, pneumatic and gray-black did not become standardized until sometime later. But the wheels were naked. The hubcap consisted of a HOW WET ROADS AFFECT STOPPING DISTANCES For example, if a car was travelling at just 18 mph, it would take the vehicle roughly 10.8 metres before it could stop. This is taking into account both reaction and braking distance. If however, the car was travelling under wet conditions it would take the vehicle a total of 14.9 seconds to grind to a halt. THE CARS THAT KILLED GM: THE OLDSMOBILE DIESEL The base V8 four-door 88 only cost $5,659, so this represented a 15% premium. By 1980, the diesel was even more popular, and available in the best-selling Cutlass and the Toronado. And Olds made 126,885 diesel-powered cars that model year-out of a total of 910,306-each and every one sold at a considerable premium.*. PRODUCT REVIEW: A/C PRO DO-IT-YOURSELF AIR CONDITIONING A/C Pro falls into the first category – a well-designed product that’s worth the asking price. As the headline says, A/C Pro is designed as a do-it-yourself air conditioner recharge kit. It comes as a reusable large aerosol can (it sort of looks like a mini fire extinguisher) with a 24 inch braided metal hose along the side and apressure
2010 SUBARU OUTBACK 3.6R LIMITED REVIEW By Kevin Miller 12.10.2009 I’ve just spent a week with the range-topping version of Subaru’s new-for-2010 fourth-generation Outback, the 3.6R Limited. Having recently had a week with a rather austere version of Subaru’s Legacy sedan, I rather enjoyed the week I spent with its elevated sibling. The all-new 2010 Outback marks the fourth-generation of Subaru’s LONG TERM TEST: F-150 FX4 ECOBOOST UPDATE 2 It seems like just yesterday that our long term Ford F-150 Ecoboost FX4 SuperCrew hit the 5000 mile mark. Here we are with a truck that has rolled past the 10,000 mile mark. Since our last update, we have had our first service, been through one warranty repair and have seen fuel economy fall offQUATTRO VS. FWD
Quattro vs. FWD – Not Necessarily Better. I was asked to do a comparison on two cars with very similar credentials. Both are powered by a 2-litre direct-injection turbocharged engine and both possess a six-speed dual-clutch gearbox. But one big difference is that while one is front wheel drive (FWD), the other features Audi’s Quattroall
LONG TERM TEST: 2013 TOYOTA SIENNA XLE AWD UPDATE 2: WHY I Back in October, we discovered a roofing nail impaled in the Autosavant long-term 2013 Toyota Sienna’s right-rear tire. Becausethe 2013 Sienna is
REVIEW: 2011 GMC TERRAIN AWD SLT-2 A few more random pros and cons about the Terrain: The “Carbon Black Metallic” paint was a $195 option but well worth it; the finish on the Terrain was beautiful. The Terrain features a power liftgate that can be adjusted to open to different heights, keeping it within reachof shorter owners.
WHAT'S THE POINT OF A LOWERED TRUCK? About six months ago, I asked readers what the point of lifting a pickup truck was.. Today, I decided to turn my attention to the opposite end of the spectrum, asking why someone would lower a truck. The guys who like their lifted trucks responded that they are able to go anywhere in their trucks, actually get respectable fuel economy, and love the way their trucks look. WHAT HAPPENED TO THE 1957 PLYMOUTH BELVEDERE BURIED IN Reading a story on Jalopnik this morning about how a 1985 Pontiac Fiero was removed from a Houston reservoir after 22 years underwater caused my mind to wander to the last rusty submerged car that I remember seeing in the news. Of course, that car is the 1957 Plymouth Belvedere that the city fathers of Tulsa, Oklahoma buried in front of their city hall in 1957, to be unearthed in 2007 DEALERSHIP CSI SCORES ARE A CUSTOMER IRRITANT By Chris Haak. 03.21.2009. Although I already wrote about the furor that has been growing over dealership CSI scores a year and a half ago, this week I was reminded by just how annoying they can be to customers. I’m sure they are just as annoying and frustrating to the dealers as well, but the insane process of setting unreasonable expectations on dealership employees does nothing but THE CARS THAT KILLED GM: THE OLDSMOBILE DIESEL The base V8 four-door 88 only cost $5,659, so this represented a 15% premium. By 1980, the diesel was even more popular, and available in the best-selling Cutlass and the Toronado. And Olds made 126,885 diesel-powered cars that model year-out of a total of 910,306-each and every one sold at a considerable premium.*. PRODUCT REVIEW: A/C PRO DO-IT-YOURSELF AIR CONDITIONING A/C Pro falls into the first category – a well-designed product that’s worth the asking price. As the headline says, A/C Pro is designed as a do-it-yourself air conditioner recharge kit. It comes as a reusable large aerosol can (it sort of looks like a mini fire extinguisher) with a 24 inch braided metal hose along the side and apressure
2010 SUBARU OUTBACK 3.6R LIMITED REVIEW By Kevin Miller 12.10.2009 I’ve just spent a week with the range-topping version of Subaru’s new-for-2010 fourth-generation Outback, the 3.6R Limited. Having recently had a week with a rather austere version of Subaru’s Legacy sedan, I rather enjoyed the week I spent with its elevated sibling. The all-new 2010 Outback marks the fourth-generation of Subaru’s LONG TERM TEST: F-150 FX4 ECOBOOST UPDATE 2 It seems like just yesterday that our long term Ford F-150 Ecoboost FX4 SuperCrew hit the 5000 mile mark. Here we are with a truck that has rolled past the 10,000 mile mark. Since our last update, we have had our first service, been through one warranty repair and have seen fuel economy fall offQUATTRO VS. FWD
Quattro vs. FWD – Not Necessarily Better. I was asked to do a comparison on two cars with very similar credentials. Both are powered by a 2-litre direct-injection turbocharged engine and both possess a six-speed dual-clutch gearbox. But one big difference is that while one is front wheel drive (FWD), the other features Audi’s Quattroall
LONG TERM TEST: 2013 TOYOTA SIENNA XLE AWD UPDATE 2: WHY I Back in October, we discovered a roofing nail impaled in the Autosavant long-term 2013 Toyota Sienna’s right-rear tire. Becausethe 2013 Sienna is
REVIEW: 2011 GMC TERRAIN AWD SLT-2 A few more random pros and cons about the Terrain: The “Carbon Black Metallic” paint was a $195 option but well worth it; the finish on the Terrain was beautiful. The Terrain features a power liftgate that can be adjusted to open to different heights, keeping it within reachof shorter owners.
WHAT'S THE POINT OF A LOWERED TRUCK? About six months ago, I asked readers what the point of lifting a pickup truck was.. Today, I decided to turn my attention to the opposite end of the spectrum, asking why someone would lower a truck. The guys who like their lifted trucks responded that they are able to go anywhere in their trucks, actually get respectable fuel economy, and love the way their trucks look. WHAT HAPPENED TO THE 1957 PLYMOUTH BELVEDERE BURIED IN Reading a story on Jalopnik this morning about how a 1985 Pontiac Fiero was removed from a Houston reservoir after 22 years underwater caused my mind to wander to the last rusty submerged car that I remember seeing in the news. Of course, that car is the 1957 Plymouth Belvedere that the city fathers of Tulsa, Oklahoma buried in front of their city hall in 1957, to be unearthed in 2007 DEALERSHIP CSI SCORES ARE A CUSTOMER IRRITANT By Chris Haak. 03.21.2009. Although I already wrote about the furor that has been growing over dealership CSI scores a year and a half ago, this week I was reminded by just how annoying they can be to customers. I’m sure they are just as annoying and frustrating to the dealers as well, but the insane process of setting unreasonable expectations on dealership employees does nothing butABOUT - AUTOSAVANT
Roger Boylan, Writer. Aside from being the only Autosavant writer with a Wikipedia page, Roger Boylan is an American writer who was raised in Ireland, France, and Switzerland and attended the University of Ulster and the University of Edinburgh. His novel “Killoyle” was published in 1997 by Dalkey Archive Press and has been reprinted four LONG TERM TEST: F-150 FX4 ECOBOOST UPDATE 2 It seems like just yesterday that our long term Ford F-150 Ecoboost FX4 SuperCrew hit the 5000 mile mark. Here we are with a truck that has rolled past the 10,000 mile mark. Since our last update, we have had our first service, been through one warranty repair and have seen fuel economy fall off REVIEW: 2011 GMC TERRAIN AWD SLT-2 A few more random pros and cons about the Terrain: The “Carbon Black Metallic” paint was a $195 option but well worth it; the finish on the Terrain was beautiful. The Terrain features a power liftgate that can be adjusted to open to different heights, keeping it within reachof shorter owners.
WHAT'S THE POINT OF A LOWERED TRUCK? About six months ago, I asked readers what the point of lifting a pickup truck was.. Today, I decided to turn my attention to the opposite end of the spectrum, asking why someone would lower a truck. The guys who like their lifted trucks responded that they are able to go anywhere in their trucks, actually get respectable fuel economy, and love the way their trucks look. ELECTRIC VEHICLE PARKING: ETIQUETTE AND THE LAW The text of the law, added to 48.06 RCW, states: (1) An electric vehicle charging station must be indicated by vertical signage identifying the station as an electric vehicle charging station and indicating that it is only for electric vehicle charging. The signage must be consistent with the manual on uniform traffic control devices,as
2008 GMC SIERRA DENALI AWD REVIEW The 2008 model settles for standard halogens. Compared to a “regular” GMC Sierra, the Denali adds an exclusive front grille, the standard aforementioned upsized engine and six-speed transmission, heavy duty battery, alternator, and rear axle, remote vehicle starter system, Rainsense wipers, XM Satellite radio, power seats, 18″chrome
WHAT HAPPENED TO THE 1957 PLYMOUTH BELVEDERE BURIED IN Reading a story on Jalopnik this morning about how a 1985 Pontiac Fiero was removed from a Houston reservoir after 22 years underwater caused my mind to wander to the last rusty submerged car that I remember seeing in the news. Of course, that car is the 1957 Plymouth Belvedere that the city fathers of Tulsa, Oklahoma buried in front of their city hall in 1957, to be unearthed in 2007 THE CARS THAT KILLED GM: CHEVROLET VEGA The Vega-so promising, so tragic-was a first for GM: a complete quality disaster. Up to that point, Chevy was considered a reliable brand. The public held GM vehicles in high esteem. But anyone who owned a Vega no longer could hold that opinion. It was the first nail in the coffin. Many more were to come-X-cars, Chevy-mobiles, Cimarron-each one carefully nailed in place by a complacent REVIEW: 2013 CHEVROLET CORVETTE GRAND SPORT 60TH However, the Grand Sport package is highly recommended. With the Grand Sport, you get a hand-built version of the LS3 with dry-sump oiling, a wider body (shared with the Z06 and ZR1), revised gearing, and revised suspension. The Grand Sport is the most capable Corvette you can get other than the big-boy Z06 and ZR1, yet it costs thousands less. WHATEVER HAPPENED TO HUBCAPS? A century ago, automobile wheels were not all that different from their horse-drawn counterparts or even bicycles. They remained uncovered, showing off painted spokes made of wood, or bare-metal spokes in prestige cars. The tires themselves were thin, pneumatic and gray-black did not become standardized until sometime later. But the wheels were naked. The hubcap consisted of a THE CARS THAT KILLED GM: THE OLDSMOBILE DIESEL The base V8 four-door 88 only cost $5,659, so this represented a 15% premium. By 1980, the diesel was even more popular, and available in the best-selling Cutlass and the Toronado. And Olds made 126,885 diesel-powered cars that model year-out of a total of 910,306-each and every one sold at a considerable premium.*. PRODUCT REVIEW: A/C PRO DO-IT-YOURSELF AIR CONDITIONING A/C Pro falls into the first category – a well-designed product that’s worth the asking price. As the headline says, A/C Pro is designed as a do-it-yourself air conditioner recharge kit. It comes as a reusable large aerosol can (it sort of looks like a mini fire extinguisher) with a 24 inch braided metal hose along the side and apressure
2010 SUBARU OUTBACK 3.6R LIMITED REVIEW By Kevin Miller 12.10.2009 I’ve just spent a week with the range-topping version of Subaru’s new-for-2010 fourth-generation Outback, the 3.6R Limited. Having recently had a week with a rather austere version of Subaru’s Legacy sedan, I rather enjoyed the week I spent with its elevated sibling. The all-new 2010 Outback marks the fourth-generation of Subaru’s LONG TERM TEST: F-150 FX4 ECOBOOST UPDATE 2 It seems like just yesterday that our long term Ford F-150 Ecoboost FX4 SuperCrew hit the 5000 mile mark. Here we are with a truck that has rolled past the 10,000 mile mark. Since our last update, we have had our first service, been through one warranty repair and have seen fuel economy fall offQUATTRO VS. FWD
Quattro vs. FWD – Not Necessarily Better. I was asked to do a comparison on two cars with very similar credentials. Both are powered by a 2-litre direct-injection turbocharged engine and both possess a six-speed dual-clutch gearbox. But one big difference is that while one is front wheel drive (FWD), the other features Audi’s Quattroall
LONG TERM TEST: 2013 TOYOTA SIENNA XLE AWD UPDATE 2: WHY I Back in October, we discovered a roofing nail impaled in the Autosavant long-term 2013 Toyota Sienna’s right-rear tire. Becausethe 2013 Sienna is
REVIEW: 2011 GMC TERRAIN AWD SLT-2 A few more random pros and cons about the Terrain: The “Carbon Black Metallic” paint was a $195 option but well worth it; the finish on the Terrain was beautiful. The Terrain features a power liftgate that can be adjusted to open to different heights, keeping it within reachof shorter owners.
WHAT'S THE POINT OF A LOWERED TRUCK? About six months ago, I asked readers what the point of lifting a pickup truck was.. Today, I decided to turn my attention to the opposite end of the spectrum, asking why someone would lower a truck. The guys who like their lifted trucks responded that they are able to go anywhere in their trucks, actually get respectable fuel economy, and love the way their trucks look. WHAT HAPPENED TO THE 1957 PLYMOUTH BELVEDERE BURIED IN Reading a story on Jalopnik this morning about how a 1985 Pontiac Fiero was removed from a Houston reservoir after 22 years underwater caused my mind to wander to the last rusty submerged car that I remember seeing in the news. Of course, that car is the 1957 Plymouth Belvedere that the city fathers of Tulsa, Oklahoma buried in front of their city hall in 1957, to be unearthed in 2007 DEALERSHIP CSI SCORES ARE A CUSTOMER IRRITANT By Chris Haak. 03.21.2009. Although I already wrote about the furor that has been growing over dealership CSI scores a year and a half ago, this week I was reminded by just how annoying they can be to customers. I’m sure they are just as annoying and frustrating to the dealers as well, but the insane process of setting unreasonable expectations on dealership employees does nothing but THE CARS THAT KILLED GM: THE OLDSMOBILE DIESEL The base V8 four-door 88 only cost $5,659, so this represented a 15% premium. By 1980, the diesel was even more popular, and available in the best-selling Cutlass and the Toronado. And Olds made 126,885 diesel-powered cars that model year-out of a total of 910,306-each and every one sold at a considerable premium.*. PRODUCT REVIEW: A/C PRO DO-IT-YOURSELF AIR CONDITIONING A/C Pro falls into the first category – a well-designed product that’s worth the asking price. As the headline says, A/C Pro is designed as a do-it-yourself air conditioner recharge kit. It comes as a reusable large aerosol can (it sort of looks like a mini fire extinguisher) with a 24 inch braided metal hose along the side and apressure
2010 SUBARU OUTBACK 3.6R LIMITED REVIEW By Kevin Miller 12.10.2009 I’ve just spent a week with the range-topping version of Subaru’s new-for-2010 fourth-generation Outback, the 3.6R Limited. Having recently had a week with a rather austere version of Subaru’s Legacy sedan, I rather enjoyed the week I spent with its elevated sibling. The all-new 2010 Outback marks the fourth-generation of Subaru’s LONG TERM TEST: F-150 FX4 ECOBOOST UPDATE 2 It seems like just yesterday that our long term Ford F-150 Ecoboost FX4 SuperCrew hit the 5000 mile mark. Here we are with a truck that has rolled past the 10,000 mile mark. Since our last update, we have had our first service, been through one warranty repair and have seen fuel economy fall offQUATTRO VS. FWD
Quattro vs. FWD – Not Necessarily Better. I was asked to do a comparison on two cars with very similar credentials. Both are powered by a 2-litre direct-injection turbocharged engine and both possess a six-speed dual-clutch gearbox. But one big difference is that while one is front wheel drive (FWD), the other features Audi’s Quattroall
LONG TERM TEST: 2013 TOYOTA SIENNA XLE AWD UPDATE 2: WHY I Back in October, we discovered a roofing nail impaled in the Autosavant long-term 2013 Toyota Sienna’s right-rear tire. Becausethe 2013 Sienna is
REVIEW: 2011 GMC TERRAIN AWD SLT-2 A few more random pros and cons about the Terrain: The “Carbon Black Metallic” paint was a $195 option but well worth it; the finish on the Terrain was beautiful. The Terrain features a power liftgate that can be adjusted to open to different heights, keeping it within reachof shorter owners.
WHAT'S THE POINT OF A LOWERED TRUCK? About six months ago, I asked readers what the point of lifting a pickup truck was.. Today, I decided to turn my attention to the opposite end of the spectrum, asking why someone would lower a truck. The guys who like their lifted trucks responded that they are able to go anywhere in their trucks, actually get respectable fuel economy, and love the way their trucks look. WHAT HAPPENED TO THE 1957 PLYMOUTH BELVEDERE BURIED IN Reading a story on Jalopnik this morning about how a 1985 Pontiac Fiero was removed from a Houston reservoir after 22 years underwater caused my mind to wander to the last rusty submerged car that I remember seeing in the news. Of course, that car is the 1957 Plymouth Belvedere that the city fathers of Tulsa, Oklahoma buried in front of their city hall in 1957, to be unearthed in 2007 DEALERSHIP CSI SCORES ARE A CUSTOMER IRRITANT By Chris Haak. 03.21.2009. Although I already wrote about the furor that has been growing over dealership CSI scores a year and a half ago, this week I was reminded by just how annoying they can be to customers. I’m sure they are just as annoying and frustrating to the dealers as well, but the insane process of setting unreasonable expectations on dealership employees does nothing butABOUT - AUTOSAVANT
Roger Boylan, Writer. Aside from being the only Autosavant writer with a Wikipedia page, Roger Boylan is an American writer who was raised in Ireland, France, and Switzerland and attended the University of Ulster and the University of Edinburgh. His novel “Killoyle” was published in 1997 by Dalkey Archive Press and has been reprinted four LONG TERM TEST: F-150 FX4 ECOBOOST UPDATE 2 It seems like just yesterday that our long term Ford F-150 Ecoboost FX4 SuperCrew hit the 5000 mile mark. Here we are with a truck that has rolled past the 10,000 mile mark. Since our last update, we have had our first service, been through one warranty repair and have seen fuel economy fall off REVIEW: 2011 GMC TERRAIN AWD SLT-2 A few more random pros and cons about the Terrain: The “Carbon Black Metallic” paint was a $195 option but well worth it; the finish on the Terrain was beautiful. The Terrain features a power liftgate that can be adjusted to open to different heights, keeping it within reachof shorter owners.
WHAT'S THE POINT OF A LOWERED TRUCK? About six months ago, I asked readers what the point of lifting a pickup truck was.. Today, I decided to turn my attention to the opposite end of the spectrum, asking why someone would lower a truck. The guys who like their lifted trucks responded that they are able to go anywhere in their trucks, actually get respectable fuel economy, and love the way their trucks look. ELECTRIC VEHICLE PARKING: ETIQUETTE AND THE LAW The text of the law, added to 48.06 RCW, states: (1) An electric vehicle charging station must be indicated by vertical signage identifying the station as an electric vehicle charging station and indicating that it is only for electric vehicle charging. The signage must be consistent with the manual on uniform traffic control devices,as
2008 GMC SIERRA DENALI AWD REVIEW The 2008 model settles for standard halogens. Compared to a “regular” GMC Sierra, the Denali adds an exclusive front grille, the standard aforementioned upsized engine and six-speed transmission, heavy duty battery, alternator, and rear axle, remote vehicle starter system, Rainsense wipers, XM Satellite radio, power seats, 18″chrome
WHAT HAPPENED TO THE 1957 PLYMOUTH BELVEDERE BURIED IN Reading a story on Jalopnik this morning about how a 1985 Pontiac Fiero was removed from a Houston reservoir after 22 years underwater caused my mind to wander to the last rusty submerged car that I remember seeing in the news. Of course, that car is the 1957 Plymouth Belvedere that the city fathers of Tulsa, Oklahoma buried in front of their city hall in 1957, to be unearthed in 2007 THE CARS THAT KILLED GM: CHEVROLET VEGA The Vega-so promising, so tragic-was a first for GM: a complete quality disaster. Up to that point, Chevy was considered a reliable brand. The public held GM vehicles in high esteem. But anyone who owned a Vega no longer could hold that opinion. It was the first nail in the coffin. Many more were to come-X-cars, Chevy-mobiles, Cimarron-each one carefully nailed in place by a complacent REVIEW: 2013 CHEVROLET CORVETTE GRAND SPORT 60TH However, the Grand Sport package is highly recommended. With the Grand Sport, you get a hand-built version of the LS3 with dry-sump oiling, a wider body (shared with the Z06 and ZR1), revised gearing, and revised suspension. The Grand Sport is the most capable Corvette you can get other than the big-boy Z06 and ZR1, yet it costs thousands less. WHATEVER HAPPENED TO HUBCAPS? A century ago, automobile wheels were not all that different from their horse-drawn counterparts or even bicycles. They remained uncovered, showing off painted spokes made of wood, or bare-metal spokes in prestige cars. The tires themselves were thin, pneumatic and gray-black did not become standardized until sometime later. But the wheels were naked. The hubcap consisted of a THE CARS THAT KILLED GM: THE OLDSMOBILE DIESEL The base V8 four-door 88 only cost $5,659, so this represented a 15% premium. By 1980, the diesel was even more popular, and available in the best-selling Cutlass and the Toronado. And Olds made 126,885 diesel-powered cars that model year-out of a total of 910,306-each and every one sold at a considerable premium.*. PRODUCT REVIEW: A/C PRO DO-IT-YOURSELF AIR CONDITIONING A/C Pro falls into the first category – a well-designed product that’s worth the asking price. As the headline says, A/C Pro is designed as a do-it-yourself air conditioner recharge kit. It comes as a reusable large aerosol can (it sort of looks like a mini fire extinguisher) with a 24 inch braided metal hose along the side and apressure
2010 SUBARU OUTBACK 3.6R LIMITED REVIEW By Kevin Miller 12.10.2009 I’ve just spent a week with the range-topping version of Subaru’s new-for-2010 fourth-generation Outback, the 3.6R Limited. Having recently had a week with a rather austere version of Subaru’s Legacy sedan, I rather enjoyed the week I spent with its elevated sibling. The all-new 2010 Outback marks the fourth-generation of Subaru’s LONG TERM TEST: F-150 FX4 ECOBOOST UPDATE 2 It seems like just yesterday that our long term Ford F-150 Ecoboost FX4 SuperCrew hit the 5000 mile mark. Here we are with a truck that has rolled past the 10,000 mile mark. Since our last update, we have had our first service, been through one warranty repair and have seen fuel economy fall offQUATTRO VS. FWD
Quattro vs. FWD – Not Necessarily Better. I was asked to do a comparison on two cars with very similar credentials. Both are powered by a 2-litre direct-injection turbocharged engine and both possess a six-speed dual-clutch gearbox. But one big difference is that while one is front wheel drive (FWD), the other features Audi’s Quattroall
LONG TERM TEST: 2013 TOYOTA SIENNA XLE AWD UPDATE 2: WHY I Back in October, we discovered a roofing nail impaled in the Autosavant long-term 2013 Toyota Sienna’s right-rear tire. Becausethe 2013 Sienna is
REVIEW: 2011 GMC TERRAIN AWD SLT-2 A few more random pros and cons about the Terrain: The “Carbon Black Metallic” paint was a $195 option but well worth it; the finish on the Terrain was beautiful. The Terrain features a power liftgate that can be adjusted to open to different heights, keeping it within reachof shorter owners.
WHAT'S THE POINT OF A LOWERED TRUCK? About six months ago, I asked readers what the point of lifting a pickup truck was.. Today, I decided to turn my attention to the opposite end of the spectrum, asking why someone would lower a truck. The guys who like their lifted trucks responded that they are able to go anywhere in their trucks, actually get respectable fuel economy, and love the way their trucks look. WHAT HAPPENED TO THE 1957 PLYMOUTH BELVEDERE BURIED IN Reading a story on Jalopnik this morning about how a 1985 Pontiac Fiero was removed from a Houston reservoir after 22 years underwater caused my mind to wander to the last rusty submerged car that I remember seeing in the news. Of course, that car is the 1957 Plymouth Belvedere that the city fathers of Tulsa, Oklahoma buried in front of their city hall in 1957, to be unearthed in 2007 DEALERSHIP CSI SCORES ARE A CUSTOMER IRRITANT By Chris Haak. 03.21.2009. Although I already wrote about the furor that has been growing over dealership CSI scores a year and a half ago, this week I was reminded by just how annoying they can be to customers. I’m sure they are just as annoying and frustrating to the dealers as well, but the insane process of setting unreasonable expectations on dealership employees does nothing but THE CARS THAT KILLED GM: THE OLDSMOBILE DIESEL The base V8 four-door 88 only cost $5,659, so this represented a 15% premium. By 1980, the diesel was even more popular, and available in the best-selling Cutlass and the Toronado. And Olds made 126,885 diesel-powered cars that model year-out of a total of 910,306-each and every one sold at a considerable premium.*. PRODUCT REVIEW: A/C PRO DO-IT-YOURSELF AIR CONDITIONING A/C Pro falls into the first category – a well-designed product that’s worth the asking price. As the headline says, A/C Pro is designed as a do-it-yourself air conditioner recharge kit. It comes as a reusable large aerosol can (it sort of looks like a mini fire extinguisher) with a 24 inch braided metal hose along the side and apressure
2010 SUBARU OUTBACK 3.6R LIMITED REVIEW By Kevin Miller 12.10.2009 I’ve just spent a week with the range-topping version of Subaru’s new-for-2010 fourth-generation Outback, the 3.6R Limited. Having recently had a week with a rather austere version of Subaru’s Legacy sedan, I rather enjoyed the week I spent with its elevated sibling. The all-new 2010 Outback marks the fourth-generation of Subaru’s LONG TERM TEST: F-150 FX4 ECOBOOST UPDATE 2 It seems like just yesterday that our long term Ford F-150 Ecoboost FX4 SuperCrew hit the 5000 mile mark. Here we are with a truck that has rolled past the 10,000 mile mark. Since our last update, we have had our first service, been through one warranty repair and have seen fuel economy fall offQUATTRO VS. FWD
Quattro vs. FWD – Not Necessarily Better. I was asked to do a comparison on two cars with very similar credentials. Both are powered by a 2-litre direct-injection turbocharged engine and both possess a six-speed dual-clutch gearbox. But one big difference is that while one is front wheel drive (FWD), the other features Audi’s Quattroall
LONG TERM TEST: 2013 TOYOTA SIENNA XLE AWD UPDATE 2: WHY I Back in October, we discovered a roofing nail impaled in the Autosavant long-term 2013 Toyota Sienna’s right-rear tire. Becausethe 2013 Sienna is
REVIEW: 2011 GMC TERRAIN AWD SLT-2 A few more random pros and cons about the Terrain: The “Carbon Black Metallic” paint was a $195 option but well worth it; the finish on the Terrain was beautiful. The Terrain features a power liftgate that can be adjusted to open to different heights, keeping it within reachof shorter owners.
WHAT'S THE POINT OF A LOWERED TRUCK? About six months ago, I asked readers what the point of lifting a pickup truck was.. Today, I decided to turn my attention to the opposite end of the spectrum, asking why someone would lower a truck. The guys who like their lifted trucks responded that they are able to go anywhere in their trucks, actually get respectable fuel economy, and love the way their trucks look. WHAT HAPPENED TO THE 1957 PLYMOUTH BELVEDERE BURIED IN Reading a story on Jalopnik this morning about how a 1985 Pontiac Fiero was removed from a Houston reservoir after 22 years underwater caused my mind to wander to the last rusty submerged car that I remember seeing in the news. Of course, that car is the 1957 Plymouth Belvedere that the city fathers of Tulsa, Oklahoma buried in front of their city hall in 1957, to be unearthed in 2007 DEALERSHIP CSI SCORES ARE A CUSTOMER IRRITANT By Chris Haak. 03.21.2009. Although I already wrote about the furor that has been growing over dealership CSI scores a year and a half ago, this week I was reminded by just how annoying they can be to customers. I’m sure they are just as annoying and frustrating to the dealers as well, but the insane process of setting unreasonable expectations on dealership employees does nothing butABOUT - AUTOSAVANT
Roger Boylan, Writer. Aside from being the only Autosavant writer with a Wikipedia page, Roger Boylan is an American writer who was raised in Ireland, France, and Switzerland and attended the University of Ulster and the University of Edinburgh. His novel “Killoyle” was published in 1997 by Dalkey Archive Press and has been reprinted four LONG TERM TEST: F-150 FX4 ECOBOOST UPDATE 2 It seems like just yesterday that our long term Ford F-150 Ecoboost FX4 SuperCrew hit the 5000 mile mark. Here we are with a truck that has rolled past the 10,000 mile mark. Since our last update, we have had our first service, been through one warranty repair and have seen fuel economy fall off REVIEW: 2011 GMC TERRAIN AWD SLT-2 A few more random pros and cons about the Terrain: The “Carbon Black Metallic” paint was a $195 option but well worth it; the finish on the Terrain was beautiful. The Terrain features a power liftgate that can be adjusted to open to different heights, keeping it within reachof shorter owners.
WHAT'S THE POINT OF A LOWERED TRUCK? About six months ago, I asked readers what the point of lifting a pickup truck was.. Today, I decided to turn my attention to the opposite end of the spectrum, asking why someone would lower a truck. The guys who like their lifted trucks responded that they are able to go anywhere in their trucks, actually get respectable fuel economy, and love the way their trucks look. ELECTRIC VEHICLE PARKING: ETIQUETTE AND THE LAW The text of the law, added to 48.06 RCW, states: (1) An electric vehicle charging station must be indicated by vertical signage identifying the station as an electric vehicle charging station and indicating that it is only for electric vehicle charging. The signage must be consistent with the manual on uniform traffic control devices,as
2008 GMC SIERRA DENALI AWD REVIEW The 2008 model settles for standard halogens. Compared to a “regular” GMC Sierra, the Denali adds an exclusive front grille, the standard aforementioned upsized engine and six-speed transmission, heavy duty battery, alternator, and rear axle, remote vehicle starter system, Rainsense wipers, XM Satellite radio, power seats, 18″chrome
WHAT HAPPENED TO THE 1957 PLYMOUTH BELVEDERE BURIED IN Reading a story on Jalopnik this morning about how a 1985 Pontiac Fiero was removed from a Houston reservoir after 22 years underwater caused my mind to wander to the last rusty submerged car that I remember seeing in the news. Of course, that car is the 1957 Plymouth Belvedere that the city fathers of Tulsa, Oklahoma buried in front of their city hall in 1957, to be unearthed in 2007 THE CARS THAT KILLED GM: CHEVROLET VEGA The Vega-so promising, so tragic-was a first for GM: a complete quality disaster. Up to that point, Chevy was considered a reliable brand. The public held GM vehicles in high esteem. But anyone who owned a Vega no longer could hold that opinion. It was the first nail in the coffin. Many more were to come-X-cars, Chevy-mobiles, Cimarron-each one carefully nailed in place by a complacent REVIEW: 2013 CHEVROLET CORVETTE GRAND SPORT 60TH However, the Grand Sport package is highly recommended. With the Grand Sport, you get a hand-built version of the LS3 with dry-sump oiling, a wider body (shared with the Z06 and ZR1), revised gearing, and revised suspension. The Grand Sport is the most capable Corvette you can get other than the big-boy Z06 and ZR1, yet it costs thousands less. WHATEVER HAPPENED TO HUBCAPS? A century ago, automobile wheels were not all that different from their horse-drawn counterparts or even bicycles. They remained uncovered, showing off painted spokes made of wood, or bare-metal spokes in prestige cars. The tires themselves were thin, pneumatic and gray-black did not become standardized until sometime later. But the wheels were naked. The hubcap consisted of a THE CARS THAT KILLED GM: THE OLDSMOBILE DIESEL The base V8 four-door 88 only cost $5,659, so this represented a 15% premium. By 1980, the diesel was even more popular, and available in the best-selling Cutlass and the Toronado. And Olds made 126,885 diesel-powered cars that model year-out of a total of 910,306-each and every one sold at a considerable premium.*. 2010 SUBARU OUTBACK 3.6R LIMITED REVIEW By Kevin Miller 12.10.2009 I’ve just spent a week with the range-topping version of Subaru’s new-for-2010 fourth-generation Outback, the 3.6R Limited. Having recently had a week with a rather austere version of Subaru’s Legacy sedan, I rather enjoyed the week I spent with its elevated sibling. The all-new 2010 Outback marks the fourth-generation of Subaru’s HEY, THERE’S A BUNCH OF COOL CARS: THE Lamborghini Reventón: The Reventón is the perfect cure for Ursus-itis, and just may be the most beautiful Lamborghini to ever hit the road. It also debuted as the fastest Lambo ever, with the most powerful engine and the highest price tag. The numbers: 0-60 in 3.3 seconds, a top speed of 211 mph, a 661-horse V12 and an MSRP of $1.5million.
PRODUCT REVIEW: A/C PRO DO-IT-YOURSELF AIR CONDITIONING A/C Pro falls into the first category – a well-designed product that’s worth the asking price. As the headline says, A/C Pro is designed as a do-it-yourself air conditioner recharge kit. It comes as a reusable large aerosol can (it sort of looks like a mini fire extinguisher) with a 24 inch braided metal hose along the side and apressure
QUATTRO VS. FWD
Quattro vs. FWD – Not Necessarily Better. I was asked to do a comparison on two cars with very similar credentials. Both are powered by a 2-litre direct-injection turbocharged engine and both possess a six-speed dual-clutch gearbox. But one big difference is that while one is front wheel drive (FWD), the other features Audi’s Quattroall
LONG TERM TEST: F-150 FX4 ECOBOOST UPDATE 2 It seems like just yesterday that our long term Ford F-150 Ecoboost FX4 SuperCrew hit the 5000 mile mark. Here we are with a truck that has rolled past the 10,000 mile mark. Since our last update, we have had our first service, been through one warranty repair and have seen fuel economy fall off WHAT'S THE POINT OF A LOWERED TRUCK? About six months ago, I asked readers what the point of lifting a pickup truck was.. Today, I decided to turn my attention to the opposite end of the spectrum, asking why someone would lower a truck. The guys who like their lifted trucks responded that they are able to go anywhere in their trucks, actually get respectable fuel economy, and love the way their trucks look. LONG TERM TEST: 2013 TOYOTA SIENNA XLE AWD UPDATE 2: WHY I Back in October, we discovered a roofing nail impaled in the Autosavant long-term 2013 Toyota Sienna’s right-rear tire. Becausethe 2013 Sienna is
REVIEW: 2013 CHEVROLET CORVETTE GRAND SPORT 60TH However, the Grand Sport package is highly recommended. With the Grand Sport, you get a hand-built version of the LS3 with dry-sump oiling, a wider body (shared with the Z06 and ZR1), revised gearing, and revised suspension. The Grand Sport is the most capable Corvette you can get other than the big-boy Z06 and ZR1, yet it costs thousands less. DEALERSHIP CSI SCORES ARE A CUSTOMER IRRITANT By Chris Haak. 03.21.2009. Although I already wrote about the furor that has been growing over dealership CSI scores a year and a half ago, this week I was reminded by just how annoying they can be to customers. I’m sure they are just as annoying and frustrating to the dealers as well, but the insane process of setting unreasonable expectations on dealership employees does nothing but THE CARS THAT KILLED GM: THE OLDSMOBILE DIESEL The base V8 four-door 88 only cost $5,659, so this represented a 15% premium. By 1980, the diesel was even more popular, and available in the best-selling Cutlass and the Toronado. And Olds made 126,885 diesel-powered cars that model year-out of a total of 910,306-each and every one sold at a considerable premium.*. 2010 SUBARU OUTBACK 3.6R LIMITED REVIEW By Kevin Miller 12.10.2009 I’ve just spent a week with the range-topping version of Subaru’s new-for-2010 fourth-generation Outback, the 3.6R Limited. Having recently had a week with a rather austere version of Subaru’s Legacy sedan, I rather enjoyed the week I spent with its elevated sibling. The all-new 2010 Outback marks the fourth-generation of Subaru’s HEY, THERE’S A BUNCH OF COOL CARS: THE Lamborghini Reventón: The Reventón is the perfect cure for Ursus-itis, and just may be the most beautiful Lamborghini to ever hit the road. It also debuted as the fastest Lambo ever, with the most powerful engine and the highest price tag. The numbers: 0-60 in 3.3 seconds, a top speed of 211 mph, a 661-horse V12 and an MSRP of $1.5million.
PRODUCT REVIEW: A/C PRO DO-IT-YOURSELF AIR CONDITIONING A/C Pro falls into the first category – a well-designed product that’s worth the asking price. As the headline says, A/C Pro is designed as a do-it-yourself air conditioner recharge kit. It comes as a reusable large aerosol can (it sort of looks like a mini fire extinguisher) with a 24 inch braided metal hose along the side and apressure
QUATTRO VS. FWD
Quattro vs. FWD – Not Necessarily Better. I was asked to do a comparison on two cars with very similar credentials. Both are powered by a 2-litre direct-injection turbocharged engine and both possess a six-speed dual-clutch gearbox. But one big difference is that while one is front wheel drive (FWD), the other features Audi’s Quattroall
LONG TERM TEST: F-150 FX4 ECOBOOST UPDATE 2 It seems like just yesterday that our long term Ford F-150 Ecoboost FX4 SuperCrew hit the 5000 mile mark. Here we are with a truck that has rolled past the 10,000 mile mark. Since our last update, we have had our first service, been through one warranty repair and have seen fuel economy fall off WHAT'S THE POINT OF A LOWERED TRUCK? About six months ago, I asked readers what the point of lifting a pickup truck was.. Today, I decided to turn my attention to the opposite end of the spectrum, asking why someone would lower a truck. The guys who like their lifted trucks responded that they are able to go anywhere in their trucks, actually get respectable fuel economy, and love the way their trucks look. LONG TERM TEST: 2013 TOYOTA SIENNA XLE AWD UPDATE 2: WHY I Back in October, we discovered a roofing nail impaled in the Autosavant long-term 2013 Toyota Sienna’s right-rear tire. Becausethe 2013 Sienna is
REVIEW: 2013 CHEVROLET CORVETTE GRAND SPORT 60TH However, the Grand Sport package is highly recommended. With the Grand Sport, you get a hand-built version of the LS3 with dry-sump oiling, a wider body (shared with the Z06 and ZR1), revised gearing, and revised suspension. The Grand Sport is the most capable Corvette you can get other than the big-boy Z06 and ZR1, yet it costs thousands less. DEALERSHIP CSI SCORES ARE A CUSTOMER IRRITANT By Chris Haak. 03.21.2009. Although I already wrote about the furor that has been growing over dealership CSI scores a year and a half ago, this week I was reminded by just how annoying they can be to customers. I’m sure they are just as annoying and frustrating to the dealers as well, but the insane process of setting unreasonable expectations on dealership employees does nothing but STEREO REVIEW: VOLKSWAGEN The Fender audio system showed a new layer of echo in tracks like Master of Puppets that I had not noticed before. The Fender Premium Audio System in the 2012 Volkswagen Passat ends up being a smart brand partnership and a high quality product. They managed to stick to the fundamentals of a quality stereo and produced a solid system. 2008 CADILLAC CTS DI V6 AWD REVIEW The Cadillac CTS with the 304 HP direct injection V6, the standard-equipment 6-speed automatic transmission and the AWD system is rated by the EPA at 17 mpg in the city and 26 mpg on the highway, and my experience with the car tracked to the stated fuel economy. By the way, the higher-horsepower SIDI engine in the CTS gets better fuelmileage
ELECTRIC VEHICLE PARKING: ETIQUETTE AND THE LAW The text of the law, added to 48.06 RCW, states: (1) An electric vehicle charging station must be indicated by vertical signage identifying the station as an electric vehicle charging station and indicating that it is only for electric vehicle charging. The signage must be consistent with the manual on uniform traffic control devices,as
REVIEW: 2011 GMC TERRAIN AWD SLT-2 A few more random pros and cons about the Terrain: The “Carbon Black Metallic” paint was a $195 option but well worth it; the finish on the Terrain was beautiful. The Terrain features a power liftgate that can be adjusted to open to different heights, keeping it within reachof shorter owners.
THE CARS THAT KILLED GM: CHEVROLET VEGA The Vega-so promising, so tragic-was a first for GM: a complete quality disaster. Up to that point, Chevy was considered a reliable brand. The public held GM vehicles in high esteem. But anyone who owned a Vega no longer could hold that opinion. It was the first nail in the coffin. Many more were to come-X-cars, Chevy-mobiles, Cimarron-each one carefully nailed in place by a complacent LONG TERM TEST: 2013 TOYOTA SIENNA XLE AWD UPDATE 2: WHY I Back in October, we discovered a roofing nail impaled in the Autosavant long-term 2013 Toyota Sienna’s right-rear tire. Becausethe 2013 Sienna is
2009 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE OVERLAND 4X4 REVIEW By Chris Haak. 03.17.2009. When evaluating a particular vehicle, it’s always telling to get the entry-level version of that vehicle. It’s quickly apparent what kind of vehicle the manufacturer is able to build on a tighter budget; for instance, a base Chevy Silverado may not be nearly as desirable as a Silverado LTZ, but a base Chevy Malibu LS is a pretty good car, even stacked against the REVIEW: 2013 CHEVROLET CORVETTE GRAND SPORT 60TH However, the Grand Sport package is highly recommended. With the Grand Sport, you get a hand-built version of the LS3 with dry-sump oiling, a wider body (shared with the Z06 and ZR1), revised gearing, and revised suspension. The Grand Sport is the most capable Corvette you can get other than the big-boy Z06 and ZR1, yet it costs thousands less. WHAT HAPPENED TO THE 1957 PLYMOUTH BELVEDERE BURIED IN Reading a story on Jalopnik this morning about how a 1985 Pontiac Fiero was removed from a Houston reservoir after 22 years underwater caused my mind to wander to the last rusty submerged car that I remember seeing in the news. Of course, that car is the 1957 Plymouth Belvedere that the city fathers of Tulsa, Oklahoma buried in front of their city hall in 1957, to be unearthed in 2007 REVIEW: 2012 JAGUAR XF PORTFOLIO Way back in 2009, I was fortunate to spend a week in the then-new Jaguar XF sedan. The XF broke new stylistic ground for Jaguar, pulling the company out of a rut of quad-headlamp sedan sameness that they’d been in, literally, for decades. Back then, I thought the XF looked awesome and drove even better. THE CARS THAT KILLED GM: THE OLDSMOBILE DIESEL The base V8 four-door 88 only cost $5,659, so this represented a 15% premium. By 1980, the diesel was even more popular, and available in the best-selling Cutlass and the Toronado. And Olds made 126,885 diesel-powered cars that model year-out of a total of 910,306-each and every one sold at a considerable premium.*. REVIEW: 2011 GMC TERRAIN AWD SLT-2 A few more random pros and cons about the Terrain: The “Carbon Black Metallic” paint was a $195 option but well worth it; the finish on the Terrain was beautiful. The Terrain features a power liftgate that can be adjusted to open to different heights, keeping it within reachof shorter owners.
2010 SUBARU OUTBACK 3.6R LIMITED REVIEW By Kevin Miller 12.10.2009 I’ve just spent a week with the range-topping version of Subaru’s new-for-2010 fourth-generation Outback, the 3.6R Limited. Having recently had a week with a rather austere version of Subaru’s Legacy sedan, I rather enjoyed the week I spent with its elevated sibling. The all-new 2010 Outback marks the fourth-generation of Subaru’s PRODUCT REVIEW: A/C PRO DO-IT-YOURSELF AIR CONDITIONINGAC PRO FURNACE REVIEWSAC PRO HVAC REVIEWS A/C Pro falls into the first category – a well-designed product that’s worth the asking price. As the headline says, A/C Pro is designed as a do-it-yourself air conditioner recharge kit. It comes as a reusable large aerosol can (it sort of looks like a mini fire extinguisher) with a 24 inch braided metal hose along the side and apressure
WHAT'S THE POINT OF A LOWERED TRUCK? About six months ago, I asked readers what the point of lifting a pickup truck was.. Today, I decided to turn my attention to the opposite end of the spectrum, asking why someone would lower a truck. The guys who like their lifted trucks responded that they are able to go anywhere in their trucks, actually get respectable fuel economy, and love the way their trucks look. ELECTRIC VEHICLE PARKING: ETIQUETTE AND THE LAW The text of the law, added to 48.06 RCW, states: (1) An electric vehicle charging station must be indicated by vertical signage identifying the station as an electric vehicle charging station and indicating that it is only for electric vehicle charging. The signage must be consistent with the manual on uniform traffic control devices,as
2008 GMC SIERRA DENALI AWD REVIEW The 2008 model settles for standard halogens. Compared to a “regular” GMC Sierra, the Denali adds an exclusive front grille, the standard aforementioned upsized engine and six-speed transmission, heavy duty battery, alternator, and rear axle, remote vehicle starter system, Rainsense wipers, XM Satellite radio, power seats, 18″chrome
QUATTRO VS. FWD
Quattro vs. FWD – Not Necessarily Better. I was asked to do a comparison on two cars with very similar credentials. Both are powered by a 2-litre direct-injection turbocharged engine and both possess a six-speed dual-clutch gearbox. But one big difference is that while one is front wheel drive (FWD), the other features Audi’s Quattroall
HOW WET ROADS AFFECT STOPPING DISTANCES For example, if a car was travelling at just 18 mph, it would take the vehicle roughly 10.8 metres before it could stop. This is taking into account both reaction and braking distance. If however, the car was travelling under wet conditions it would take the vehicle a total of 14.9 seconds to grind to a halt. DEALERSHIP CSI SCORES ARE A CUSTOMER IRRITANT By Chris Haak. 03.21.2009. Although I already wrote about the furor that has been growing over dealership CSI scores a year and a half ago, this week I was reminded by just how annoying they can be to customers. I’m sure they are just as annoying and frustrating to the dealers as well, but the insane process of setting unreasonable expectations on dealership employees does nothing but THE CARS THAT KILLED GM: THE OLDSMOBILE DIESEL The base V8 four-door 88 only cost $5,659, so this represented a 15% premium. By 1980, the diesel was even more popular, and available in the best-selling Cutlass and the Toronado. And Olds made 126,885 diesel-powered cars that model year-out of a total of 910,306-each and every one sold at a considerable premium.*. REVIEW: 2011 GMC TERRAIN AWD SLT-2 A few more random pros and cons about the Terrain: The “Carbon Black Metallic” paint was a $195 option but well worth it; the finish on the Terrain was beautiful. The Terrain features a power liftgate that can be adjusted to open to different heights, keeping it within reachof shorter owners.
2010 SUBARU OUTBACK 3.6R LIMITED REVIEW By Kevin Miller 12.10.2009 I’ve just spent a week with the range-topping version of Subaru’s new-for-2010 fourth-generation Outback, the 3.6R Limited. Having recently had a week with a rather austere version of Subaru’s Legacy sedan, I rather enjoyed the week I spent with its elevated sibling. The all-new 2010 Outback marks the fourth-generation of Subaru’s PRODUCT REVIEW: A/C PRO DO-IT-YOURSELF AIR CONDITIONINGAC PRO FURNACE REVIEWSAC PRO HVAC REVIEWS A/C Pro falls into the first category – a well-designed product that’s worth the asking price. As the headline says, A/C Pro is designed as a do-it-yourself air conditioner recharge kit. It comes as a reusable large aerosol can (it sort of looks like a mini fire extinguisher) with a 24 inch braided metal hose along the side and apressure
WHAT'S THE POINT OF A LOWERED TRUCK? About six months ago, I asked readers what the point of lifting a pickup truck was.. Today, I decided to turn my attention to the opposite end of the spectrum, asking why someone would lower a truck. The guys who like their lifted trucks responded that they are able to go anywhere in their trucks, actually get respectable fuel economy, and love the way their trucks look. ELECTRIC VEHICLE PARKING: ETIQUETTE AND THE LAW The text of the law, added to 48.06 RCW, states: (1) An electric vehicle charging station must be indicated by vertical signage identifying the station as an electric vehicle charging station and indicating that it is only for electric vehicle charging. The signage must be consistent with the manual on uniform traffic control devices,as
2008 GMC SIERRA DENALI AWD REVIEW The 2008 model settles for standard halogens. Compared to a “regular” GMC Sierra, the Denali adds an exclusive front grille, the standard aforementioned upsized engine and six-speed transmission, heavy duty battery, alternator, and rear axle, remote vehicle starter system, Rainsense wipers, XM Satellite radio, power seats, 18″chrome
QUATTRO VS. FWD
Quattro vs. FWD – Not Necessarily Better. I was asked to do a comparison on two cars with very similar credentials. Both are powered by a 2-litre direct-injection turbocharged engine and both possess a six-speed dual-clutch gearbox. But one big difference is that while one is front wheel drive (FWD), the other features Audi’s Quattroall
HOW WET ROADS AFFECT STOPPING DISTANCES For example, if a car was travelling at just 18 mph, it would take the vehicle roughly 10.8 metres before it could stop. This is taking into account both reaction and braking distance. If however, the car was travelling under wet conditions it would take the vehicle a total of 14.9 seconds to grind to a halt. DEALERSHIP CSI SCORES ARE A CUSTOMER IRRITANT By Chris Haak. 03.21.2009. Although I already wrote about the furor that has been growing over dealership CSI scores a year and a half ago, this week I was reminded by just how annoying they can be to customers. I’m sure they are just as annoying and frustrating to the dealers as well, but the insane process of setting unreasonable expectations on dealership employees does nothing butABOUT - AUTOSAVANT
Roger Boylan, Writer. Aside from being the only Autosavant writer with a Wikipedia page, Roger Boylan is an American writer who was raised in Ireland, France, and Switzerland and attended the University of Ulster and the University of Edinburgh. His novel “Killoyle” was published in 1997 by Dalkey Archive Press and has been reprinted four 2008 CADILLAC CTS DI V6 AWD REVIEW The Cadillac CTS with the 304 HP direct injection V6, the standard-equipment 6-speed automatic transmission and the AWD system is rated by the EPA at 17 mpg in the city and 26 mpg on the highway, and my experience with the car tracked to the stated fuel economy. By the way, the higher-horsepower SIDI engine in the CTS gets better fuelmileage
LONG TERM TEST: F-150 FX4 ECOBOOST UPDATE 2 It seems like just yesterday that our long term Ford F-150 Ecoboost FX4 SuperCrew hit the 5000 mile mark. Here we are with a truck that has rolled past the 10,000 mile mark. Since our last update, we have had our first service, been through one warranty repair and have seen fuel economy fall off HOW WET ROADS AFFECT STOPPING DISTANCES For example, if a car was travelling at just 18 mph, it would take the vehicle roughly 10.8 metres before it could stop. This is taking into account both reaction and braking distance. If however, the car was travelling under wet conditions it would take the vehicle a total of 14.9 seconds to grind to a halt. 2008 GMC SIERRA DENALI AWD REVIEW The 2008 model settles for standard halogens. Compared to a “regular” GMC Sierra, the Denali adds an exclusive front grille, the standard aforementioned upsized engine and six-speed transmission, heavy duty battery, alternator, and rear axle, remote vehicle starter system, Rainsense wipers, XM Satellite radio, power seats, 18″chrome
2009 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE OVERLAND 4X4 REVIEW By Chris Haak. 03.17.2009. When evaluating a particular vehicle, it’s always telling to get the entry-level version of that vehicle. It’s quickly apparent what kind of vehicle the manufacturer is able to build on a tighter budget; for instance, a base Chevy Silverado may not be nearly as desirable as a Silverado LTZ, but a base Chevy Malibu LS is a pretty good car, even stacked against the WHATEVER HAPPENED TO HUBCAPS? A century ago, automobile wheels were not all that different from their horse-drawn counterparts or even bicycles. They remained uncovered, showing off painted spokes made of wood, or bare-metal spokes in prestige cars. The tires themselves were thin, pneumatic and gray-black did not become standardized until sometime later. But the wheels were naked. The hubcap consisted of a LONG TERM TEST: 2013 TOYOTA SIENNA XLE AWD UPDATE 2: WHY I Back in October, we discovered a roofing nail impaled in the Autosavant long-term 2013 Toyota Sienna’s right-rear tire. Becausethe 2013 Sienna is
WHAT HAPPENED TO THE 1957 PLYMOUTH BELVEDERE BURIED IN Reading a story on Jalopnik this morning about how a 1985 Pontiac Fiero was removed from a Houston reservoir after 22 years underwater caused my mind to wander to the last rusty submerged car that I remember seeing in the news. Of course, that car is the 1957 Plymouth Belvedere that the city fathers of Tulsa, Oklahoma buried in front of their city hall in 1957, to be unearthed in 2007 DEALERSHIP CSI SCORES ARE A CUSTOMER IRRITANT By Chris Haak. 03.21.2009. Although I already wrote about the furor that has been growing over dealership CSI scores a year and a half ago, this week I was reminded by just how annoying they can be to customers. I’m sure they are just as annoying and frustrating to the dealers as well, but the insane process of setting unreasonable expectations on dealership employees does nothing but THE CARS THAT KILLED GM: THE OLDSMOBILE DIESEL The base V8 four-door 88 only cost $5,659, so this represented a 15% premium. By 1980, the diesel was even more popular, and available in the best-selling Cutlass and the Toronado. And Olds made 126,885 diesel-powered cars that model year-out of a total of 910,306-each and every one sold at a considerable premium.*. REVIEW: 2011 GMC TERRAIN AWD SLT-2 A few more random pros and cons about the Terrain: The “Carbon Black Metallic” paint was a $195 option but well worth it; the finish on the Terrain was beautiful. The Terrain features a power liftgate that can be adjusted to open to different heights, keeping it within reachof shorter owners.
2010 SUBARU OUTBACK 3.6R LIMITED REVIEW By Kevin Miller 12.10.2009 I’ve just spent a week with the range-topping version of Subaru’s new-for-2010 fourth-generation Outback, the 3.6R Limited. Having recently had a week with a rather austere version of Subaru’s Legacy sedan, I rather enjoyed the week I spent with its elevated sibling. The all-new 2010 Outback marks the fourth-generation of Subaru’s PRODUCT REVIEW: A/C PRO DO-IT-YOURSELF AIR CONDITIONINGAC PRO FURNACE REVIEWSAC PRO HVAC REVIEWS A/C Pro falls into the first category – a well-designed product that’s worth the asking price. As the headline says, A/C Pro is designed as a do-it-yourself air conditioner recharge kit. It comes as a reusable large aerosol can (it sort of looks like a mini fire extinguisher) with a 24 inch braided metal hose along the side and apressure
WHAT'S THE POINT OF A LOWERED TRUCK? About six months ago, I asked readers what the point of lifting a pickup truck was.. Today, I decided to turn my attention to the opposite end of the spectrum, asking why someone would lower a truck. The guys who like their lifted trucks responded that they are able to go anywhere in their trucks, actually get respectable fuel economy, and love the way their trucks look. ELECTRIC VEHICLE PARKING: ETIQUETTE AND THE LAW The text of the law, added to 48.06 RCW, states: (1) An electric vehicle charging station must be indicated by vertical signage identifying the station as an electric vehicle charging station and indicating that it is only for electric vehicle charging. The signage must be consistent with the manual on uniform traffic control devices,as
2008 GMC SIERRA DENALI AWD REVIEW The 2008 model settles for standard halogens. Compared to a “regular” GMC Sierra, the Denali adds an exclusive front grille, the standard aforementioned upsized engine and six-speed transmission, heavy duty battery, alternator, and rear axle, remote vehicle starter system, Rainsense wipers, XM Satellite radio, power seats, 18″chrome
QUATTRO VS. FWD
Quattro vs. FWD – Not Necessarily Better. I was asked to do a comparison on two cars with very similar credentials. Both are powered by a 2-litre direct-injection turbocharged engine and both possess a six-speed dual-clutch gearbox. But one big difference is that while one is front wheel drive (FWD), the other features Audi’s Quattroall
HOW WET ROADS AFFECT STOPPING DISTANCES For example, if a car was travelling at just 18 mph, it would take the vehicle roughly 10.8 metres before it could stop. This is taking into account both reaction and braking distance. If however, the car was travelling under wet conditions it would take the vehicle a total of 14.9 seconds to grind to a halt. DEALERSHIP CSI SCORES ARE A CUSTOMER IRRITANT By Chris Haak. 03.21.2009. Although I already wrote about the furor that has been growing over dealership CSI scores a year and a half ago, this week I was reminded by just how annoying they can be to customers. I’m sure they are just as annoying and frustrating to the dealers as well, but the insane process of setting unreasonable expectations on dealership employees does nothing but THE CARS THAT KILLED GM: THE OLDSMOBILE DIESEL The base V8 four-door 88 only cost $5,659, so this represented a 15% premium. By 1980, the diesel was even more popular, and available in the best-selling Cutlass and the Toronado. And Olds made 126,885 diesel-powered cars that model year-out of a total of 910,306-each and every one sold at a considerable premium.*. REVIEW: 2011 GMC TERRAIN AWD SLT-2 A few more random pros and cons about the Terrain: The “Carbon Black Metallic” paint was a $195 option but well worth it; the finish on the Terrain was beautiful. The Terrain features a power liftgate that can be adjusted to open to different heights, keeping it within reachof shorter owners.
2010 SUBARU OUTBACK 3.6R LIMITED REVIEW By Kevin Miller 12.10.2009 I’ve just spent a week with the range-topping version of Subaru’s new-for-2010 fourth-generation Outback, the 3.6R Limited. Having recently had a week with a rather austere version of Subaru’s Legacy sedan, I rather enjoyed the week I spent with its elevated sibling. The all-new 2010 Outback marks the fourth-generation of Subaru’s PRODUCT REVIEW: A/C PRO DO-IT-YOURSELF AIR CONDITIONINGAC PRO FURNACE REVIEWSAC PRO HVAC REVIEWS A/C Pro falls into the first category – a well-designed product that’s worth the asking price. As the headline says, A/C Pro is designed as a do-it-yourself air conditioner recharge kit. It comes as a reusable large aerosol can (it sort of looks like a mini fire extinguisher) with a 24 inch braided metal hose along the side and apressure
WHAT'S THE POINT OF A LOWERED TRUCK? About six months ago, I asked readers what the point of lifting a pickup truck was.. Today, I decided to turn my attention to the opposite end of the spectrum, asking why someone would lower a truck. The guys who like their lifted trucks responded that they are able to go anywhere in their trucks, actually get respectable fuel economy, and love the way their trucks look. ELECTRIC VEHICLE PARKING: ETIQUETTE AND THE LAW The text of the law, added to 48.06 RCW, states: (1) An electric vehicle charging station must be indicated by vertical signage identifying the station as an electric vehicle charging station and indicating that it is only for electric vehicle charging. The signage must be consistent with the manual on uniform traffic control devices,as
2008 GMC SIERRA DENALI AWD REVIEW The 2008 model settles for standard halogens. Compared to a “regular” GMC Sierra, the Denali adds an exclusive front grille, the standard aforementioned upsized engine and six-speed transmission, heavy duty battery, alternator, and rear axle, remote vehicle starter system, Rainsense wipers, XM Satellite radio, power seats, 18″chrome
QUATTRO VS. FWD
Quattro vs. FWD – Not Necessarily Better. I was asked to do a comparison on two cars with very similar credentials. Both are powered by a 2-litre direct-injection turbocharged engine and both possess a six-speed dual-clutch gearbox. But one big difference is that while one is front wheel drive (FWD), the other features Audi’s Quattroall
HOW WET ROADS AFFECT STOPPING DISTANCES For example, if a car was travelling at just 18 mph, it would take the vehicle roughly 10.8 metres before it could stop. This is taking into account both reaction and braking distance. If however, the car was travelling under wet conditions it would take the vehicle a total of 14.9 seconds to grind to a halt. DEALERSHIP CSI SCORES ARE A CUSTOMER IRRITANT By Chris Haak. 03.21.2009. Although I already wrote about the furor that has been growing over dealership CSI scores a year and a half ago, this week I was reminded by just how annoying they can be to customers. I’m sure they are just as annoying and frustrating to the dealers as well, but the insane process of setting unreasonable expectations on dealership employees does nothing butABOUT - AUTOSAVANT
Roger Boylan, Writer. Aside from being the only Autosavant writer with a Wikipedia page, Roger Boylan is an American writer who was raised in Ireland, France, and Switzerland and attended the University of Ulster and the University of Edinburgh. His novel “Killoyle” was published in 1997 by Dalkey Archive Press and has been reprinted four 2008 CADILLAC CTS DI V6 AWD REVIEW The Cadillac CTS with the 304 HP direct injection V6, the standard-equipment 6-speed automatic transmission and the AWD system is rated by the EPA at 17 mpg in the city and 26 mpg on the highway, and my experience with the car tracked to the stated fuel economy. By the way, the higher-horsepower SIDI engine in the CTS gets better fuelmileage
LONG TERM TEST: F-150 FX4 ECOBOOST UPDATE 2 It seems like just yesterday that our long term Ford F-150 Ecoboost FX4 SuperCrew hit the 5000 mile mark. Here we are with a truck that has rolled past the 10,000 mile mark. Since our last update, we have had our first service, been through one warranty repair and have seen fuel economy fall off HOW WET ROADS AFFECT STOPPING DISTANCES For example, if a car was travelling at just 18 mph, it would take the vehicle roughly 10.8 metres before it could stop. This is taking into account both reaction and braking distance. If however, the car was travelling under wet conditions it would take the vehicle a total of 14.9 seconds to grind to a halt. 2008 GMC SIERRA DENALI AWD REVIEW The 2008 model settles for standard halogens. Compared to a “regular” GMC Sierra, the Denali adds an exclusive front grille, the standard aforementioned upsized engine and six-speed transmission, heavy duty battery, alternator, and rear axle, remote vehicle starter system, Rainsense wipers, XM Satellite radio, power seats, 18″chrome
2009 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE OVERLAND 4X4 REVIEW By Chris Haak. 03.17.2009. When evaluating a particular vehicle, it’s always telling to get the entry-level version of that vehicle. It’s quickly apparent what kind of vehicle the manufacturer is able to build on a tighter budget; for instance, a base Chevy Silverado may not be nearly as desirable as a Silverado LTZ, but a base Chevy Malibu LS is a pretty good car, even stacked against the WHATEVER HAPPENED TO HUBCAPS? A century ago, automobile wheels were not all that different from their horse-drawn counterparts or even bicycles. They remained uncovered, showing off painted spokes made of wood, or bare-metal spokes in prestige cars. The tires themselves were thin, pneumatic and gray-black did not become standardized until sometime later. But the wheels were naked. The hubcap consisted of a LONG TERM TEST: 2013 TOYOTA SIENNA XLE AWD UPDATE 2: WHY I Back in October, we discovered a roofing nail impaled in the Autosavant long-term 2013 Toyota Sienna’s right-rear tire. Becausethe 2013 Sienna is
WHAT HAPPENED TO THE 1957 PLYMOUTH BELVEDERE BURIED IN Reading a story on Jalopnik this morning about how a 1985 Pontiac Fiero was removed from a Houston reservoir after 22 years underwater caused my mind to wander to the last rusty submerged car that I remember seeing in the news. Of course, that car is the 1957 Plymouth Belvedere that the city fathers of Tulsa, Oklahoma buried in front of their city hall in 1957, to be unearthed in 2007 DEALERSHIP CSI SCORES ARE A CUSTOMER IRRITANT By Chris Haak. 03.21.2009. Although I already wrote about the furor that has been growing over dealership CSI scores a year and a half ago, this week I was reminded by just how annoying they can be to customers. I’m sure they are just as annoying and frustrating to the dealers as well, but the insane process of setting unreasonable expectations on dealership employees does nothing but THE CARS THAT KILLED GM: THE OLDSMOBILE DIESEL The base V8 four-door 88 only cost $5,659, so this represented a 15% premium. By 1980, the diesel was even more popular, and available in the best-selling Cutlass and the Toronado. And Olds made 126,885 diesel-powered cars that model year-out of a total of 910,306-each and every one sold at a considerable premium.*. REVIEW: 2011 GMC TERRAIN AWD SLT-2 A few more random pros and cons about the Terrain: The “Carbon Black Metallic” paint was a $195 option but well worth it; the finish on the Terrain was beautiful. The Terrain features a power liftgate that can be adjusted to open to different heights, keeping it within reachof shorter owners.
2010 SUBARU OUTBACK 3.6R LIMITED REVIEW By Kevin Miller 12.10.2009 I’ve just spent a week with the range-topping version of Subaru’s new-for-2010 fourth-generation Outback, the 3.6R Limited. Having recently had a week with a rather austere version of Subaru’s Legacy sedan, I rather enjoyed the week I spent with its elevated sibling. The all-new 2010 Outback marks the fourth-generation of Subaru’s PRODUCT REVIEW: A/C PRO DO-IT-YOURSELF AIR CONDITIONINGAC PRO FURNACE REVIEWSAC PRO HVAC REVIEWS A/C Pro falls into the first category – a well-designed product that’s worth the asking price. As the headline says, A/C Pro is designed as a do-it-yourself air conditioner recharge kit. It comes as a reusable large aerosol can (it sort of looks like a mini fire extinguisher) with a 24 inch braided metal hose along the side and apressure
WHAT'S THE POINT OF A LOWERED TRUCK? About six months ago, I asked readers what the point of lifting a pickup truck was.. Today, I decided to turn my attention to the opposite end of the spectrum, asking why someone would lower a truck. The guys who like their lifted trucks responded that they are able to go anywhere in their trucks, actually get respectable fuel economy, and love the way their trucks look. ELECTRIC VEHICLE PARKING: ETIQUETTE AND THE LAW The text of the law, added to 48.06 RCW, states: (1) An electric vehicle charging station must be indicated by vertical signage identifying the station as an electric vehicle charging station and indicating that it is only for electric vehicle charging. The signage must be consistent with the manual on uniform traffic control devices,as
2008 GMC SIERRA DENALI AWD REVIEW The 2008 model settles for standard halogens. Compared to a “regular” GMC Sierra, the Denali adds an exclusive front grille, the standard aforementioned upsized engine and six-speed transmission, heavy duty battery, alternator, and rear axle, remote vehicle starter system, Rainsense wipers, XM Satellite radio, power seats, 18″chrome
QUATTRO VS. FWD
Quattro vs. FWD – Not Necessarily Better. I was asked to do a comparison on two cars with very similar credentials. Both are powered by a 2-litre direct-injection turbocharged engine and both possess a six-speed dual-clutch gearbox. But one big difference is that while one is front wheel drive (FWD), the other features Audi’s Quattroall
HOW WET ROADS AFFECT STOPPING DISTANCES For example, if a car was travelling at just 18 mph, it would take the vehicle roughly 10.8 metres before it could stop. This is taking into account both reaction and braking distance. If however, the car was travelling under wet conditions it would take the vehicle a total of 14.9 seconds to grind to a halt. DEALERSHIP CSI SCORES ARE A CUSTOMER IRRITANT By Chris Haak. 03.21.2009. Although I already wrote about the furor that has been growing over dealership CSI scores a year and a half ago, this week I was reminded by just how annoying they can be to customers. I’m sure they are just as annoying and frustrating to the dealers as well, but the insane process of setting unreasonable expectations on dealership employees does nothing but THE CARS THAT KILLED GM: THE OLDSMOBILE DIESEL The base V8 four-door 88 only cost $5,659, so this represented a 15% premium. By 1980, the diesel was even more popular, and available in the best-selling Cutlass and the Toronado. And Olds made 126,885 diesel-powered cars that model year-out of a total of 910,306-each and every one sold at a considerable premium.*. REVIEW: 2011 GMC TERRAIN AWD SLT-2 A few more random pros and cons about the Terrain: The “Carbon Black Metallic” paint was a $195 option but well worth it; the finish on the Terrain was beautiful. The Terrain features a power liftgate that can be adjusted to open to different heights, keeping it within reachof shorter owners.
2010 SUBARU OUTBACK 3.6R LIMITED REVIEW By Kevin Miller 12.10.2009 I’ve just spent a week with the range-topping version of Subaru’s new-for-2010 fourth-generation Outback, the 3.6R Limited. Having recently had a week with a rather austere version of Subaru’s Legacy sedan, I rather enjoyed the week I spent with its elevated sibling. The all-new 2010 Outback marks the fourth-generation of Subaru’s PRODUCT REVIEW: A/C PRO DO-IT-YOURSELF AIR CONDITIONINGAC PRO FURNACE REVIEWSAC PRO HVAC REVIEWS A/C Pro falls into the first category – a well-designed product that’s worth the asking price. As the headline says, A/C Pro is designed as a do-it-yourself air conditioner recharge kit. It comes as a reusable large aerosol can (it sort of looks like a mini fire extinguisher) with a 24 inch braided metal hose along the side and apressure
WHAT'S THE POINT OF A LOWERED TRUCK? About six months ago, I asked readers what the point of lifting a pickup truck was.. Today, I decided to turn my attention to the opposite end of the spectrum, asking why someone would lower a truck. The guys who like their lifted trucks responded that they are able to go anywhere in their trucks, actually get respectable fuel economy, and love the way their trucks look. ELECTRIC VEHICLE PARKING: ETIQUETTE AND THE LAW The text of the law, added to 48.06 RCW, states: (1) An electric vehicle charging station must be indicated by vertical signage identifying the station as an electric vehicle charging station and indicating that it is only for electric vehicle charging. The signage must be consistent with the manual on uniform traffic control devices,as
2008 GMC SIERRA DENALI AWD REVIEW The 2008 model settles for standard halogens. Compared to a “regular” GMC Sierra, the Denali adds an exclusive front grille, the standard aforementioned upsized engine and six-speed transmission, heavy duty battery, alternator, and rear axle, remote vehicle starter system, Rainsense wipers, XM Satellite radio, power seats, 18″chrome
QUATTRO VS. FWD
Quattro vs. FWD – Not Necessarily Better. I was asked to do a comparison on two cars with very similar credentials. Both are powered by a 2-litre direct-injection turbocharged engine and both possess a six-speed dual-clutch gearbox. But one big difference is that while one is front wheel drive (FWD), the other features Audi’s Quattroall
HOW WET ROADS AFFECT STOPPING DISTANCES For example, if a car was travelling at just 18 mph, it would take the vehicle roughly 10.8 metres before it could stop. This is taking into account both reaction and braking distance. If however, the car was travelling under wet conditions it would take the vehicle a total of 14.9 seconds to grind to a halt. DEALERSHIP CSI SCORES ARE A CUSTOMER IRRITANT By Chris Haak. 03.21.2009. Although I already wrote about the furor that has been growing over dealership CSI scores a year and a half ago, this week I was reminded by just how annoying they can be to customers. I’m sure they are just as annoying and frustrating to the dealers as well, but the insane process of setting unreasonable expectations on dealership employees does nothing butABOUT - AUTOSAVANT
Roger Boylan, Writer. Aside from being the only Autosavant writer with a Wikipedia page, Roger Boylan is an American writer who was raised in Ireland, France, and Switzerland and attended the University of Ulster and the University of Edinburgh. His novel “Killoyle” was published in 1997 by Dalkey Archive Press and has been reprinted four 2008 CADILLAC CTS DI V6 AWD REVIEW The Cadillac CTS with the 304 HP direct injection V6, the standard-equipment 6-speed automatic transmission and the AWD system is rated by the EPA at 17 mpg in the city and 26 mpg on the highway, and my experience with the car tracked to the stated fuel economy. By the way, the higher-horsepower SIDI engine in the CTS gets better fuelmileage
LONG TERM TEST: F-150 FX4 ECOBOOST UPDATE 2 It seems like just yesterday that our long term Ford F-150 Ecoboost FX4 SuperCrew hit the 5000 mile mark. Here we are with a truck that has rolled past the 10,000 mile mark. Since our last update, we have had our first service, been through one warranty repair and have seen fuel economy fall off HOW WET ROADS AFFECT STOPPING DISTANCES For example, if a car was travelling at just 18 mph, it would take the vehicle roughly 10.8 metres before it could stop. This is taking into account both reaction and braking distance. If however, the car was travelling under wet conditions it would take the vehicle a total of 14.9 seconds to grind to a halt. 2008 GMC SIERRA DENALI AWD REVIEW The 2008 model settles for standard halogens. Compared to a “regular” GMC Sierra, the Denali adds an exclusive front grille, the standard aforementioned upsized engine and six-speed transmission, heavy duty battery, alternator, and rear axle, remote vehicle starter system, Rainsense wipers, XM Satellite radio, power seats, 18″chrome
2009 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE OVERLAND 4X4 REVIEW By Chris Haak. 03.17.2009. When evaluating a particular vehicle, it’s always telling to get the entry-level version of that vehicle. It’s quickly apparent what kind of vehicle the manufacturer is able to build on a tighter budget; for instance, a base Chevy Silverado may not be nearly as desirable as a Silverado LTZ, but a base Chevy Malibu LS is a pretty good car, even stacked against the WHATEVER HAPPENED TO HUBCAPS? A century ago, automobile wheels were not all that different from their horse-drawn counterparts or even bicycles. They remained uncovered, showing off painted spokes made of wood, or bare-metal spokes in prestige cars. The tires themselves were thin, pneumatic and gray-black did not become standardized until sometime later. But the wheels were naked. The hubcap consisted of a LONG TERM TEST: 2013 TOYOTA SIENNA XLE AWD UPDATE 2: WHY I Back in October, we discovered a roofing nail impaled in the Autosavant long-term 2013 Toyota Sienna’s right-rear tire. Becausethe 2013 Sienna is
WHAT HAPPENED TO THE 1957 PLYMOUTH BELVEDERE BURIED IN Reading a story on Jalopnik this morning about how a 1985 Pontiac Fiero was removed from a Houston reservoir after 22 years underwater caused my mind to wander to the last rusty submerged car that I remember seeing in the news. Of course, that car is the 1957 Plymouth Belvedere that the city fathers of Tulsa, Oklahoma buried in front of their city hall in 1957, to be unearthed in 2007 DEALERSHIP CSI SCORES ARE A CUSTOMER IRRITANT By Chris Haak. 03.21.2009. Although I already wrote about the furor that has been growing over dealership CSI scores a year and a half ago, this week I was reminded by just how annoying they can be to customers. I’m sure they are just as annoying and frustrating to the dealers as well, but the insane process of setting unreasonable expectations on dealership employees does nothing butNavigation Menu
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REVIEW: 2015.5 VOLVO V60 T5 AWD CROSS COUNTRY Posted By Kevin Miller | 4comments
Way back in 1998, Volvo introduced a variant of its V70 wagon that has since become nearly as iconic as the Volvo Wagon itself: the Cross Country. The intervening years saw nomenclature changes eschew the “Cross Country” name, simply calling the vehicle V70 XC, and then XC70. Seventeen years later, Volvo has revived the Cross Country nameplate in the US, with the 2015.5 V60 T5 AWD Cross Country. Based on the V60 wagon, Volvo has gone to great lengths to give the new Cross Country some SUV styling cues to differentiate it from its V60 roots- blacked out window trim and tinted the windows make window openings look larger; fender and lower body cladding emphasize the size of wheelarches to give the vehicle the appearance of beingtaller.
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May18
ARMCHAIR EXECUTIVE: IS THERE A MARKET FOR AN ANALOG LUXURY CAR? Posted By David Surace | 9comments
_This is the weekly series where you, the Autosavant commentariat, are invited to take the reins of the auto industry, for at least as long as it takes you to write a comment. It’s all the responsibility, with none of the compensation!_ Being a child of the 1980s, it shouldn’t come as any surprise that I have a bizarre fascination with the W126-body _Sonderklasse, _or as we know it today, the S-class. It was–and still is–my ideal of luxury, as dowdy and pragmatic a luxury car as has ever been imagined.Read More
May08
ARMCHAIR EXECUTIVE: WHERE SHOULD WE MOVE OUR U.S. HEADQUARTERS? Posted By David Surace | 1comment
_This is the weekly series where you, the Autosavant commentariat, are invited to take the reins of the auto industry, for at least as long as it takes you to write a comment. It’s all the responsibility, with none of the compensation! _ Scarcely a month after being appointed president of Cadillac, Johan deNysschen
(formerly of Infiniti, formerly of Audi, formerly of a BMW dealer chain in South Africa) wasted no time shaking things up at GM’s luxury division, revealing that he would take the brand–and all its things–away from its family home, the Renaissance Center in Detroit, and pack it off to a high-rise in New York City.
This is the first domestic GM auto brand to be headquartered outside of the RenCen since Saturn(next to its own
plant in Spring Hill, TN).Read More
May07
REVIEW: 2015 SUBARU LEGACY 2.5I PREMIUM Posted By Kevin Miller | 0comments
Back in 2009, I had the chance to review the all-new fifth-generation Subaru Legacy, and the vehicle I reviewed was the 2010 Subaru Legacy2.5i Premium
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Six years later, I found myself behind the wheel of the sixth-generation 2015 Legacy 2.5i Premium, which is all new for 2015model year.
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Apr18
ARMCHAIR EXECUTIVE: WHAT NEW SAFETY FEATURE WOULD YOU PUSH TO BE MANDATORY IN THE US? Posted By David Surace | 5comments
_This is the weekly series where you, the Autosavant commentariat, are invited to take the reins of the auto industry, for at least as long as it takes you to write a comment. It’s all the responsibility, with none of the compensation!_ Almost a year ago plus a couple days, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) put forth a requirement through its parent organization, the US Department of Transportation, that all cars manufactured on or after May 1, 2018 be sold in the US with abackup camera
as standard equipment.Read More
Apr10
ARMCHAIR EXECUTIVE: WHY EVEN BOTHER WITH AUTO SHOWS? Posted By David Surace | 1comment
_This is the weekly series where you, the Autosavant commentariat, are invited to take the reins of the auto industry, for at least as long as it takes you to write a comment. It’s all the responsibility, with none of the compensation! _ Scarcely a couple of weeks before opening day, news outlets received aterse statement
from MINI: they would be withdrawing their entire exhibition from the New York International Auto Show (NYIAS). This is kind of a big deal; New York is a big show, one of the perennial “majors,” and MINI has never been considered a boutique manufacturer. As a subset of BMW, they represent a harbinger of new products and features from their Bavarian overlords. And they didn’t just give up floor space, either; industry insiders were expecting to see at least one major debut, most likely the convertible version of its newly renovated Cooper and Cooper S, or perhaps a look at the highly anticipated production version of its new, larger take on thesix-door Clubman
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Mar27
ARMCHAIR EXECUTIVE: WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF THE NEW CAR MARKET IMPLODED? Posted By David Surace | 1comment
_This is the weekly series where you, the Autosavant commentariat, are invited to take the reins of the auto industry, for at least as long as it takes you to write a comment. It’s all the responsibility, with none of the compensation!_ I grew up in a household which, by and large, respected the value of the new car. We bought whatever had a warranty, and when the warranty ran out, it was time to start shopping again.Read More
Mar19
ARMCHAIR EXECUTIVE: WHICH UNTAPPED FUTURE AUTOMOTIVE SEGMENTS ARE RIPEFOR THE PICKING?
Posted By David Surace | 2comments
_I’d like to introduce a weekly series where you, the Autosavant commentariat, are invited to take the reins of the auto industry, for at least as long as it takes you to write a comment. It’s all the responsibility, with none of the compensation!_ We live in interesting times. Converging automotive technologies (like drivetrain electrification, automated driving, enhanced connectivity, etc) are advancing with frightening pace, yet the form factors themselves–the size, shape and mission of the cars themselves–have hardly changed at all in the last fifteen years. Small hatchbacks, large hatchbacks (served lukewarm and hot). Small vans, big vans (for commercial customers and large families). Crossovers of all sizes, from mini to Venti. You know the drill.Read More
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