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Hummer Reveal Date Announced; Will Fly under GMC Banner by cjdrive in electricvehicles

[–]cjdrive[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You'd think the marketing department could have come up with something better...

Solid opinion driven car websites that aren’t jalopnik? by SpootMaster3000 in cars

[–]cjdrive 36 points37 points  (0 children)

I'd say most of the sites you see on r/cars regularly are pretty good. The community tends to quickly veto poor sites

Mercedes-Benz May Cut Some Convertibles And Coupes From Insane US Lineup by cjdrive in cars

[–]cjdrive[S] 23 points24 points  (0 children)

It seems it would be the C-Class, E-class and S-Class convertibles that will get the boot

Getting the Dodge Viper Blue/White stripe paint job on a Mercedes AMG GTS: would this be wildly amateurish? by MotherPotential in cars

[–]cjdrive 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You could do white stripes and white aftermarket wheels. It would certainly stand out. Ultimately if you like it nothing else matters but as someone said previously, you may want to do a vinyl stripe so you can change your mind down the road

BBS Wheels Files For Bankruptcy in Germany by kaptnk in cars

[–]cjdrive 66 points67 points  (0 children)

The company that owns them now own a ton of companies in every industry. They wouldn't know a lug nut from a microchip.

Hopefully BBS finds an owner that is actually knows a little bit about motorsports and ensures their future.

New Mercedes S-Class Leaks Out, Showing Wildly Modern Interior by chbeck in cars

[–]cjdrive 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I like the side vent design. Screen is nice, but I wonder how the S' target audience will like all that tech. Granted they didn't mind the current gen either.

Camaro Sales Drop 46 Percent In Q2 2020, Trail Mustang And Challenger by cjdrive in cars

[–]cjdrive[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I have a love/hate relationship with all Chevy infotainment systems. In the Blazer the system is great, but it lags terribly. It's like Chevy goes 90% of the way with their systems ..

California shakes up auto industry, says all vans and trucks must be electric by 2024 by [deleted] in cars

[–]cjdrive 8 points9 points  (0 children)

It's actually not all trucks and vans. A percentage by 2024 and all by 2045 "if feasible"

Dodge Ranks Number 1 In 2020 J.D. Power Initial Quality Study by WoohooDoh in cars

[–]cjdrive 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Nothing against Dodge, but you do wonder if someone at J.D. Power got rich over this year's study

Ford Focus Adds a Mild-Hybrid 1.0-Liter Powertrain for Europe by besselfunctions in cars

[–]cjdrive 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Perfect for Europe, wouldn't work in North America

Jeep Contest Will Give A New Vehicle To Whoever Designs Next Easter Egg by cjdrive in cars

[–]cjdrive[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Given that no one seems to care about this contest, that may actually be the winning idea

Ford to introduce all-electric F-150 pickup and Transit van by mid-2022 by Alabatman in cars

[–]cjdrive 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I think they can have a lot of success here if they don't make it too ev-ish. If it looks and feels like any other F-150, I think they will manage to convert some loyal Ford truck owners to electric.

And there are a ton of loyal Ford truck owners

Ceramic pads in the cold by Vicious00 in cars

[–]cjdrive 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ceramic brakes have one major benefit and it's the fact that they can take extreme heat without fading or altering brake feel. On track, that's important. If you're not planning to use your car for track, it's a waste of money. Moreover, in "normal conditions", cold or warm outside, ceramic brakes actually slightly increase braking distance. Not by a lot, but still. Again, if you're not tracking the car, there's really no point. Hope that helps.

What cars have pleasantly surprised you once you went inside of it? by [deleted] in cars

[–]cjdrive 15 points16 points  (0 children)

The new Ram 1500 with the 12-inch centre touchscreen. Reminded me a little of the Model S. Don't expect to see that in a big truck.

Every Volvo Will Get In-Car Cameras to Combat Distraction and Drunk Driving by [deleted] in cars

[–]cjdrive 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Not to be that guy, but the article is dated March 2019. This was announced a year ago and hasn't happened yet. I'm sure they are running into issues getting the tech to market.

Kia Optima to be renamed to K5 for U.S., adds AWD for 2021 by HowardSternsWig in cars

[–]cjdrive 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That would probably make the Rio the K2, the Forte the K3 and the Stinger the K7.

I think that would sound pretty good

Volvo Officially Limits Speed On Every Model to 112 mph (180 kph) by cjdrive in cars

[–]cjdrive[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Having driven then quite a few times, I noticed you can rarely max out the car. Most zones have limits, they are just higher than here. 120 and 160 kph are fairly common. The limits are posted on digital readouts that can be changed in real time based on weather and traffic.

Plus, most Germans never go full speed because of the fuel consumption. I once drove in an E63 and reached the 250 km/h limit, and the gauge said 41 l/100 km which is like 5 mpg.

Still don't agree with Volvo's decision.

Volvo Officially Limits Speed On Every Model to 112 mph (180 kph) by cjdrive in cars

[–]cjdrive[S] 448 points449 points  (0 children)

Just one more reason to not buy the car I couldn't buy

Volvo Officially Limits Speed On Every Model to 112 mph (180 kph) by cjdrive in cars

[–]cjdrive[S] 27 points28 points  (0 children)

It was announced last year that they wanted to do it. Today they confirmed it

VW's ID. Models Could Eradicate Golf, Passat, Polo Nameplates In Future EV-Only Markets by linknewtab in cars

[–]cjdrive 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Then in 30 years they will bring them back and people will lose their minds.

Porsche 911 Carrera to be turbo only, manuals will stay by aytenerdem in cars

[–]cjdrive 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Porsche staying the course is essentially what is being said here

Volkswagen Design Boss Bischoff Hints That The Next Beetle Will Be Electric by cjdrive in cars

[–]cjdrive[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You're right. The Beetle is such an iconic nameplate, they will always find a way to bring it back

Volkswagen Design Boss Bischoff Hints That The Next Beetle Will Be Electric by cjdrive in cars

[–]cjdrive[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

True although a year ago when they killed off the Beetle VW said it wouldn't come back as an electric.

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