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That isn't surprising. The Vibe is built at the Toyota / GM joint venture in California. No doubt GM has a contract for a minimum number of...
I can't blame GM for not wanting to give Penske's Saturn their best hybrid. The delay in the Equinox hybrid is probably due to GM's unwillingness...
My TDI has 184K miles of roughly 25% City / 75% highway driving. I have the original clutch and front brake pads. Parts I have replaced:...
Kubota is simply stating the obvious. Toyota and all automotive manufacturers make the majority of their profits on the sale of luxury cars and...
I visited ~ 3 years ago and security was tight. The museum also received a bomb threat during our visit. All visitors were moved to the flame...
A diesel hybrid is technically feasible. It really would be no different than a gasoline hybrid. Some problems: Both diesel engine and...
Re: Loophole vehicles are many today , hopefully less tomorrow OK, so you consider every light-duty truck a "loophole vehicle" Vehicles such...
Re: closed minds make very poor sponges Again, what do you consider a "loophole vehicle"? It is all trucks, SUV's and vans or just medium...
Re: closed minds make very poor sponges You haven't given any facts, you have given your opinion unsupported by any facts. Lay it on me. Show...
I'm still waiting for you to give me an example of a "loophole vehicle" that puts out "60-70" times the pollution that my 2003 Jetta TDI does....
I'm not sure. Penske will have a little bit of time because GM will be providing the Aura sedan, Vue SUV, and Outlook crossover until 2011....
I can think of a few more: 2010 Hyundai Accent ----- 27/29/33 ---------- $9,979 2010 Nissan Versa -------- 28/30/34 ---------- $9,990 2009 Chevy...
2008 Sales of Toyota Hybrid Cars: Prius ----------- 158,886 Camry ---------- 46,272 GS450h ------------ 678 LS600hL ----------- 980 Total...
How do you figure that? Car / light trucks are ~ 50/50 so if we assumed all hybrids are cars than that would double market share from 3.5% to 7%....
Very true. NiMH is a solid and proven battery technology. However it is limited by patents to batteries no larger than the one in the Prius....
The military Hummers (HMMWV) and civilian Hummers are two separate companies. Military Hummers are made by AM General. For a time GM contracted...
True, hybrids are up to 3.5% of sales now. Still not mainstream but a growing niche. I expect hybrids to reach ~10% by 2015-2020 depending on...
Penske bought the rights to the Saturn name. He will not own the dealerships as they are independent franchise owners like any other auto dealer....
Re: again point missed What is a "loophole vehicle"? What percentage of the total fleet do these vehicles make up?
Re: CAFE pressure was the only reason we ever had the diesel option here in the 80s Do you really believe that Americans would have bought 40...