“1. Gas trucks can’t tow anything without knowing that it’s back there. For that feeling, you have to get a diesel.”
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I see at lot more Macan in that profile... because its based on the same chassis I bet!
As the reluctant owner of a 2015 Highlander, I have to say, this looks awesome. I was totally against the Beige Inc. until I owned one, and now I have become quite the fan. I was HOPING they would make a Lexus version of the Highlander since my mother has a Lexus and its quite nice... this, although sort of ugly, is…
Wait... what?!? Either you are trolling or you haven’t read up on EM very much:
The benefit is weight, and improved crash performance. Pickup trucks are notoriously bad at side-impact protection and don’t do well in offset crashes. If you want a stronger, stiffer body, unibody is the best way to get there.
Excellent. Article.
Modern crossovers are the new wagons... especially now that they are figuring out the ride height most people ACTUALLY require. Most modern crossovers are just slightly taller wagons, and that works for a LOT of families... I’ve been a Jalop for decades, and after two kids I saw the light. You will too.
It’s a modern direction-injection turbo, so it likely has a LOT of torque. Ford’s F150 2.7L EcoBoost engine makes 325 hp/375 lb. ft. and the 3.5L makes 375hp /470 lbft. So splitting the difference, I’d guess this motor should make around 450lb.ft, maybe 400? It will also be very low in the rev-range, so it should be…
You CAN harness that Sweet Sweet Cyclonic Energy... the surface of the ocean keeps getting hotter. THAT is the source of the hurricane energy... can we use it?!? Sure! Lots of ways to do it.
I look forward to reading what you present, but I am also very skeptical. Other sites with similar manifesto’s choose not to question current trends/thoughts in the area’s of climate protection. For Example, articles about C02 and its effects on climate change clog the Web, yet gloss over far less-sexy, yet perhaps…
Good thing I don’t write for a living. ;-) Also, it was the fastest turn-of-phrase I could come up with whilst commenting between meetings...
Sure. Of course... but I’d bet that this GT-R probably isn’t streetable anymore mainly due to cooling. That engine is putting off a LOT of heat and it’s unlikely that it’s able to stay cool for long just driving around. It’s pretty purpose-built (but certainly still not a proper race-car for sure).
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Just for perspective... 6.88 is quick, but it’s still nearly TWICE as long as it takes a Top Fuel dragster to go down the strip (full disclosure, this time is for a 1000ft run, so a 1/4 mile time is a few ticks slower)
1/4 of all frontal crashes would be classified as ‘small overlap’ crashes:
This is the exact reason that millions of us chose to live where the air hurts our face for 6-months of the year. 25 below keeps the monsters (and mosquitoes) away!
AutoTrader turned up quite a few with a quick search:
Hockey Players. ‘nuff said.
GMC Yukon Denali - Very nice interior, solid powertrain, and TONS of room (you can even get the XL version for even more space). I’d bet you could find one for under $60k pretty easily.
3 boys + gear ain’t gonna fit in that...