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- Sat May 20, 2023 11:19 am
- Forum: Rants and Raves
- Topic: Misc Thread VI: Return of the Threadi
- Replies: 55905
- Views: 3275210
- Fri May 19, 2023 7:41 pm
- Forum: Tranny Talk
- Topic: Buying guide actually updated to 2021
- Replies: 56
- Views: 15282
Re: Buying guide actually updated to 2021
TOYOTA TACOMA GETS HYBRID - Autoline Daily https://toyota-cms-media.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/MY24_Tacoma_TEASER_Manual_001-1500x900.jpg "Now let’s move to the powertrain. Under the hood is a 2.4L turbocharged 4-cylinder engine. In non-hybrid form, the standard output is 228 ...
- Sat May 13, 2023 10:38 am
- Forum: Rants and Raves
- Topic: Misc Thread VI: Return of the Threadi
- Replies: 55905
- Views: 3275210
Re: Misc Thread VI: Return of the Threadi
PODCAST ON WHAT PERSONAL DATA YOUR VEHICLE MAY HOLD - THAT NEEDS TO BE WIPED BEFORE THE VEHICLE IS SOLD, SCRAPPED, ETC. https://soundcloud.com/canadaconversations/may-12-2023-heyautos-brett-jones-on-who-owns-data-in-a-car-how-to-wipe-it-and-more?utm_source=clipboard&utm_campaign=wtshare&utm...
- Sat May 13, 2023 10:30 am
- Forum: Rants and Raves
- Topic: STICKIN' IT TO "THE MAN" SINCE 1941
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1108
Re: STICKIN' IT TO "THE MAN" SINCE 1941
The vast majority of the "improvements" are pretty terrible, actually. A windshield-integrated antenna on the vehicle with the highest number of broken windshields per capita? Horrible! Do they "Paint" the windshield antenna onto the surface of the glass, like rear defroster lin...
- Fri May 05, 2023 11:39 am
- Forum: Rants and Raves
- Topic: Misc Thread VI: Return of the Threadi
- Replies: 55905
- Views: 3275210
Re: Misc Thread VI: Return of the Threadi
Can You Drive like SAE J3300? For individuals seeking formal SAE J3300 driving skills certification, testing occurs on a closed test track with pass or fail determinations made by SAE approved examiners. There are multiple driving tests for each of the various foundational driving levels, ranging f...
- Wed May 03, 2023 10:33 pm
- Forum: Manuals in the News
- Topic: A Saab story
- Replies: 10
- Views: 11019
Re: A Saab story
The Ardent Facefull Keeping Saab’s Flame Alive https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/images/saab-gravestone-643fefd8e4ed1.jpg?resize=768:* https://www.autoweek.com/car-life/a43643408/the-ardent-faithful-keeping-saabs-flame-alive/?source=nl&utm_source=nl_aut&utm_medium=email&...
- Wed May 03, 2023 10:22 pm
- Forum: Manual Driving Tips
- Topic: Shifting into second as soon as you get rolling
- Replies: 159
- Views: 86780
Re: Shifting into second as soon as you get rolling
Former Audi CEO Stadler to make diesel scandal confession Stadler is ready to make a confession about his role in the scandal in exchange for a suspended sentence and a payment of 1.1 million euros ($1.21 million). Prosecutors have agreed to the deal. A judge had said Stadler faced a prison sentenc...
- Sat Apr 15, 2023 12:48 pm
- Forum: Rants and Raves
- Topic: If ..........., You Just Might Be Drivin' an Electric
- Replies: 115
- Views: 26726
Re: If ..........., You Just Might Be Drivin' an Electric
If you don't understand unit conversions,.......... VW IMPROVES ITS EV DRIVE UNIT - Autoline Daily Volkswagen is introducing a new rear electric drive for its ID family of vehicles. The company says the new drive offers higher performance while also improving efficiency. The new powertrain has an o...
- Sat Apr 15, 2023 12:35 pm
- Forum: Rants and Raves
- Topic: Misc Thread VI: Return of the Threadi
- Replies: 55905
- Views: 3275210
Re: Misc Thread VI: Return of the Threadi
SPACE, THE FINAL FRONTIER, THESE ARE THE VOYAGES OF THE AUTO INDUSTRY. THEIR 5-YEAR MISSION, TO BOLDY BUILD BATTERY PLANTS WHERE NO PLANTS HAVE BEEN BUILT BEFORE. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pfCYU2afdsD5Uosb9edPgE-1200-80.jpg Cap'n, the Boeings have got us in a tractor beam and we can't break...
- Thu Apr 06, 2023 12:46 pm
- Forum: Rants and Raves
- Topic: STICKIN' IT TO "THE MAN" SINCE 1941
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1108
STICKIN' IT TO "THE MAN" SINCE 1941
Jeep Wrangler continues to allow Amish driving and will now offer a full-floating Dana 44 Rear Axle.
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- Sun Apr 02, 2023 10:43 am
- Forum: Rants and Raves
- Topic: Misc Thread VI: Return of the Threadi
- Replies: 55905
- Views: 3275210
Re: Misc Thread VI: Return of the Threadi
That's more true than it should be because of the short-term mentality encouraged in business schools and boardrooms. I firmly believe too many of the wrong pennies are being pinched and the companies themselves would be money ahead spending more in development and manufacturing to save on the back...
- Sat Apr 01, 2023 1:39 pm
- Forum: Rants and Raves
- Topic: Misc Thread VI: Return of the Threadi
- Replies: 55905
- Views: 3275210
Re: Misc Thread VI: Return of the Threadi
This is shocking, considering how terrible the current product line is. The WL Grand Cherokee and the Wagoneer line are horrendous products [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meBXuuy9xto[/youtube] When it's "A Profit Deal", it's not about making vehicles that are easy to be repaired...
- Sat Apr 01, 2023 1:22 pm
- Forum: Rants and Raves
- Topic: Honest Engines
- Replies: 245
- Views: 74082
Re: Honest Engines
FOR THE SAME PRICE YOU'D PAY FOR A CHALLENGER DEMON 170,......... https://newsroom.porsche.com/.imaging/mte/porsche-templating-theme/image_1290x726/dam/pnr/2023/Products/Magnesium-crankcase-Porsche-Classic/Kurbelgehaeuse_Musteraufbau_001_sRGB_layout.jpg/jcr:content/Kurbelgehaeuse_Musteraufbau_001_s...
- Sat Apr 01, 2023 12:34 pm
- Forum: Tranny Talk
- Topic: All is not lost, a glimmer of hope
- Replies: 1
- Views: 911
Re: All is not lost, a glimmer of hope
https://global.toyota/pages/powertrain2018/6mt/03_01.jpg Hopefully, the components in your transmission won't have been chrome plated. Sadly, they don't mention aspects like gear ratios, torque capacities (often different for each gear range), etc. https://global.toyota/en/mobility/tnga/powertrain2...
- Wed Mar 29, 2023 11:29 am
- Forum: Rants and Raves
- Topic: If ..........., You Just Might Be Drivin' an Electric
- Replies: 115
- Views: 26726
Re: If ..........., You Just Might Be Drivin' an Electric
If it Takes More Than a Gallon of Gasoline to Get You Rollin' Again,........
...SparkCharge is there!
https://www.sparkcharge.io/pages/charging-as-a-service
...SparkCharge is there!
https://www.sparkcharge.io/pages/charging-as-a-service