Unfortunately, their "Blue Drive strategy" doesn't include diesels.  I guess I can check them off my future consideration list also.

Diesels in America is a "chicken-and-egg" thing.  Do manufacturers not bring them here because they won't sell, or do they not sell because manufacturers won't bring them here.  Diesels are a significant percentage of VW's models' sales, but they market them.  The real issues are marketing and the ignorance of the Amer...more

@insert....   I couldn't agree more.  Usage of these devices while "driving" has been shown to be just as (if not more) dangerous as driving while intoxicated.  If we have significant DUI/DWI penalties to deter and remove the danger from the highways, then use of these devices should carry the same penalties.

That's enough power to pull themselves and a 4,000 load straight up a wall (assuming they had traction).  Or 100,000 pounds up a 10% grade!  Think about that for awhile.  Yep, that's what we ALL need.

Sadly, I didn't see one scene depicting anyone talking on cell phones or texting.  Perhaps the producers didn't think those activities were distracting enough.

There's the proof.  Priuses (Prii?) aren't even worth stealing!

So they might bring the pick-up from Australia, huh (called Courier there).  I doubt we'll see it with the 2.5L 4-cyl. turbo diesel that powers the majority of them.  One could dream, though.

Those of you that believe that since the engine is turning over, it is "running", are completely WRONG.  This "guy" knows exactly what he's talking about.  When you lift off the "gas" pedal going downhill, the engine ECU senses that the throttle is in the idle position.  After a few seconds in this situation, the ECU s...more

I "love" Ford's commercial showing the Taurus blowing by an Audi on a straight-away.  I've wondered what would be shown if they kept the camera rolling until they both hit the first series of curves?????