My mother's 4cyl Camry has a fairly decent throttle, and is fairly quick off the line for a 4 banger. I am not sure the steering wheel is connected to anything, though.
MB hasn't devolved to Supercamry yet. If anything, MB is holding more to its traditional ideals than BMW, and isn't desperately trying to be exciting like Lexus.
True, but bland sells (cf: Toyota). And I think most folks would at worst call it inoffensive v. the love-it-or-hate-it current grill design (which is not a jet fighter grill .. really more of a Colonial Viper front end from BSG - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colonial_Viper).
Personally, I'm a slight bit surprised they didn't just go with RWD electrics + FWD ICE. You can still get effective AWD but the system would be even simpler. Maybe there are efficiency/economy gains with the AWD electric setup.
It is electronic music, but not the dreary cure for insomnia of new age. I like ambient techno and trance music, especially good for working or driving. It is usually up-tempo, and makes me think of being in Europe.
Try "Tourist" by St Germaine, a French group. Great reviews on Amazon. Soon after it came out, the Today Show used one of their tracks when breaking for a commercial or coming back.
There are one or more tracks that might have been good for a commercial for a sporting type car.
Or maybe drivers need to be responsible and intelligent - something I'd wager an awful lot doesn't apply to the idiot in that video. She probably left the car (that someone else bought) in gear.
Sometimes I wonder if there is driver training. From my recent experience, the voluntary motorcycle class is 10x more rigorous than a standard drivers ed class - and it was far from impossible.
I'd trust psych exams about as much as current American licensing standards. Seems like a bogus way to give some people cushy public sector jobs.
I think I can go 6 months in western Europe on a US license, and most places have easy reciprocity with my state. The locals would cringe if they knew someone was driving on their roads who was educated by the dumbed down system here...but I like to think I am at least marginally above average.
The second commercial spend too much time on the foot activated rear lift gate. You can get that on the Escape too. If you need a hitch, you don't get the footsie thing.
2024 Ford F-150 STX, 2023 Ford Explorer ST, 91 Mustang GT vert
My point is, the footsie thing is not exclusive to the C-Max, and the Escape does have a hitch option, so for the Escape, it's one or the other or neither. A nice informative post.
2024 Ford F-150 STX, 2023 Ford Explorer ST, 91 Mustang GT vert
I can't imagine he wouldn't own one if he didn't want it. Maybe it was a part of a larger event or something.
Tough to drive legally, anyway. As we all see from the idiot 1%ers who crash their undeserved supercars, legally and public roads aren't always in high correlation.
Not sure that shifter button is manly enough for the image portrayed in the first ad, but they probably needed center console space for cupholders and laptops.
Where'd the Spanish come from in the 2nd ad? Strange. And is he a rock star or a cowboy? Maybe a country rock star.
#3 - is the ride even smooth? I thought they were the truckiest of the Big 3.
It did, actually. The original Equus owner's manual came with an iPad. You could schedule service, concierge style. It was more about that than gadgetry.
When the iPad 2 launched, and the model year changed over, they stopped.
Does it stay with the car?
I'm sure the Jetta Trek (remember those), which came with a bike, was much the same way. Who knows? Depends on the owner, I guess.
Subaru Forester came in a Dynastar edition with rack pre-mounted.
Well, to be fair, a bike doesn't have any technology tie-ins with the car. A bike one makes sense, especially if the car is unreliable.
I wonder if that concierge/valet style service worked for people who lived hours from a dealer. Interesting gimmick, but not so practical - both the service idea and the ipad.
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MB hasn't devolved to Supercamry yet. If anything, MB is holding more to its traditional ideals than BMW, and isn't desperately trying to be exciting like Lexus.
For a Rolls at a Suzuki lot, I assume it would be a 1986 Spirit with high miles, no history,and sagging suspension.
Through-the-road AWD, eh?
My van's steering is numb as novacaine but at least it's well weighted and centers itself well. It's our trip car.
Vans are excused from tactile faults.
Personally, I'm a slight bit surprised they didn't just go with RWD electrics + FWD ICE. You can still get effective AWD but the system would be even simpler. Maybe there are efficiency/economy gains with the AWD electric setup.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=XY3wBIuKuWU#!
That E-class will be on the CPO lots next week.
Seriously, though, shifters should be standardized and user friendly.
Try "Tourist" by St Germaine, a French group. Great reviews on Amazon. Soon after it came out, the Today Show used one of their tracks when breaking for a commercial or coming back.
There are one or more tracks that might have been good for a commercial for a sporting type car.
http://youtu.be/GuQmZnV-iYs
Certain type of driver here too, I guess the brake assist wasn't working :shades:
We should be grumbling about driver training in this country.
Brazil is nutty. They have psychological exams blended in to the licensing tests. SO STRANGE!
I let my Brazilian license expire, but you can spend up to 30 days there with a US one anyway.
I'd trust psych exams about as much as current American licensing standards. Seems like a bogus way to give some people cushy public sector jobs.
I think I can go 6 months in western Europe on a US license, and most places have easy reciprocity with my state. The locals would cringe if they knew someone was driving on their roads who was educated by the dumbed down system here...but I like to think I am at least marginally above average.
Saw a guy using an electric razor this morning.
I've seen the razor thing before, too. Yesterday I saw a woman with a phone in one hand, food in the other. Large SUV, of course. :sick:
First one targets families, kids will also like the animation.
2nd one is hysterical. "She's half my age".
They should run that on ESPN.
3rd one is so-so.
The catch with featuring the Prius V in all of those is that it acknowledges it as the benchmark.
Also, it would have been funny if they tried to stuff that burrito in the Prius V and smashed it in to the window or something.
If you need a hitch, you don't get the footsie thing.
But Ford isn't even offering a trailer package on the C-Maz - it's HYBRID after all.
Yes I know hitches can be used for bike racks.
A nice informative post.
Ford is highlighting it on the C-Max because it's a hybrid - full of technological wonder.
Ford focused (pardon the pun) on that simply because its only competitor doesn't offer a power tailgate.
$500 cheaper, a lot more power, and better mpg? I'd consider one to replace the minivan when the time comes. Sounds appealing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0vL4OynbT0&feature=player_embedded
Wonder if it drives as badly as the gas one does. That had the worst transmission I've ever sampled. EV could be totally different.
On a track, where he can truly appreciate it.
Interesting car, but not in a bang for buck way.
Leno probably knew who to ask.
Looks like he flew out to drive it, though, so I doubt he has one.
It did make a different impression on him on the track, vs. on the street.
It would be tough to drive even 6/10ths on public roads.
I can't imagine he wouldn't own one if he didn't want it. Maybe it was a part of a larger event or something.
Tough to drive legally, anyway. As we all see from the idiot 1%ers who crash their undeserved supercars, legally and public roads aren't always in high correlation.
http://www.autoblog.com/2012/10/09/chrysler-launches-new-ram-ads-and-gears-up-fo- r-super-bowl-xlv/
Not sure that shifter button is manly enough for the image portrayed in the first ad, but they probably needed center console space for cupholders and laptops.
Where'd the Spanish come from in the 2nd ad? Strange. And is he a rock star or a cowboy? Maybe a country rock star.
#3 - is the ride even smooth? I thought they were the truckiest of the Big 3.
#4 should be called hyperbole.
I bet the target demographic eats it up, though.
Pretty nifty.
I guess I know where the design money went :shades:
GM should steal that ad agency from Lexus.
My 3 year old netbook feels ancient, so will the ipad when the note/lease is paid off.
When the iPad 2 launched, and the model year changed over, they stopped.
Does it stay with the car?
I'm sure the Jetta Trek (remember those), which came with a bike, was much the same way. Who knows? Depends on the owner, I guess.
Subaru Forester came in a Dynastar edition with rack pre-mounted.
Lots of examples of tie-ins like that.
I wonder if that concierge/valet style service worked for people who lived hours from a dealer. Interesting gimmick, but not so practical - both the service idea and the ipad.
Is Leno still driving around in his Volt (which at least was his DD) with teh original gas still in it?
Leno should do a Volt commercial.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=JEEYeqGZBys
Drive like a wimp and you get watered down Americano.
Some how I don't think they'll be bringing that promotion here. :shades:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=cHO-EqJRdxc
I like the x-ray view at 0:45.