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It the Gov doesn't like bio, then 100% electric vehicles must have them shaking in their tax hungry boots...

Of course the Prius is pretty much just a straight gasser on the hwy. The new diesels with manual trans will do the Prius under steady state driving conditions...

How about bumping it up by 10x to 8000hp in a Top Fuel Dragster... Spend a few million to get a ride and tell me it's not racing!

The lower 1st will probably improve clutch life. The thing will probably creep along very slowly at idle...

Looks like I can finally get out of my Passat gasser...

Link to a bunch of good pics: http://www.seriouswheels.com/top-2006-Loremo-LS-Concept.htm I like the 50hp 3cyl GT 88mpg version. I can dream...

Go download the latest Top Gear. There's a full segment on the Veyron. What a masterpiece! www.finalgear.com/downloads/topgear/7/5/

I have an 02 passat with only ABS. If you push the car hard into a corner and loose traction while braking the ABS will kick in. When this happens you loose your brakes! With ESP the car will know it's in a cornering and braking condition and let you use your brakes. With my car I cannot count...

[ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Soon Shell Rotella 5W40 synth oil will carry a CI-4 rating. Either oil is a good product. [/ QUOTE ] This has been quoted since I bought my TDI last January. Even the spec sheet on rotella.com says CH-4. I'll believe it when I see it on the bottle. [/ QUOTE ] The spec...

I hope it happens! When will the Jetta's start coming with DSG's? I'm not buying anything without one!

Soon Shell Rotella 5W40 synth oil will carry a CI-4 rating. Either oil is a good product.

[ QUOTE ] Oh why can't VW make something for more then 5 passengers with a normal sized diesel engine? [/ QUOTE ] Sounds like you need to wait for the VW Sfero! It will probably have a v6 or v8 tdi option. I like the rear mounted Maserati transaxel. It's price point target will be somewhere...

[ QUOTE ] we'll stick with the Passat 1.8T's and hope that the B6 Passat TDI will come here with three pedals, not two. [/ QUOTE ] I can live with two pedals if they give me DSG! I hate clutch pedals anyway.

[ QUOTE ] Advertised fuel milage in the UK is 55 MPG, that is with imperial gallons. I will give a conservative estimate at 45 MPG. add that to the 21.6 W8 fuel tank and you have an easliy acheivable 1000 Miles per tank. I'm curious to see how much fuel will fit in a W8 tank when vented.. 23-24...

One type of lugging that's especially bad is at very low rpm with lots of throttle input. You will get the following: 1) Abnormal vibration 2) Very large loads on the main and rod bearings. 3) Low oil pressure that allows additional wear. Low rpm high torque lugging is not a place you want to...

[ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Not trying to provoke you here - dont count on it. That turbo will easily outlast a hybrid's batteries, in mileage terms. [/ QUOTE ] Well... both Toyota and Honda say the battery will last the life of the car. And my electrical engineering knowledge agrees with that...

[ QUOTE ] As usual elected officials don't get it. If they want to encouage diesel fuel usage. They need to lower the road tax on it. Then the consumer will demand more diesel powered vehicles and industry will find a way to meet the consumer demand and EPA requirements. [/ QUOTE ]...

Also, don't expect a 6-speed manual here in the USA. Your link touts the manual we cannot have!

Actually the new V-10 TDI has an aluminum block and a cast-iron carrier for the main bearing. The cylinders have some kind of plating to provide a hard surface for the rings to ride against. I guess the 5-cyl TDI will be basically 1/2 of the V-10. It will have a gear driven cam drive to support...

I guess what puzzles me is the term additive. It leads me to believe there is some kind of consumable involved. we'll find out soon.