You've got to understand something about the reviewers, they aren't unbiased and look to sell ads, most people didn't even know about the Volt until it went into production. Reviewers will give a thumbs up to a flawed vehicle to get ad revenue from a company, they've been doing just that for years. The only positive comments I have ever seen on the Volt came from car mags notorious for having little integrity, the Detroit auto show which is becoming a joke, and GM themselves(No surprise they will try to sell their product). Frankly, you can keep hybrids, and the market doesn't want them, they pollute more than fossil fuel vehicles which is confirmed, they have higher maintenance costs, confirmed, and they are underpowered.
Now, if you want to talk about where the electricity comes from.................fossil fuels.
Sheesh, not even then. Those guys tend to hate American cars with a passion, though they did give the C6 Corvette proper respect.Give one to the Top Gear guys in England. Youwill get honesty at least from 2 of them.
That is exactly what I came away with. The volt is dead, the idea to stop making them for a period of time is eyewash. It's a PR way to ease it to the public "The Volt is dead"
Sheesh, not even then. Those guys tend to hate American cars with a passion, though they did give the C6 Corvette proper respect.
How much extra did it cost over the comparable straight gas version?
I really can't remember ... six years ago ... but it was a significant difference. Probably enough that it will never pay off in terms of gas savings. OTOH, it's my wife's car and she really appreciates the increased range between fillups. There's also the entertainment value. I'd definitely do it again.
Sheesh, not even then. Those guys tend to hate American cars with a passion, though they did give the C6 Corvette proper respect.
No they don't, every time they've come to the U.S. to do an American car special, they've gone home loving the cars they've driven. Most of the Top Gear presenters have owned or do own American cars.
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Especially since Mini is realizing they can't stay in business making toy cars, they're starting to make bigger cars and vans now.
Actually the 'Vette is pretty well designed, Chevy had to go cheap on a couple of things that make little squeaks and noises here and there but where it counts the car is solid. No other arguments with this.When they tested the Corvette in the US, yes they did like it, but when they had one on the track in England, it didn't finish the runs, and you can't deny it is a poorly made car.
If they don't like a car, they tell you to stay away. I don't think I have ever seen an american car magazine give a fully negative review of a car. The car company would never give them a car to review ever again.
The Mexican car magazines, at least 4 Ruedas, always say glowing things about the cars but they also have positives and negatives about the car.
They ripped the Viper pretty badly, sure they are fair at the end but they start with a pretty bad bias, at least the stuff I've seen.No they don't, every time they've come to the U.S. to do an American car special, they've gone home loving the cars they've driven. Most of the Top Gear presenters have owned or do own American cars.
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They ripped the Viper pretty badly, sure they are fair at the end but they start with a pretty bad bias, at least the stuff I've seen.
That is an old picture. He sold that car because it gave him a ton of problems.
The little guy has a lot of old american cars but I don't think James does.
I have an electric golf cart, if that counts.
The Mini a niche car for a niche market, same as muscle cars and luxury vehicles. The real market is in 4 door family vehicles with reliable safety features and good fuel economy. Any automaker who can't realize this deserves to be scoffed at.
I can think of alot of places where outlawing anything but golf carts and other EV to be driven would be a great thing!
Which is why they're now making the Countryman and Clubman vehicles. The Countryman is a 4-door family vehicle. They're slowly moving toward a more mainstream selection.
Eh, if you can't drive well whatsoever it'll kill you. It drives like a damn hammer but has tons of power.The Viper is a suicide machine.
If you are rich and want to kill yourself, that is the way to do it.
Eh, if you can't drive well whatsoever it'll kill you. It drives like a damn hammer but has tons of power.
And I'm betting they'll still be expecting far too much for them.
Oh, I'm sure. The problem with people who claim them to be a niche car company is that they're clearly not making enough money sticking with their niche audience. They're moving into the mainstream market. For the 2012 Mini Countryman, the MSRP is $22,450. Not sure where you'd put that as far as costing too much.
Yes they are. BMW also owns Husqvarna Motorcycles and Volkswagen.
If they are retooling for the new Impala, then are they stopping production altogether of the Volt?
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