Hurricane Rita
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- rockonski0
*buys exxon stock
- sherman0
nothing like another natural disaster brought on by global warming to raise profits.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/busin…
If they keep denying global warming and keep selling SUVs and oil they can all die really really rich. HOORAY
- ********0
oh sherman. you just opened a huge can of worms dude.
i can hear the vultures flying in now.
on a serious note all i'll say about that post is if i'm not mistaken, that's the most profit any company ever has made over that short a time frame. ever. i'm in the wrong business.
- ********0
Not starting anything. But this global warming thing.
Put 1 man in a 20x20 room and take the rooms temperature.
Then put 40 men in a 20x20 room and in a few hours take the rooms temperature.
How many billions of HUMANS, not just SUV driving humans, are on this planet?
There are a fuckload of variables that come into play with global warming.
Why don't you slap the shit out of your mother for using so much aerosol hair spray in the 50s and 60s and fucking up the ozone, which allows more harmful rays to come through, which warms the.... uh... ice caps, which melts the ice.
Variables. Lots of them.
- mr_snuggles0
where do these hurricane names comes from and are they always female names?
- mrdobolina0
we are running this story today, this is pretty irresponsible and possibly a bad move for GM.
GM introduces new SUV lineup
By DEE-ANN DURBIN
AP Auto WriterWARREN, Mich. -- General Motors Corp., in the awkward position of introducing a new lineup of full-size sport utilities with oil prices near record highs, stressed the vehicles’ fuel efficiency during a media preview.
“We’re very aware of fuel prices and the impact that they have on our business,” Mark LaNeve, GM’s vice president of vehicle sales, service and marketing for North America, said Tuesday. “We understand this, and we’ve been committed to fuel efficiency.”
GM, the nation’s biggest automaker, unveiled the 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali and Cadillac Escalade, which will be in dealerships in January. Later in 2006, the Chevrolet Suburban and Avalanche and larger versions of the Yukon and Escalade also will be available. The company didn’t reveal prices, but the current models start between $35,000 and $51,000.
Some analysts have questioned GM’s emphasis on SUVs at a time when gas prices are high and demand for smaller crossovers is growing. Sixty-six percent of GM’s new vehicles are trucks and SUVs, compared to 37 percent for the industry, and GM also is introducing fewer crossover vehicles than average, Merrill Lynch analyst John Casesa said in a recent report.
LaNeve said full-size SUVs aren’t likely to see the boom times they saw early this decade, when industrywide sales approached 900,000 a year. GM is expecting 750,000 in industrywide sales next year.Important, profitable vehicle
But LaNeve said full-size SUVs remain a very important and profitable vehicle in the company’s portfolio. Of the 6.5 million full-size SUV owners in the United States, 62 percent own GM vehicles, LaNeve said.
GM said the new, four-wheel-drive Tahoe can achieve an average fuel efficiency of 20.1 miles per gallon, compared to 18.2 for the 2004 Tahoe. “Even before the spike in fuel prices, GM led this segment in fuel economy,” LaNeve said.
GM’s new SUVs are about 100 pounds heavier than current models, but the company got fuel savings by installing new V-8 engines that shut off half the cylinders when the truck needs less power.
Engineers also made the vehicles more aerodynamic. The windshields tilt at a more dramatic angle and there are smaller gaps between vehicle panels. Even the luggage rack and running boards are shaped differently to improve efficiency.
GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz said drivers who want even better fuel economy will be able to get hybrid versions of the SUVs in 2007. Hybrids run on gasoline and an electric motor. LaNeve said the company also is considering diesel versions.
LaNeve said vehicles with the 5.3-liter engine also are capable of using ethanol, which is less fuel efficient but cheaper than regular fuel and contains only 15 percent gasoline. GM already has 1.3 million vehicles on the road that can run on ethanol and gas and will produce up to 500,000 more next year, LaNeve said.
LaNeve said GM plans to heavily promote ethanol capability in states with a lot of ethanol fueling stations, including Minnesota and Illinois. It also plans to send letters to owners who may not realize they have ethanol-compatible vehicles.
GM also has significantly upgraded interiors. GM slimmed down the seats and contoured them to increase leg room. It replaced shaggy ceiling upholstery with smooth fabric and gave individual lines distinct colors and materials, such as metal finish on the console and steering wheel in the GMCs. New options include power liftgates and rear seats that fold up automatically.
The vehicles also have new safety features, including seat belts that tighten if the vehicle is struck from the front, side or rear and standard stability control to prevent rollovers. Side-impact air bags and rearview cameras are optional.
The vehicles will be built in Janesville, Wis.; Arlington, Texas; and Silao, Mexico.
- handsomeboy0
they alternate boy/girl/boy/girl through the alphabet from A and on through the year.. the big storms are "retired" and the names can't be used again.
- sherman0
katrina is seemed like such a pleasant name. No it reeks of disaster.
imagine if your name was katrina and you lived in the states - ouch.
talk about getting rejected
- ********0
Irresponsible and possibly a bad move?
They know SUVs get shit gas mileage so they went out of their way to make them get the best in their class, and even the best above some of the other SUVs in lower classes.
They have re-designed the exterior so they can get even better gas mileage and have added a ton of safety features. Standard.
Also they plan on releasing Hybrid models in 2007.
Did you read the article cause it also said "vehicles with the 5.3-liter engine also are capable of using ethanol, which is less fuel efficient but cheaper than regular fuel and contains only 15 percent gasoline" and "GM already has 1.3 million vehicles on the road that can run on ethanol and gas and will produce up to 500,000 more next year." not to mention American made with helps the economy.
- mr_snuggles0
Hurricane Garett™
- ********0
Your new name is "Captain Negative" btw.
Maybe when I have some time I'll draw you up a costume.
- mrdobolina0
dude, I thought you didnt want to do this anymore?
- peteski0
the Lexus RX 400 H
hybrid cost $50k
and gets 20 mpg.
so worth it.
- ********0
my car.
300c. hemi. $34k. 19mpg. so worth it.
what is considered a gas guzzler these days? i had a lady gripe at me at the stoplight the other day about how much gas my car eats.
it gets on average 18mpg city and i have gotten 32 on the highway.
the lexus is nice and i wish i had 50 grand to drop on a car but it only gets 2mpg better than mine. weird.
- mrdobolina0
and you are captain positive, like when you advocated the assassination of hugo chavez, you fucking dolt.
- ********0
Point taken Captain Negative. I have since changed my mind. Guess you missed the thread where I appologized and said I like him for all he's doing now. I was uninformed before. So let that go Captain Negative.
Btw. You need a theme song and tights.
- kyl30
from the lexus site
Estimated fuel consumption: 31/27 mpg city/highway
My inlaws just picked one up, looking forward to checking it out
- peteski0
the 20 mpg from the RXH was from the NYTimes last week.
And that was the best the he/it could do.
But believe the Lexus site.
- mrdobolina0
you have a pretty good record of speaking before being informed on the subject.
I put up the national ID card thread yesterday that was positive about john conyers. it all depends on your POV.
- kyl30
the 20 mpg from the RXH was from the NYTimes last week.
And that was the best the he/it could do.
But believe the Lexus site.
peteski
(Sep 21 05, 11:41)trust me, I'm skeptical. It would be a shame if that's the case. I'll ask the step P's what they're getting