Comments on: All 2010 Hummers will have FlexFuel engines http://www.leftlanenews.com/all-2010-hummers-will-have-flexfuel-engines.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Sun, 8 Nov 2009 23:43:37 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: lamboz get a life http://www.leftlanenews.com/all-2010-hummers-will-have-flexfuel-engines.html/comment-page-1#comment-369387 lamboz get a life Mon, 31 Mar 2008 18:20:58 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/all-2010-hummers-will-have-flexfuel-engines.html#comment-369387 Actually bio-fuel's biggest contribution is less reliance on foriegn oil. Which is a good thing for the states. That has been stated many times. It is not the cure all but neither is hybrids. Hydrogen-wait and see. lacalover-there is know way you are a car lover. Sounds more like you are an enviromental wacko. You can't be both. Actually bio-fuel’s biggest contribution is less reliance on foriegn oil. Which is a good thing for the states. That has been stated many times. It is not the cure all but neither is hybrids. Hydrogen-wait and see.
lacalover-there is know way you are a car lover. Sounds more like you are an enviromental wacko. You can’t be both.

]]> By: jackjimturkey http://www.leftlanenews.com/all-2010-hummers-will-have-flexfuel-engines.html/comment-page-1#comment-369368 jackjimturkey Mon, 31 Mar 2008 17:11:27 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/all-2010-hummers-will-have-flexfuel-engines.html#comment-369368 LaCa: No, but the economies of those two states depend to a good extrent on corn. LaCa: No, but the economies of those two states depend to a good extrent on corn.

]]> By: lyndon_h http://www.leftlanenews.com/all-2010-hummers-will-have-flexfuel-engines.html/comment-page-1#comment-369346 lyndon_h Mon, 31 Mar 2008 16:33:00 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/all-2010-hummers-will-have-flexfuel-engines.html#comment-369346 Diesel needed Diesel needed

]]> By: Dante_JoseCuervo http://www.leftlanenews.com/all-2010-hummers-will-have-flexfuel-engines.html/comment-page-1#comment-369317 Dante_JoseCuervo Mon, 31 Mar 2008 15:23:03 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/all-2010-hummers-will-have-flexfuel-engines.html#comment-369317 Well la-de-da... they're making this one a flex-fuel vehicle which means you're gonna take an engine that runs off of lower-grade gasoline and then run it on fuel that's rated at 105 octane. BRILLIANT! If they're gonna run the engines on this stuff they could at least tune the engines properly. A nice variable-compression engine would be perfect for this. So you're basically gonna loose fuel economy and think that you're saving the environment and saving money when you're not... brilliant, just fantastic. I always get pissed when I see GM and Ford making cars that can run on E85 but are better suited to just stay on 87 octane fuel. Now if I can convert my old benz to run on E85 that'll be much better... a decent HP gain at the cost of raising the compression a bit.. eh... it's a weekend car so who cares? Well la-de-da… they’re making this one a flex-fuel vehicle which means you’re gonna take an engine that runs off of lower-grade gasoline and then run it on fuel that’s rated at 105 octane. BRILLIANT! If they’re gonna run the engines on this stuff they could at least tune the engines properly. A nice variable-compression engine would be perfect for this. So you’re basically gonna loose fuel economy and think that you’re saving the environment and saving money when you’re not… brilliant, just fantastic.

I always get pissed when I see GM and Ford making cars that can run on E85 but are better suited to just stay on 87 octane fuel. Now if I can convert my old benz to run on E85 that’ll be much better… a decent HP gain at the cost of raising the compression a bit.. eh… it’s a weekend car so who cares?

]]> By: Eddie Willers http://www.leftlanenews.com/all-2010-hummers-will-have-flexfuel-engines.html/comment-page-1#comment-369258 Eddie Willers Mon, 31 Mar 2008 01:56:54 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/all-2010-hummers-will-have-flexfuel-engines.html#comment-369258 Nut, The HX seats four, with a pair of bucket-type seats in the second row. The rear seats mimic the front seats' design and can be removed to generate more cargo room. All the seats feature a four-point, racing-style safety harness. Lets hope it gets good mileage and costs around 30k. Nut, The HX seats four, with a pair of bucket-type seats in the second row. The rear seats mimic the front seats’ design and can be removed to generate more cargo room. All the seats feature a four-point, racing-style safety harness.

Lets hope it gets good mileage and costs around 30k.

]]> By: Htay9500 http://www.leftlanenews.com/all-2010-hummers-will-have-flexfuel-engines.html/comment-page-1#comment-369246 Htay9500 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:31:38 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/all-2010-hummers-will-have-flexfuel-engines.html#comment-369246 economy goes down, food prices go up, whats next? raining cats and dogs? taking all that corn into fuel? economy goes down, food prices go up, whats next? raining cats and dogs? taking all that corn into fuel?

]]> By: autonut http://www.leftlanenews.com/all-2010-hummers-will-have-flexfuel-engines.html/comment-page-1#comment-369231 autonut Sun, 30 Mar 2008 17:43:52 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/all-2010-hummers-will-have-flexfuel-engines.html#comment-369231 Eddie, what working stiff can afford a two seater with mileage of Ferrari, price tag of a cheap Porsche and performance characteristics of '92 Civic? I cant see anyone who works for his money to piss it away so foolishly. Perhaps it's me, but then again it's not like GM is selling those monsters. Passing yesterday by port in Elizabeth NJ I could not help to notice how many monster trucks are sitting in the port. We are not talking dealer lot even: port is filling up. Eddie, what working stiff can afford a two seater with mileage of Ferrari, price tag of a cheap Porsche and performance characteristics of ‘92 Civic? I cant see anyone who works for his money to piss it away so foolishly. Perhaps it’s me, but then again it’s not like GM is selling those monsters. Passing yesterday by port in Elizabeth NJ I could not help to notice how many monster trucks are sitting in the port. We are not talking dealer lot even: port is filling up.

]]> By: sharpie http://www.leftlanenews.com/all-2010-hummers-will-have-flexfuel-engines.html/comment-page-1#comment-369214 sharpie Sun, 30 Mar 2008 04:37:37 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/all-2010-hummers-will-have-flexfuel-engines.html#comment-369214 Funny GM is so obsessed with junk science, causing more energy to produce than what we get in the engine. Stop trying to come out with something to rival Hybrid, at least not E85. E85 is just part of the propaganda for less reliance on MidEast Oil. What would happen if the cornfields are wiped out in natural disaster? Long line at gas pump again? C'mon GM, you've got to do better than this. Funny GM is so obsessed with junk science, causing more energy to produce than what we get in the engine. Stop trying to come out with something to rival Hybrid, at least not E85. E85 is just part of the propaganda for less reliance on MidEast Oil. What would happen if the cornfields are wiped out in natural disaster? Long line at gas pump again? C’mon GM, you’ve got to do better than this.

]]> By: Eddie Willers http://www.leftlanenews.com/all-2010-hummers-will-have-flexfuel-engines.html/comment-page-1#comment-369208 Eddie Willers Sun, 30 Mar 2008 00:11:01 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/all-2010-hummers-will-have-flexfuel-engines.html#comment-369208 The hx is designed to compete with the wrangler, I see plenty of working stiffs driving those. The hx is designed to compete with the wrangler, I see plenty of working stiffs driving those.

]]> By: autonut http://www.leftlanenews.com/all-2010-hummers-will-have-flexfuel-engines.html/comment-page-1#comment-369198 autonut Sat, 29 Mar 2008 22:30:44 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/all-2010-hummers-will-have-flexfuel-engines.html#comment-369198 on a subway today I saw someone having newsweek or easy read of sorts with headliner explaining that ethanol is any better for the planet then oil. This flex fuel is good for farmers only. But it will hurt those who don't grow corn - animal feed is getting as expensive as diesel fuel. The truck in the picture does not look like truck for a working stiff. Nor it is transportation vehicle: it is as comfortable for 4 as Corolla or Cavalier. If GM wants to help planet and stop financial bleeding they have to stop throwing good money after bad: it is realization time that monster truck era is history. on a subway today I saw someone having newsweek or easy read of sorts with headliner explaining that ethanol is any better for the planet then oil. This flex fuel is good for farmers only. But it will hurt those who don’t grow corn – animal feed is getting as expensive as diesel fuel.
The truck in the picture does not look like truck for a working stiff. Nor it is transportation vehicle: it is as comfortable for 4 as Corolla or Cavalier. If GM wants to help planet and stop financial bleeding they have to stop throwing good money after bad: it is realization time that monster truck era is history.

]]> By: LaCaLover http://www.leftlanenews.com/all-2010-hummers-will-have-flexfuel-engines.html/comment-page-1#comment-369195 LaCaLover Sat, 29 Mar 2008 22:01:21 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/all-2010-hummers-will-have-flexfuel-engines.html#comment-369195 jackjimturkey: did the Mexicans' daughters move to Iowa and Nebraska? jackjimturkey: did the Mexicans’ daughters move to Iowa and Nebraska?

]]> By: JedS88 http://www.leftlanenews.com/all-2010-hummers-will-have-flexfuel-engines.html/comment-page-1#comment-369193 JedS88 Sat, 29 Mar 2008 18:05:46 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/all-2010-hummers-will-have-flexfuel-engines.html#comment-369193 I wonder who has GM's balls I wonder who has GM’s balls

]]> By: Eddie Willers http://www.leftlanenews.com/all-2010-hummers-will-have-flexfuel-engines.html/comment-page-1#comment-369192 Eddie Willers Sat, 29 Mar 2008 17:48:12 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/all-2010-hummers-will-have-flexfuel-engines.html#comment-369192 Hummer needs to drop the H2 completely, I have noticed the prices of used H2s plummeting here in the NW. Bring out the HX, and lighten up the H3. Cellulosic ethanol is the way to go. Hummer needs to drop the H2 completely, I have noticed the prices of used H2s plummeting here in the NW. Bring out the HX, and lighten up the H3. Cellulosic ethanol is the way to go.

]]> By: jackjimturkey http://www.leftlanenews.com/all-2010-hummers-will-have-flexfuel-engines.html/comment-page-1#comment-369184 jackjimturkey Sat, 29 Mar 2008 16:36:28 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/all-2010-hummers-will-have-flexfuel-engines.html#comment-369184 deantj: but the farmers in Iowa and Nebraska are happy about it deantj: but the farmers in Iowa and Nebraska are happy about it

]]> By: DeansterTJ http://www.leftlanenews.com/all-2010-hummers-will-have-flexfuel-engines.html/comment-page-1#comment-369180 DeansterTJ Sat, 29 Mar 2008 16:21:29 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/all-2010-hummers-will-have-flexfuel-engines.html#comment-369180 This E85 bullshit is starting to irritate me. My understanding is that it's barely more efficient and equally noxious, and it's driving the price of cornflour so high that MExican families are resorting to prostituting their little daughters to pay the electric bill This E85 bull**** is starting to irritate me. My understanding is that it’s barely more efficient and equally noxious, and it’s driving the price of cornflour so high that MExican families are resorting to prostituting their little daughters to pay the electric bill

]]> By: 1c3d0g http://www.leftlanenews.com/all-2010-hummers-will-have-flexfuel-engines.html/comment-page-1#comment-369174 1c3d0g Sat, 29 Mar 2008 14:59:20 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/all-2010-hummers-will-have-flexfuel-engines.html#comment-369174 The Stig: exactly. I'd rather see them focus on bringing proven Diesel technology to the broad North-American public rather than invest in, what could be, a troublesome Ethanol production. The Stig: exactly. I’d rather see them focus on bringing proven Diesel technology to the broad North-American public rather than invest in, what could be, a troublesome Ethanol production.

]]> By: AmericanMade http://www.leftlanenews.com/all-2010-hummers-will-have-flexfuel-engines.html/comment-page-1#comment-369169 AmericanMade Sat, 29 Mar 2008 14:16:30 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/all-2010-hummers-will-have-flexfuel-engines.html#comment-369169 injunraiv, I agree with you, but i thought it took 3 gallons of of water to produce 1 gallon of ethanol, and because of this there were concerns producing this fuel would have an impact on water supply's, no? injunraiv,
I agree with you, but i thought it took 3 gallons of of water to produce 1 gallon of ethanol, and because of this there were concerns producing this fuel would have an impact on water supply’s, no?

]]> By: injunraiv http://www.leftlanenews.com/all-2010-hummers-will-have-flexfuel-engines.html/comment-page-1#comment-369165 injunraiv Sat, 29 Mar 2008 13:14:31 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/all-2010-hummers-will-have-flexfuel-engines.html#comment-369165 gbb, I think you need to do some research. Only when you add up all the energy inputs from corn based ethanol do you come out that far behind. There was a really interesting article in Motor Trend outlining one company's efforts to produce ethanol from bio waste (switch grass, old tires, old water bottles, etc). They figure they can do ethanol for about a buck a gallon, using about a gallon of water in the process. Won't you be pissed when that fuel hits the pumps and your POS won't run on it! gbb, I think you need to do some research. Only when you add up all the energy inputs from corn based ethanol do you come out that far behind. There was a really interesting article in Motor Trend outlining one company’s efforts to produce ethanol from bio waste (switch grass, old tires, old water bottles, etc). They figure they can do ethanol for about a buck a gallon, using about a gallon of water in the process.

Won’t you be pissed when that fuel hits the pumps and your POS won’t run on it!

]]> By: LaCaLover http://www.leftlanenews.com/all-2010-hummers-will-have-flexfuel-engines.html/comment-page-1#comment-369162 LaCaLover Sat, 29 Mar 2008 12:14:55 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/all-2010-hummers-will-have-flexfuel-engines.html#comment-369162 BlackX How very clever of you BlackX How very clever of you

]]> By: gbb http://www.leftlanenews.com/all-2010-hummers-will-have-flexfuel-engines.html/comment-page-1#comment-369158 gbb Sat, 29 Mar 2008 11:50:51 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/all-2010-hummers-will-have-flexfuel-engines.html#comment-369158 E10 and E85 are both nothing more than a tremendous load of horse shit spoon fed to consumers by our glorious federal government. Fuel economy with either is in the crapper. Both take more petroleum to produce than they replace. This is just another government scam to screw us all using the "environment" as a tool to get there. Bio diesel from rape seed is a much better plan, just there are too many idiots in the USA that think any diesel is bad. They have no clue. E10 and E85 are both nothing more than a tremendous load of horse **** spoon fed to consumers by our glorious federal government. Fuel economy with either is in the crapper. Both take more petroleum to produce than they replace. This is just another government scam to screw us all using the “environment” as a tool to get there.

Bio diesel from rape seed is a much better plan, just there are too many idiots in the USA that think any diesel is bad. They have no clue.

]]> By: The Stig http://www.leftlanenews.com/all-2010-hummers-will-have-flexfuel-engines.html/comment-page-1#comment-369157 The Stig Sat, 29 Mar 2008 09:10:48 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/all-2010-hummers-will-have-flexfuel-engines.html#comment-369157 Forget E85 - give us diesel. Forget E85 – give us diesel.

]]> By: BlackX http://www.leftlanenews.com/all-2010-hummers-will-have-flexfuel-engines.html/comment-page-1#comment-369154 BlackX Sat, 29 Mar 2008 07:06:46 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/all-2010-hummers-will-have-flexfuel-engines.html#comment-369154 I dont care if it runs on E85 or on baby seals, I just want that car. I dont care if it runs on E85 or on baby seals, I just want that car.

]]> By: zoomzoomr http://www.leftlanenews.com/all-2010-hummers-will-have-flexfuel-engines.html/comment-page-1#comment-369147 zoomzoomr Sat, 29 Mar 2008 04:41:47 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/all-2010-hummers-will-have-flexfuel-engines.html#comment-369147 It's not about increasing sales, it's all about appearances of being a green car company. Nobody will buy the E85 Hummers for their capability, they'll buy them to point at the badge and show their buddies how environmentally conscious they are while driving "badass" wheels. It’s not about increasing sales, it’s all about appearances of being a green car company. Nobody will buy the E85 Hummers for their capability, they’ll buy them to point at the badge and show their buddies how environmentally conscious they are while driving “badass” wheels.

]]> By: johnnycanuck http://www.leftlanenews.com/all-2010-hummers-will-have-flexfuel-engines.html/comment-page-1#comment-369126 johnnycanuck Sat, 29 Mar 2008 02:26:31 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/all-2010-hummers-will-have-flexfuel-engines.html#comment-369126 Good point vincenzo. GM is scrambling for some reason I don't really understand to give Hummer the illusion of being green. The catch 22 in all this is I don't think Hummer drivers care. Safe to say if the only time the majority ever even see gravel is during road construction then you're pretty much left with the macho/status thing. I'm not saying that's bad, we are living in a free country, but if GM honestly thinks sales are going to rise dramatically because of E85 I believe they're sadly mistaken. Good point vincenzo. GM is scrambling for some reason I don’t really understand to give Hummer the illusion of being green. The catch 22 in all this is I don’t think Hummer drivers care. Safe to say if the only time the majority ever even see gravel is during road construction then you’re pretty much left with the macho/status thing. I’m not saying that’s bad, we are living in a free country, but if GM honestly thinks sales are going to rise dramatically because of E85 I believe they’re sadly mistaken.

]]> By: Vroom http://www.leftlanenews.com/all-2010-hummers-will-have-flexfuel-engines.html/comment-page-1#comment-369122 Vroom Sat, 29 Mar 2008 01:11:27 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/all-2010-hummers-will-have-flexfuel-engines.html#comment-369122 Just what the world doesn't need. Just what the world doesn’t need.

]]> By: LaCaLover http://www.leftlanenews.com/all-2010-hummers-will-have-flexfuel-engines.html/comment-page-1#comment-369109 LaCaLover Fri, 28 Mar 2008 23:59:01 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/all-2010-hummers-will-have-flexfuel-engines.html#comment-369109 What is so negative about walking? You see so much more, it is more healthful, you meet more people you create less pollution, but if you are dumb enough to buy a house in a development 3 miles from the nearest store then that is your own fault What is so negative about walking? You see so much more, it is more healthful, you meet more people you create less pollution, but if you are dumb enough to buy a house in a development 3 miles from the nearest store then that is your own fault

]]> By: hateful83 http://www.leftlanenews.com/all-2010-hummers-will-have-flexfuel-engines.html/comment-page-1#comment-369103 hateful83 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 23:32:34 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/all-2010-hummers-will-have-flexfuel-engines.html#comment-369103 To me there really is no solution but driving less, and using our feet more. Everything has its negative side. To me there really is no solution but driving less, and using our feet more. Everything has its negative side.

]]> By: vincenzo http://www.leftlanenews.com/all-2010-hummers-will-have-flexfuel-engines.html/comment-page-1#comment-369083 vincenzo Fri, 28 Mar 2008 22:33:58 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/all-2010-hummers-will-have-flexfuel-engines.html#comment-369083 Hasn't it been established that E85 is not an effective solution? Why is GM so obsessed with it? Hasn’t it been established that E85 is not an effective solution? Why is GM so obsessed with it?

]]> By: LaCaLover http://www.leftlanenews.com/all-2010-hummers-will-have-flexfuel-engines.html/comment-page-1#comment-369076 LaCaLover Fri, 28 Mar 2008 22:18:56 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/all-2010-hummers-will-have-flexfuel-engines.html#comment-369076 Biofuel ruins the planet just as much as gasoline Biofuel ruins the planet just as much as gasoline

]]> By: kagon http://www.leftlanenews.com/all-2010-hummers-will-have-flexfuel-engines.html/comment-page-1#comment-369070 kagon Fri, 28 Mar 2008 22:04:03 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/all-2010-hummers-will-have-flexfuel-engines.html#comment-369070 no it means they'll be able to us E85, which is more expensive to produce, but taxed less, there is a station by me e85 was about 3 bucks a gallon, vs the current 3.30ish for 87 octane in the area. no it means they’ll be able to us E85, which is more expensive to produce, but taxed less, there is a station by me e85 was about 3 bucks a gallon, vs the current 3.30ish for 87 octane in the area.

]]> By: Stridder44 http://www.leftlanenews.com/all-2010-hummers-will-have-flexfuel-engines.html/comment-page-1#comment-369067 Stridder44 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 21:48:53 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/all-2010-hummers-will-have-flexfuel-engines.html#comment-369067 They'll all have FlexFuel engines? Awesome so that means they'll get 8 mpg instead of 4? They’ll all have FlexFuel engines? Awesome so that means they’ll get 8 mpg instead of 4?

]]> By: AmericanMade http://www.leftlanenews.com/all-2010-hummers-will-have-flexfuel-engines.html/comment-page-1#comment-369046 AmericanMade Fri, 28 Mar 2008 21:13:28 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/all-2010-hummers-will-have-flexfuel-engines.html#comment-369046 Build it and they will come... Build it and they will come…

]]> By: howsmydriving http://www.leftlanenews.com/all-2010-hummers-will-have-flexfuel-engines.html/comment-page-1#comment-369038 howsmydriving Fri, 28 Mar 2008 20:55:50 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/all-2010-hummers-will-have-flexfuel-engines.html#comment-369038 There has to be a more inexpensive way to say, "I support our troops." There has to be a more inexpensive way to say, “I support our troops.”

]]> By: F451 http://www.leftlanenews.com/all-2010-hummers-will-have-flexfuel-engines.html/comment-page-1#comment-369037 F451 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 20:53:39 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/all-2010-hummers-will-have-flexfuel-engines.html#comment-369037 I see a serious flaw with the design, as I thought it is mandated that tires be covered or have mudflaps. I would hate to be following the HX as the rocks thrown off the tires are major paint chippers to those who are unfortunate to be following the HX. However, that will probably only last a while for an HX driver...until someone kicks their ass for throwing stones. I see a serious flaw with the design, as I thought it is mandated that tires be covered or have mudflaps. I would hate to be following the HX as the rocks thrown off the tires are major paint chippers to those who are unfortunate to be following the HX. However, that will probably only last a while for an HX driver…until someone kicks their ass for throwing stones.

]]> By: Seriously http://www.leftlanenews.com/all-2010-hummers-will-have-flexfuel-engines.html/comment-page-1#comment-369030 Seriously Fri, 28 Mar 2008 20:37:45 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/all-2010-hummers-will-have-flexfuel-engines.html#comment-369030 I'd be happy to fill up a new HX there, just build it! I’d be happy to fill up a new HX there, just build it!

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