Comments on: DaimlerChrysler: All models to feature hybrid option http://www.leftlanenews.com/daimlerchrysler-all-models-to-feature-hybrid-option.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:10:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: LJ http://www.leftlanenews.com/daimlerchrysler-all-models-to-feature-hybrid-option.html#comment-303233 LJ Tue, 20 Mar 2007 02:43:14 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/daimlerchrysler-all-models-to-feature-hybrid-option.html#comment-303233 Hybrid PT might be ok. It only gets 25-26MPG hwy now! If it were a "real" hybrid, 40-44% MPG increases, like some others have... that could be 35-38 MPG hwy, maybe similar City( hbrid Civic is 50 hwy/51 city)? PT could get say 37 city, 36 hwy.... and nomore than 20K, fairly loaded... I would consider one. Hybrid PT might be ok. It only gets 25-26MPG hwy now! If it were a “real” hybrid, 40-44% MPG increases, like some others have… that could be 35-38 MPG hwy, maybe similar City( hbrid Civic is 50 hwy/51 city)?
PT could get say 37 city, 36 hwy…. and nomore than 20K, fairly loaded… I would consider one.

]]> By: Dodge http://www.leftlanenews.com/daimlerchrysler-all-models-to-feature-hybrid-option.html#comment-302690 Dodge Wed, 14 Mar 2007 17:54:10 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/daimlerchrysler-all-models-to-feature-hybrid-option.html#comment-302690 Why do we need hybrids again? Oil is a renewable resource as proven by the recent gulf find and global warming is a farce as any scientist worth their salt knows. So why are we doing this again? Why do we need hybrids again? Oil is a renewable resource as proven by the recent gulf find and global warming is a farce as any scientist worth their salt knows. So why are we doing this again?

]]> By: CTS DRIVER http://www.leftlanenews.com/daimlerchrysler-all-models-to-feature-hybrid-option.html#comment-302664 CTS DRIVER Wed, 14 Mar 2007 16:05:39 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/daimlerchrysler-all-models-to-feature-hybrid-option.html#comment-302664 my buddy has one but the gas mileage is no different at all for now and thats the reason he bought it in the first place, but one good point about the truck is the face that when we all go camping he gets to plug his lights and electric blanket into his truck, damn sissy. when its bones cold out im a little jealous thouhg.:) my buddy has one but the gas mileage is no different at all for now and thats the reason he bought it in the first place, but one good point about the truck is the face that when we all go camping he gets to plug his lights and electric blanket into his truck, damn sissy. when its bones cold out im a little jealous thouhg.:)

]]> By: meekin111 http://www.leftlanenews.com/daimlerchrysler-all-models-to-feature-hybrid-option.html#comment-302592 meekin111 Wed, 14 Mar 2007 05:34:37 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/daimlerchrysler-all-models-to-feature-hybrid-option.html#comment-302592 CTS Driver; whats wong with full sized hybrids ie Chevy Silverado, surely they have the most room for improvment in fuel economy CTS Driver; whats wong with full sized hybrids ie Chevy Silverado, surely they have the most room for improvment in fuel economy

]]> By: global_lightning http://www.leftlanenews.com/daimlerchrysler-all-models-to-feature-hybrid-option.html#comment-302588 global_lightning Wed, 14 Mar 2007 04:41:33 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/daimlerchrysler-all-models-to-feature-hybrid-option.html#comment-302588 Great! Honda and Toyota must be quaking in their boots, given they're now on the 3rd or 4th generation hybrids. Perhaps Chrysler will license the glorified alternators that GM tauts as 'hybrids'... Great! Honda and Toyota must be quaking in their boots, given they’re now on the 3rd or 4th generation hybrids. Perhaps Chrysler will license the glorified alternators that GM tauts as ‘hybrids’…

]]> By: Piablo http://www.leftlanenews.com/daimlerchrysler-all-models-to-feature-hybrid-option.html#comment-302585 Piablo Wed, 14 Mar 2007 03:16:36 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/daimlerchrysler-all-models-to-feature-hybrid-option.html#comment-302585 Csyclone - Glad to hear ;) Csyclone – Glad to hear ;)

]]> By: Piablo http://www.leftlanenews.com/daimlerchrysler-all-models-to-feature-hybrid-option.html#comment-302584 Piablo Wed, 14 Mar 2007 03:12:40 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/daimlerchrysler-all-models-to-feature-hybrid-option.html#comment-302584 Random Jerk - Point understood, but I find no problem with a university news site. It's an editorial anyway, so no matter the source, take an editorial with a grain of salt. That goes for the NY Times, Ann Coulter, or the Student Sentinel. I happen to agree with this one and found it more interesting than the source survey. In terms of credibility for CNW Research, the source of that research, I don't think this is that type of bias. JD Powers is in business with automotive clients as well, a very reputable firm known for it's quality reports. The companies pay firms such as JD Powers to research certain aspects of the industry. In return, those companies get copies of the reports to do with as they seem fit. If there were bias in these firms, companies like Toyota and GM would not buy into it. I get your point, but I don't think it applies here. CTS Driver - I know what you mean. I think there will be quite a few more articles like this coming out in the near future. I honestly think there will be a hybrid backlash so to speak and all of these companies that are a day late and dollar short will get hosed pretty good. The battery powered hybrid technology has now been around long enough to start laying out the real facts beyond the feel good sentiments powering the market today. They are not environmentally sound, and they do not save the money they intended to. What's left? Random Jerk – Point understood, but I find no problem with a university news site. It’s an editorial anyway, so no matter the source, take an editorial with a grain of salt. That goes for the NY Times, Ann Coulter, or the Student Sentinel. I happen to agree with this one and found it more interesting than the source survey.

In terms of credibility for CNW Research, the source of that research, I don’t think this is that type of bias. JD Powers is in business with automotive clients as well, a very reputable firm known for it’s quality reports. The companies pay firms such as JD Powers to research certain aspects of the industry. In return, those companies get copies of the reports to do with as they seem fit. If there were bias in these firms, companies like Toyota and GM would not buy into it. I get your point, but I don’t think it applies here.

CTS Driver – I know what you mean. I think there will be quite a few more articles like this coming out in the near future. I honestly think there will be a hybrid backlash so to speak and all of these companies that are a day late and dollar short will get hosed pretty good. The battery powered hybrid technology has now been around long enough to start laying out the real facts beyond the feel good sentiments powering the market today. They are not environmentally sound, and they do not save the money they intended to. What’s left?

]]> By: GMCsyclone#478 http://www.leftlanenews.com/daimlerchrysler-all-models-to-feature-hybrid-option.html#comment-302583 GMCsyclone#478 Wed, 14 Mar 2007 02:37:51 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/daimlerchrysler-all-models-to-feature-hybrid-option.html#comment-302583 mispelled insinuating above mispelled insinuating above

]]> By: GMCsyclone#478 http://www.leftlanenews.com/daimlerchrysler-all-models-to-feature-hybrid-option.html#comment-302582 GMCsyclone#478 Wed, 14 Mar 2007 02:36:03 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/daimlerchrysler-all-models-to-feature-hybrid-option.html#comment-302582 Piablo, that was a great article. i will be sharing it with others, thanks. Random Jerk, i saw little reason to doubt any of it. the reference to "clients include major automobile manufacturers" also included many other clients. what manufacturer are you incenuating influenced the study? even though a toyota (the prius) was the 'target' of the study, another toyota (the xB) was highly recommended at the end. hybrids seem like a good alternative but not a great one. and some hilarious comments above about DaimlerChrysler. it will be interesting to see how they wiggle out of that comment Piablo, that was a great article. i will be sharing it with others, thanks.
Random Jerk, i saw little reason to doubt any of it. the reference to “clients include major automobile manufacturers” also included many other clients. what manufacturer are you incenuating influenced the study? even though a toyota (the prius) was the ‘target’ of the study, another toyota (the xB) was highly recommended at the end.
hybrids seem like a good alternative but not a great one. and some hilarious comments above about DaimlerChrysler. it will be interesting to see how they wiggle out of that comment

]]> By: 1c3d0g http://www.leftlanenews.com/daimlerchrysler-all-models-to-feature-hybrid-option.html#comment-302569 1c3d0g Wed, 14 Mar 2007 00:34:43 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/daimlerchrysler-all-models-to-feature-hybrid-option.html#comment-302569 Hybrids are for losers. When are they going to get that through their heads and start producing more Diesels? Hybrids are for losers. When are they going to get that through their heads and start producing more Diesels?

]]> By: Random Jerk http://www.leftlanenews.com/daimlerchrysler-all-models-to-feature-hybrid-option.html#comment-302560 Random Jerk Tue, 13 Mar 2007 23:54:01 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/daimlerchrysler-all-models-to-feature-hybrid-option.html#comment-302560 Piablo, not that I discount the content of your link entirely... But come on, a college newspaper editorial is the best you can come up with to discredit hybrids? If you’re looking for real credibility, why not dig up the study referenced in that college newspaper editorial? When you find it, you might end up at: http://cnwmr.com/nss-folder/automotiveenergy/ Notice what a professional looking website this firm has. Let’s take a look at their "about us" link. I see something interesting there: "Clients include major automobile manufacturers" No way that could introduce bias into their study, could it? I'd say it's at least worth considering the possibility... Piablo, not that I discount the content of your link entirely… But come on, a college newspaper editorial is the best you can come up with to discredit hybrids? If you’re looking for real credibility, why not dig up the study referenced in that college newspaper editorial?

When you find it, you might end up at:

http://cnwmr.com/nss-folder/automotiveenergy/

Notice what a professional looking website this firm has. Let’s take a look at their “about us” link. I see something interesting there:

“Clients include major automobile manufacturers”

No way that could introduce bias into their study, could it? I’d say it’s at least worth considering the possibility…

]]> By: CTS DRIVER http://www.leftlanenews.com/daimlerchrysler-all-models-to-feature-hybrid-option.html#comment-302550 CTS DRIVER Tue, 13 Mar 2007 22:53:42 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/daimlerchrysler-all-models-to-feature-hybrid-option.html#comment-302550 yeah piablo i tripped out when i read that article, that same question has been burning in my head for a while. I always wondered about the batteries, wether theyre toxic in a fire, economical to make, all the extra wiring and electric motors need extra copper, nickle, zink etc etc etc. just the amount of moving parts makes me worry about long term reliability, but i never considered the prius was good for only 100,000 miles. very interesting article. yeah piablo i tripped out when i read that article, that same question has been burning in my head for a while. I always wondered about the batteries, wether theyre toxic in a fire, economical to make, all the extra wiring and electric motors need extra copper, nickle, zink etc etc etc. just the amount of moving parts makes me worry about long term reliability, but i never considered the prius was good for only 100,000 miles. very interesting article.

]]> By: Piablo http://www.leftlanenews.com/daimlerchrysler-all-models-to-feature-hybrid-option.html#comment-302543 Piablo Tue, 13 Mar 2007 22:30:03 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/daimlerchrysler-all-models-to-feature-hybrid-option.html#comment-302543 Don't mind if I do Lambo... Starting with, This is the dumbest idea I have ever heard. They clearly have no contact with their market base. Wait, haha, I made a joke. They don't have a market base. Obviously the king of them all, a hybrid Dodge Ram, is quite ridiculous. Not to mention a hybrid Wrangler, hybrid Grand Cherokee, or really, hybrid anything. Here's a link detailing a comparison in energy usage, manufacturing, and environmental impact between a Hummer and a Prius. The results may surpise some of you. http://clubs.ccsu.edu/recorder/editorial/editorial_item.asp?NewsID=188 Oops, i lied Lambo. I made an intelligent, informed comment instead. Don’t mind if I do Lambo…

Starting with, This is the dumbest idea I have ever heard. They clearly have no contact with their market base. Wait, haha, I made a joke. They don’t have a market base. Obviously the king of them all, a hybrid Dodge Ram, is quite ridiculous. Not to mention a hybrid Wrangler, hybrid Grand Cherokee, or really, hybrid anything. Here’s a link detailing a comparison in energy usage, manufacturing, and environmental impact between a Hummer and a Prius. The results may surpise some of you.
http://clubs.ccsu.edu/recorder/editorial/editorial_item.asp?NewsID=188

Oops, i lied Lambo. I made an intelligent, informed comment instead.

]]> By: CTS DRIVER http://www.leftlanenews.com/daimlerchrysler-all-models-to-feature-hybrid-option.html#comment-302539 CTS DRIVER Tue, 13 Mar 2007 22:19:14 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/daimlerchrysler-all-models-to-feature-hybrid-option.html#comment-302539 dang no more man that was good, some of theese comments were just too funny. finally chrysler is getting into the game, definately make a hybrid nitro and caliber it will help sales,full sized hybrids (like the silverado) just dont work out. dang no more man that was good, some of theese comments were just too funny.
finally chrysler is getting into the game, definately make a hybrid nitro and caliber it will help sales,full sized hybrids (like the silverado) just dont work out.

]]> By: LamborghiniZ http://www.leftlanenews.com/daimlerchrysler-all-models-to-feature-hybrid-option.html#comment-302527 LamborghiniZ Tue, 13 Mar 2007 21:16:28 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/daimlerchrysler-all-models-to-feature-hybrid-option.html#comment-302527 Cue the ignorant, negative comments...right about...NOW Cue the ignorant, negative comments…right about…NOW

]]> By: roadmaster96 http://www.leftlanenews.com/daimlerchrysler-all-models-to-feature-hybrid-option.html#comment-302525 roadmaster96 Tue, 13 Mar 2007 20:58:15 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/daimlerchrysler-all-models-to-feature-hybrid-option.html#comment-302525 How in the hell are they going to put a battery pack in an SLK? It'll have negative trunk space. How in the hell are they going to put a battery pack in an SLK? It’ll have negative trunk space.

]]> By: Aston Martin http://www.leftlanenews.com/daimlerchrysler-all-models-to-feature-hybrid-option.html#comment-302523 Aston Martin Tue, 13 Mar 2007 20:40:05 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/daimlerchrysler-all-models-to-feature-hybrid-option.html#comment-302523 Hybrid Dodge Ram; with bright green paint scheme saying: "Love our Earth". Lifetime supply of Save the Whale stickers. THE only 4x4 with NO hippies chained to the radiator grille...promise. Hybrid Dodge Ram; with bright green paint scheme saying: “Love our Earth”. Lifetime supply of Save the Whale stickers. THE only 4×4 with NO hippies chained to the radiator grille…promise.

]]> By: Aston Martin http://www.leftlanenews.com/daimlerchrysler-all-models-to-feature-hybrid-option.html#comment-302522 Aston Martin Tue, 13 Mar 2007 20:37:01 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/daimlerchrysler-all-models-to-feature-hybrid-option.html#comment-302522 Presenting... the all new hybrid Mclaren-Mercedes F1 car. For eco-friendly motorsport. At every tyre change, everyone in the surrounding are gets electrocuted. Many London residents have been thinking of taping a 9 volt battery to their windscreen to call their car a hybrid and so avoid the Congestion Charge. As for the hybrid viper, I heard it can go on forever. The batteries are recharged by excess wheelspin. Presenting… the all new hybrid Mclaren-Mercedes F1 car. For eco-friendly motorsport. At every tyre change, everyone in the surrounding are gets electrocuted.

Many London residents have been thinking of taping a 9 volt battery to their windscreen to call their car a hybrid and so avoid the Congestion Charge.
As for the hybrid viper, I heard it can go on forever. The batteries are recharged by excess wheelspin.

]]> By: CTS DRIVER http://www.leftlanenews.com/daimlerchrysler-all-models-to-feature-hybrid-option.html#comment-302511 CTS DRIVER Tue, 13 Mar 2007 19:55:50 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/daimlerchrysler-all-models-to-feature-hybrid-option.html#comment-302511 oh yeah what about their freightliner division then? :) oh yeah what about their freightliner division then? :)

]]> By: Madcapp http://www.leftlanenews.com/daimlerchrysler-all-models-to-feature-hybrid-option.html#comment-302504 Madcapp Tue, 13 Mar 2007 19:24:35 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/daimlerchrysler-all-models-to-feature-hybrid-option.html#comment-302504 Introducing the all new Hybrid Challenger for 08. For the environmentally conscious redneck. Introducing the all new Hybrid Challenger for 08. For the environmentally conscious redneck.

]]> By: lotusfire http://www.leftlanenews.com/daimlerchrysler-all-models-to-feature-hybrid-option.html#comment-302502 lotusfire Tue, 13 Mar 2007 19:11:27 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/daimlerchrysler-all-models-to-feature-hybrid-option.html#comment-302502 ^lol. Will the next SLR be a hybrid too? ^lol. Will the next SLR be a hybrid too?

]]> By: gumby http://www.leftlanenews.com/daimlerchrysler-all-models-to-feature-hybrid-option.html#comment-302494 gumby Tue, 13 Mar 2007 18:46:14 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/daimlerchrysler-all-models-to-feature-hybrid-option.html#comment-302494 ummm, a hybrid viper? what? ummm, a hybrid viper? what?

]]> By: Sharif http://www.leftlanenews.com/daimlerchrysler-all-models-to-feature-hybrid-option.html#comment-302475 Sharif Tue, 13 Mar 2007 17:35:03 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/daimlerchrysler-all-models-to-feature-hybrid-option.html#comment-302475 more evidence that all car brands are afraid of China. JOKE. Was i the only person who didn't hear about the new Carbon-dioxide regulation changes????? P.S. if anyone has any links to any related articles please share. Thanx. more evidence that all car brands are afraid of China. JOKE. Was i the only person who didn’t hear about the new Carbon-dioxide regulation changes????? P.S. if anyone has any links to any related articles please share. Thanx.

]]> By: brcart3r http://www.leftlanenews.com/daimlerchrysler-all-models-to-feature-hybrid-option.html#comment-302470 brcart3r Tue, 13 Mar 2007 16:59:54 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/daimlerchrysler-all-models-to-feature-hybrid-option.html#comment-302470 Dodge Durango hybrid. Why start with the ugliest car from Chrysler.. don't they want to help improve sales? Why not a Grand Cherokee hybrid instead? Dodge Durango hybrid. Why start with the ugliest car from Chrysler.. don’t they want to help improve sales? Why not a Grand Cherokee hybrid instead?

]]> By: MY Si http://www.leftlanenews.com/daimlerchrysler-all-models-to-feature-hybrid-option.html#comment-302469 MY Si Tue, 13 Mar 2007 16:58:57 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/daimlerchrysler-all-models-to-feature-hybrid-option.html#comment-302469 a hybrid option is awesome but some of those cars with the hybrid option wont even make sense. a 300C hybrid? naw. someones gonna pimp it and blow some shit up. a Pacifica hybrid? still a heavy vehicle. mph improves like 3 and charge like 10,000more a Crossfire hybrid? maybe. Tesla is on to something with their all electric roadster a Caravan\town and country hybrid? only for the moms whos kids have pocket protectors. i think the sebring and the pt cruiser would be great though. but thats about it. a hybrid option is awesome but some of those cars with the hybrid option wont even make sense.
a 300C hybrid? naw. someones gonna pimp it and blow some shit up.
a Pacifica hybrid? still a heavy vehicle. mph improves like 3 and charge like 10,000more
a Crossfire hybrid? maybe. Tesla is on to something with their all electric roadster
a Caravan\town and country hybrid? only for the moms whos kids have pocket protectors.
i think the sebring and the pt cruiser would be great though. but thats about it.

]]> By: europerspective http://www.leftlanenews.com/daimlerchrysler-all-models-to-feature-hybrid-option.html#comment-302468 europerspective Tue, 13 Mar 2007 16:58:26 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/daimlerchrysler-all-models-to-feature-hybrid-option.html#comment-302468 Even the SMART car? Even the SMART car?

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