By Hanzus, Dan Bill Parcells told reporters on Tuesday that, given the choice of any player he’s seen or coached, he’d start a franchise with former Giants great Lawrence Taylor. Would you take LT? …read more
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Jeff Ireland has ‘things up my sleeve’ for LT position
By NFL.com Miami Dolphins general manager Jeff Ireland wasn’t ready to close the door on a potential trade for disgruntled Kansas City Chiefs tackle Branden Albert.
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Jake Long reportedly leaving St. Louis without contract
By Sessler, Marc Amid reports the Dolphins are making a “strong push” to re-sign Jake Long, the free-agent LT is reportedly on his way out of St. Louis without a deal after spending three days with the Rams. …read more
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Jake Long reportedly to leave Rams without contract
By Sessler, Marc Amid reports the Dolphins are making a “strong push” to re-sign Jake Long, the free-agent LT is reportedly on his way out of St. Louis without a deal after spending three days with the Rams. …read more
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2013 Chevrolet Traverse LTZ FWD Review & Test Drive
The decision for GM to utilize their Lambda SUV platform for the Chevrolet brand has paid off well as the new 2013 Chevrolet Traverse ventures into its 4th year to receive new front and rear end styling and interior refreshing to further refine their 8-passenger crossover utility vehicle.
The all-new 2013 Chevrolet Traverse gets a restyled front fascia that somewhat mimics the brand’s new language rolling out to many of the new 2014 Chevrolet models. Moreover, the inside of the new 2013 Traverse gets new interior materials and re-worked infotainment system. Sharing its Lambda platform with the well-perceived GMC Acadia and Buick Enclave, the Traverse sets forth a great combination of a cavernous cabin with 116 cubic feet behind the first row of seats, a willing 288 horsepower V6 engine in the LTZ trim getting up to 24 mpg on the highway, and versatile seating arrangements for up to 8 adults.
The formula that remains in the Chevrolet Traverse ever since its introduction as a 2009 model, is a crossover utility vehicle that does not compromise interior room, fuel efficiency or desired pulling power. All of these entities find themselves working in harmony to offer the consumer an excellent alternative to large truck-based SUVs without the wallet-sapping costs that come with it.
The new 2013 Chevrolet Traverse, with a total of three trim levels (LS, LT and LTZ) gives you the versatility of configuring the large SUV to your specific needs. Front row passengers enjoy plenty of head and legroom while the second row get the option of captain chairs that slide forward and backwards with a reclining feature. Opting for the comfortable second row captains chairs brings the seating capacity down to 7 passengers. The easily accessible third row seats tend to be a bit low to the floor but still provide enough space for 3 adults.
Cargo space is plentiful and easy to access. Although the 2nd row seats do not fold into the floor, they can easily be folded out of the way or completely removed to open up the full 116 cubic feet of cargo space behind the front row seats. The 3rd row seats easily fold flat through rear latches. The power liftgate and relatively low loading surface is also an inviting aspect of the Traverse’s hauling abilities. Towing is rated at a maximum of 5,200 pounds while the payload rating is just over 6,400 pounds.
Adding an extra dash to the luxury equation when opting for the top-ranging LTZ trim, the new Chevrolet Traverse offers up eight-way power perforated leather heated and ventilated front seats, heated leather steering wheel, power-folding mirrors, power rear liftgate, tri-zone automatic climate control, and the MyLink infotainment interface featuring Bluetooth streaming audio, smartphone app integration and voice activation.
The new MyLink infotainment system in …read more
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The Continental: Kicking Off the Year in Detroit and Product Tidbits from Europe and Asia
By Jens Meiners
Each week, our German correspondent slices and dices the latest rumblings, news, and quick-hit driving impressions from the other side of the pond. His byline may say Jens Meiners, but we simply call him . . . the Continental.
I skipped the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas and decided to kick off 2013 with a real auto show: the unfortunately named North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Press events begin on Sunday, and the number of debuts confirms its role as the most important auto show on your turf. Among the many cars to be shown there, I am most curious about the 2014 Cadillac ELR. Not that I am a big fan of electrics—but I believe this Cadillac will be an extremely desirable vehicle, and not the least because of its styling.
Another interesting one is the 2014 Lexus IS sedan, which probably tries a bit too hard to be both sporty and original. The hourglass-shaped grille is has been dubbed the “Diablo grille” in Europe, but is referred to as a “spindle grille” in the US. Perhaps this is so god-fearing customers won’t be offended? We at Car and Driver, who started the Save the Manuals campaign, are offended by the fact that the manual transmission is history on the IS.
Hopefully Lexus will at least give us an adequate replacement for the awesome IS F, which—alongside the chubby and unimpressive IS convertible—carries on into 2014 on the outgoing IS platform. It’s possible that neither the IS F nor the convertible will get a direct replacement. Instead, Lexus is pondering a two-door coupe, similar to the LF-CC concept it showed off at last year’s Paris auto show. The coupe would be available with an ultra-powerful 5.0-liter V-8. Go for it, Lexus!
AMG is launching a number of fantastic cars this year. We know about the new compact A45 AMG hatchback and CLA45 AMG sedan, as well as the updated E63 AMG and the CLS63 AMG, which both will get a 4MATIC all-wheel drive system. It has been confirmed that all-wheel drive also will be standard on the AMG derivatives of the new S-class flagship.
Mass-Market News
Hyundai is launching its i30 coupe in Europe, the third i30 body variation after the five-door hatchback and station wagon. The i30 is a sister model of the Elantra GT you get in the U.S., but the three-door version isn’t headed for your shores. Hyundai’s got the i30 coupe’s lineup position covered by the larger Elantra coupe, which has a big trunk and classic two-door style. I like the compact i30 coupe better, but actually, it wouldn’t be so easy to adapt it to the U.S. market. Despite wearing nearly identical sheetmetal, underneath the European i30 is not as close to the five-door Elantra GT as one might think. It has a unique rear suspension and a very different engine portfolio, including several powerful diesels.
The new, entry-level Mitsubishi Mirage is launching in Europe with the name “Space Star.” The moniker was pulled from the brand’s past, where it adorned a less-than-glorious high-roof compact sold between 1998 and 2005. It was available with an advanced gas-fed, direct-injection engine that just about financially crippled Mitsubishi in its time. Otherwise, the Space Star was forgettable—just like the new car. The Mirage’s conservative styling takes the safe route, and it seems to signify an unfortunate trend. Nissan is following exactly the same strategy with its current Micra/March. The predecessors of both the small Mitsubishi and Nissan both had daring and interesting, if a little polarizing, styling.
Nissan has kicked off production of its Leaf electric vehicle in Smyrna, Tennessee; shortly, it will be made in Europe as well. Production capacity in Smyrna is 150,000 units annually for the Leaf alone. Contrast that with the EV’s sales figures, which have kept a safe distance (on the low side) from the 10,000-unit mark both in 2011 and 2012. Let’s hope Nissan doesn’t choke on all of that production capacity, which is bound to go mostly unused unless sales of the range-deprived Leaf take off like a rocket. Quite honestly, I couldn’t think of a reason why they would.
Renault is launching a new, small crossover called Captur and based on the Renault/Nissan B-segment platform shared with the Nissan Cube and Juke. The Captur is even smaller, and arguably better-looking, than the tiny Buick Encore.
- Instrumented Test: 2011 Lexus IS F
- Photos and Info: 2013 Nissan Leaf EV
- First Drive: 2013 Hyundai Elantra GT
Let’s Divorce
A long-standing cooperation between Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen could come to an end. Since 1996, Volkswagen has been rebadging Daimler’s Sprinter commercial van as the LT and later as the Crafter. But word in Germany is that Daimler wants to rejuvenate an old connection with MAN, the Munich-based truck maker which now belongs to the Volkswagen empire. As early as 1979, MAN and VW cooperated on a small truck based on the old Volkswagen LT; in fact, derivatives are still sold in South America as the VW Delivery and VW Worker. It looks like the Crafter’s replacement will be co-developed with MAN.
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