Motorweek Sucks

JeepGuy · 02-16-2009, 10:52 PM

Title says it all.

Actually, looks like they've got the 370z this Friday. It will, like all of their reviews suck very badly, but I will still watch it.

Quote:

MotorWeek #2825

Episode Title: 2825/Nissan 370z
PBS broadcast window begins February 20, 2009

Quick Listing:
Road Test: 2009 Nissan 370z
Energy Smart Road Test: 2009 Mazda3
Goss' Garage: Upgrade Your Headlights
FYI: Homebrewed Biodiesel
Car Keys First Impressions: Ford Fusion Hybrid, Saturn Vue Green Line 2-Mode Hybrid, Volvo CX60

nogoodname · 02-16-2009, 11:00 PM

good find though

they really give crapy reviews as in...not much info

klubbheads · 02-17-2009, 10:34 AM

those reviews are for 90 year old buick drivers.

I still watch it if there is a decent car involved.

nogoodname · 02-17-2009, 10:42 AM

It's so Pro BMW.......... that's why I don't like Motorweek

sbkim · 02-17-2009, 11:10 AM

Hopefully they will test 7AT - doubt it. Also, let's pray they don't get some geriatric driver who gets 6 sec 0-60 runs as they did with G37 coupe last year...

nogoodname · 02-17-2009, 11:12 AM

Hopefully

blacknbean · 02-17-2009, 12:30 PM

i usually compare the numbers that they get ie 1/4 mi, braking, slalom. their reviews are more geared toward the conservative driver so im not looking foward to much praise.

hey32g · 02-17-2009, 08:30 PM

I count the hours to Goss' Garage every week!!

Thanks for the heads up!

nogoodname · 02-17-2009, 08:38 PM

^^^ wow...Goss's garage has some good info but only lasts like 3 mins

s2kap2 · 02-17-2009, 09:40 PM

Motorweek used to be very in depth, talking about technical details that would leave my wife saying "dual overhead what???" but then at some point it went to "how many cup holders does this minivan have?"

nogoodname · 02-18-2009, 08:55 AM

^^ and how to clean cup holders with the right vacuum attachment

sbkim · 02-21-2009, 10:44 AM

They just posted info:

MotorWeek: Road Test

0-60 mph: 5.1 seconds

1/4 mile: 13.7 seconds @ 105 mph

SoCal 370Z · 02-21-2009, 11:26 AM

Motorweek lauded praises upon the 370Z.

FairmanZ · 02-21-2009, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sbkim

They just posted info:

MotorWeek: Road Test

0-60 mph: 5.1 seconds

1/4 mile: 13.7 seconds @ 105 mph

I didn't watch the show, but according to the article it seems they tested a Touring model w/ Sport. Almost all the car mags tested a Base w/ Sport. So it's good to know that a Touring, which is about 46 lbs heavier than the Base, still achieves similar numbers.

I still like MotorTrends 4.7 secs to 60 and 13.3 1/4 mi the best. Hoping when the comparison tests begin other mags will get similar times.

nogoodname · 02-21-2009, 10:16 PM

damn...i missed it today....i slept in

does it replay tomorrow?? i think it used to

02-16-2009, 11:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1764	good find though they really give crapy reviews as in...not much info

02-17-2009, 10:34 AM	#3 (permalink)
klubbheads Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North Hollywood, CA Posts: 221 Drives: Very slow Nismo 370 Rep Power: 16	those reviews are for 90 year old buick drivers. I still watch it if there is a decent car involved.

02-17-2009, 10:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1764	It's so Pro BMW.......... that's why I don't like Motorweek

02-17-2009, 11:10 AM	#5 (permalink)
sbkim Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: nj Posts: 177 Drives: RRSC Rep Power: 16	Hopefully they will test 7AT - doubt it. Also, let's pray they don't get some geriatric driver who gets 6 sec 0-60 runs as they did with G37 coupe last year...

02-17-2009, 11:12 AM	#6 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1764	Hopefully

02-17-2009, 12:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
blacknbean Base Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cali Posts: 37 Drives: soon to be 370z Rep Power: 16	i usually compare the numbers that they get ie 1/4 mi, braking, slalom. their reviews are more geared toward the conservative driver so im not looking foward to much praise.

02-17-2009, 08:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
hey32g Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Dallas Posts: 278 Drives: ‘14 370Z, Black, 7AT Rep Power: 6726	I count the hours to Goss' Garage every week!! Thanks for the heads up!

02-17-2009, 08:38 PM	#9 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1764	^^^ wow...Goss's garage has some good info but only lasts like 3 mins

02-17-2009, 09:40 PM	#10 (permalink)
s2kap2 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: oregon Posts: 12 Drives: s2000 Rep Power: 16	Motorweek used to be very in depth, talking about technical details that would leave my wife saying "dual overhead what???" but then at some point it went to "how many cup holders does this minivan have?"

02-18-2009, 08:55 AM	#11 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1764	^^ and how to clean cup holders with the right vacuum attachment

02-21-2009, 10:44 AM	#12 (permalink)
sbkim Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: nj Posts: 177 Drives: RRSC Rep Power: 16	They just posted info: MotorWeek: Road Test 0-60 mph: 5.1 seconds 1/4 mile: 13.7 seconds @ 105 mph

02-21-2009, 11:26 AM	#13 (permalink)
SoCal 370Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: US of A Posts: 2,842 Drives: Answers Rep Power: 33	Motorweek lauded praises upon the 370Z.

02-21-2009, 10:16 PM	#15 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1764	damn...i missed it today....i slept in does it replay tomorrow?? i think it used to