RX-8 on MotorWeek
02-13-2003, 11:50 AM
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RX-8 on MotorWeek Begining February 28
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MotorWeek #2226
With Host John Davis
PBS Broadcast Window Begins February 28, 2003
Roadtest of the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado
Roadtest of the 2003 Kia Sorento
Goss' Garage: Hitch me up
FYI: Land Rover Driving School
Car Keys: Mazda RX-8, Nissan Maxima & Cadillac SRX
This should air around the firsy week of March!
MotorWeek #2226
With Host John Davis
PBS Broadcast Window Begins February 28, 2003
Roadtest of the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado
Roadtest of the 2003 Kia Sorento
Goss' Garage: Hitch me up
FYI: Land Rover Driving School
Car Keys: Mazda RX-8, Nissan Maxima & Cadillac SRX
This should air around the firsy week of March!
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Thanks!
02-17-2003, 06:52 AM
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I second that request.
In the UK the car review programs take a break between the new year and Easter, so we're not likley to see a telivised review for a month or two yet.
In the UK the car review programs take a break between the new year and Easter, so we're not likley to see a telivised review for a month or two yet.
02-18-2003, 01:44 PM
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02-27-2003, 11:22 AM
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edit: my bad, I thought it was going to be on today, but the Motorweek that airs today is last week's show with the Z4, etc.
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02-27-2003, 03:28 PM
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edit: my bad, I thought it was going to be on today, but the Motorweek that airs today is last week's show with the Z4, etc.
02-27-2003, 04:09 PM
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Their verdict on the Z4 was that they found it to be superior to the Z3 in pretty much every way.
Also, both the Z4 (top-of-the-line 3.0i 6-speed) and the Dodge SRT-4 they tested got slower 0-60 times than the RX-8! :D (both got 6.0) Not that 0-60 is the ultimate metric of a car's worth, but I remember people making a big deal because they thought both of these cars would have better accleration than the RX-8.
The SRT-4 also turned a 14.9 in the 1/4, which is a far cry from what the pre-production "ringer" that Daimler sent out a few months ago as a PR stunt (it had the boost level turned up way higher than stock). Still, that car is a pretty good deal for the price.
Also, both the Z4 (top-of-the-line 3.0i 6-speed) and the Dodge SRT-4 they tested got slower 0-60 times than the RX-8! :D (both got 6.0) Not that 0-60 is the ultimate metric of a car's worth, but I remember people making a big deal because they thought both of these cars would have better accleration than the RX-8.
The SRT-4 also turned a 14.9 in the 1/4, which is a far cry from what the pre-production "ringer" that Daimler sent out a few months ago as a PR stunt (it had the boost level turned up way higher than stock). Still, that car is a pretty good deal for the price.
03-01-2003, 10:56 AM
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I looked everywhere for the program and coundn't find any PBS station that would be broadcasting the program.
I did find this.
http://www.mpt.org/motorweek/carkeys/
and this:
http://www.mpt.org/motorweek/stationlist.shtml
I did find this.
http://www.mpt.org/motorweek/carkeys/
and this:
http://www.mpt.org/motorweek/stationlist.shtml
03-01-2003, 12:13 PM
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The following link is from motorweek's website, a little lite on content but it looks like the preliminary review by the asst. producer is positive.
http://www.pbs.org/mpt/motorweek/carkeys/
http://www.pbs.org/mpt/motorweek/carkeys/
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03-01-2003, 05:06 PM
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Saw the show today
Show was on PBS on Direct TV channel 384. It showed @ 1:00 pm pacific time. Similar on track footage to C & D from Laguna with
Vel Red car (Color looks great) with Black-Red interior shots.
Also had some low speed road footage. Tester said handling is
definitely true sports car. Said rear seat has plenty of room.
Not any performance data that I can remember.
Vel Red car (Color looks great) with Black-Red interior shots.
Also had some low speed road footage. Tester said handling is
definitely true sports car. Said rear seat has plenty of room.
Not any performance data that I can remember.
03-01-2003, 05:27 PM
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I just finished watching it, WOW it is NICE!
yeah there's no recorded performance number. it was in there 'Car Keys' segment, so it's just an overall impression and a quick test drive.
they were drifting the car around the autocross course!
still nice to see it in live action
I hope someone can capture it and upload/host it somewhere, it's only about a 2 minute clip
yeah there's no recorded performance number. it was in there 'Car Keys' segment, so it's just an overall impression and a quick test drive.
they were drifting the car around the autocross course!
still nice to see it in live action
I hope someone can capture it and upload/host it somewhere, it's only about a 2 minute clip
03-01-2003, 08:19 PM
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Is this the right episode?
TV guide for my area shows the following description for MotorWeek on this evening:
"Road-tested: Lamborghini Murceilago, Nissan Murano SUV, Lexus RX 330, Volkswagen Toureg and Mitsubishi Endeavor. Also: checking vital fluids. John Davis is the host. (VCR Plus+ 15642) "
Is this the correct episode??
"Road-tested: Lamborghini Murceilago, Nissan Murano SUV, Lexus RX 330, Volkswagen Toureg and Mitsubishi Endeavor. Also: checking vital fluids. John Davis is the host. (VCR Plus+ 15642) "
Is this the correct episode??
03-01-2003, 08:32 PM
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Re: Is this the right episode?
Originally posted by frogzapper
"Road-tested: Lamborghini Murceilago, Nissan Murano SUV, Lexus RX 330, Volkswagen Toureg and Mitsubishi Endeavor. Also: checking vital fluids. John Davis is the host. (VCR Plus+ 15642) "
Is this the correct episode??
"Road-tested: Lamborghini Murceilago, Nissan Murano SUV, Lexus RX 330, Volkswagen Toureg and Mitsubishi Endeavor. Also: checking vital fluids. John Davis is the host. (VCR Plus+ 15642) "
Is this the correct episode??
Correct show is:
Roadtest of the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado
Roadtest of the 2003 Kia Sorento
Goss' Garage: Hitch me up
FYI: Land Rover Driving School
Car Keys: Mazda RX-8, Nissan Maxima & Cadillac SRX
03-01-2003, 08:40 PM
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hmm, strange. I guess either the TV guide is wrong, or different channels air different episodes.
Anyway, I guess I won't try to rush home to catch it then!
Thanks for the reply!
Anyway, I guess I won't try to rush home to catch it then!
Thanks for the reply!
03-01-2003, 08:59 PM
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Re: Is this the right episode?
Originally posted by frogzapper
TV guide for my area shows the following description for MotorWeek on this evening:
"Road-tested: Lamborghini Murceilago, Nissan Murano SUV, Lexus RX 330, Volkswagen Toureg and Mitsubishi Endeavor. Also: checking vital fluids. John Davis is the host. (VCR Plus+ 15642) "
Is this the correct episode??
TV guide for my area shows the following description for MotorWeek on this evening:
"Road-tested: Lamborghini Murceilago, Nissan Murano SUV, Lexus RX 330, Volkswagen Toureg and Mitsubishi Endeavor. Also: checking vital fluids. John Davis is the host. (VCR Plus+ 15642) "
Is this the correct episode??
03-01-2003, 11:23 PM
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well i saw it but it was really short @1 min maybe1min 30secs. they really liked it talked about how great it was lots of room in the back great price. showed some footage from laguna. nice review just way too short :D 