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Automotive
SECTION C
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September 12, 2015
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CAR TALK
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owner’s manual
Dear Car Talk: I have a 2008 Lin-
coln MKX. Sometimes, when I use my
key fob to unlock my doors, the front
windows and sunroof open, too.
Would that be an electrical problem,
or something else? - Kathy
Car Talk: Nope. It's not an electri-
cal problem. It's a failure-to-read-
the-owner's-manual problem.
It's a feature. When you hold
down the "unlock" button on your
key fob, it opens the front windows
and sunroof. It's supposed to do that.
It's designed for people who live
in hot-weather climates. This is so
that when you come back to your car
in the parking lot, and it's 108 de-
grees out, you can release some hot
air from the car before you have to
get in.
That allows the temperature in-
side the car to drop from 190 down to
a more reasonable 145 by the time
you sit down.
And it allows the leather seats to
drop from "quick sear" to only "third-
degree burn."
So everything is working as it
should, Kathy. And if you don't want
to open the windows and the sun-
roof, just press quickly on the "un-
lock" button and let go.
Dear Car Talk: I just became the
proud owner of an adorable Nissan
Rogue that my granddaughter has
named Edgar. I live in the Upper Pen-
insula of Michigan. Edgar came with
new snow tires, and I really like the
way they handle, with all the snow
we get. But I would like your opinion
on what to do with these tires now.
Should I just keep using the snow
tires year-round, and when they get
worn down, get a good everyday
tire? Or should I get summer tires
and have them changed every spring
and fall? Your opinion would be
greatly appreciated. - Leeanita
Car Talk: Well, if you really love
the way these snow tires handle,
Leeanita, you might just consider
moving farther north, where you can
make good use of them year-round.
Have you considered Iqaluit, Nuna-
vut, Canada?
But if that's not in the cards, I'd
recommend removing the snow tires
in the spring and using an all-season
tire during the non-winter months.
Snow tires definitely help you get
through snow. But they've got disad-
vantages on dry roads: They don't
handle as well, because of their cold-
weather-oriented
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More than just a new model, the 2016 Nissan Titan XD creates a "new class" of pickup.
Nissan, Cummins cooperate on Titan
By Casey Williams
To say the Nissan Titan faces
challenging headwinds would be the
ultimate understatement. Only 7,175
of the trucks were sold in the U.S.
YTD July. Putting that in perspective,
it’s about 10 percent of Toyota Tun-
dra sales during the same period and
1.5 percent of GM’s combined sales
(Chevy Silverado + GMC Sierra).
With an all-new truck coming in
2016, Nissan was looking for a way to
stand out from the crowd. Discus-
sions with truck owners revealed a
niche between light-duty “half-ton”
pickups and heavy-duty “three-quar-
ter-ton” models.
“We got to the Titan XD by talking
to both 1/2-Ton and 3/4-Ton custom-
ers to get input on the next Titan,”
said Rich Miller, Chief Product Spe-
cialist - Titan. “The 1/2-Ton custom-
ers said they wanted a diesel engine
without moving up to a 3/4-Ton
truck and 3/4-Ton customers asked
for something less expensive with
better ride quality, improved fuel
economy and trailer-towing perfor-
mance. We went to Cummins and
asked if they had an engine that
could do that.”
You probably know Columbus, In-
diana-based Cummins for diesel en-
gines in heavy-duty Ram pickups and
over-the-road semis. The engine
builder was founded in 1919 by Cles-
sie Cummins and Columbus busi-
nessman W.G.Irwin. Its first success-
ful diesel was the 1933 Model H used
in small railroad switchers, but be-
camea leaderin heavy dutytrucken-
gines during WWII. In 2014, Cum-
mins posted sales of $19.2 Billion and
employed 54,600.
grated dash-mounted brake control-
ler, pre-installed fifth-wheel bed at-
tachments and bed channel system
with tie-downs. LED bed lights,
spray-in bedliner and 120v plug add
utility to the rear. Nissan’s Around
View® Monitor aids tight maneuver-
ing.
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To prepare for production of the
new V8, Cummins overhauled
500,000 sq. ft. of its original engine
plant with state-of-the-art equip-
ment and assembly processes that
employ a dedicated focus on safety,
quality and lean production. On tour,
it was obvious that everybody from
floor-level hourly employees to com-
pany leadership are engaged in mak-
ing this partnership a good deal for
The powerful Cummins® 5.0L V8 Turbo Diesel
Cummins’ expertise was in inline-
six-cylinder diesels like the 5.9-liter
and 6.7-liter units employed by Ram
since 1989, but it just happened to
have a smaller 5.0-liter V8 diesel un-
der development when Nissan came
calling.
It’s the perfect size to fit in the en-
gine bay of a full-size pickup while
producing 320 horsepower and 555
lb.-ft. of torque - enough to tow
12,000 lbs. and haul 2,000 lbs. of
payload. Nissan did not release fig-
ures, but claims fuel economy will be
20 percent better than comparably-
capable gasoline engines.
But, the strategy to exploit unex-
plored space between light- and
heavy-duty meant doing more than
partnering with Cummins for a diesel
engine. There will actually be two Ti-
tans - a “regular” model and Titan XD
with beefier frame, chassis and
brakes. That may sound like a heavy
duty truck, but it’s not.
Let’s use Ram for comparison.
Ram 1500 (1/2-Ton) in its most capa-
ble configurations can tow up to
10,650 lbs. and offers 1,900 lbs. pay-
load. Titan XD handles more. On the
other side of the divide, Ram 2500
(3/4-Ton) can move up to 17,970 lbs.
of trailer or 3,970 lbs. of payload with
a 6.7-liter Cummins diesel and 6.4-li-
ter HEMI respectively. I used Ram for
comparison, but GM and Ford have a
similar staggering of specs. Toyota
does not offer a heavy-duty truck. Ti-
tan threads the needle nicely.
The big news for the all-new 2016
Titan is obviously its diesel engine,
but it’s a fully-developed truck that
should please buyers.
Exterior styling is uncannily simi-
lar to the Ford F-150’s, but interiors
are upscale, looking like they could
have come out of the new Murano
save for the column shifter with tow/
haul mode. Rockford Fosgate audio,
tilt/telescoping steering column and
deep console with 120v plug and
USBs should please owners - as will a
roomy rear seat with comfy Zero
Gravity cushions. Heated/cooled
front and heated rear seats will be
available.
Acknowledging Titan’s intended
purpose, engineers added an inte-
all.
“We’re proud to be able to partner
with Nissan and to provide this en-
gine," said Wayne Ripberger, Plant
Manager, Cummins. “We will soon
ship engines to Nissan’s plant in Can-
ton, Mississippi and sell lots of
them!”
Building a lighter-duty diesel en-
gine is nothing new for Cummins.
Back in 1936, Clessie Cummins took
his family’s 1936 Cadillac convertible
sedan, transplanted its V8 for a Cum-
mins Model A diesel engine, and took
it on vacation to Florida. After years
of storage at headquarters, the car
was recommissioned. With little
more than an oil change and once-
over, it fired right up. Let’s hope the
relationship between Nissan and
Cummins proves as durable. Sales of
the 2016 Titan begin later this year;
prices TBA.
Check out the Nissan lineup at
Mac Haik Nissan of Corinth.
Ford Explorer goes platinum
rubber
pounds and their more-aggressive
treads. And they're noisier. You ha-
ven't noticed that hum yet?
Nothing awful is going to happen
if you drive all summer on your snow
tires. But they'll wear out faster than
if you used them only during winter
months -- when you really need
them.
com-
By Casey Williams
Without a Lincoln-branded full-size cross-
over in the line-up, Ford Motor Company had an
opportunity to take one of the most famous
names in the market and elevate it to an entirely
different level. In short, the Ford Explorer is go-
ing Platinum.
“The Explorer name has long been synony-
mous with off-road capability,” said Craig Pat-
terson, Ford utilities marketing manager. “Ex-
plorer Platinum continues that reputation and
adds so much more.”
Some of that more includes an interior
equipped with a 500-watt Sony Audio System,
real aluminum and ash wood appliques, wood-
and-leather steering wheel, and soft Nirvana
leather wrapping the instrument panel, arm-
rests, quilted door bolsters and upper door trim.
Check the brushed aluminum Ford logo on the
steering wheel and 10-inch digital instrument
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Behind the fancy grille is a 3.5-liter EcoBoost
V6enginethatdelivers365 horsepowerand 350
lb.-ft. of torque for invigorating performance.
Safety is enhanced with active park assist, lane-
keeping system, rain-sensing wipers and auto-
mated parallel park assist.
There’s probably no three-row crossover bet-
ter known around the world than the Ford Ex-
plorer. For 2016, it only gets better. Look for Ex-
plorer Platinum in showrooms this September.
“For 25 years, Explorer has shaped what peo-
ple expect from an SUV,” said Raj Nair, Ford
group vice president and chief technical officer,
Global Product Development. “With this new Ex-
plorer Platinum, we’re raising expectations.”
North Texas residents can find the Ford line-
up at Denton’s Bill Utter Ford dealership.
Storm Forward!
E-mail Casey at AutoCasey@aol.com and fol-
low him on YouTube and Twitter: @AutoCasey
So my advice would be to find a
set of good all-season tires, and put
those on the wheels you've got now.
Then store the snow tires in your ga-
rage.
And in November, buy a set of in-
expensive steel wheels that you're
going to beat up and drive through
potholes all winter, and put your
snow tires on those wheels.
The exterior features a silver mesh grille.
display.
Exteriors are refined with LED headlamps,
20-inch machined aluminum wheels and silver
mesh grille. A standard dual-pane moonroof en-
lightens the cabin.
Then, next spring, you can just
swap the wheels, and you won't need
to mount and balance either set of
Edgar's tires again.
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