prontostar

why is it taking so long...i guess they want to get it right.

sounds like toyota is getting too big too soon...

this iteration of the corolla came out in model year 03

You know what would be in idea?...making the panel section a pickup bed. I wonder if it's possible with the platform. It would be a more efficient surfboard hauler than my silverado...

They can call it the SSR...

Only to those that view every automotive purchase as a political statement.

Yellow_Dart's idea is a good one, especially if your large SUV is/is almost paid off. What's wiser financially, taking a massive hit trading it in for an 'efficient' hybrid, or buying a used, affordable, efficient second car for commuting - maybe not a SMART, but a Focus, Cobalt/Cavalier, Corolla, Civic, etc. That way, you're using the right vehicle for the right task (SUV - roadtrips, towing, getting big things/Compact - commuting, shopping, etc).

this is why i own a silverado and a motorcycle...

i can see it now...

the 2010 chevy malibu maxima

the 2010 pontiac g635

the 2010 nissan versaveo

the good news for nissan would be that someone would actually buy their full-size trucks.

i didn't realize how tiny the hhr is on the inside until i sat in one this past weekend.

to be honest i'd rather have the mazda 3

hi, can i get the triple cheeseburger combo with an XL order of fries...oh and a Diet Coke.

the interior portion was total BS...the H3 has a much nicer interior. I sat in both at the Car Show. I like the interior in my silverado more than the black cheap looking plastic in the FJ.

if there's one truck that's in trouble...i think it's the f-150...

gm is turning the corner

ford is getting lost in the crowd

http://www.caranddriver.com/article.asp?se...article_id=9969

"Handling: Both have handling limits that are substantial yet easy to probe. Approach the limits in the MX-5, and the softer suspension never quite settles down. The light-footed ride gives the MX-5 a delicate character. The Solstice trades that featheriness for a secure, buttoned-down feel at the limit. Comparatively narrow summer tires on the MX-5 stick and then break away; the Solstice's wider all-season rubber loses grip more gradually. Advantage: Solstice."


"THE VERDICT
The frenetic and lightweight MX-5 is a single-minded sports car. The heavier Solstice has two personalities: cruiser and sports car—it excels at both. In this purely subjective evaluation, the Solstice scores higher. When we do a formal and objective comparison, the result might change. But we'd say the General has won this skirmish."

well the delta HHR is FWD for one.  Don't think anyone would want a tiny truck. Tiny interior, tiny egine, tiny tow ratings. You get the idea.

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i just need something to haul my surfboard... :)
the blown silverado that i have now is a little overkill :booyah:

6 months ago the answer would've been no... a small ute may work well with gas prices headed to the moon... niche? could be more than that.

Yeah everybodys talking about the new GMT 900 platform. But what about this Colorado that they have in the photo as well. Let's start the discussion.
http://www.popularmechanics.com/automotive...ts/1674631.html

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h3t mule was my first impression as well...

Damn... I want it...
And to think I'm one who perfers 4 wheels and a roof over my head...

*EDIT*
Looking closer at these.. They make me think of something that would come out of a Mad Max movie
http://www.confederate.com/

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and to think tom cruise owns one...

Prontostar got it!!...very good, you obviously know your stuff.  Yes, it's a Mercedes, I couldn't believe it when I saw it.

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http://www.concoursatcranbrook.com/carview.asp?CarID=56

it's a 170H...the h stands for heck...

there's some more info on it....
i know my computer stuff...the magic of the right click to properties menu... :blink:

1937 mercedes 170