Intrepidation

Like having to pay the Feds $322

Why thank you It's no the list...I blame Z.

The world's first interior with bloom. I like it...it's simple but elegant. As long as the materials and build quality are up to par that's all that matters.

I would be.

Market share isn't everything, but some people fail to realize this.

Scam? Sabotage?

It's no wonder those things failed...who would trust their vehicle to such a dainty looking structure?

We saw plenty of these multi-level parking structures during our trip to NYC this past week, and even commented on how their space efficiency would work well in our own cities where giant parking garages dominate the landscape. Perhaps we spoke too soon. Autoblog reader Mel spotted this scene just around the corner from the Jacob Javits Center where the 2009 New York Auto Show is being held. The multi-level steel parking structure evidently failed, sending a Lexus GS sliding down on top of a Land Rover and the front end of an also-raised Honda Accord. The kicker? A 1998 Chrysler Town and Country and older Camry sit just outside the frame unscathed. The Ford Edge that just happened to be parked on the right (both figuratively and literally) side of the structure was reportedly inaccessible by its owner despite not playing a part in this mess. Whoever was in charge apparently felt the whole thing might go at any minute. You know what, New York? Us smaller cities will keep our concrete parking garages, thank you very much. Thanks for the tip, Mel! Autoblog

One of the problems is that when automakers create something different, not enough people buy them. Case in point: the Magnum. It was the hot rod of wagons...nothing looked like it. It offered RWD, V6 or V8 powertrains in a full size package. It got rave reviews from the press. Chrysler killed it because not enough people could part with their oversized SUVs and buy one.

Challenger?

The same one you had to explain the definition of "cocky" to?

I could drag race him with the Prizm and win.

My car is pretty good about shifting except when I turn onto my street which is on a hill...if i don't slow down enough it'll hold 2nd gear until I give it more gas and then it'll downshift hard....I try to avoid that. The Grand Marquis may not go in reverse, but going forward it shifts smoothly and promptly.

I was indifferent to the cloth seats I have. Nothing great but not terrible. And I agree as I told you the other day BV, the automatic is slow to downshift...and when it finally does it's not all that smooth.

I refuse to chop the Terrain's ugly mug on the handsome Acadia. I seriously question some of your tastes.

Makes me hungry just looking at it!

Happy Birthday! Enjoy your new toy.

About time you posted photos of that car. She looks terrific! I can tell which is my favorite of the two.

Curious then that you never seem to think any of Acuras recent styling abominations are bad or overdone. Even if you do "nitpick" you'll come back later and say it grew on you and now it's good.

Um... No. Seriously people, try to think before you post instead of making yourself look silly by stating such ridiculous things.

Cadillac has a legitimate contender on its hands with the CTS. The luxury sedan is selling pretty well considering the down market, and it will soon be joined by wagon and coupe variants in the not too distant future. Beyond the CTS, though, Cadillac's car offerings have been less successful. According to The Detroit Bureau, Cadillac is hoping to improve its standing by bookending the CTS with a smaller BMW 3-Series fighter and an all-new flagship. The website quotes Cadillac Marketing Chief Steve Shannon as saying that a sub-CTS is 24-30 months away. Cadillac designers are evidently working on sedan, hatchback, wagon, and convertible variants, although it is unclear what markets would receive what variants. Shannon believes the small Caddy could be the global sales leader for Cadillac, and diesel powerplants may be available at home and abroad. The question remains whether the sub-CTS would come in the form of the RWD Alpha platform GM is rumored to be working on, or a FWD platform in the mold of the Converj concept from the 2009 Detroit Auto Show. For a while now, rumors have swirled that Cadillac would fold its slow-selling STS and long-serving DTS models into one new successor. The top-line Cadillac has always been too close in size to the CTS (which is itself larger than most of its cross-shops), and sales never really took off for either – at least outside of the livery market. GM is reportedly looking to change that with a new model that will better differentiate itself from the CTS in terms of size, price, amenities, and style. We've been hearing about a new replacement for some time, with most talk surrounding whether or not the project is on hold. Though the replacement sedan would be larger than the STS, Shannon insists that fuel economy would be a top priority considering the ever-tightening standards worldwide. The real question for Cadillac is whether or not GM will be able to afford the new models. If the General goes into bankruptcy, nobody really knows what stands to get cut. Shannon optimistically says that GM's brand bloodletting could work in Cadillac's favor, though. With fewer brands to feed, GM's luxury division could finally get the attention it so richly deserves. Autoblog

This morning while I was getting a battery for the car, I happened to see a gorgeous orange Challenger R/T going down the busy street of Broadway. In a see of silver look-a likes, this thing really stands out. It has the kind of presence a classic car, or a an exotic rare. It's also only the third one I've seen in the wild, and the first I've seen in the city. Made the black NSX I saw a little later look plebeian by comparison (although it did look very nice).

Or lower appeal, since it is even uglier than the X6, and Acura's own MDX is better looking and probably more practical.

Oh please, if this had an H or A badge on it you'd be drooling. Most cars only wish they had lines that flowed this well. The front could use a little tweaking, but there are far worse offenders out there.

At least it's RWD (I think) unlike the next big Cadillac. It doesn't look like a $50,000 car though. Maybe $30,000....but even then....it's just too much of a hodgepodge of different design cues that don't really work well together...at all.