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Also, I hate how people try to justify themselves going like 140 in a 65 zone and getting pissed off because the guy in the left lane is "only" doing 90. Get real.

You're both breaking the law by going over the speed limit in the left lane. So both are in the wrong.

Just moving the car did this to it: It's not going to be driven.

I'm loving that stance!

Pontiac's problem has along been that the number of $h! piles, or cars that just don't belong with the "sporty/performance" image Pontiac represents, or fleet queens far out ways the cars that do, and have for the better part of 3 decades now. So for Every G8 and Solstice you have a G3, G5, G6, Torrent For every Firebird you had a Sunfire, Grand Am, Sunbird, Aztek etc. At least GMC has stood for trucks and innovation (Quadra Steer, Envoy XUV). Of course one could argue that it's being diluted now too, with the unibody Acadia which is basically the same as the Outlook, and now the Terrain....the unibody box that the new Equinox came in. Buick has had a stodgy image for some time, and it's had plenty of half assed products, but the brand still has a premium image in the mind of many people...so it only has to work through the stodgy image in America. Over in China it's very successful.

It's much more a of a jackass when you're already going over teh speed limit, there's no passing lane, and they want you to let them pass. Of course I've seen retards go in the opposing, NO PASSING lane anyway on 110. Often leads to pretty nasty wrecks. Or then you've got the jackass who is riding your ass in the cruising lane even though you're already going at or over the speed limit, and the passing lane is clear...but they don't move.

Yep...normally it's because they are being jackasses. I've had retards in one lane each way no passing roads try to flash me to get over when I was already going 5 over the speed limit. Usually I just flash someone when I'm letting them turn.

I can not begin to tell you how this is such a foreign concept to most people.

Funny thing is that the owner's manual in my car instructs you how to use "flash to pass". I've always been able to get over even in the heaviest of traffic...and 50 mph isn't that heavy. It just takes some time, patience, and turn signals.

Well just like the GT500, it's not for everyone. Not everyone will like it, but I'm sure it will find buyers.

Of course there is no question in your mind, you like everything Honda makes, even that disgusting ZDX.

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I don't think any of the Spectra customers were brand loyal, and certainly not nameplate loyal.

DO WANT!

How do you get a 5.7 Hemi to make 700 HP? With a whopping great big supercharger, that's how. But don't worry, the rest of the SMS 570X Challenger has been suitably beefed up, too. Jalopnik PRESS RELEASE Steve Saleen and his company SMS are well on the way to production with the first vehicle in the line of Signature Series ultra-high performance vehicles. The SMS 570 Challenger will be the first vehicle with a host of aesthetic and functional innovations including the patented SMS Red Butterfly Induction™ hood and a full compliment of SMS ultra-high performance components including: drivetrain, suspension, aerodynamics, tires, wheels and interior. Steve Saleen presents the SMS 570 Challenger The fully certified and street legal SMS 570 Challenger and SMS 570X Challenger will be based off the 2009 Dodge Challenger R/T platform and will feature a SMS designed and engineered SMS 296 Supercharger atop the 5.7L Hemi, with power ratings from 500 to over 700 horsepower respectively. Steve Saleen presents the SMS 296 Supercharger The MSRP's for the 2009 SMS 570 Challenger and SMS 570X Challenger are targeted to start at $64,870 to $84,970 respectively with production commencing in 2008. Both models will carry a bumper-to-bumper factory warranty. This is an exciting opportunity for the Mopar community to finally take part in the ultra-high performance niche production vehicle market! So act now to reserve yours. Steve Saleen presents the SMS 570 Challenger Each of these limited edition vehicles will be personally signed by Steve Saleen as part of the Signature Series product line, complete with unique badges and graphics. Production numbers will be limited per year depending on the model, so the opportunity to be one of the few owners is limited to a first come first served basis. So act now, by placing your pre- production orders though any Dodge dealer in the US. Or call us directly for more details. SMS We are a niche manufacturer of lifestyle ultra-high performance vehicles, technical performance parts, lifestyle accessories and apparel. We design, engineer, test, certify, manufacture and assemble all our own products and vehicles. "I am drawing upon 25 years of rich experience in the automotive industry to address the rapidly expanding global market of automotive lifestyle vehicles, technical performance parts, accessories and apparel" explains Steve Saleen, Chairman and CEO of SMS.

It replaces the Spectra.

I see your A4 and raise you an S5.

I agree. Buick is successful in China (which is why SAIC wants it) Why the hell would you give up a successful brand?

Wouldn't that be funny and ironic if that were true. But neither are really copies...the design is too different.

Looks very nice. I don't think the nostrils should be painted. Great step up from the truck!

The car is being stabilized so it can bee displayed without falling apart. Not so it can go to the drag strip. I'll all for restoring things and seeing them in use again. But some things should be preserved ant not restored... Like if we ever get the wreckage of the Lady Be Good back. It should never be restored.

Except this was around before the Terrain was even spy photographed. I see Civic in the front, but no where else (just like the sedan). One major difference though... It looks a hell of a lot better than the Civic.

Following the introduction of its all-new Forte compact sedan at the Chicago Auto Show in February, Kia unveiled the 2-door variant here at the New York Auto Show today. The car takes not only the name, but also plenty of styling cues from the KOUP Concept that make it distinctively different from its sedan brother. Up front the Koup receives a more aggressive design, featuring a bespoke front end with a larger lower intake and more vertical side intakes. At the rear are wider and thinner taillights with a larger rear fascia and dual exhaust tips. Powertrains are identical to the sedan; the base EX model gets Kia's 2.0-liter inline-4 producing 156 horsepower and 144 lb-ft torque while the SX features a 2.4-liter four-banger with 173 horsepower and 168 lb-ft torque. Transmission options are a standard 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic on the EX, and a 6-speed manual or 5-speed automatic on the SX. Inside the Forte Koup features standard sport seats, power windows, power door locks, remote keyless entry and cruise control, and a leather package is an option on both models. Follow the jump for full details in the press release and check out plenty of high-res photos in the gallery below. Autoblog

I should chop it with the black seats....