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I don't know about Toyota, but Honda has been leasing out their FCX (hydrogen fuel-cell) around here. I saw one driving just this morning. The real difficulty is creating the hydrogen infrastructure and making the technology affordable. BMW's hydrogen car has a traditional ICE, I believe.

ESP was first introduced on a "foreign" vehicle.

I drove to UCLA today (Saturday) and went through the surrounding cities near the 405, and hence... Ford GT (black with silver stripes) Bentley Flying Spur (like 4 of 'em) Bentley Continental GT (like 10 of 'em) Bentley Arnage Maserati Quattroporte (2) Escalade ESV (weird with 18" chromes) Ferrari F430 (coupe and spyder) Ferrari 612 Scaglietti Old Ferraris Rolls Phantom (white) Old Rollers Lambo Gallardo Aston DB9 (3) Aston V8 Vantage Porsche 911 Turbo (997) VW Phaeton C6 Z06

Hmm... I wonder if active cruise control works in reverse...

Looks like a rebadged Isuzu... Axiom?

Bull$h!...

Oh, the H3 has this then... 4-speed auto with hi/low range.

Agreed... for people who don't drive aggressively, the TL is an incredible entry-lux deal.

According to Lexus, their 8-speed uses fewer parts than the 6-speed, so IONO.

Does it have the new Aveo's interior? The carry-over doors are a bit worrysome.

Depends on the car and how rushed I am. A LA to NYC roadtrip would be great.

Good.

And no monthy fee!

No one cares about the NHTSA ratings. What people need are the IIHS/E-NCAP 40-mph offset and IIHS 31-mph side barrier tests.

At least she was stopping by In-n-Out, not McDonalds or something. Mmmmm....

E85 (octane of 105) might even increase horsepower... But then it'll have to be calibrated to run soley on E85 (impossible) to see such gains.

-ing tonight?

I figure you guys aren't too interested in our recycling center or Subway, but it's hard to find much else in the Palos Verdes Peninsula, the cultural wasteland of LA county. Still, here's what I could find from Google... ... hmm, nothing. I've lived here all my life, and apart from the nice views and nice homes, I still can't think of a single worthy thing to post. So I'll try Wikipedia... There's this Wayfarers Chapel thing, built in the '50s, which is supposed to be some great architectural landmark by Lloyd Wright. Apparently it was featured in The OC "as the site of weddings and funerals." "The area is frequented by runners, hikers, horseback riders, bird watchers, surfers, scuba divers, and bicyclists. The infamous Palos Verdes surf spots have been in the spotlight many times over localism. The "Bay Boys" (as they are known by Palos Verdes residents in reference to Lunada Bay) have been known to harass, intimidate, and assault outsiders seeking to surf the perfect winter waves of "the hill." A non-local might find his tires slashed (very common) upon returning from a PV break. The most notorious surf spot for localism in Palos Verdes is Lunada Bay, which can hold any winter swell and has been known to rival Sunset Beach, Hawaii on a big day." I've never heard of such a thing, but okay... There's also Trump's golf course, which is pretty much a badge-engineered local course. There's absolutely nothing special or prestigious about it, apart from the recent news of phoney Caltrans signs on the 405 and a ridiculous 70-ft flag pole in front of the ocean. Edit: Oh yeah, I took some PV pics here: http://www.cheersandgears.com/forums/index...wtopic=8950&hl=

The French know luxury so much more than the Germans.

I don't know why you're complaining. Would you rather have him not compliment the car at all?

I can't think of a reason why anyone would buy the 9-3 cabrio. The C70 and EOS are cheaper, newer, and better.

I prefer this greatly to the Si coupe... if it weren't a Honda, I'd definitely consider it after debadging it and removing that rear spoiler. It's a fun wolf-in-sheeps-clothing car.

I used to swim competitively pretty much everyday up until a year ago when I quit. Now I'm paying the price... my eating portions are about the same, and while I haven't gained weight, my body fat has certainly increased. I need to find a way to exercise outside the pool... fast.

I have a new desktop.

So that's why it needs pre-collision radar laser whatever.