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Elegance and excitement!!!!

Agreed... a far more relevant 'con' would be the Tahoe's useless third-row. The ones in the Expedition, Durango, Armada, and Sequoia can actually fit people.

It sounds more like a GT car than a road-going racecar.

Where'd you see that? According to this: http://www.euroncap.com/content/safety_rat...tings.php?id1=2 Alfa Romeo 147 - 3 stars Audi A3 - 4 stars Chevrolet Aveo - 1.5 stars Citroen Xsara - 3 stars ('98; no longer made) Fiat Brava - 2 stars (no longer made) Ford Escort - 2 stars (no longer made) Honda Civic - 4 stars Hyundai Accent - 1.5 stars ('98; no longer made) Kia Cerato - 3 stars Mercedes A Class - 5 stars Mitsubishi Lancer - 1.5 stars ('97; no longer made) Nissan Almera - 1.5 stars ('99; no longer made) Peugeot 307 - 4 stars Toyota Corolla - 4 stars VW Beetle - 4 stars

I think it's nice... it'll do well against metrosexual cars like the S40.

Will this arrive as the Grand Vitara in the US?

Wow, the pricing looks very reasonable... V6 models start at $23,040.

It's a bad Photoshop... we've seen actual pics of the rear already, and it's much nicer.

No, no, I know. It just seems fitting since Jaguar is becoming increasingly downmarket, particularly with their Mondeo-based X-type. I was trying to joke that perhaps we'll see a Focus-based Z-type hatchback... with cloth upholstery, FWD, no wood trim, wheel covers, black molding, and 4-cylinder engine, of course. What's really weird is how some UK X-types have optional power rear windows.

I know! Jaguar Z-type!

Really stupid question: is the Camaro unibody or BOF?

Silver Cayman

The current Mazda 3 and Volvo S40/V50 use the European Focus platform already.

I highly doubt they'd go through all the trouble of readying the Mexico plant for an entirely different, limited-production and limited-appeal vehicle. Even the GTI isn't made in Mexico along with the Jettas and regular Golfs.

I love those GM "Then & Now" commercials.

Link?

I was surprised, too, even by my own observations. Just today I saw several Corvettes, '07 Tahoes, and HHRs, and plenty of Suburbans and Silverados. Pontiac, on the other hand, doesn't really exist, apart from rusted-out Grand Ams and rental G6s.

I wonder if this review we're talking about is part of Cumberford's design analysis. If so, then it seems fair, as he equally pans cars from all manufacturers.

I see just as many Chevy television ads as Toyota ads. The latest are the Edmunds "Head2Head" ones that proclaim "LOS ANGELES IS THE NUMBER ONE MARKET FOR CHEVY" in big, bold letters.

The HHR is based on the Cobalt, which did fairly acceptable for a small car. With side curtains, the Cobalt got an "acceptable" side rating. All Cobalt sedans get a "good" frontal rating.

The IIHS side crash is tougher than the Euro NCAP/ANCAP test. The offset frontal test, however, is similar.

Huevos Rancheros

Maybe 7 MPH, but not 70. Perhaps it was from the passenger side. The US GTO does not offer side airbags, and a head striking a pole at 70 MPH would definitely shatter.

Rest of the story: http://www.cheersandgears.com/forums/index...6591&pid=102624

Some notes... * I suspect the extra length of the G6's wheelbase (compared to the Malibu sedan's) is to blame for the "marginal" side structure. The Malibu has an "acceptable" structure, and when equipped with option side airbags, is the only domestic, midsize Top Safety Pick. * The Malibu also has more effective head restraints than the G6. * Both the Malibu and G6 suggest injuries to the right tibia in the frontal crash. A knee airbag or a foam knee bolster would help. * Without optional side airbags, both the Malibu and G6 get poor ratings for the side crash. Having them as standard would help improve perceptions of GM safety. * The Fusion appears to have a strong structure, marred by not having side airbags as standard (and Ford not requesting a test with them). * The TSX performed worse ("acceptable" side) than the Accord ("good" side).