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It can be interpreted as violent, in the same manner as Christianity can.

The Muslims who are outraged by this cartoon are probably the ones who have perfectly fine behavior that doesn't need "fixing".

It's Car and Driver after all... the SUV that has the most carlike handling will win. You have to remember they were once Sports Car Illustrated. From all the reviews I've read, the SRX is a good drive... strong engine, excellent transmission, and predictable handling. I think its mediocre real-world sales are attributable to the cheap interior... when you spend $60K on an SUV, you expect it to be luxurious, and the SRX just isn't.

Ugh, I hate how they tease us with concepts. The 9X and 9-3X and a few others were fantastic and showed great potential for the brand. What did we get in reality? A refreshed 9-5 with a mutated 9X front end.

Looks about 1997 to me. I'm not a fan of the Imperial, but I prefer it to this.

The gray portion of the dash looks to be of higher quality material than the current dash. It looks very German and substantial, though I could be wrong... generally I can tell from pictures. The roofline is trying too hard to be sporty, IMO. It should be more proud of its historical land yachtabilities.

Wow, that's longer than what Martha Stewart got.

Red Aston DB9 and a black SSR with nice wheels today.

Escalade Hybrid makes the most sense out of all the GMT900s since hybrids are becoming a status-symbol, image-making luxury anyway, and the Escalade kinda epitomizes that. Hybrids don't make as much sense in a semi-practical truck like the Tahoe, IMO; a normal, non-hybrid crossover offers similar capabilities in a cheaper and less wasteful package. edit: Oh, I forgot to mention that if you're gonna spend $60K on an Escalade, you can probably afford to tick the $5K hybrid option or however much it costs. A family buying a $35K Tahoe LS 2WD, on the other hand...

I generally liked the ION, particularly the RL version, so I like this. It has 95% of the Satty's character but none of its horribleness.

Perhaps the Trailblazer's chassis had more "athletic tension." :AH-HA_wink:

Well, it's not like Enterprise visits the local dealership to buy cars.

I believe the new Buicks have silk-infused upholstery, as well, though the reasoning is to make vinyl seem more like leather.

Hardly the typical "sheeple" consumers we speak of.

Reminds me of an old episode of Top Gear, re: Civic Type-R vs. Golf GTI: "If you buy a Honda, you end up with the Honda, whereas if you buy a Volkswagen, you don't." C/D said that the Si was more of a driver's car, but that the GTI was more complete.

I doubt most Honda consumers visit this forum. The intention of starting this thread seems... interesting, to say the least.

Aero models get free Aero Academy driving instruction, too. "Remember the driver's education you took in high school? This is nothing like it. Held at the Road Atlanta racetrack, the Saab Aero Academy is a two-day performance-driving event designed to show you the extraordinary handling and performance capabilities of your new Saab. And it's exclusively for owners of these models: 2006 9-3 Aero Sport Sedan 2006 9-3 Aero Convertible 2006 9-3 Aero SportCombi 2006 9-5 Sedan with Sport Package 2006 9-5 SportCombi with Sport Package 2005 9-5 Aero Sedan 2005 9-5 Aero SportWagon 2004 9-5 Aero Sedan 2004 9-5 Aero SportWagon The Aero Academy consists of 80% advanced handling exercises on specially constructed training tracks and 20% classroom time. Experience the challenge of the Autocross. Improve your driving skills on the skid pad. Practice accident avoidance in the lane-change exercise."

I'd go with the 9-3 SportCombi, too. It's roomy, safe, stylish, and cheaper than its rivals. If you do European Delivery, the MSRP for a 2.0T model (22/31 MPG) is $24,480 (as opposed to $27,620), and you get $2000 to spend on your vacation, plus a free night's stay at Ronnum Manor and dinner. http://www.saabusa.com/saabjsp/europeandelivery/index.jsp The 9-3 sedan has a large trunk as well, though it won't be as distinctive. Oh, also, all Saabs come with 3 year/36K mile free maintenance.

Nice! What kind of Lexus is that?

I wouldn't be caught dead in the old Avalanche, but this looks acceptable. Should be interesting what the next H2 will look like.

I forgot to check it out at the autoshow... supposedly, it uses higher-grade materials than the Tahoe's. Might only be the Denali, though.

G5, ahem...

Hybrid engine returns 82.9mpg Peugeot and Citroen have combined to produce a diesel-electric hybrid engine. The 1.6-litre unit, called the Hybride, was unveiled in the Peugeot 307 and Citroen C4. Both cars are capable of an astonishing 82.9mpg with only 90g/km of carbon dioxide emissions. A standard 1.6-litre turbodiesel 307 or C4 is capable of 60mpg and 125g/km emissions. The Hybride system uses the existing models' diesel engine coupled to an electric motor. The electric motor also works as a generator to charge the battery when the car is decelerating. Both cars can be driven as purely electric or diesel, or with a combination of both power sources. Citroen and Peugeot say the Hybride technology could be on sale in production cars by 2010 but that costs make would make it prohibitively expensive at the moment. http://www.topgear.com/content/news/stories/484/

Saw an '07 Tahoe with the 20" wheels in parchmenty silver. And three Flying Spurs so far.

Bridgestone tires are generally excellent... it's just the crappy Firestones that are... crappy.