Flybrian

Buick LaCrosse CXL - good economy from the 3.8l.

Where was the WSJ article when Mitsubishi was fleeting over 50% of their production?

This is true. Toyota advertises its American-built cars, as does Honda and Hyundai.

Safety is a factor in being a poor car. But resale value? That's crap and we all know it.

To me, that Bluebird looked like a dozen other generic Japanese cars, and that's not a result of the poster...its a result of a dozen other generic Japanese cars.

Yes, the Avalon seems like more of a waste now.

Until GM can produce a decent successor engine that has the same extrodinarily-low emissions standards and great fuel economy.

Where does the Avalon fit in on the Camry platform chronology?

GM (nor any automaker) ever 'loses' a used car sale. Perhaps whatever you spend on service, extended warranty, and parts, but otherwise...no. No loss.

"The sign says 'Parking For Compacts' not 'Parking TO Compact!!'"

You say that, then you realize Toyota cannot for the life of them coordinate their dash lights with other panel lights in most of their cars. I don't understand why a $64,000 Lexus has white Optitron gauges and pea-green radio displays when a $11,500 Sunfire coupe had all-red coordinated lights. Heck, I've got a non-standard Buick Concert II radio head unit in my Olds and those colors look 97% the same...from two different brands! You can match up body panels but not COLORS? C'mon, Toyota.

How true is that? Very. Toyota finally has their HUMMER

Difference is Hyundai's buyout of Kia dictates a ceiling for Kia products never to exceed. Its relegated to being their Chevy, their Plymouth, their Ford.

Compared to the rest of those cars? Miata? Nah.

Ford Fusion from GA with an Enterprise sticker on it. Nice.

Apparently, Buick, Lincoln, Mercedes, and Jaguar are also in Kia's crosshairs...

What about Homer Jr? The kids could call him 'HoJu.'

You think anything Kirk would say - righteous or not - would really make any difference? You think Kirk knows anything about the industry? Might as well send Buickman in...

Can...can we name it SattySattyBoombaLatty?

I've got a CSV with your name on it...

My mistake

I thought the MX-5 was the pre-MazdaSpeed performance trim of Miata.

Both the Miata and Corrado seem overpriced. And you don't belong in a Miata, MX-5 or not.

Um...okay...well, since I'm from here, I don't care and damnit I want one. Or one of those massive ZIL limos with a 3-speed automatic. Whatcha say about that, Motor Trend?

...the Acura RL with its world-changing SH-AWD? ...the German-but-American-but-German-but-seriously-don't-worry-its-German Crossfire? ...the Ranger? Is it just me or are there like a mere handful of the redesigned ones out there? ...the Insight? Are they still making these or...? ...the Axiom? Did all these get reposessed or something? Joe Isuzu? ...the X-Type SportWagon? Did they sell any? ...the Mazda5? They debuted...right? 'Cause I've seen one on the road that's not on a test drive ...the Monterey? Nah, I'm joking; we all know none of these sold. ...the Raider? They've been out for months, so, where are they? ...the Relay? ...the S80? ...Suzuki?