A Horse With No Name

I really like the idea of a C5 Z06. Like that even better than the GTO and the Mustang, actually now that I think about it. Chris

An excellent idea, IMHO! Chris

We'll have to agree to disagree once again, reg-I hate the Quest, Odysea is Much better and even Sienna IMHO. Chris

Which is why the Volt is such a make or break product for GM. Actually this brings up an interesing point. We talked about a smaller lighter Camaro with the Turbo 4 from the Solstice/Sky. Stopped by the local Hyundai dealer on the way home from work as they had 4 Genesis coupes sitting out front. They are selling every turbo 4 Genesis they can get their hands on. Would be cool if a Turbo 4 kept the Camaro in production, IMHO. That being said, kind of sad to go to the Hyundai delaer. They were cutting the converter off of a nice Black Barn Door Burban that was a CFC casualty, getting ready to tow it to the junkyard. Hope those poeple like their new Sonota or whatever. Chris

Lexus SC is a class leading clunker for it's price point. And it shows in its sales. Not bad from a mechanical standpoint, but bad from a design standpoint. Interesting that Scion is down 50% plus. Haven't I been saying for a couple of years that Scion is a one hit wonder? Methinks Scion will die about 2012-2015, if not sooner. Chris

Thanks, may get some for the wife's car. Just switched both cars back to Mobil 1, love the stuff. Flying J truckstops have some goot Oil sales on Shell Rotella T. It is used by a lot of diesel guys but I've run it in gasser motors with no problems for years. Chris

Genesis is selling more than a lot of other smaller sporty cars, such as the 370Z and the RX-8 and so forth. Think this one is going to be a winner for Hyundai! Chris

Glad to see Buick up, also glad to see some positive sales momentum. Chris

Gee, the Sentra is down 23 Percent just like every other small car. (other than the Sebring which is abysmal.) This one we can explain by it being the worlds crappiest small car. Chris

I actually predict MINI will be the next brand to hang itself. They have the Clubman, which isn't selling all that great, they are bringing out the Crossman, a Crossover, and a goofy coupe concept is in the works. They are going to water down the Cooper idea and make it a joke imho. Also, they have a cold start problem (a loud metallic knock) that they cannot seem to get under control. Hope they can pull it together. Too bad the BMW 1 series doesn't sell any better. Apparently i am about 1 of 7 people in North America that seems to like it. Chris

Kia and Hyundai really know marketing, and it shows. Chris

Wow...brutal figures. Sorry to see this happen to the good folks in Auburn Hills. Chris

Gee...regfootball...the sales of the Focus are down 23% just like the Fit. I guess it isn't that great of a car anyways. Chris

The same could be said of the aveo, the cobalt, the focus, the sebring, the corolla, the yaris, the versa, the sentra...all other small cars are down by a similar amount. Try $4.35 a gallon gas vs. $2.35 a gallon gas... The Fit is infinitely better than the Yaris, the Aveo, the Sebring, the Corolla, the Sentra, et. al. Consider also the premium the Fit sells at over other small cars. Chris

Couple of Lexus coupes like that showed up at a local Ford dealer as Cash for Clunkers trade ins. Broke my heart...NOT! Seriously, I'd suggest driving a Mustang for serious consideration and an RX-8 for some fun. That's all the real input I have. Chris

(enter sarcasm mode) Better than the Yaris, 'blu. Over on the VW TDI club they have pics of a VW showcar that could do the trick. Volkswagen built a special "Barbie" edition Bug ragtop that is bright metallic pink with a pink and white interior and pink accents on the wheels and motor. It even comes with a giant makeup kit for the trunk. How could someone ever want something like a GTO over that? Perhaps our good brother Camino could branch out from GM, eh? (exit sarcasm mode) Chris

Wouldn't parting out the mothertruck make more sense than trying to sell it whole? Maybe I asked that before, sorry if I did... Chris

The future I fear is where Saudi Arabia wants to cash in all of there $...or where the value of the $ falls and we can't buy oil. I want my mobility, thankyouverymuchsir. Chris

Not empty green promises...wishes maybe. You can't blame us for wanting to be independant of foreign oil. You also can't blame us for wanting to drive cars other than Prius and Insight wannabe's for the rest of our lives. I am just trying to be realistic-unless we make real change, real change wilol be forced upon us. Chris

All I am saying is this...it is 2017 and your saying goodbye to your current beloved Impala after 230,000 miles of use and an insurance write off after someone mildly rear ends you in traffic. You walk into your local Chevy dealer and you buy a lighter, more nimble, better quality rear wheel drive Impala with an inline six. Touque in inline six will re-arrange your insides, and it gets 42 miles per gallon day in, day out. Oh...and your next Impala runs for 350,000 miles.... That is the diesel promise. Wouldn't that be sweet? Chris

Actually in the long run this may very well save a bunch of old GM iron from the scrap heap. At least people are putting money into these cars instead of using them as derby cars. Chris

...and yes the 330d is quite the car. Chris

Not just yes but Hell yes! Love the idea. Chris

Sadly that is happening to a LOT of old GM iron around here. Too bad they did that to such an unusual and uncommon Olds! Chris

I think you hit the nail on the head. Wow...sad...and sorry to see this happen to our local Saturn retailers. Chris