Camino LS6

...or not. It seems that Pep Boys no longer carries Plastigage?!

True enough, this car just looks like the Pontiac DNA was just sort of "hung" on a Chevy design to me. Plus I like 'clean" so the Chevy wins this one for me.

'57? Buick Phantom:

'57 Pre-Camino using a production '59 Camino roof:

'55 Pre-Camino (photochop):

1980 Ford Durango: A "post-Ranchero" that saw limited production.

'62 Phantom:

'61 Phantom (Photochop)

<-------- waits for a thump on the head from Balthy.

...And what's BMW's secret? Not only have they used an inline 6 for years, but they fit it in a 3-Series and were able to offer AWD!. Has to be do-able.

Seems to me that it was a mistake not to offer the Atlas in the Silverado and full-size SUVs, No volume or packaging problem if you did that.

I get the packaging concerns, and MPG would change with new transmissions and DI. I think it's still worth looking at and I hope GM does.

I've read that tri-five Chevy and Pontiac wagons shared the rear sheetmetal and other wagony parts...note the Chevy taillight opening w/ a Pontiac-specific light housing. The tail lights really were "phoned-in", would have looked better if they had just used the Chevy lights. Those taillights may have inspired the G8 taillights! Maybe. The tails on a G8 GT are pretty bad - the ones on the base car are more attractive.

Haven't been able to make myself write the ad just yet...

...attempt a rod bearing replacement on a 1991 Jeep 4.0. Sure wish it wasn't so damned hot today.

Diesel is a really good option (the Duramax is a fantastic engine), but it has three problems. 1) the perception gap - not as bad as it once was, but still there (though unwarranted). 2) cost - the premium to buy a diesel is just plain too high. 3) fuel - Diesel prices are not falling along with gasoline, and are absurdly high. I have to go back to the idea of an inline 6. They have attributes that (I think) are worth considering. 1) They are an inherently smooth-running design 2) They make great torque which is key in a truck engine 3) MPG 4) And finally, an inline 6 would set the trucks apart from the crowd a little - and nothing says that it couldn't be turbocharged. The recent Atlas engines were quite well thought of, so the tech is there.

A much cleaner design:

I've read that tri-five Chevy and Pontiac wagons shared the rear sheetmetal and other wagony parts...note the Chevy taillight opening w/ a Pontiac-specific light housing. The tail lights really were "phoned-in", would have looked better if they had just used the Chevy lights.

That resemblance is one of my objections, the goofy two-tone pattern doesn't help. Still, very clean and well preserved.

Those cars were some of the worst stuff GM ever did.

I try.

It wasn't me - I swear!

Awful thing.

It has goiter of the rump - Jeers.

Most beautiful Olds ever.