Robert Hall

Different segments...the Malibu is the midsize, the Impala the fullsize. Same reason Buick has the Regal and LaCrosse, Ford the Fusion and Taurus. Not everyone wants a small 4cyl midsizer. Though I'd take a Charger or 300 over any of GM or Ford's weak FWD fullsizers. But having them on the lot they do not come across as one is mid size and one is full size. They look the same. Guess based on other comments here I will have to go back and look at them again as they both came across as being in the same size just two tweaked options. There won't be anyone who sees the Malibu and Impala next to each other in the steel and make a mistake on which one is bigger. Even w/ the current Impala and previous Malibu, it was pretty clear which was bigger. Maybe it's because dfelt is so used to full size SUVs that all cars look small to him..

Different segments...the Malibu is the midsize, the Impala the fullsize. Same reason Buick has the Regal and LaCrosse, Ford the Fusion and Taurus. Not everyone wants a small 4cyl midsizer. Though I'd take a Charger or 300 over any of GM or Ford's weak FWD fullsizers. But having them on the lot they do not come across as one is mid size and one is full size. They look the same. Guess based on other comments here I will have to go back and look at them again as they both came across as being in the same size just two tweaked options. The new Impala isn't out until next year yet, maybe you are thinking about the old one? The size difference between the new Malibu and the next Impala is about 4 inches in wheelbase and 9 inches in overall length (overhangs)....both are on the Epsilon II platform.

That's pretty funny....Sofia V. is quite the hottie.

I would think it would be pretty much the same as the LaCrosse or XTS. Or the Regal or Malibu (don't the Epsy Dos SWB and less-SWB versions differ only in the 3.x inches of wheelbase?)

Meh...still a POS, even as a kit..can't imagine anyone wasting money on such crap.

Different segments...the Malibu is the midsize, the Impala the fullsize. Same reason Buick has the Regal and LaCrosse, Ford the Fusion and Taurus. Not everyone wants a small 4cyl midsizer. Though I'd take a Charger or 300 over any of GM or Ford's weak FWD fullsizers.

It is amusing...Penn being a lefty, and Mr Rock being a right winger. Both can agree on the Prius, America's sweetheart. It is amazing how ubiquitous Priuses have become...I see so many of them everyday, taxis, regular use. Was sitting in traffic at a light the other evening and counted 8 of them around me and across the intersection..of different generations.

electrical components soaked in salt water = fire, apparently.

Nice to see the big coupe being an S-class again..the 'CL' naming was kind of artificial.

Good to hear things are ok w/ you, SAmadei...I've heard there was a lot of damage on Brigantine.

Interesting..that '80s Ford in the last pic looks like it has a Texas license plate. I like this Jeep XJ pic...

Probably was a Scion...someone changed them to the rest-of-the-world model name, Toyota 86 instead of the phony 'Scion' branding. I've read about people doing that.

I've had a couple Blackberrys in the past for work. I carry two phones now, my Droid Razr on Verizon and a company iPhone 5 on AT&T, not sure if I like it yet..

No, GM has said in a press release earlier this month that the current Impala will be the last one. [interesting...if that was the plan, I wonder why the center stack and console are not integrated...

The dash is overly busy... and the top dual cockpit trim doesn't seem to fit well. The last Malibu pulled off such a design in a much cleaner way, IMO. Is a bench seat version going to be available? That might explain the lack of center stack integration w/ the console...

'72 Gran Torino Sport That's what I thought...don't think I've seen one in that color.

Saw a Regal in dark brown w/ window tint the other day, very sharp....not sure which trim level, had the flat multi-spoke wheels.

Neat... what is the pale blue car in the background?

I have the Motorola Droid Razr Maxx. I like the big screen, relatively light weight, narrow case and long battery life. The front and rear facing cameras work well. 4GLTE coverage w/ Verizon works well w/ it. My sister has the Droid 4 and is happy w/ it. It seems too thick and heavy to me, and I don't need the keyboard (I had a Droid 1 and liked it but rarely ever used the keyboard).

Only an eight-year run for EPII? Seems sudden. But if this is a lightening program, then full speed ahead. The Impala is getting it in 2014 and will probably have a 6-10 year run on it, so I'm sure the platform will go well beyond 2016... maybe EpsyDos for the 'larger' FWD models and EpsyTres will be for the smaller higher volume midsizers (Malibu, Regal, Insignia, etc)...

Got to have the clearance for snow chains, I've read.

Probably needs more sound deadening and a quieter exhaust.

Hmmm...I wonder if those are going to be single round lights...(or maybe stacked like the rectangular units on the current Silvy?). I like the quad round lights on the current Tahoe/Suburban...4 lights always look better than 2 on a large vehicle, IMO.

Those 2dr Blazer/Tahoe/Yukons are sweet...too bad they never did a 454 SS version. I like the full size Broncos of the '90s also, though by the mid '90s they were pretty dated (basically a 1980 Ford F-series that went through a couple mild restyling cycles and interior updates). But back in the day when I had my Bronco II I really wanted a full size Bronco...

How about those too cute, too happy Prius ads they are running on TV these days? Not Prius related, but I love the new Subaru wagon ad w/ the guy and his dog through the years...