Robert Hall

I don't think I could fit a full sheet of plywood or pegboard or anything that large in my Jeep. Anytime I've needed anything large moved I've rented a truck or had it delivered.

Seems like they are following the Lexus strategy... Lexus has 3 RWD sedan lines (IS, GS, LS) and a FWD appliance (ES) for volume. Though in Cadillac's case, why not leave the FWD filler to Buick? Unlike Toyota/Lexus, GM has a brand for FWD near-lux models--Buick. You don't see BMW or MB putting FWD volume models between the 5 and 7 or the E and S... I just don't see the point of the XTS, since it's not a step up from the CTS but a step down/sideways. The XTS may sell well against the MKs and ES, but that's aiming pretty low.

Weak excuse... I'll believe that when I see it..

Yeah, so much of the inland West is vast and empty...

Again, I'm sure it's nice in areas that have rail access. Nothing available here. In a normal year, I have 1-2 trips from Phoenix to Columbus or Pittsburgh, 2-3 trips from Phoenix to Denver, 2-3 trips from Phoenix to San Diego, Orange County, or LA, and 1-2 trips to the SF Bay Area. Flying + rental car is the only realistic option for those...

Rail is great for some use cases, but living in Phoenix, flying + a rental car is the only realistic option for most trips I make.

Sharp...

The odd thing is the current CTS has a longer wheelbase than the 'new flagship' (XTS).

Probably eXtreme Luxury Roadster or eXtra Luxury Roadster. I don't remeber DHS even existing..

STS = Seville Touring Sedan originally DTS = DeVille Touring Sedan originally CTS = Cadillac Touring Sedan XLR = nothing ATS = Alpha Touring Sedan SRX = Soft Road Crossover XTS = Extreme Touring Sedan ELR = nothing EXT = Extended ESV = Escalade Sport Vehicle ?

Maybe they raised the suspension so they could roll dirty on dubs.

Sweet Buick..

Not sure of the point of the Azera...seems to be just a FWD alternative to the Genesis sedan. I guess it's a competitor to the Maxima, Avalon, LaCrosse...

Cool..getting creative work published is a great accomplishment. My publications from 15 years ago probably wouldn't interest anyone outside of academia...I've got a few published articles in scientific journals from my academic past.

Maybe it's lighter than I thought...kind of a medium blue.. ebay auction 190636159682 is a loose one from the 10 pack. http://www.ebay.com/itm/MATCHBOX-MUSTANG-GT-CS-BLUE-10-PACK-EXCLUSIVE-NO-HANDLING-FEES-ANY-ITEM-2-S-H-/190636159682?pt=Diecast_Vehicles&hash=item2c62ccf2c2#ht_532wt_1001

found it. bought it. I'd rather a different color though. Last year it was available in silver w/ a black stripe. yeah i think that's the one in the 10-pack. I thought it looked light blue though. The silver was a single, the 10 pack car looks like dark blue w/ a white stripe (looking at pics on ebay). I have the silver one and the green one. Maybe they will do a High Country Special in bright red or white.

found it. bought it. I'd rather a different color though. Last year it was available in silver w/ a black stripe.

GM only has 1 (ATS doesn't have a V8 version yet that we know about)... it is sad the direction Ford has gone..

They will need a FWD city car eventually, though...there is a niche for micro cars that are more upscale than the Spark...

Nice LeMans wagon. Never cared for the faux Bonnevilles..if it's not a B-body, it's not real...

Nice to see the Flat Out 442 again..didn't realize they were reissuing it. I have a well-worn yellow one from childhood and a minty gold one I found years later.

Nice...don't remember that set.

Cool..

Went for a stroll at lunch today and saw a couple blocks from my office a ZipCar site being set up in an ASU parking lot...had a car hauler unloading Focuses, Civics and a Tesla roadster w/ ZipCar logos...interesting..

It's a good looking car, nicer looking than the previous generation...