Robert Hall

In the '70s, Jaguar didn't have to resort to this because they were part of BLMC...they had the Austin and Morris brands for small cars (and Vanden Plas rebadges for 'premium' small cars). Does Tata have anything bigger than the Nano in their portfolio?

The blue section on the left makes me think an EU country..not sure about the yellow on the right or the wide spacing between letters. Saw an unusual local plate over the weekend--a silver late model DTS with a 3 letter AZ plate...something like 'ZWS'. I would think a 3 letter plate would be hard to get. Also saw an A8 with Swiss embassy plates at Wal-Mart last week.

This is, of course, correct. "Faking" such a thing isn't really possible. Video can be edited... anyway, it's a moot point since the Cobalt is defunct...no one cares. Yeah, if the Cobalt were so great, it would still be here. I never drove an SS model, but the base Cobalt was miserable to drive. I've had a couple as rentals..noisy and hard plastics inside. Nothing special, but much better than the Cavaliers that I've driven in the past.

Who knows what really happens w/ these things. I'm just skeptical....I just don't think much of small FWD cars. Anyway, it's irrelevant to the XTS. Will be interesting to see how the XTS turns out.

benign

This is, of course, correct. "Faking" such a thing isn't really possible. Video can be edited... anyway, it's a moot point since the Cobalt is defunct...no one cares.

Maybe try a locking gas cap..

Good news.

I see nothing wrong in that S-class interior...you ever sat in one? They are really nice...a very comfortable place.. it's a solid, well engineered car.

Does anyone really believe that, though? I've always assumed they faked those numbers...and it's still just a Cobalt..

Again, even it it's relatively high volume it's segment, it's still a superior platform to any FWD plaftorm.

Post it on a free site like Photobucket and link to it.

Interesting concept, hideous paint scheme.

Hardly...a $50k+ luxury model platform is not mass market..it's not some transverse engine FWD generic used on $25k rental cars...

The Groove looks more similar than different to the xB...same blocky shape, similar greenhouse, similar fender bulges, etc. Just a pair of odd little boxes.

Who says this is their top sedan. With a coming flag ship and a new larger CTS the XTS is just a volume Luxury sedan like the Lexus ES 350. For the time being, it is the top sedan. Nothing else has been announced. Any other flagship is just a rumor at this time. Isn't the LaCrosse the volume luxury sedan that should be competing w/ the ES? That was the Buick marketing angle a while back IIRC.. Now a proper flagship model in the style of Ciel would be an interesting direction...

humour

Found the red Caddy and the blue Vista Cruiser (w/ the 'For Sale' sign in the windshield) yesterday at Target. Still haven't seen the gold Firebird or blue Holden ute yet.

This was a neat concept.

I don't get it either... I guess they've been brainwashed by 30 years of FWD mediocrity that Detroit embraced.

No, they make the Pullman now, it is basically a limo. They make an armored Pullman also that you have to special order and clear a background check to buy. But it does come with its own air supply, fire extinguishing system and can withstand 5 grenades at once. And y'all can hate on the S-class all you want, the new one will be awesome, just like every previous generation was awesome and with technology and power years ahead of the competition. I am excited to see what they come up with next. Magic Ride Control is going to blow away everything on the market. I'm not amongst the haters..I like the current S-class..it's been my favorite Big Dog luxury sedan since the '80s. LoL..I was thinking Gothic more in the pale skin, dress in black, listen to the Cure style of Gothic...

That Groove looks a lot like the xB.

I wonder when the Navigator will get the family nose...

It brings Prius Excitement!!! to the subcompact segment.

There were a bunch of variations of the Biturbo from the late 80s into the 90s..not sure how many of them made it to the US...Spyder, Shamal, Ghibli II, Karif, 420/425, 228, etc... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maserati_Biturbo