Robert Hall

I wonder if that really means anything, though. Is there any meaningful difference between 'Theta' and 'Theta-Epsilon' other than the wheelbase.. Both are transverse FWD or AWD w/ the same V6 available. Nothing special. Shared platform w/ the Tahoe/Suburban/Avalanche/Yukon, a lot of parts shared. Still just a fancy truck, not it's own unique vehicle.

Something like this would make sense for the commercial market, but I don't see it gaining traction w/ the personal small pickup market. Ford does have a pickup version of the large Transit (in single and crew cab versions) in Europe with a similar mini bed like this.

Interesting...the 88 and 98 2drs have squared off wheel well openings while the wagon of the same generation has round ones...different front fenders on the wagon.

I have fond memories of riding around w/ buddies in high school in cars like these...one buddy had a dark red w/ red velour interior '81 88 4dr, another had a sweet bright red w/ white top and white and red interior '76 Buick Electra 225 coupe...huge interior. Another had a triple silver '80 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham. Dated a girl that had a silver blue w/ dark blue velour interior '81 Bonneville Brougham 4dr, another w/ an '84 Caprice Estate wagon..

Hyundai's new front ends are too busy...but it least it's not like the Sonata Hybrid--that face is nauseating.

Odd...Lamborghini is the Ferrari competitor within the VW group...Porsche should focus on what they do best and leave the supercars to Lamborghini.

The flatter, taller nose makes me wonder if Hyundai is thinking about releasing the Genesis coupe in Europe and made these mods to pass the EU ped regs.

Yeah, probably. And it wouldn't surprise me if most of these don't happen--the Lincoln CUV(MKC maybe) is pretty much a definite from what I've read elsewhere..niche proliferation. And then they will follow on w/ small 'coupe' CUVs..i.e. think smaller versions of the ZDX and X6...

chick car. chicks fresh outta college / sorority can't quite afford the X3 yet Audi's got the Q1 coming also...wouldn't surprise me if M-B develops an SUV/CUV below the GLK. Caddy could build an entry-lux ATX...

Those headlights look pretty busy.

Like the color and two-toning inside. Nice rear cupholders. Nice to see a manual transmission..

Interesting.... printed newspapers are a dwinding resource, though, as more and more people only consume news content online.

If they bring the Paceman out, then they will have 7 bodystyles... (hatch, cabrio, 2 seat coupe, 2 seat roadster (coming), Clubman, Countryman, Paceman..) There are a few bodystyles the original Mini had that they haven't done yet--the Mini van and pickup, the Moke.

IIRC, they called them MR-S in the US and MR2 elsewhere...

Not in the US, but they've long had the A-class and B-class, with more to come..

Jag's already been there w/ the X-type..

Part of the continued mediocritization of premium brands, but given that Infiniti used to play the FWD game and Lexus always has for their low end models, it's not surprising.

The Sunshine, eh? Marketed to shiny happy people, I presume?

A U.S. spec model will start production in Wentzville, MO in late 2013/early 2014. Two years from now? How about six months from now instead? Why is GM sitting on this for it to be sold here? Probably not a top priority right now...plus, with Ford and Ram dropping their smaller trucks, the market seems to be shrinking...

I think 'Tote' as far is this car is as in 'tote bag'..i.e. a small container for carrying content.

That gen of MR2 looked to me like a bad attempt at copying the Boxster...

That Sunbird concept has some interesting bodywork. Haven't seen Monzas or other H-bodies in decent shape in ages...forgot they made the hatchbacks w/ the base chrome bumpers and round headlights, used to the body color bumpers and rectangular lights..

Sounds fun....haven't been to Laughlin. I had a nice drive a couple weeks ago when I had the STS rental, drove up to Prescott then to Ash Fork and Williams...over to Flagstaff and back down to Phoenix. Later in the fall I want to rent something interesting and do a loop east through Globe up Salt River Canyon to Show Low and over to Payson and back...

Interesting.. Prius Tote Maybe someone that's good w/ a Sawzall will make a Voltamino...

A commenter on Autoblog had this to say about the Toyota pace car: LoL... my commute is 8 miles on 35 and 40 mph streets. Inevitably I seem to get stuck behind a Prius in the middle of 3 lanes going 35 in the 40 zone... Then pass him/her on the left lane, so that when there's a red light you end up at the same place anyway? Inevitably someone is in the left lane (often women in CUVs playing with their phone and not staying within the lane lines), and the right lane often has a bus or yard service pickup towing a trailer.. Sometimes, I get in the left lane when I initially turn onto this street and stay there until I eventually turn off..things have been fun the last 6 weeks or so with repaving going on...3 lanes narrowing to 2 or 1 lane. Then after they repaved, it took them 2 weeks to repaint the lane dividing stripes...made for much confusion and horn play. Of course, being stuck behind a Prius has become passe now that the Leaf is here.