Robert Hall

A modern RWD Chrysler Cordoba in coupe/convertible form to replace the Sebring 2dr, based off the LX platform. Same idea as the Cougar and Thunderbird I mentioned earlier, or for GM, a modern Monte Carlo off Zeta. I know the personal lux 2dr coupe market is long dead, but not everything has to be a FWD 4dr...

Ford Thunderbird and Mercury Cougar. As modern largish RWD 4 seat coupes...a modern take of the idea of the '89 versions.

Yes, same old, same old. Chance of rain this weekend. Cooler than it was last week (almost 80 then). October through March is when I like Arizona. The rest of the year, not so much. R

My Jeep hit 111111 the other evening on the way home. Interesting number.

Buy: Ford, Suzuki, Hyundai/Kia, Subaru, Spyker/Saab, Fisker, Fiat Hold: GM, Nissan, VW/Audi, BMW, Mercedes, Tesla Sell: Chrysler, Honda/Acura, Jaguar/LR, Mitsubishi, Toyota

Of the Lambdas, I think my favorite is Acadia and closely behind is the Enclave, purely based on interior and exterior styling and features. The Traverse seems like too much of a family hauler/quasi-minivan to me (though all of them fit that description, the Traverse seems more so). Have sat in all of them incl. the Outlook, haven't driven one.

NG Hyundai Elantra, maybe? Since the Impreza was redesigned in the last couple years, too soon for the NG...

Yea, something like that, but still in production would be nice...

That's cool..have only seen a couple Jeep FCs before. Most recently, saw a yellow one w/ a stake bed at a car show about 3 years ago. Neat design.

Wherever you go, there you are.

And all the hip hop felon banger-wannabees will have to settle for Escalades...

Good riddance. Sadly, the only one that really mattered was shuttered... (Pontiac).

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There is one of these sitting in my driveway right now. Not a bad looking car, inside and out.

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Thanks for sharing..great pics. I missed this thread until today. I'll have to make an effort to get to a major show next season.

Hmm...the tires do look a bit odd..I figured the rear was up do to brake dive...

Saw of all things an Olds Firenza 2dr sedan....never knew Olds had that bodystyle--remember 4drs and hatchbacks back in the day. This had flush headlights, front end looked like a smaller Ciera. Must have been a later model.

Hmmm...a picture of a mid '90s Camry braking on a freeway.

IIRC, the last time I looked at CR (last May) the only luxury cars that were consistently above average were, as expected, Lexus models.

reality (as in 'reality is complex', one of my favorite catch phrases)

I think by 'small block' the Reg was referring to the pushrod V8s in the Escalade and CTS-v.

The MKS and Town Car are the only Lincolns I like...the MKS for it's modern style and cabin tech, and the Town Car for it's old school style, and that it's the last of it's kind, Lincoln's equivalent of the '90s FWB. It's wierd, but I really think I'd be happy either w/ a modern lux car like the CTS or with a new-yet-old school one like the Town Car. Both appeal to me for completely different reasons. And comparing the Town Car to the DTS, I'd take the Town Car, no question.

+1. I don't know if the mainstream's confidence in Toyota has really been shaken much...though the true believers probably think it's a government conspiracy against their favorite car maker. Just an informal, specific poll, but I've asked around a number of coworkers and friends that are serial Toyota buyers, they don't seem bothered much by the recalls, though one is looking at the new Kia Sorrento to replace his '05 Highlander. One positive anecdote--a friend's wife had been looking for a few months at the Camry, ES, Avalon, Altima, and Accord to replace her dying '99 Intrepid...I've been emailing her the bad news about Toyota, and suggested she look at the Malibu, Fusion, and Taurus also..heard Saturday that she bought a new Taurus. My friend, her husband,a long time Acura and Nissan fan, is still a bit skeptical about a Ford, but it's her money and decision...