Robert Hall

The 4x4s I've had have definitely been a bit heavier to steer with some kickback through the wheel and various strange noises when steering while braking at low speeds when in 4wd (lo or high). But if the power steering goes out completely, I could imagine these 5000-6000lb beasts would be pretty heavy to steer around.

I've seen two MKSes...a black one and a dark red one..they are quite striking in person, IMHO.

Who knows..the talking heads said it was a PowerGlide. If I see it on Saturday, I'll check the sign.

Watching the coverage on Speed, I just saw a '69 Camaro convertible w/ a 350 and Powerglide 2spd auto..the Powerglide was still available in '69? There's a '58 Impala on now, also with Powerglide.

Speaking G8s, I've only seen 4 since last May....2 in Denver--one bright red, one white, 2 in Phoenix--one bright red at the Caddy dealer on the dais, and one white that I've seen 3 times (in the same area, so I'm assuming it's one car and not 2 or 3).

Scouts are neat...but most every one I've seen has terminal rust. Though I've seen a few here in Phoenix that are in good shape. Other older SUVs I like are the old full size Cherokees and Wagoneers. And the XJ Cherokee and Grand Cherokees, of course.

Wow..that is clean. I still like the old full size Blazers, Jimmys, and Broncos...sometimes, I still think I should have bought the white 'OJ' '96 Bronco that I test drove back when it was new...

As far as #4, this implies Alpha is on the far back burner: “What many of us would like to do (one day) is to do an all-new global rear-wheel drive architecture that would be considerably smaller, lighter and be capable of taking four-cylinder powertrains,” he said. “That, I think, could be globally shared. It’s not even in the plan at this point; it’s just what we tell ourselves in that there is going to have to be a next-generation Camaro, and there is going to have to be a next-generation Cadillac sedan, and so there is going to have to be a smaller and a way more efficient rear-wheel-drive architecture. “But at this point it is just a gleam in our eye.” (Alpha?) Sad... I guess to survive GM is going to focus on FWD generics for the mass market and forget about the good stuff, beyond what is already in the pipeline.

heh-heh....the countries my ancestors came from either don't build cars or build cars made by companies they don't own.

hmmm...good point.

Or maybe it's for fast food..though will this limo be able to make the turn in the McDonalds drive thru?

Doubt it..too many fixed pillars..

I'm still surprised Bush didn't get an armoured HUMMER (with 'Don't Mess With Texas' and 'Exxon' bumper stickers) for his limo in '04, being the 'war president' and all...

I'm still surprised Bush didn't get an armoured HUMMER for his limo in '04, being the 'war president' and all...

I like the style of the wheel, but would prefer them in a dark titanium rather than chrome.

Don't know how it is now, but in the early '80s I remember Myrtle Beach as a popular vacation place for E. Ohioans--just straight down I-77 and over.... my folks and I went down there a couple times before we bought the house in the Florida Keys. I remember quite a few neighbors and friends in elem. school talking about visiting MB. Went to Charleston once also as a kid, seemed like a really nice place.

They look like something from 1985..I don't get it either, even the most basic 6 cyl Mustang has aluminum wheels.

Yeah, but I don't have 400 hp. 20mpg with 400+ hp in a 4,000+ lb car is impressive.

That looks great...20 isn't bad for the highway mileage, better than my 6 cyl Jeep.

I guess that's the first time I've seen a pic w/o the Xenons..they look huge

What's up with the headlights on the blue model? Does the base car have different headlights...

Well, the trims are only varied (and not really 'greatly') within the Sierra and Yukon lines vs their Chevy equivalents. The Canyon, Savana and medium duty truck are just badge-engineered. The Arcadia is about the only unique model GMC has.

Another thought--this could make an interesting Batmobile.

That's a cool building...I have a colleague I used to work with in Colorado that's been with BofA in Charlotte since '00...I think he might have worked in that building.

Interesting.. I guess the cost of the land was low enough at the time the lots were built that it was cheaper to build lots instead of garages. I don't see very much in the way of lots in Denver or Phoenix's CBDs---lots of parking garages.