Robert Hall

Nooo...I'm allergic to that penicllin sh*te...

Do they still make that sh*t here, or is it all imported from China?

I saw a couple GMs from opposite ends of the spectrum today at lunch---a goregous black first-gen CTS w/ chrome wheels, tinted windows, very sinister looking, and a delapidated '75-77 Camaro--primer gray, hole cut in the hood w/ a chrome air cleaner sticking out, mis matched wheels... couldn't tell if it the driver had a mullet, but it looked very much like a low buck rod from about 1985.

Hmm..all those cars cost alot more than the Smart. The Smart is a cheap, tiny city car. Very specific purpose.

Meh... BMW's best engines have long been their inline 6s, MB's are their V8s (except for 1 model, all the AMGs are V8s). The V10s at BMW were an anomaly.

Gas is cheap now, they should be able to make it.. or they can panhandle at rest areas along the way for gas money.

avarice

Mini already has volume--over 200k worldwide in '07. Pontiac is niche--NA only.

Yes.... 'what's good for GM is good for the country' or something like that.

Mini is BMW's entry level brand...

Or not.. Autblog article

Went for some Chinese takeout at about 5:30, almost dark. Saw what I think was a maroon '71-72 Grand Prix, whitewalls, Pontiac mags. Just saw it quickly go by through an intersection...drool...one of my favorite Pontiacs ever. Also saw a black '70s Rolls Royce sedan and a white Ford Aerostar panel van w/ the barn doors..haven't seen one of those in ages.

Blue Velvet (great '80s David Lynch movie)

prawn

Ya...why not give them the whole brand to manage....

Since SAAB is stronger in Europe than here, and Saturn has some Opel-based models, why not give responsibility for SAAB and Saturn to GME, and keep the rest under GMNA direction?

Interesting..didn't know this one was coming...looks like SAABs answer to the Allroad, XC70, or Outback type of wagon. I thought they were going to be doing a Theta-Epsilon crossover like the next SRX?

Interesting...I don't think I've ever driven without using a belt, and I've been driving for 22 years now. Definitely prefer a 3-point belt to the old timey two piece (those are uncomfortable because at least in '68-69 Fords, the upper piece doesn't retract once in place).

I haven't see a Fox 2dr in years...back around 2000 a sys admin I worked with drove a red one that was completely faded, flat no shine. I saw a silver VW Pointer hatchback today, w/ Sonora plates.

Mmm..nap. We just had some baked lasagna w/ broccoli & cheese for lunch, w/ pumpkin pie. Went light on the Turkey Day fare this year, finished the leftovers yesterday. Just chillin' right now..

I've heard that elsewhere...remember, for many people, their only encounters with American cars are rentals or riding in a taxi occasionally.

In the US, I thought seatbelts became required as standard around 1964.. I couldn't imagine driving a car w/o seatbelts... I've driven cars w/ the lapbelt and separate roof-mounted shoulder belt arrangement, rather uncomfortable (my '69 Mustang has that). IIRC, my folks' '67 Cougar has lap belts in the front only, no rear lap belts. The '68s have lap belts in the front, the separate shoulder belt, and rear lap belts.

Yah, I know..but I still know plenty of people that still support W... I assume they are delusional.

That seems reasonable to me..it is the driver's responsibility to ensure their passengers are all buckled in.

Interesting..by your posts, I've always assumed you were a right winger and supporter of W.