Robert Hall

Yeah, I definitely see some Audi in the rear..the way the hatch wraps around the sides is very similar to the Q7.

Yes, and one fact I didn't realize when I first perused the pics..this is an MCE of the current A6...the next gen isn't due until '11-12..

Didn't see this coming... Inside Line article Maybe GM can do Equinox, Vue and SRX convertibles also..

Autoweek is reporting that it will definitely be called the G8 ST...no surprise there. Autoblorg and Inside Line are also reporting it. Autoweek Article on G8 ST

Different engine.

Some of my favorite Benzes are the '60s-early '70s S-class coupes and convertibles, the SLs, the '50s Gullwing SLs, and the '70s 6.3 and 6.9 supersedans. I remember when I was in 2nd grade I had a teacher that had a '63 SE coupe (similar to the pic below). In Podunk, Ohio in the late '70s this car really stood out...I feel in love with the design. My family doctor had a '79 450SEL 6.9, I remember that making an impression on me also.

I had a friend tell me that if I ate too many vegetarian dishes I'd end up driving a Volvo or Subaru listening to NPR and wearing birkenstocks. Hmm...I do listen to NPR occasionally in the Grand Cherokee. And I do support PETA (People Eating Tasty Animals).

IIRC, my Escort diesel had a timing belt...replaced it at about 80k or so.

We will see...it seems GM's midsizers have always been focused with competing with other GM brands, rather than non-GM competition..

I saw an early '50s Packard 4dr sedan on the freeway earlier this evening. Black, goregous condition. Shocking to see a car that old in traffic...rolling along smoothly at about 60.. looking at pics online, I think it was a 53 Patrician..coming up beside it from a distance, it took a while to figure out what it was.. A few miles down on the 10, the traffic was all backed up...someone had wedged a Z4 roadster under the rear bumper of a bright yellow raised F350 Super Duty crew cab bloat beast. Ouch.

Isn't that pretty common on OHC 4cyl engines? I believe Hyundais, Hondas, etc use timing belts.

Yes...the MDX looks slick and premium...the Pilot looks like the bland family hauler it is.

Seems high for a GM FWD midsize.

Cool..I think that is the new F150 XFE...supposed to be very fuel efficient.

Yes... my sister's driveway and garage circa 1981 was bizzaro...battered blue '76 Pinto (her first car), a bronze '78 Datsun 280Z w/ wire wheels, a gold TR6, a silver TR8..usually with the hood open, and a beige '73 Matador 4dr.

Yes, cars like the Element, Aztek, B6 Tribeca (which I always thought was an homage to older SAAB styling) were intentionally ugly..

The electricals (Lucas) and carburators seem to be nightmares on those cars... my ex-brother-in-law #1 had a TR6 and then TR8..he was always working on them, the were always broken down in the driveway, and they were only 5-10 years old at the time..

And for the Mopar fans, there are the F-, J- and M- bodies (Volare, Aspen, Le Baron, Diplomat, etc)..but most of those rusted away long ago in salty climes.. these cars seem even scarcer than any of the Fords and GMs Camino listed.

Hmmm..I wonder...because it seems like hybrids usually have 'lower resistance tires' and they usually seem narrower than regular tires.

Of course, in reality, most drivers don't see the EPA estimated mileage... I really doubt if people will really see a 1mpg improvement. I'm skeptical...they will probably still get a combined 15mpg or so...

It seems absurd to pay $500, even $100 for a trivial 1 mpg increase.

It seems absurd they would charge anything extra for this... these improvements should be standard.

I love those '80s SECs...I was a teenager in the mid '80s, and the S-class coupe and sedan were some of the cars I lusted after...

Hah-hah..I do the same thing..I like salads, but I find veggies on a burger distracting... beef, cheese, bacon, bun, fries, ketchup, milkshake. Mmmmmm..

Hmm...odd they only had 9 cars to choose from..CDE's normally have a lot larger turnouts, at least the ones I've been to before. I went with the Miura S/V...love the design.