Robert Hall

Interesting...I just noticed that the inner headlights have the turn signals/parking lights in them... and they put driving lights in the fascia where the turn signals were on the '70.

Or like Burt Rutan or Dick Rutan I think it doesn't mean anything, made up to sound like their other models--Tiguan, Sharan, Touran.

I'm hoping Obama gets in, though I'd be happy with Hillary...I'd love to see a Democrat in the White House..the Republitards had 8 years to royally f*ck things up, we need change...

Yeah, Chrysler always had an element of strange, which is kind of endearing...since the Challenger is a retro '70s car, I'd love to see apple green paint with a dark green vinyl top as an option...

It's a compact wagon, not a compact SUV or crossover, though.

True..as far as motorsport goes, NASCAR is pretty irrelevant.

Preferred features in a vehicle for me are: mechanical: traction control electronic stability control ABS w/ 4 wheel disc brakes IRS front, side curtain, side airbags V6, I6 or V8 manual transmission decent fuel economy (at least 20 highway) interior content: heated/cooled leather power seats am/fm/cd player w/ iPod jack sunroof rear defroster rear wiper (on SUVs) heated outside power mirrors full set of analog gauges RWD, AWD or 4WD good plood or real wood interior trim solid, fixed cupholders (ideally, lighted/heated/chilled) Things I can live without: NAV automatic tranny dual-zone climate control FWD carbon fiber interior trim gray interiors memory settings

Interesting..so will the GXP offer more power over the GT?

Maybe...I think Romney would be a better VP choice...Huckabee is a scary southern religious conservative, while McCain is a western moderate...Romney is more of a professional business-oriented fiscal conservative and presents a more palatable combination, I think.

I had wondered if their goal is a separate luxury channel...'Genesis' could work as a brand name, with a couple models under it... Hyundai the brand has so long been associated with cheap FWD generics in the US, that it's a hard sell as an entry-lux brand, I think..

I would be really surprised if McCain picked him as VP...they seem so different, I can't see them on the same ticket..but who knows.

Amazing...you do see all views, though..I was chatting about Nascar with 3 coworkers yesterday, all of whom are much bigger fans than I am...and they drive Hondas, Toyotas, and Acuras..not a domestic car owner in the group.

So Romney's gone...I was surprised he dropped out so soon after Tuesday, but mathematically he can't catch up to McCain in the remaining primaries...so when will Huckabee quit? Interesting developments..

I'm wondering if they will downsize the next Equinox to cover the small crossover market..

True, the driving experience is what it's all about....but in my world, commuting is part of daily life...I want a car that's good at both the slog and the occasional weekend mountain road fun drive...and creature comforts definitely help out with commuting. That's one of the things I love about BMWs is that they are great at both. American cars should be that way also...

Yeah, if you look at the pics, the rear overhang is noticably longer on the Traverse..

The key word there is 'were'. It's not 1970 anymore....

Fine... I want mine loaded, you want yours stripped.... that's what option lists are for.

Wow..that's cheap..to get something equivalent to that here in the Denver area is easily $400k or more. I moved out of the midwest over a decade ago, but lately have thought about moving back before June '10, primarily to be closer to family in Ohio... I've been looking at the Columbus or Pittsburgh areas, trying to get a feel for how the software job market is in those metro areas...

I don't view modern features as a requirement, but things that should be definitely available as options...I like modern performance cars that mix luxury with performance...nothing wrong with that. I like the retro styling of cars like the Mustang and Challenger, but I don't want retro content (i.e. no vinyl seats, am radios, and manual windows..

I don't see the Challenger as a Monte or T-bird style car..it's a larger version of a Mustang or Camaro...a modern version of the classic pony car...the Monte Carlo and T-Bird were of the old midsize 'personal luxury' style car--a genre that has died out. The Challenger is much more overtly sporty and muscular.

It will be interesting to see where Ford goes w/ the next Mustang..I would think the GT V8 would definitely go beyond 300hp, maybe 350?

Interesting..I was expecting the same kind of situation with the Mustang Shelbys...outrageous dealer markups being the norm.. True....but there are aspects of all of these cars that I like...again, I'm not like other people..

True.....but not all buyers fit into neat little boxes..I'm not like other people...I'm open-minded enough to like and consider both retro style performance coupes (Mustang/Challenger/etc) and modern ones (3-series, G37)... And no way the Challenger SRT8 will be $37,995... reality will be $45-50k with dealer markup.

True...but the 3-series is a modern performance coupe, arguably the best of it's kind... so I would definitely compare them. To each their own.