Robert Hall

I'm wondering how much amplication and speakers I would need with one of these...serious wattage, 7.1, maybe some MacIntosh or Marantz gear.. if I had something this big, I'd be really interested in getting great audio to go with the picture.. (since my favorite use of HDTVs is concert DVDs, more than sports or movies)....

Heck, in the 80s I remember the death of RWD was also predicted (though for Chrysler and to a lesser degree, GM, that pretty much happened for over a decade..)

Byd will have a RWD 350hp DOHC V8 sports sedan that will retail for $19,999. Or not.

As a Ford and Jeep fan, I want to see both Ford and Chrysler survive and thrive, along with GM.

No pricing info released, but 'reports have put the 150-inch version in the $100,000 range' according to another article.

Cool... the nicest TV I've so far seen is my buddy Steve's Sony Qualia 70-inch (a now discontinued model)..just incredible. This is more than twice the size...can't imagine one that big..would have to have a lot of space for it.

Could be..not sure right off where the M45 or GS430 fall...

Wow..43 in 19 years...that's a lot of cars. I've only had 6 that were mine in 20 years (oldest was an '84), (plus one inherited and several of my folks' cars that I drove at various times).

I would think they could have an exemption for commercial vehicles, so full size pickups could be sold for commercial use w/o restrictions..

I suspect the European luxury makers will start offering more diesels...

Still obese...if they could loose 1000lbs, the mileage would be alot better...

True, definitely has a better suspension..and it's shared with the Land Cruiser...and the GMs are heavier still, aren't they like over 6000lbs in 4wd/AWD form?

My results: 1. Theoretical Ideal Candidate (100%) 2. Alan Augustson (campaign suspended) (85%) ( never heard of this guy) 3. Dennis Kucinich (81%) (I used to live in Ohio) 4. Barack Obama (80%) (I'll probably vote for him or Hillary) 5. Hillary Clinton (76%) 6. Joseph Biden (withdrawn) (76%) 7. Christopher Dodd (withdrawn) (73%) 8. Mike Gravel (70%) 9. John Edwards (69%) 10. Al Gore (not announced) (68%)

Yeah, but their bloat beasts are still smaller than GMs..

The Mini comes to mind...looks great, drives great..doesn't have the negative image that the Aveo and other tiny cars have..

That DOHC 32V, Dual-VVT 6.2 L is mythical at this point, though..nothing in production currently like that from GM.

Went out for some take-out Thai tonite and on the way home, saw a goregous '69/70 silver w/black top Olds 98 4dr ht cruising along...pretty cool to see a car as old as I am on out and about.

My thoughts were purely speculative, but it sounds like Herr Bulger/PCS is one of CPF's henchmen, so he has a place in the future grand plans..

For the same reason Lexus has a separate space? They are distinct brands..

<speculation> Lutz is retiring sooner or later, and CPF is in line to replace him (or replace Rick Wagonner) ? Or GM Europe will be the central source of power in GM eventually, as GM NA dwindles from importance... </speculation>

You can't really dust for vomit.

Agreed..if you are going to play in the big leagues, you have to have the complexity. Audi, M-B, BMW, Jaguar, Lexus, Infiniti--DOHC V8s. Even Lincoln doesn't do pushrods.

How about 4500 lbs to transport 225lbs of person to work every day? Works for me.. my Grand Cherokee is a comfortable commuter car with the features I like in a daily driver (heated seats, good sound system, power everything), goes through snow without a problem, and I afford to fill it up. I could drive a Mini to work, but it would seem a bit small (and I couldn't carry 5 people to lunch as I do on occasion, or have room for my weekend gear (the occasional skis, snowboards, bicycle). I have my V8 Mustangs and 6-cyl BMW for nice-weather weekends and the occasional drive to work.

Who knows, maybe the NG Explorer will be unibody w/ a V8 option...there are SUVs that have V8 options that aren't BOF..

Interesting...Toyota was the only Japanese brand in the top 10.