Drew Dowdell

Chazman, GM just announced the 5.5 is going to be built at Tonawanda

What build quality issues are you seeing with the CTS? I can see how you be upset that it doesn't have seats that give a reach around like the BMW does... Even if Cadillac added all the content that you deem necessary, it still wouldn't add up to the price that BMW is charging for the M5..... So I ask again, assume the content of the cars is the same for a moment because I'm comparing hardware here. Shouldn't Cadillac be commended for being able to beat "the king" with substantially simpler equipment?

Is it not a testament to GM's skill that they build cars that out perform the Germans without having to resort to mechanical wizardry?

I disagree that GM couldn't come up with a car to rival the what the Germans were doing in 1983. They had certainly figured out insta-rust bodies with the Vega and Chevette. They had all the vinyl experience needed for crafting German style interiors. They basically defined the market for slow, unreliable diesels plopped into ill handling RWD tanks. They even waded into rather Germanic, under developed yet overly complicated engine technology with the 8-6-4 and 4100. So GM certainly could have used all those technologies in one car to make a 3-series rival.... but given what the market was demanding back then, I can see why they didn't. Back then, the market was very different. "Luxury" back then was defined a very very different way. In 1983, BMWs weren't luxury cars for the way they were appointed.... they were only a luxury to own because only the rich could afford to keep them on the road. A 1983 3-series is every bit as drab and spartan as a 1983 Cimirron. "Luxury" in 1983 was the full sized Devilles with plush, living room like interiors. Oh sure, the top of the line Benz was more expensive, but it's interior was rather on the drab side... the luxury was just the statement that you could afford to blow that much money.

one good spelling FAIL deserves another I guess....

My dieing... what?

They currently build nothing that was designed post-bankruptcy without all the cost saving measures built in to counter balance their debt and UAW. The Alpha platform will be the first post bankruptcy platform released. You can't use any previous assumptions.

I saw this earlier today and I'm appalled by it. The officers who did this should be removed from the force, all charges dropped, and reparations made to the family. I think weed (and a few other drugs) should be decriminalized.

If all you can point to is the old GM stuff as evidence.......

The ATS is going to be the first platform released that had a greater part of it's development time under the Post-Bankrupt GM rather than Pre-Bankrupt GM. All bets are off for weight and build quality.... especially considering the build quality GM is putting out these days (world class) The EPSII, Sigma II, Delta II, Theta II were all pre-bankruptcy development have all the baggage associated with it.

Since BlackViper's Cobalt bit the brakes and ate a rock and the VeeDub is not yet in da house.... i picked out a car for him to be a daily driver until his two other love muffins are out of the hospital.

+1 Rock.

SOLD!

I already have Civ 4: Colonization (it can run independently of the main pack) and I enjoy it.

I should have bolded the part I that raised my eyebrows. Considering that a perfectly legal visitor from Mexico was nabbed by Arpaio's deputies and detained for almost nine hours even though he presented several forms of ID, including a valid visa Apparently, he shouldn't have left home without his Amex?

Interesting for a guy who gets worked up over property rights and rule of law...

wish it was on steam

From Andrew Sullivan The law recognizes a driver's license from another state as proof that one is not "an alien who is unlawfully present in the United States," but only if that state "requires proof of legal residence in the United States before issuance." According to this fairly recent summary, about half a dozen states don't. So Latino drivers from, say, Michigan could be in for a real hassle if they happen to be pulled over in Arizona, even if they are native-born U.S. citizens. Considering that a perfectly legal visitor from Mexico was nabbed by Arpaio's deputies and detained for almost nine hours even though he presented several forms of ID, including a valid visa, Latinos from states that don't meet Arizona's criteria probably should carry a passport. Or just avoid Arizona.

Converj What did you think of the 9-5? I really liked it.

Good thing they're showing a car they've already canceled.

I wish Dodge could have seen fit to put a better interior in the Challenger.

It still surprises me that Volkswagen thought they could suddenly yank Passat owners up about 8 grand.......

nice pics... but WOW what a huge sig!

I can only post them as often as I get them.

Toyota Reports April Sales Click here for the April 2010 Sales Chart TORRANCE, Calif. (May 3, 2010) – Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc. today reported April sales of 157,439 vehicles. With equal selling days in April 2009 and 2010, sales were up 24.4 percent over the year-ago month on a daily selling rate and unadjusted raw volume basis. The Toyota Division posted April sales of 139,080 units, an increase of 23.8 percent over the same period last year. The Lexus Division reported April sales of 18,359 units, an increase of 29.3 percent over the year-ago month. Toyota Division Toyota Division passenger cars recorded sales of 83,506 units, an increase of 18.2 percent over last April. Passenger car sales were led by Corolla with sales of 27,932 units, up 50.7 percent over the year-ago month. Camry and Camry Hybrid posted combined April sales of 27,914 units, up 10.2 percent over the same period last year. The Prius mid-size gas-electric hybrid reported sales of 12,555 units for the month, up 49.7 percent over April 2009. The new Avalon sedan recorded monthly sales of 2,812 units, up 36.1 percent over the year-ago month. Toyota Division light trucks posted sales of 55,574 units in April, up 33.3 percent over April 2009. Light truck sales were led by the RAV4 compact SUV, which recorded monthly sales of 14,851 units, up 33.5 percent over the same period last year. Highlander and Highlander Hybrid posted combined sales of 7,026 units for the month, up 25.6 percent over last April. 4Runner reported sales of 4,200 units, up 204.3 percent over the year-ago month. The Tacoma mid-size pickup posted sales of 9,407 units for the month, up 4.2 percent over last April. The Tundra full-size pickup recorded sales of 8,949 units, up 45.4 percent over the same period last year. The all-new Sienna minivan reported sales of 8,688, up 40.6 percent over April 2009. Scion posted April sales of 3,577 units. The xB urban utility vehicle led the way with sales of 1,643 units. The tC sports coupe posted April sales of 1,171 units. The ScionxD reported sales of 763 units for the month. Lexus Division Lexus reported passenger car sales of 9,901 units, up 37.7 percent over the year-ago month. Lexus passenger car sales were led by the ES entry luxury sedan which posted sales of 4,396 units, up 23.9 percent over last April. The IS luxury sports sedan and coupe reported combined sales of 2,701 units, up 16.2 percent over the same period last month. The HS luxury hybrid sedan recorded April sales of 1,076 units. Lexus light trucks recorded sales of 8,458 units, up 20.7 percent over last April. Lexus Division sales were led by the RX, which posted combined April sales of 7,454 units, up 19.5 percent over the year-ago month. TMS Hybrids TMS posted April sales of 17,242 hybrid vehicles, up 41.1 percent over April 2009. Toyota Division posted sales of 14,902 hybrids for the month. Lexus Division reported sales 2,340 hybrids in April. There were 26 selling days this month and last April.