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mustang84!.....those are great!...love em.

You know, we might be triplets lol. Thanks sixty8 for the incredible photos....I will add to my collection.

I love it too...I'm glad there are still over the top cars being made and that we haven't got too 'A-B', bland and efficient that we lost the passion of the automobile.

I loved the last generation Eldorado...and you are right Cremazie, GM can be proud of the Eldorado and it's wonderful heritage. I will celebrate in the streets if they bring it back. Cadillac needs a luxury 2-door coupe called Eldorado again.

Very nice '74 Eldo..

You perfectly articulated the state of M-B....I agree completely.

I love vintage garage and dealership photos, I don't know why exactly, just do. The smell of gas and oil and tires...love it. Do any of you have old GM dealership photos to share?

by Dr. Bud E. Bryan Road Kill is one man's musings about life, love and automobiles, not necessarily in that order. Dr. Bryan is a bit of a loose cannon (and that would be different than how?-ed.), so his stories will be sporadic, sometimes chaotic, but hopefully, always entertaining. He has racing experience, life experience and other experiences we don't really care to know about, actually. We don't know what he is a Dr. of exactly, either (he gets kind of "excitable" when pressed), so we don't go there. At any rate, here goes... The Car Thing. Austin, Texas. The last few years around this time, I've talked about our favorite cars, but what's the point of that really? I see the car books falling all over themselves trying to anoint this car or that car as the latest, greatest thing to come along ever - until the next year when they do it all over again. I mean, cars these days are all generally good and getting better all the time, aren't they? Sure, some are clearly better than others, but fortunately there really aren't any truly crappy cars for sale here anymore. As enthusiasts, we all know that this is the absolute "golden age" of automobiles. Hell, there are so many great cars available at virtually every price point these days that if you can't find something that suits you maybe you're just not cutout for the whole car thing anymore. And what is it about this "Car Thing" anyway? Do you ever get the feeling that we're kind of right up against the redline with it, that with the emerging economies around the world and the growing thirst for oil that these nations have that what we've known and come to take for granted for so long is about to come unraveled? Not to mention the growing anti-car movement that seems to be emerging in this country, with people going out of their way to dismiss the automobile as some sort of evil contraption that should be banned or at least neutered before it eradicates the human race or some such nonsense. Let's face it - the future looks fairly grim for the Car Thing as best as I can tell. The movement to efficiency is a good thing and all don't, get me wrong, but where we're headed seems to be in the exact opposite direction of automotive enthusiasm. Instead, I sense the anti-car movement - and their idea of future automobiles being benign, inoffensive, touchy-feely, huggable transportation devices that power themselves with grass clippings and then drive themselves to designated recycle stations at a preprogrammed time does not sit well with me, as I'm sure it doesn't for a lot of enthusiasts out there. Trying to detach the human spirit from the feeling of freedom and mobility that the automobile provides is a useless endeavor. As much as the emerging anti-car movement would like us all to remove ourselves from any sense of fun and adventure that automobiles provide, as we like to say around here - it's just notgonnahappen.com. The automobile remains one of our last personal forms of expression, and this fact cannot be overestimated. If cars had been only plastic, steel and rubber devices - souless appliances that existed only for their stated mission of getting from point "A" to point "B" and that's it - where would this country be today? How about nowhere? The automobile powered this country's economic engine and continues to do so today (although things are definitely looking a little rough around the edges up in Detroit these days, I'll admit). So to have the anti-car movement even suggest that with one giant snap of Big Brother's fingers we'll be able to set aside the enthusiasm, exuberance, romance and adventure that have grown up around the automobile is simply silly. The one ingredient that absolutely baffles the anti-car zealots about the Car Thing is passion. People passionate about automobiles are frightening to the anti-car zealots, because we're talking generally about a group that has purged passion out of their lives at every opportunity. Passion is a volatile notion to these car haters, because passion means there are winners and losers. Passion means that you have a point of view that might run contrary to the hand-holding group hug mentality. And passion means that a person might strive to be great instead of hanging back in the pack and compete just for the joy of competing. Passion is anathema to the anti-car zealots because they don't understand the basic visceral appeal of the freedom, mobility and adventure - not to mention the personal expression - that the automobile stands for. And passion is the singular ingredient in this whole Car Thing that allows me to retain a shred of optimism about a future that right now looks pretty foreboding. Adios until the next time. (autoextremist)

Wednesday, December 14, 2005 Charles V. Tines / The Detroit News Sixty percent of the exhibits at the 2006 North American International Auto Show will be new. The show will include two-story displays featuring vehicles vertically mounted on walls and enormous LED screens as backdrops. Opulent show bucks bad news Detroit automakers go all-out for event Josee Valcourt / The Detroit News 2006 Auto Show Where: Cobo Center in Detroit When: 9 a.m. -10 p.m., Jan. 14-21 (no admittance after 9 p.m.); 9 a.m. -7p.m., Jan. 22 (no admittance after 6 p.m.) Handicap access at 8 a.m. daily Ticket prices: $12 for adults; $6 for senior citizens 65 and older; $5 for children 7-12; free admission for children 6 and under; children 12 and younger must be accompanied by parent or guardian. Purchase tickets online at www.naias.com or at the door. Cash only. Information: www.naias.com Despite the nearly nonstop flow of bad news for Detroit's automakers in recent months, what may be the slickest, most extravagant auto show in the city's history is rising from a sea of drop cloths, plywood and whining buzz saws at Cobo Center. Sixty percent of the exhibits at the 2006 North American International Auto Show will be new, with automakers spending more than $200 million to build lavish, two-story displays featuring vehicles vertically mounted on walls (the Mini Cooper is already prominently placed) and enormous LED screens as backdrops. Exhibitors plan to unveil some 62 cars and trucks, half of which will be concepts. The array of vehicles to debut includes Mercedes-Benz's all-new GL-Class SUV, the Mazda CX-7 crossover and Nissan's Urge concept sports car. "With this being the first major show of the year, it's an opportunity for the manufacturers to really showcase their products and they're stepping up to the plate with tremendous exhibits," show co-chairman Bob Thibodeau Jr. said. "(The show) is really going to take on a whole new look." The changes will be substantial, with many displays reconfigured. Honda Motor Co. is creating a circular stage that has a theater-like feel. Even as General Motors Corp. and Ford Motor Co. struggle, domestic automakers will lead the extravaganza with all-new exhibits. GM's brands will be displayed symmetrically and divided by a long walkway that could upstage a Milan fashion runway. The pine-colored path ends at a stage where a gargantuan LED screen will glare. Ford's display will include 2,400 LED screens. It hopes new design and interactive touches will allow visitors to experience its cars and trucks in a more personal way. "We want people to enter our space and feel like they're part of the Ford Motor Co. experience," said J Mays, group vice president of design and chief creative officer. "We're taking a more emotive approach to even better connect with people and win the hearts and minds of more people we'd like to call our customers. So with a sensory-driven approach, we're creating more vivid experiences that showcase, brand by brand by product, where automobiles meet real life." American architect Frank Lloyd Wright's residence in Pennsylvania inspired an organic Jeep display. In a related matter, finalists for the North American Car and Truck of the Year awards were released Tuesday. The Ford Fusion, Honda Civic and Pontiac Solstice will vie for car honors, and the Honda Ridgeline pickup, Ford Explorer and Nissan Xterra SUVs will compete for the truck award. Winners will be announced Jan. 8

http://www.worldcarfans.com/spyphotos.cfm/...mercedes/1.html I wonder when M-B is really going to break out of this styling rut they are in?

I have always had a soft spot for AMX's..(or maybe a hard spot)...anyways, look at this nice rear: I got thinking about sex and cars and was wondering, is it connected...do we get attracted to looks and power of cars as an arousal thing?....I'm just wondering. Honestly sometimes it gets me excited.

This kinda has both a hot bum and and a not so hot one..can you guess which is which?

One of my favorite Cadillac porn cars is this.....I almost feel something move.

Sly...some of those are almost pornographic lol.

hot: [post="58568"][/post] [/quote] Balthazar...that Cadillac's rear is very hot....love the lower area, the inset licence, the exhaust pipes...has to be one of the nicest car bums around.

This is a very hot arse too.... and well, this is not...

This has to be the sexiest ass on a car ever..... This one, not so much:

Don't often see this view of this unusual car.

Anything?

So, will there be any feedback to the feedback?

FOR RELEASE: 2005-12-13 GM's Los Angeles Auto Show Lineup Emphasizes Fun, Function And Fuel Efficiency LOS ANGELES – General Motors increases its North American product pace by featuring seven new models for a number of its brands at the upcoming Greater Los Angeles Auto Show, plus a new concept, the GMC PAD. “From economical cars, to sport coupes, to people- and cargo-haulers, the range of GM vehicles shown in L.A. demonstrates our commitment to meet many transportation needs,” said Mark LaNeve, General Motors North America vice president of Vehicle Sales, Service and Marketing. Chevy will feature the newly redesigned 2007 Aveo sedan, the all-new 2007 Suburban flagship SUV and the Corvette Z06 Daytona Pace Car. GMC is featuring the 2007 Yukon XL, and Pontiac will unveil the 2007 Solstice GXP performance variant. Saab will present an ethanol-fueled concept vehicle and a 20 th Anniversary Edition 9-3 Convertible. Here’s a quick look at GM’s 2006 LA collection: 2007 Chevy Aveo Sedan: The newly redesigned 2007 Aveo sedan is the spirited successor to the best-selling vehicle in the entry-level segment, and the global face of Chevrolet. The newly redesigned Aveo sedan is the newest member of Chevy’s passenger car family. 2007 Chevy Suburban: The all-new 2007 Suburban is Chevy’s flagship SUV and is built on GM’s brand-new full-size SUV architecture, combining advanced fuel-saving technologies and changes in design aerodynamics for best-in-class fuel economy. The 2007 Suburban will go on sale in the second quarter of 2006. Corvette Z06 Daytona Pace Car: A specially prepared Corvette Z06 will serve as the Official Pace Car of the 48 th annual Daytona 500, on Feb. 19. It wears a unique paint scheme, including Daytona 500 logos, as well as mandated safety equipment and strobe lights. No mechanical modifications or enhancements were needed to prepare the Corvette Z06 for its on-track duty. 2007 GMC Yukon XL: This all-new, full-size SUV goes on sale in the second quarter of 2006, and is distinguished with sleek, expressive styling that announces a new look for GMC. It offers more power and better fuel economy than the vehicle it replaces. 2007 Pontiac Solstice GXP: Pontiac ’s product resurgence zooms forward with the introduction of the 2007 Solstice GXP, the performance version of its in-demand Solstice roadster. Solstice GXP features GM’s all-new Ecotec 2.0-liter turbo with direct injection technology, the most powerful production engine in the Ecotec family. 2006 Saab 9-3 20 Years Edition Aero Convertible : California was made for convertibles, and Saab is celebrating two decades and 240,000 vehicles’ worth of convertible sales success by announcing an anniversary model, the Saab 9-3 20 Years Edition Aero Convertible. Saab 9-3 20 Years Edition Aero Convertible is powered by the all-new 250-horsepower, 2.8L V-6 turbo engine and distinguished by its unique Electric Blue metallic paint finish. Saab 9-5 Aero BioPower Concept: The 2.3-liter turbocharged Saab 9-5 Aero BioPower Concept is powered by bio-ethanol (E85), a renewable and sustainable fuel. The concept delivers almost 20 percent more maximum power – 310 hp vs. 260 hp and 25 percent more torque – 325 lb.-ft. vs. 258 lb.-ft. than its gasoline equivalent. GMC PAD: Now in its second year, the Design Los Angeles conference and its accompanying Design Challenge are evolving into an integral element of the L.A. Auto Show. GM’s entry, the GMC PAD, is a futuristic, diesel-electric powered urban loft with mobility, a creature comfort-filled concept for living in the ever-changing cultural landscape of Southern California or a modern alternative for those financially locked out of Southern California ’s escalating housing market. General Motors Corp. (NYSE: GM), the world’s largest automaker, has been the global industry sales leader since 1931. Founded in 1908, GM today employs about 325,000 people around the world. It has manufacturing operations in 32 countries and its vehicles are sold in 200 countries. In 2004, GM sold nearly 9 million cars and trucks globally, up 4 percent and the second-highest total in the company’s history. GM’s global headquarters are at the GM Renaissance Center in Detroit. More information on GM can be found at www.gm.com.

Ferrari 4000 Carbon Fiber notebook June 2, 2005 In terms of high tech brands, Ferrari and Acer make quite a quinella. With gigabytes of data downloaded wirelessly from the car telemetry each race meeting and analysed more meticulously than Michael Jackson’s private life, high performance computers and Formula 1 racing are almost synonymous. Now the last Ferrari Acer computer really didn’t look the part – it was Ferrari Red but didn’t quite capture the essence of F1. the newly announced Ferrari 4000 notebook computer is a different matter though. Like almost everything, it looks much better because you can see the weave of the carbon fibre from which the casing is constructed. The Acer Ferrari 4000 is the first notebook to employ a carbon fiber casing and as you’d expect,it’s a premium item with the very latest functionality available, a commensurate price tag and it weighs a little less then a normal computer. "After almost two years of partnership and successful and innovative notebooks such as the Ferrari 3200 and 3400", says Acer President Gianfranco Lanci, “Acer has designed a truly exclusive notebook that expresses its firm intention to stay at the forefront of innovation, an ambition that has always characterised both the worlds of Formula 1 and Information Technology.” “Technology is essential to achieve objectives", says Jean Todt, General Manager of Scuderia Ferrari. "We believe that innovation leads to constant evolution, and we are delighted that one of our Official Suppliers places such importance on the research and development of advanced technological solutions.” The Ferrari 4000 is based on the latest AMD Turion 64 Mobile Technology for thin and light notebooks, and harnesses the exclusive AMD64 technology. This 64-bit architecture delivers leading-edge power and provides a taste of the performance gains promised by future 64-bit applications. In addition, the AMD PowerNow! technology extends system battery life while HyperTransport technology radically improves overall performance. An elegant, thin and light carbon fiber casing, which comes in black and exclusive ‘red Ferrari’, offers the very latest technology aimed at Mobile users. Characteristics include a large luminous 15.4” TFT Wide display supported by the extra-fast ATI MOBILITY™ RADEON X700 graphics chipset with 128MB DDR memory on PCI Express architecture, 1GB DDR memory and 100GB HDD, as well as a DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive unit and a 5-in-1 card-reader, all managed by the powerful AMD processor, guaranteeing top performance. The new Ferrari 4000 offers easy connection solutions in all situations: WLAN in line with IEEE 802.11b/g standards, integrated Bluetooth technology for a modern PAN (Personal Area Network), connections to corporate LANs with Gigabit Ethernet, and via telephone lines with a 56Kbps V. 92 modem/fax. To view, manage and memorise pictures and films or to connect video equipments and digital peripherals, the Ferrari 4000 is equipped with a DVD reader/burner, 4 ultra-fast USB 2.0 ports, and S-Video out port, FireWire IEEE 1394 interface and a 5-in-1 memory card reader. Ferrari 4000, a truly unique notebook in terms of design, materials, colours and performance. An exclusive product, fruit of the labour of two companies which, despite operating in completely different markets, are closely linked by their continuous and constant research into improving their products and maintaining their leadership. The Ferrari 4000 comes with a standard 1 year International warranty which can be extended to 3 years coverage with the AcerAdvantage New Edition service, which also covers accidental damage to the notebook. (gizmag.com)