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2005 LJ Garcia Ion Red Line Supercars by LJ Garcia Ask tuners who started the wide body craze and invariably, the answer is LJ Garcia. Known as 'The Godfather,' Garcia has been building highly regarded tuner cars for more than 15 years, with his creations gracing many magazine covers. The Wide Body Saturn Ion Red Line introduced at the 2005 SEMA event is the first domestic vehicle Garcia has customized. Garcia's Ion Red Line design incorporates his signature wide body appearance and bright yellow paint scheme. Other styling elements include carbon fiber APR exterior mirrors and rear wing, as well as an aluminum grille. The yellow paint by BASF is also used inside the vehicle, accented by tan suede elements and AC Autotechnic racing gauges. That’s just a start, because the Wide Body Saturn Ion Red Line also features a full complement of audio and entertainment equipment, including Audiobahn 10-inch subwoofers, component sets, amplifiers, monitors and Tsunami products. Power for the Wide Body Ion Red Line comes from the stock 2.0L supercharged and intercooled Ecotec engine that generates 205 horsepower and 200 lb.-ft. of torque. To enhance the vehicle’s impressive performance, Garcia added a power intake system, damper kit, racing catch tanks, headers and oil block adapter. To finish off the look of the Ion Red Line and further enhance the ride, Garcia added a CVN Motorsports custom air-ride suspension, DP Racing LJ01 custom 19 x 9-inch wheels and Falken GRB FK-451 tires. Vehicle Highlights * LJ Series Aerogear 12-piece wide body kit * Carbon fiber APR exterior mirrors * Carbon fiber rear APR wing * LJ Garcia aluminum front grille * Custom BASF bright yellow exterior and interior paint * Paint and bodywork designed by LJ Garcia * Custom audio system by Kustom Rydes * Racing gauges by AC Autotechnic * Tan suede interior accents by LJ Garcia * 2.0L supercharged and intercooled Ecotec engine * 5-speed manual transmission with short-throw shifter * Weapon-R power intake system * Weapon-R engine damper kit * Weapon-R racing catch tanks * Weapon-R headers * AC Autotechnic oil block adapter * CVN Motorsports custom air-ride suspension * DP Racing LJ01 custom 19 x 9-inch wheels * Falken GRB FK-451 tires Story by GM

It looks like the bottom of front bumper, the middle section is dark color compared to concept.

This car can do no wrong....it's got to be one of the best looking, aggressive hatches out there....I want one. I really like this crisp styling direction GM is going in with these cars...looks way more expensive than it is. Can you imagine if Saturn marketed one of these?....it would do so much for their cool factor.

z28...that's funny!!!

I agree, this is a great looking little suv....has some BMW ute essense...and I always liked that one. Again, why are all the good-looking Chevys in other markets?!

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Cadillac BRX Crossover: Cadillac, Saab Crossovers Coming in 2008 Date Posted 11-21-2005 DETROIT — The Cadillac BRX and the Saab 9-4X, as suppliers are calling the new vehicles, are expected to go into production in mid-to-late 2008. GM has indicated that it wants to assemble the vehicles at its Ramos Arizpe plant in Mexico. A third model, which may go to Buick, could join the Cadillac and Saab in production for model-year 2009. The 9-4X would be Saab's first crossover vehicle. It would fill the void left by the stillbirth of the 9-6X — Saab's proposed derivative of the Subaru B9 Tribeca. The 9-6X was scrapped at the eleventh hour when GM elected to sell its stake in Subaru's parent, Fuji Heavy Industries. The BRX would be slotted below the SRX in size and price and would be Cadillac's lowest priced people mover. The as-yet-unnamed Buick, if approved, would slot beneath the upcoming 2008 Enclave, Buick's version of the new full-size, Lambda-based crossovers. The Enclave is scheduled to go on sale in spring 2007. The Enclave and its smaller companion would replace the current Rendezvous and Rainier models in Buick's lineup. All three models are intended to play in the premium segment now occupied by Acura, BMW, Infiniti, Lexus, Lincoln and Mercedes-Benz. Prices will likely range from about $35,000 to $45,000. The new premium midsize crossovers will be built on what is described by GM suppliers as a long-wheelbase variant of the Theta platform that underpins the Chevrolet Equinox, the Pontiac Torrent and the Saturn Vue. They are expected to seat seven passengers and will be lavishly equipped. The vehicles reportedly will be offered in both front- and all-wheel-drive versions and are expected to be powered by a 3.6-liter V6 mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. What this means to you: More choice in the growing CUV segment, and a new product that — in light of the company's current financial situation — may convince more people to buy a GM product.

Chevrolet S3X is Called Captiva Text & Photo courtesy GM Motor Corporation 11-22-2005 A compact SUV for Europe First diesel powered compact Chevrolet SUV Available with five and seven seats World premiere in Geneva, March 2006 Captiva will be the name of the new Chevrolet Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) due to be launched in summer 2006. As the S3X concept, the vehicle made its first appearance at the 2004 Paris Motor Show, where it was enthusiastically received by the media and the public. The Chevrolet Captiva offers expressive design and a spacious, convenient interior featuring high quality fabrics and materials. The new Captiva (length/width/height: 4,639/1,849/1,726 mm) will be available with seven or five seats respectively. Customers will also have the choice between front-wheel and four-wheel-drive variants. Captiva will be Chevrolet’s first compact SUV with a diesel engine. Tailored to European roads and customer requirements, the vehicle will initially be available with a modern two-liter 150hp common-rail direct-injection diesel. Like the two available gasoline versions (2.4-liter four-cylinder and 3.2-liter V6), the turbodiesel offers dynamic driving performance. The Captiva will be the first model in Chevrolet Europe’s range available with an electronic stability program (ESP). The diesel engine was developed by GM Daewoo Auto&Technology Company, in cooperation with GM Powertrain and VM Motori. It is the first application of a family of diesel powertrains that will become available in other Chevrolet products in Europe, beginning in 2006.

Something doesn't seem right.....so many markets are getting great looking Chevys....and we get the Malibu.

Join me in raising our glasses and offering a 'toast' to Blu and his toasty feet.

This is becoming the 'every car I have ever liked' post...lol.

Everybody move north to western Canada....we are having sensational, July in November warm weather...bright, sunny days...warm breeze. It's so good to be alive.

.....................what's a 'nuber'?

...ya, you want it....

...ya feelin' it yet?.....ahhh...yes this is nice, mmm:

..you spelled wrench wrong

I stand corrected...and I knew that early on...my mistake. You are right. The Acura CSX for Canada has the same look as the Japanese model.

....you like that, huh?...ya you do...

...ya, come to daddy.

..my pleasure...here's more, yum, drool...nos you getting aroused yet?

It's way too mainstream....very vanilla. The current one is over the top, but at least it's not boring.

VW gets more confusing by the day. Another post from Autoextremist gives a nice overvue of the madness going on at this car company.

Bigger is better for Santa FE hristmas has come early at Auto Express - our spy photographers have caught Santa on film. This amazing picture reveals Hyundai's all-new SUV totally undisguised and ready for the road, months ahead of its official launch. Left exposed in broad daylight, the new Santa Fe's sleek lines are a radical departure from the bulbous look of the existing version, and help take the model upmarket. Set to go on sale in the UK next autumn, the 4x4 will be available with a choice of petrol and diesel engines. And the VGT - Variable Geometry Turbo - badge on the side of this car reveals it's the 2.2-litre oil-burner, which is likely to be the top seller. The new Santa Fe will be larger than the outgoing model in order to widen the gap between it and the smaller Tucson. The extra size has allowed engineers to fit a versatile seven-seat interior - making the off-roader a viable alternative to a full-size MPV. Expect plenty of equipment as standard, too, while Hyundai's pioneering five-year warranty will also be a major selling point. Prices have yet to be finalised, but more details are likely to be announced closer to the car's official unveiling at the Geneva Motor Show in March next year. Following the launch of the Santa Fe, Hyundai will then turn its attention to its larger 4x4s. While the Terracan will continue unchanged until at least 2008, a new big off-roader is already being developed in the US to offer a cut-price alternative to Land Rover's Discovery. Chris Thorp

The first electrical appliance turns 100 years old November 16, 2005 It came after the electric light and before radio, television, microwave ovens, blenders, juicers, computers - indeed, it was the first electrical appliance to populate the home and one of only a handful of devices in history to achieve ubiquity in advanced nations. Interestingly, although it turns 100 years old this year, it can still be found in more than 90% of American homes. As the first electrical appliance, this also means we are now celebrating 100 years of electrical appliances. Oh, and by the way, can you guess what it is? Now toast is not new, first having become common about 5,000 years ago in Egypt. Once more the Romans were responsible for the spread the idea of toast across Europe and the word "toast" comes from the Latin "tostum" which means scorch or burn. The application of electrical energy to standardise the difficult process of scorching bread seemed a natural. Appliances fashioned from wire and designed for holding bread (over a fire) were among the more commonplace kitchen items of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries and anyone who has ever toasted bread on an open fire will vouch for the many difficulties associated with the process. In 1905, all the elements came together to enable the electrical toaster to happen. According to the Cyber Toaster Museum, a young engineer named Albert Marsh applied for a patent for an alloy of nickel and chromium in March, 1905, which Marsh described in his patent application as having: "...the properties of being very low in electrical conductivity, very infusable, non-oxydizable to a very high degree, tough and sufficiently ductile to permit drawing or shaping it into wire or strip to render it convenient for use as an electrical resistance element." Two months later, George Schneider submitted a patent application for an enclosed toaster using a resistance wire and the very first rudimentary electrical appliance, the toaster, was born. (Gizmag)