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Should revive some interest for the Z4... personally, I don't think they went far enough in "M-ing" the exterior. Could very well be a Z4 with a BMW Accessory body kit or something. It's almost AMG of them...

Some dental floss would help, too. You might need a paint cleanser to remove the adhesive residue. (I debadged our Passat)

Short of sending a sample to a lab, how do you check the oil without sensors anyway? In my experience, Mobil 1 synthetic turns dark in no time at all.

All manufacturers are required to use the new SAE ratings for new or redesigned engines. I believe Honda and Toyota are the only manufacturers that use the new ratings for all their engines, new or old.

Mazda Millenia Millenium Edition in Millenium Red... thankfully, the Mazda Mazda6 Mazdaspeed6 has an equally cool name, but it's for a better car.

If so, I'm expecting V8-like fuel consumption. The current Malibu with the 3.9 gets fewer miles to the gallon than a ~3900 lb. Equinox AWD.

I don't mind the exterior... it's inoffensive, fairly unique, and identifiable as a Toyota. Some parts of the interior reek of cheapness and parts-bin raiding, though. The center armrest looks generic, and the gear lever/shifter maze looks like something out of a Hyundai. With all the resources they had, I expected better from Toyota.

A3 Side: Good + Best Pick Front: Good + Best Pick Passat Side: Good + Best Pick Front: Good + Best Pick Legacy Side: Good + Best Pick Front: Good + Best Pick 500 (with optional curtain bags) Side: Good Front: Good + Best Pick http://www.iihs.org/news/2005/pr110205.html AUDI, FORD, SUBARU, AND VW CARS EARN GOOD RATINGS IN BOTH FRONT AND SIDE CRASH TESTS I'm impressed by Subaru's decision to improve the Legacy's safety just a year after its redesign. And it seems VW/Audi are leading with regard to safety, since IIHS's side test didn't even exist during the development of their cars... the A3, A4, A6, Jetta, and Passat all received Best Picks for the new side crash. The majority of vehicles tested (side crash) still receive a "Poor" rating.

What he said. NYC is fine for a few weeks, but after that, it gets expensive.

The current Escalade comes with either the 5.3 or 6.0. But, yes, one engine choice is fine.

DAMN that's cheap. How much is Chevy asking for the SS Trailblazer?

Hope the G6 'vert comes with some updates and refinements... I still don't think people will spend $30K on a car just for its roof. As far as the new Pontiac, could it be a Lambda?

As far as interior space, the 9-3's and G6's are actually very similar despite the wheelbase differences, because the 2-piece metal folding roof takes up a lot more space.

The one at the LA autoshow had an actual top in the trunk, but it broke down during the show.

Hey, it's better than the Micra C+C... :lol:

I can't see why they couldn't give a LaCrosse a mesh grille, drug dealer wheels, brushed aluminum exterior trim, and a lowered suspension.

I think so, too... the MX-5 is better at being an MX-5 than the Solstice. It fits the definition of a proper, pure roadster better than the Solstice, which is more of a hard-core sports car with a tame engine. Once the GXP comes out, I have a feeling it'll give Z4s and SLKs a serious run for the money, let alone a MX-5.

Looks ice-cool to me... me likes.

Ooh, that's pretty nice for a truck.

You should work for the Enquirer..

Yeah, I've noticed that, too. It's very possible considering GM has encountered some engineering difficulties with the roof, and that it faces some very serious competition. Perhaps they've concluded that few people are willing to spend ~$30K for a front-drive, pushrod-powered, cheaply-finished car, regardless of top, instead of a RWD V8 Mustang convertible or even GTO.

Kinda generic Asian sporty looking... the Civic's is more original.

Last time we went to NY, we ate at Lombardi's... the pizza there was delicious there, too. It wasn't a thin crust pizza, but I loved it nevertheless.

They also had a C6 Z06 v. Viper SRT-10 coupe comparo, and the Vette won.

Nothing... just other foods that popped into my mind. Viet-style egg rolls (wrapped in lettuce) is great as well.