Robert Hall

Needs a name consistent with Dodge's aggro/outdoorsy naming scheme (Viper,Ram,Caliber, Avenger, Charger, Dakota, Durango). Maybe another Western place name like 'El Paso' or 'Laramie'. I do see an Omnirizon resembalance in the gauges, and the steering wheel reminds me of the first airbag wheels Chrysler used back in the day...

Wierd...reminded me of Trinidad, Colorado...it's a little podunk town down near the NM border, known for it's sex-change clinic (was referenced in a South Park episode a while back).

Interesting..just hard for me to believe big heavy cars like that getting that much mileage. Though I have seen my 5.0 Mustang get 27 on the highway, so I know it's possible for a V8 to get decent mileage...

Never heard of them either. One interesting regional gas brand we have here in the Rocky Mountain region (they are in some parts of the Midwest and South also, I think) is Sinclair. They have a green dinosaur as their logo.

Reg has quite the active imagination...

Hmmm...didn't those V8 B-bodies struggle to get 20 mpg? Anyway, it's $2.85 here in metro Denver... filled up the GC yesterday, getting my usual 16-18mpg with mixed city/freeway driving...

Hmmm... well, July 18th of next year I have my 20th high school reunion..not sure how I'll dress for that..not a kilt though... (though I definitely have Scots-Irish heritage). Since it's S. Florida (Marathon) in July, I want to be comfortable. It should be interesting..

Well, the fascia, rear bumper, rocker trim, etc is different.. it seems at least looking at the pics, the external trim difference between the IS350 and IS-F is similar to that of a regular C-class vs. an AMG version. Anyway, what's important is the hardware, which it seems Lexus has done a good job with..

Interesting..I thought that new fascia was only for the Super..so they are all getting it, eh?

It's got the serious hardware, though..I'm saying the whole package is sporty.. like BMW's M series cars or Merc AMGs, the body work is subtle (except for the side scoop). I wouldn't expect Lexus to do something with huge wings or hood scoops or other tacked on 'sporty' cheese like a Subaru WRX Sti or Mitsu Evo, for example..

It looks good..looks much better in production form than the prototype pics from a few months ago..too bad they kept the side ground effects gorp, though..it would look cleaner without the busy stuff on the lower front fender ahead of the door. Nonetheless, it is neat to see Lexus do something overtly sporty rather than just quiet luxury cars.

Sandusky, Ohio, on Lake Erie. Fun place. I used to go once a year to ride the coasters when I lived in NE Ohio and Michigan in the '90s.

I'm not sure what the big difference would be..going from one compact FWD platform to another....

Shh...not too loud..don't want the right wingers to find out and boycott the site and GM..

Boring..looks like the same old same old with a freshened face. The Land Cruiser needs to go back to its roots and go hardcore. This is redundant with the Sequoia and LX.

So, 6-8, when you going to do up your '71 Caddy hoopie donk style?

Not directions necessarily, but.. I get approached by Asian tourists wanting me to take a picture... (this has happened here in Denver, in Hawaii, in Cali, in London, in Rome, in Venice, etc...).. Some Germans once came up to me outside a Benihana here in Denver and asked me questions in German..I had no idea what they are asking.. A few years ago, as I was briskly walking through an airport, a woman asked me if I knew what time it was, I said 'Yes' and kept walking..

Hmmm..I always wonder about the people that claim 'sudden acceleration'....they didn't think to use the brake, put the car in park, shut off the engine, etc?

I like both, have spent a fair bit of time in both on vacation and work, have worked in Northern California for a few months a few years ago, and went to my previous company's offices in Oakland a few times in '05-06. I love So Cal for the car culture, the beaches, the weather, the scenery. I also like Nor Cal for the scenery (redwood forests, Monterey, the wine country). As far as the big cities go, I like LA and San Fran..both have interesting qualities, I like how SF is more compact and not as spread out. But careerwise, no question, Nor Cal. The Silicon Valley (San Jose/Sunnyvale/Mountain View/Palo Alto/etc) is still the center of the universe for the software industry, so if I moved to Ca, I'd have to go to the Bay Area....and I have friends in Nor Cal also. The cost of living relative to Denver is probably the main reason I haven't moved to Ca yet..

True..except for the Solstice, Pontiac currently is an Avis brand..providing rental cars slightly more 'sporty' than Chevy rental cars.

Ahh yeah...I remember TAT as Valerie in BH 90210...I had forgotten she was in SBTB.

Hmmm...interesting..the Fox Mustangs started out with the 2.8 V6 in '79, then switched to the 3.3L inline 6 mid-79. The 3.8L V6 replaced the 3.3 in '83 (according to Wikipedia). I don't think I've ever seen a straight 6 in a Fox Mustang, didn't realize they were offered with one (I'm more familiar with the 5.0s).

I saw a base model new Tundra today..regular cab, short bed..silver w/ steel wheels, black bumpers. Pretty homely. I haven't seen any work truck/base versions of the '07 Silverado or Sierra yet, w/ black bumpers...I assume they exist?

Yeah, what the article refers to as a 'new model' is really just a new trim package.

Yawn.