Drew Dowdell

the Optra is sold as a Suzuki here

it's because the transition isn't complete

I knew we had a toyota driving spy in our midst!

Linkity And this thing is gonna need a lot of Hoovering.... $1500??

Link to AutoBlog The 2009 Corvette ZR1 has arrived, but speculation surrounding the next-generation C7 model and a possible mid-engine variant continue to persist. Bill Visnic from AutoObserver claims that the idea of a mid-engine Vette, either as a variant of the C7 or a replacement of the current front-engine model, is still being discussed by top engineers involved with developing the next iteration of Chevy's iconic sports car. The main argument against the idea of a mid-engine Vette remains the price tag, as costs would drive up the price to above $100,000. While the ZR1 is priming the public for the concept of a $100,000 Corvette, the current base model remains an affordable performance bargain for John Q. Public. If the Corvette switched to a mid-engine platform, the base price for the car itself would be well above $100,000. The other concern is how much a mid-engine Corvette would alienate the car's fan base, which helps drive sales that far exceed more prestigious sport cars in its class (more than 30,000 units so far this year). While some have argued that a mid-engine layout for the next-gen model would demonstrate the technological prowess of GM's engineers, we'd argue that the ZR1 proves the current layout affords plenty of opportunity to show off the team's skills. Just read Sam's report on the new ZR1 and its LS9 motor and you'll know what we mean. Does anyone out there want a mid-engine Corvette, or is the Corvette team just bogged down by the thought of what it can do rather than what it should? Do we seriously have to read this every time there is a 'Vette announcement? I'm sure Lutz leans back in his chair once a week and thinks "I wonder if we should do a mid-engined Corvette.... I should have design look into that", them promptly forgets about it. So, yes, it's being considered.

If the award is only awarded for trucks newly available for sale between Jan 1 and Dec 31 of that year, the the name of the award should be New Truck of the Year.... that way when there is little to no competition like in this case, we can all say "big deal".

I think there are still some issues with us not being at our real domain name.

You can have my Oldsmobile when you pry it from my cold dead hands. In Drewsylvania, the 2nd amendment says:

I hereby declare that the entire area in a 10 meter radius around me is the sovereign land of Drewsylvania. passports please.

GWB may not care.... unless there's oil under there... then they better watch out.

I do mobil 1 and follow the oil life monitor to 10%... exactly as GM says to.

Mobil 1, but I buy it from Walmart because I hate Exxon/Mobil more than I hate Walmart... so if I can use Walmart to screw Exxon, I will.

toss your cookies

Guten Tag Deutschland.

Interesting.... it's... almost... as if GM is purposely limiting production in order to keep demand and buzz high.... *tinfoil hat time*

hey, if California wants to cede from the Union, I'll help them pack. The last good thing to come out of California was the gold in 1849.

IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIiiiiiiiiiii think I'll be steering clear of any shopping malls out Camino's way for a little while....

Damn!

To declare independence also?

GWB will "liberate" them

Only time I've found NAV especially useful was in Europe where I couldn't read the signs.

fuel efficiency doesn't have as much to do with pollution as people hype it up to be. The 3800 is PZEV and so is the Focus 4-cylinder.

I'm betting the replacement for the blackties will be fairly big.