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MasterOfDaDomain wrote: I'm a bit surprised that GS would the regular V8, and put in a model with the lame 2.5L V6. I mean, come on, 2.5L? At least a 3.0L is needed in NA IMO. And how will they differentiate between ES and GS? But maybe that's the trend we'll be seeing coming... more fuel efficient and affordable models for high end cars. I sort of wondered that too. Wasn't the V6 in the current gen GS300 also based on the...

gofast182 wrote: I don't know if you've been paying attention to the Automotive Press in the US but the Golf TDI and ESPECIALLY the GTI have been getting absolutely rave reviews (not to mention their reliability has increased drastically). That said, I think you're right that it won't win simply because many people are desirous that US automakers win awards (which they probably deserve), but the Golf lineup is certainly...

HONDA AFVM wrote: TR wrote: How about admitting that Insight itself wasn't executed well? I sat in both, Insight and Prius back-to-back and Insight feels/looks really cheap comparing to Prius. I even warmed up to Prius exterior design. The only thing I hate about it is the speedo placement. The bottom line is that Prius is very well made and people are willing to pay money for it. Maybe Toyota is not making as much money on Prius, but...

longhorn wrote: Honda AFVM, don't you think the problem with the Insight is the mpg sticker on the window? How many of your customers believe that the Insight gets the same mpg as the Prius though the sticker states differently? This must be a huge hurdle, afterall, its not as if sales consultants (of any kind) are always trusted. I wonder if you could zero the MPG and let them try for themselves on a demo drive?

The new Golf. I'm sure the GTI and such get rave reviews, and the base car is pretty good, but perhaps Daniel, after having been all over the map, has seen his fair share of "good" cars in Europe. I mean, what do North Americans have for a hatch? The Matrix? The only good one is the Mazda3... with such a low number of competitors I'm not surprised to see the Golf being considered.

Atomic Frog wrote: I'm going to stick my neck out, risk offending a lot of people and say that a large proportion of Mercedes buyers (and many of those other luxury/prestige brands) are stubbornly stupidly stuck to the notion of prestige in that brand. Real life family case: I just traded in my '01 MDX, it's not hard to get over $10k for that (up north here). The auntie decided she wanted to trade in her S500 (which cost over...

No agreement reached with Spyker. They are winding down Saab for good. Douglas A. Bolduc Automotive News December 18, 2009 - 9:00 am ET MUNICH -- Saab will be closed down, its parent General Motors Co. announced today after concluding that a sale of the Swedish brand to Dutch niche car maker Spyker Cars NV could not be completed quickly enough. “We regret that we were not able to complete this transaction with Spyker Cars,” GM Europe...

owequitit wrote: GhOsT wrote: owequitit wrote: GhOsT wrote: Except that the market is already headed in the other direction, by legislation, perception, and shifting demographic trends. Ultimately, Infiniti was too far along in the course of development to do an about face. It is ill timed. Sorry if that is inconvenient for you, especially since the currently developing trends are not toward a V8 as an "image enhancer." It is all...

TR wrote: haha! You forgot to delete projector lights Whoops! All new candle projection - candles not included.

A77 wrote: HONDA AFVM wrote: .... The Insight only gives you ONE of those choices, no way can 4 adults fit in comfort in an Insight. A Prius, yes. The hybrid system in the Prius is SO ADVANCED, but is it worth the cost? The Insight is 95% as efficient as the Prius and a fraction of the cos t, the only thing that the Prius can gain is the ability to be upgraded to a PLUG IN HYBRID ELECTRIC. In my eyes, that is BIG! I think it is time Honda use...