Flybrian

The coupe was named 'Avenger' since its debut, just as the Cirrus's companion was named 'Sebring' until that name simply took over the sedan.

Gotta go with Balthy on this one...

$500 retail? No thanks. I'll don't need to 'be seen.'

About a dozen so far and three new MAXXs.

2005 Dakota ST Club Cab 2WD bases at $19,885.

What if Sylvester Stallone's metally-unstable Vietnam vet character was not named John Rambo, but instead Frankie Sparkles? Col. Trautman: God didn't make Frankie Sparkles, I made him! Col. Trautman: You've done enough damage. This mission is over, Frankie Sparkles. Do you understand me? This mission is over!!

Thing is, most younger people think Bel Air and envision the ever-popular tailfinned '57 convertible, so who knows. Agreed about G8. Its a sportsedan, not a multinational organization.

I've seen an Aurora you'd also have to pay me to tow away. I'm amazed at the pure state of neglect some not-so-old cars are in. I mean, Jesus, if you have no use for the car, sell it, part it out, or give it away. At the very least then someone can benefit from the parts while they're still in decent shape. Don't let it rot in the freakin' woods.

The Crossfire and Airflite had far more appealing lines than the blocky 300 and Dodge Super 8 (Motel) concept.

You do not talk about my car that way! I drive...I DRIVE A DODGE STRATUS!!

The one with a mismatched steel fuel door sucks. And the blue one with Altezzas suck.

"No, Flipper! I'm an American!"

That brings to mind another aspect of this BMW-envy society we live in today that I loathe - the constant, unfettered demand of tighter handling, stiffer springs, and a need to 'chuckable' or whatever contrite buzzword the rags invent this week. Myself, I like a smoother-riding boulevard cruiser. Not something nausea-inducing, but something comfortable for freeway driving.

DBeaSSt's Custom Cruiser is my favorite color scheme.

HELOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Reg.

Not so much naiive as it makes him an asshole.

Hence, the Toronado XSR= Coolest T-Top Ever...

Way to stay on top of 2 year-old trends, Wall Street Journal. Car companies have always plugged mileage in appropriate cars and about a year and a half to two years ago started doing the "Over ___ cars with ___ mpg."

Meh. It would be better if they dropped the price. I don't like Panera because the local Panera is the reason why the local Schlotzky's Deli franchise closed. Schlotzky's was similarly expensive, but holy crap, you got alot of sandwich.

You should, its a hoot. Though the 'best' combination of power/weight would be a '97-'03 GTP coupe, the 'best' sleeper is the Regal GS. Funny story - while doing some post-accident engine servicing, the dealer forgot to replace the belt to the supercharger. It took my father and I a week to figure it out because we never noticed the lack of power in our normal driving.

Sorry, Croc, Panera is just a sandwich. An overpriced one at that.

Ewwww...caca sure counts.

Oh, I don't think anyone's questioning you on that. If anyone else, well, they're not well-versed because there WAS an article mentioning that forced induction was something in the past. Does make it the 'right' thing to do, though. I loathe it because its in keeping with this pathetic, emasculating trend of 'following' the competition. "Lexus puts this wood/this engine/this design into its vehicles; lets do it too!" is not the way to build a competitive product and will only force you to again sell your cars well below the competition to move them. This works very well for the Koreans whose cars had no desireable attributes (still don't, IMO) except they looked and felt a whole lot like Japanese cars, but for thousands less with longer warranties. This is not the way for Americans to sell cars. Yes, Buick needs to be sophisticated as the current trend indicates. Not like Lexus or BMW; but like Buick was long ago. Remember - Buick was 'premium' long before Toyota and BMW even sold cars in this country. But I don't see the problem in keep a handful of stealthly models in the spirit of Regal GS. Imagine a whole line of contemporary, classy, well-performing Buicks with two or three sleepers that really kicked some ass. I'm talking about keep that cool sophistication, but putting some real ooomph into it. Nothing flashy like V-Series or GXP, but subdued...call it the Ultra trim. It would do very well and would work wonders to putting even the performance imports in their place.

Yes, I've done that, too.