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Chevy Tahoe Hybrid on the road, in black. The lower ride height makes it look a lot better, actually.

Even the A8 is a FWD platform.

A LOT of previous-gen Golf TDIs.

Does make sense... only if the tonneau cover is standard, which it should be.

This ain't Autoblog.

I think they could redeem it if they put the 3.6DI in it and made it only AWD.

REAL NOICE! /Bernie Mac One thing though... it's a wagon, so what's with the pass-through in the back seat?

I just hope the 2-speed AT doesn't make it to production.

Nah, that's the prototype PHEV. Highly efficient, but only tows about 50 lb.

IIRC, the only powerplant offered will be the 6.0, so GT won't be required.

What about soy sauce?

Apparently they never re-engineered the H, K, or W platforms to accommodate a 6-speed.

I'm trying to find your point here, but I just can't... one, we knew how the TL would grow since the Accord grew... two, who cares how much a MB costs? The only thing hurting the Lucerne and DTS is that they're the Lucerne and DTS... the fact that they're viewed as grandpa-mobiles, not the driven wheels. The lack of a modern platform is another downfall... it's hard to take a Cadillac seriously if it's equipped only with a 4A. Yeah, I'm loving those new RWD Audis coming out... oh, wait...

Yeah... both G and W, as I understand it. Even if that photo really is the upcoming LaCrosse (a name I have absolutely no problem with), I view it as a HUGE improvement that a Buick sedan will finally be ushered into the modern era. Just like I said about the G8 on another forum when it was being talked about as well, "Look at what it's replacing."

A few years ago I would have 'ed at that, but there appears to be more of a market for smaller upmarket sedans now. I think Buick would do well there, and since Mercury is heading that way as well (I believe), it's time for some good ol' healthy American competition. I just hope they don't call it Excelle and threfore conjure up images of crappy Hyundais from years past.

Link is here Highlights: Engines Gasoline 2.0-liter turbocharged (TFSI) inline-4, 170 hp 2.8-liter (FSI) V6, 190-220 hp 3.0-liter supercharged (TFSI) V6, 290 hp, ~310 lb-ft 4.2-liter (FSI) V8, 350 hp 5.0-liter twin-turbocharged V10, 580 hp, 479 lb-ft Turbodiesel (TDI) 2.0-liter turbodiesel inline-4, 136-170 hp 2.7-liter turbodiesel V6, 190 hp, ~287 lb-ft 3.0-liter turbodiesel V6, 240 hp, ~337 lb-ft Drivetrains 6-speed Tiptronic automatic transmission quattro all-wheel-drive available on all models, standard on upper models Sounds like a good one... I'm looking forward to staring at one in the metal.

It didn't grow that much from the '08, from an interior dimension standpoint anyway. I felt cramped sitting in the back of the '08 TSX the few times that I did... haven't sat in the back of the '09 yet, but I doubt my legs would be able to tell the difference.

So the Tundra was restyled to look like the Sequoia, which was redesigned to favor the Tundra... Where does it stop?

Lord, I hope I have a son first...

That intersection where 1 and 17 Business split off, just north of the Rappahannock River? Needs fixed ASAP. The light phases back up traffic for MILES when I'm avoiding taking 95.

That is correct. Speaking of which, the A5/S5 is one of the sexiest new cars I've seen. I hope it doesn't lose anything in 'vert form.

Obviously, I'm not siegen , but permit me to opine on this as well... The TSX is comparatively tiny, which would be important if you routinely have backseat passengers.

While test-driving the '09 Maxima (a VERY nice car ), I saw my first Hyundai Genesis on Interstate 64. Doesn't do anything for me.

It's my first name. And, by accident, it became my call sign. I had meant to make it something else.