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  • lemkolemko Member Posts: 15,261
    Spotted a red Honda CRZ and a greenish-silver Ford Fiesta.
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    I like those 'verts, too. It's a bit heavy/bulky for my tastes, but they sure look cool.

    The Malibu is supposed to get some cues from the Camaro, though I'm not sure how it will look. Let's wait and see...
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    Not one....

    Not two...

    But THREE new BMW 5 series this morning, one with temp tags and all.

    Sure looks better than the outgoing Dame Edna ones.
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    Remember I mentioned I wouldn't mind seeing the Juke engine in a Versa?

    Not so far-fetched after all:

    http://www.autoincar.com/spyshot-2012-nissan-tiida-in-china-before-auto-shanghai- -show-2011/
  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 53,348
    I saw a whole slew of them today. Then again, I was at a BMW dealer.

    man, did they have a lot of cars at that place.

    2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.

  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 53,348
    slap that baby in with the 6 speed stick, and a little more upscale interior, plus a moonroof, and a suspension upgrade to match the motor, and I might just be interested!

    2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.

  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    Better yet, put that drivetrain in a Cube...

    It could be practical, too.
  • fezofezo Member Posts: 10,386
    I rather like that.

    I will admit that the Cube has grown on me and now i rather like it but I'm the only one in the family that feels that way.
    2015 Mazda 6 Grand Touring, 2014 Mazda 3 Sport Hatchback, 1999 Mazda Miata 2004 Toyota Camry LE, 1999.
  • lemkolemko Member Posts: 15,261
    Saw a brown Kia Borrego EX in front of me on my way back from lunch today. I never heard of this model.
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    Yeah, they missed the SUV boat. An old school truck just as car-like rides became popular.
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    5er sedan in the AM. VOB tags so either a loaner car or was just sold.

    E coupe on I Street caught my eye, until I saw the red Ducati 749 parked next to it.

    I'll take the Italian one. :shades:
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    Speaking of bikes, after that gorgeous Ducati, I saw a scooter I'd never seen before.

    Suzuki Burgman 400:

    http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/245/794/Motorcycle-Article/2007-Suzuki-Burgman-400- -First-Ride.aspx

    Reminds me of the Honda Helix. Very substantial looking, 14" rims apparently. That's bigger than the wheels on my old Chevy Sprint. :D
  • fintailfintail Member Posts: 58,415
    I saw a Piaggio MP3 the other day.

    Still haven't seen a S1000RR on the street, I think I like those.
  • andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,670
    I just happened to see a couple of early 90s sports cars in very nice shape.

    Firs I saw a ca. 1990 Nissan 300ZX, in that pale yellow that shouldn't work on a sports car but does on that one, looked in like new shape.

    Then I spotted a Mitsu 3000GT in white (not a flattering color for it) in pretty good cond but not as nice as the Nissan.

    2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93

  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    First I've seen on the streets, and the funny thing is it had Florida plates here in the nation's capital! Go figure.

    It was a nice gunmetal gray-ish color.
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    Here's Mercedes' response to the Lexus CT, while I'm at it:

    http://www.autoblog.com/2011/04/07/videos-mercedes-benz-concept-a-class-shows-of- f-its-finer-points/

    Neat concept. So much nicer than the C-coupe ever was. I like the glass roof and the inverted mesh inserts for the grille. Hopefully some of those make production.

    The creases on the side remind me of some BMWs and even the outgoing Impreza, with the concave surfaces.

    Any why not dock a tablet like that?
  • fintailfintail Member Posts: 58,415
    Been waiting for a universal navi etc dock to appear in cars. Maybe that'll be it.
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    Auto makers might resist because portable tablets could potentially kill a MAJOR profit center for them - tech packages.

    Why pay $2200 for a lame DVD-based (not even BluRay) Rear Entertainment System with a tiny 7-8" screen when you can buy *FOUR* iPads for less?

    Give an iPad to each family member.
  • fintailfintail Member Posts: 58,415
    Maybe make up for it with volume? Charge just a few hundred for a dock and sell 10x as many of them.
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    Make the dock standard, maybe? Though good luck getting the industry to standardize on size. There's already a new iPad.
  • fintailfintail Member Posts: 58,415
    No standard dock, money has to be made somehow. The industry should have standard size or part of some kind though, so units can be used in multiple locations.
  • tifightertifighter Member Posts: 3,785
    Suzuki Burgman 400

    I used to have a Yamaha Majesty 400, which is the same thing. Cruised at 75mph with little trouble, and had 60 liters of storage under the seat. But, those little wheels and plastic bodywork made crosswinds major events at freeway speed. I'm on a motorcycle now.

    If you want a really substantial scooter, check out the Burgman 650 and the Honda Silver Wing. The big Burger has even bigger wheels.

    25 NX 450h+ / 24 Sienna Plat AWD / 23 Civic Type-R / 21 Boxster GTS 4.0 / 03 Montero Ltd

  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 53,348
    Volvo is coming out with something like this. It is a pivoting dock built into the driver's A pillar, designed to hold a Garmin. It has built in power plug/jack/connector of some kind, so no need for wires. And, it still pops out to take with you. So most of the advantages of built in, but still portable. Not having to deal with the wires and suction cup sounds nice.

    one neat feature of the unit (not sure if they all do this) is a "where's my car" feature. It remembers where you popped it out, and can guide you back to your car.

    2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.

  • steverstever Guest Posts: 52,454
    edited April 2011
    My Garmin has that but you have to go into the menu to set it when you leave the car. It was spot on the one time I used it in pedestrian mode in a busy tourist town.
  • fushigifushigi Member Posts: 1,459
    "where's my car" feature.

    Lots of GPS-enabled smartphones have this feature. I suppose it could be useful for some folks but I never forget my wallet (rear pocket), keys (front or jacket pocket), or where I parked (right over there).
    2017 Infiniti QX60 (me), 2012 Hyundai Elantra (wife)
  • fintailfintail Member Posts: 58,415
    Sounds cool. An OCD person like me hates wires and suction cups, something neater has to be possible like that.
  • anythngbutgmanythngbutgm Member Posts: 4,277
    First spotting of the new Durango this morning. Silver, looked more like a base model because of the small wheels.

    OK, still like the JGC better...

    And a black GTR nearly blew me off the highway as well, guy must've been doing 110, easily.
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    edited April 2011
    Thinking about it some more, the manufacturers could make money selling docking interfaces for various devices. Edit: stickguy says Volvo is doing something like this.

    Why not? They sell pig tail cable adaptors now.

    The iPod kit option I considered for my last car purchase cost more than the iPod itself! :surprise:
  • fintailfintail Member Posts: 58,415
    yeah, those ipod kids can be many hundreds of dollars. It's just a matter of time before similar exists for navi. Still a lot cheaper than a fully integrated unit.

    Speaking of Durangos, I have seen two this week, both rentals.
  • fintailfintail Member Posts: 58,415
    Saw my first Equus on the road. First spotted it about 4 blocks away,thought it was a LS for a second, until I saw the rear part of the greenhouse. It seemed to be sitting high, and it had big (but stock) blingy chrome wheels that were a bit much, contrasting with the black paint.
  • texasestexases Member Posts: 11,107
    Nothing too surprising at the Dallas car show today. There was one WTF? moment - a Lexus LS600h with the whole slammed/big wheel/big brakes treatment, on the Lexus stand... :confuse:
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    edited April 2011
    http://www.autoblog.com/2011/04/11/video-dodge-durango-catches-fire-during-d-c-c- herry-blossom-par/#continued

    I didn't see it, but my cousin was there, and her husband was cross-shopping Durango vs. Explorer vs. F150 crew cab.

    I'll go out on a limb and guess he's probably going to buy a Ford now.

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  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 33,736
    edited April 2011
    actually saw a Volt on the road yesterday. Still with temp tag. Pretty invisible car, really. If I had pulled out 2 seconds sooner, I would have been in front of it and never known what it was. Only the taillights tipped me off.

    '11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S

  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    If you see a stalled Leaf...

    http://www.autoblog.com/2011/04/11/report-nissan-leaf-owners-experiencing-restar- t-problems/
  • tifightertifighter Member Posts: 3,785
    Durango

    PR nightmare, right there.

    25 NX 450h+ / 24 Sienna Plat AWD / 23 Civic Type-R / 21 Boxster GTS 4.0 / 03 Montero Ltd

  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    I think it was a loaded up Citadel with a Hemi, too. Worst case scenario.
  • fezofezo Member Posts: 10,386
    Do you have a burning desire for a new Durango? Your Dodge dealer has some sizzling deals for you!
    2015 Mazda 6 Grand Touring, 2014 Mazda 3 Sport Hatchback, 1999 Mazda Miata 2004 Toyota Camry LE, 1999.
  • fintailfintail Member Posts: 58,415
    Saw a silver Leaf this morning, and a facelift Range Rover driven by a phone yapping trophy wife :sick:
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    More hot deals:

    http://www.autoblog.com/2011/04/12/2011-dodge-challenger-torched-on-assembly-lin- e-due-to-unattended/

    :D
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    http://www.autoblog.com/2011/04/12/lexus-unveils-lf-gh-ahead-of-new-york-debut/

    I was hoping for more. They only really took risks on the front view.

    Profile looks like half way between the current GS and LS. The front is LF-A inspired but could have gone further IMHO.
  • anythngbutgmanythngbutgm Member Posts: 4,277
    I actually like that :blush: because it looks nothing like anything else (except a little Audi-ish) in the nose.

    :shades:
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    They put an hourglass shape to it, like the target female buyers, I suppose! :D
  • fintailfintail Member Posts: 58,415
    Hilarious weird overstyling. Not just hit with an ugly stick, but with an ugly forest.
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    That's not production - just a concept.

    It took some cues from the LF-A but could have taken more.

    The way it turned out, the front is aggressive, but the profile is too conservative. It almost looks like a face-lift of the outgoing model, and not all new.
  • fintailfintail Member Posts: 58,415
    That's exactly what it looks like to me, a facelift, one that's trying to be something that the real car won't be.
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    Yeah, I sort of doubt the production model will be any less conservative.

    A swing and a miss!
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
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  • anythngbutgmanythngbutgm Member Posts: 4,277
    edited April 2011
    image

    :D
  • fintailfintail Member Posts: 58,415
    A CR-Z has turned up in the parking garage of my building. Not lighting up the sales charts.

    Saw a filthy white new E-class today too.
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    Saw another one. They're plentiful around here now. Handsome little ute.
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