What am i driving to the beach?

2010 Buick Lacrosse in white

I hope they sell tons of these, I really do.
But if they don't, here it what it'll look like at your local car rental place....

Cars we don't need for 2010: MErcury Montaineer

Really....
This is the 2010. Most people don't even know that one is still being produced. How many can they be selling?
A retro car in a very bad way...

Alfa Romeo Milano

Wow. it seems that everyone on the factory floor has a camera.
Or maybe these "spy shots' are being released on purpose.

I just hope the car doesn't end up being rebadged as a Chrysler when it comes over here.
We want real Alfas.

Friday night at Bob's Big Boy in Burbank

Including George Barris himself driving his latest "creation"...
(It's no Batmobile...)

D.O.A Chevrolet Caprice

Now Bob Lutz is saying that we're not getting a Chevy version of the G8 after all.
Pretty much what his boss Fritz was saying all along...

That's just too bad...

But really. Is the new GM that out of controlled. Disorganized?
All these conflicting reports about new products coming out?

I guess good old Bob is stirring things up again...

More pictures of the new 2010 Jaguar XJ rear end

Hyundai Equus, moving....

They really don't show too much.
It's dark and very shiny...

More 2010 Jaguar XJ Illustrations

More of what people were guessing.

Looks like most guessed the front end of the car, while the rear was a total surprise.
And nobody even thought of the horrible rear black panels around the window...

2010 Audi A5 Sportback official pictures

We've seen so much of this car already, there are no surprises.
Basically an A4 with a hatch, and some of the lines of the A5 so they can price it above the A4.

Again, not for us...

Samsung SM3 as Saturn?

Saturn's new owners have already mention they had talks with Samsung about providing cars for the US market.
The Vue and Aura will be around for a couple of years, but Saturn needs something smaller to replace the Astra.

The all new SM3 is basically a Renault Megane with a trunk, and from Korea. So this car might very well end up over here.

Would you consider one?

Audi A5 sportback

Again, nothing original.
It just looks like an Audi A4 with a hatch.

And it i still not planned for the US...

2010 Dodge Caliber

Just like its cousins Patriot and Compass, the Caliber gets a new interior. A year after the others.

Sure, it seems a lot better. But I don't think it's enough to change the fact that the Caliber is mostly seen as a rental car.
We'll see...

Hyundai Equus in the US

The "very big" Hyundai is heading for the US market next year.
Where it will"hope" to compete with the S Class, 7 Series and Lexus LS.

I don't think anyone considering a BMW or a Mercedes will even look at this over chromed Hyundai.
But they might steal some sales from Lexus.

It will be priced at around $50 000. The LS starts at around $64 000.
Still, most people will have a hard time spending $50 000 in a Hyundai, no matter how good it is.

Especially if it looks that vulgar....
More chrome and more wood is such an old idea of what a luxury car should be.

2010 Acura RDX

Besides the small cosmetic changes, it will now be available in 2WD as well as AWD.
good news.

But it seems most people don't even know that thing exists. I've just seen a few around.
What I do see is a lot ( I mean a lot) of the new Mercedes GLKs. And they are as ugly on the road as on the pictures.

2010 Jaguar XJ illustration

I really think that Auto Express illustration from a while ago looks better than the real thing we've seen last week.

What do you think???

Production version of the Peugeot RC Z

What a stunning design. And very close to the concept.
Based on the 308, this coupe version s a 2+2. Engines will top at over 200hp.
Another choice will be the 1.6 Liter Turbo with 175hp used in the Mini Cooper S.

The whole thing sounds like the TT. Which is its main competition.
I always liked the Audi TT, but it's good to finally see some competition.

Just too bad we'll never see one over here...