Camaro Convertible in the streets

Looking really good. But not anytime soon.
The convertible has been delayed for a few months.

Short Solstice Video

I was driving up and down PCH this past week end end shot this really short thing with my phone.
I'm actually trying a feature I never used from Blogger which allows me to upload videos from my desktop.
We'll see if it works.

I'll have more on the car,including more pictures and a "real" video. Complete with the usual cheezy music...

3 Door Golf

Our next Rabbit. On which the next GTI will be based on.

A bit over a year away for the US market.

New TL Interior

A little closer to the new Klingon designed interior.

Next Saab 9-5

And not a minute too soon.
I remember seeing prototypes of the current 9-5 driving around a few months before the car came out.
And they looked lame then.

The new one is supposed to be a bit smaller outside. And let's hope it does look original.
This illustration is nice but not really amazing...

All new VW Golf

All new is really a matter of speech. It is based on the current platform and doesn't really look more modern.

But then again, the "new" Golf always looks kind of lame. They are never the most exciting cars in their class.
So this might look a bit better in person.
I think the interior is a step up. But a tiny one.

This thing should go on sale here next year. It will compete with much better looking cars like the new Astra (coming here), the new Mazda 3 and the new Euro Focus (also coming here).

I predict tough times ahead for VW...

Solstive GXP Drive

I've been almost driving no stop.
And I found out this car is pretty much like a gorgeous girlfriend.
It almost doesn't matter what is wrong with it.
You're under a spell. You notice what's wrong, but... Who cares...

But when you wake up in the morning, this is still just metal and plastic. So your feelings are much easier to manage than with a girlfriend.

The car is just a blast to drive. I find the steering about perfect. The suspension is the right blend of form and comfortable.
And the car is extremely solid. Not a noise or rattle ever no matter how bad the road is.
The engine is fast and smooth. And very quiet. With just the right amount of exhaust sound. And it does sound sporty, not loud or fake like some exhaust out there.
And there is no turbo lag at all.



But... Nothing is ever perfect. The interior is made of one cheap plastic after another. But it also does look good.
And the car's base price is pretty low. So I don't really mind it that much. Although it seems it wouldn't take that much to improve the materials.

The worse part is. like everyone says, there is no room to put stuff. (I will post more pics later)
The center console doesn't even have a small tray to put stuff. And no drawer of any kind under the radio.
It's almost weird.

So there is an iPod plus. Great.
But no place to put your iPod. You just need to get a wire long enough to let it sit on the seat?

But like I said, it puts a smile on my face every single time I drive it. Even whenI just look at it.

And It won't cheat on me, or get tired of me, or tell me it's not "in love" with me.
I'll never hear "we need to talk" or "let's not do this for a while".