Anthony

So let me get this straight...this guy is murdering Ford for not trying to rely heavily on rebates? The media just can't get their vices figured out.

Good lists as always. You have Compass listed twice, I'm going to guess one of those are supposed to be Patriot.

Hmmm...I didn't know the Accord was outselling Camry again. How are the YTD numbers vs Camry?

Looks good. Not entirely sold on the front and rear yet, but the side shot is gorgeous. Forget the Kias, it look more like this:

If they offer it in a 4 door, I'd consider it. As it stands right now, I'd love a 4 door Wrangler.

I saw one Taurus X going the opposite way I was a few days ago. Looked better then the old Freestyle or the current regular Taurus.

Well to be fair, remember (Chrysler) already has had one for the past 4-5 years in the Pacifica.

Keep the owners you have instead of having them become someone else's owners. Makes sense. Besides, they are still making plenty on those monsters.

Most listened to radio station in the nation: 1010 WINS in NY. Yes, that is an AM news station.

Thanks Scott, I have it as well (well, my wife does) in her truck as well in the second row. First row almost seems like a no brainer.

Is it available on anything sold in the US by Ford?

Besides the fact they have two "SUV-like" silhouettes and they are the same color, they really share little resemblance. My neighbor has a Q7 and I can't agree they look anything like each other based on two side shots.

Interesting spot for more storage... I watched the short movie on the Journey...I like how the second row slides forward to access the third row. Looks pretty plain in photos, but most newer vehicles photo blandly...so I'll reserve styling opinions for real life sightings.

For what its worth...it is C&D afterall. http://freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID...1/70820016/1014

I was doing an "apples to apples" approach with the 5 door (since that what the Astra is). The 5 door Mazda 3 is $2K more then the Astra. Yes, the four door (which the Astra is not) version of the 3 is cheaper. But the absence of a hatch kind of negates the comparison. That would be like instead of comparing the Impala to the Charger, comparing it to the Magnum. Same basic car, but two very different buyers.

Finally saw one today. It was white. Maybe it was the color, but the grille looked very out of place on the car. Styling is a matter of opinion, but I was not impressed. That being said, I did like the front end of the 500 better in person. It seemed to match the car better.

Not really pricey when you consider it undercuts its main competition (the Mazda 3) by about $2K. http://www.mazdausa.com/MusaWeb/pdf/pricin...008-pricing.pdf

Probably the nicest small car (looks wise at least) out there. ...but then again, the Aura is a great car and not selling that well. Saturn dealers are few and far between and the brand is too far off many people's radar. I hope this changes that for them. Its a nice car.

I happen to work for one of the few remaining subprime mortgagors (non-sales position). Unfortunately, it IS as bad as is being reported. Too many risky loans (option ARMS and IO's, which my company did not originate thankfully, why we are still around) were being done in the past 3-4 years and now they are biting the mortgage companies and the borrowers in the butt. The number of subprime loans 60 days late nationwide have doubled to 14 percent over the last year, and 4.7 percent are in foreclosure. That's 1.5 out of every 10 homes (subprime) on the brink of foreclosure and 1 out of every 20 that ARE in foreclosure nationwide. That's some pretty significant numbers. Once you look at the West Coast, primarily CA, it is much worse. In Stockton, CA...one out of 27 homes are in foreclosure. That's not just subprime...but actually 1 out of every 27 homes period. In Detroit, its 1 out of every 29 homes. Las Vegas, 1 out of every 31. (Edit: spelling)

I'm keep my reservations until I see tests for the US version since it has to meet our standards before being sold here. For all we know it will end up 5 stars all around. (Though I seriously doubt it) Most likely it will be adorned with lead paint and have small magnets that can choke children.

http://www.lxforums.com/board/showthread.php?p=1044589 Thought I'd copy this from a thread I saw on my website... Might be a nice fixer upper for $800. I always loved these cars. Located in Jackson, MS. Note, this is not my car or my post...I just thought someone here might be interested in it.

A V6 will be offered. The "V8 only" rumor was dispelled a while ago. First year production will be a very short year (a few months) and MAY be only V8. But, a few months later, the V6 will be offered.

I have not seen a Taurus, Taurus X or Sable in person yet.

Very good review. Didn't see a bad sentence. The Detroit News gushed over them as well: http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/artic...0392/1148/rss25

Forbes Few Toyotas on there too. Buick Rendevous #1. Frankly...I'd take it with a grain if salt. Love the dramatic headline, I expect to see blood pouring out of the headlights.