Yeah, I don't think Walmart does the give-back pricing, I just assume they just leave development costs right out from the get-go. From what I've heard, they're brutal to deal with, but it's hard for a lot of people/companies to say no to the volume they generate.

The window line and rear decklid proportions remind me of the current Chrysler 200. Nice to see that rental fleets won't have to risk being over-styled for the next few years.

Isn't this essentially the same thing Walmart does to their suppliers?

Isn't this essentially what Walmart does to their suppliers, too?

If they updated this map today, Yeungling would be all over Massachusetts. It finally became available again here about a month ago, and there is a TON of buzz about it. (Literally and figuratively.)

I think this is an actress that nobody's heard of outside of the U.K. trying to get noticed by using Top Gear's worldwide audience. An actress that is obviously over-sensitive and unfamiliar with the show, making a mountain out of a mole hill, etc.

The interior space is definitely one of the car's weakest links. I got to spend a weekend in a rented '11 Taurus a few years ago, and I really wanted to like it, but I was appalled at the lack of interior room. It had plenty of power, it was comfortable, handled well, I thought the build quality and material feel was…

I love a nice crested butte.

How much is lost each year 'to the angels' during the aging process?

Definitely Lincoln. If they want a real chance at survival, it HAS to be them.

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This seems like an opportunity to add another Vette to the collection, and save money on the restoration of the ones damaged in the sinkhole... just line them up, restore Monster Vette, and stick on a ramp at the end!

I'll say what I said yesterday in a different post: Chrysler should "destroy" the cars by donating them to the art programs of different schools so students can create Viper-based sculptures and wall art. Then that art could be sold to fund a scholarship for aspiring art or automotive students.

It's a shame the cars have to be destroyed entirely. Why can't some of the parts be auctioned off to go towards a scholarship for aspiring automotive students? Why not transfer the cars from the automotive departments to the art departments and let the students use their imagination to create wall art or sculptures…

Ironic that in trying to create a car that would last 30 years, they didn't utilize the 911's stylists. They couldn't have been busy at the time...

This is pretty neat, and it seems like they've put a lot of thought into where they'll fit in the market, how they'll be used, etc. I think they have a good shot, and I think it would be fun to play around with. I kicked them a few bucks... it'll be interesting to see if it takes off!

Boy, everything 80's is cool again. First the Radio Shack ad during the Super Bowl, and the 80's-themed Delta safety video, now NYC has a real Electric Avenue we can rock down to!

This is a great write-up. I've had the pleasure or displeasure of dealing with quite a few car salesmen over the past year or two. Most experiences were typical, I'd say. Some were downright disappointing (like two 'test drives' that lasted less than a mile each and never got above 30 mph).

"Ice cube" LEDs rather than a traditional halogen bulb. They're available on the SX and Limited gas models, too. Personally, I think they're ugly and look out of place on that car.

No doubt one of the gorgeous structures that served as inspiration for the original Penn Station in NYC. I need to go there someday. The sheer size of the space compared to the cars is impressive, and must be breathtaking in person.