@MarauderMan: Not to mention the Marauder has gobs of soul, while the Avalon has the soul of a vacuum cleaner.

@Brian: The 2010 was the first year to be built in North America. The 08/09 are Japanese built. Different parts supplier apparently.

@BenjiS: I think I answered my own question. The 2010 Highlander is the first one to be built in North America, the prior years were Japanese built.

What I don't understand is why the Highlander now? Our 2008 model (same bodystyle as the halted 2010) also has drive by wire throttle control.

I thought you guys hated the body on frame SUVs?

Its all about the UAW. #gm

Not a bad price, honestly, considering Penske Ferrari at the Wynn in Vegas is asking 1.3m for their used one — sans diamond paint.

If they had only checked the "Dual Front Wheels" option on the order sheet... #fail

Wasn't the one in the movie a turbo 22RE?

Was this their design inspiration?

I think Honda was shooting to make something uglier than the current CRV to help it look a little better.

"though the wrote the role" What?

Congrats, Ben. Great choice. I thought you had bought the plebeian XJ until I read 370HP. You chose wisely. Now get that Eaton ported!

Not too bad really. Depreciation is a bitch.

Ten million 4.6s? You'd think parts would be cheaper by now.

@elwood: What about Ferrari's launch control? Or do those that can afford a Ferrari even care about grenading a tranny?

In other news, the Air Force has located Osama Bin Laden. Bin Laden is currently residing in an upscale condo in downtown Detroit.

So let me take a guess... to give it a "Chevy-ification," GM will make it FWD, give it a 3800 series II, and say its AHSUM!

Anyone else hoping it would crush those motorcycles on the right?

@nadnarb: