Private Robert Arthur must have really enjoyed taking orders @ high decibels: being both a Private in the Marine Corps and married to Bea, I'm sure he must have been one tough hombre.
@Xander Crews: Barichello really showed some balls - or was it spite? - to stay in the throttle and not lift. This move proved that old Rubens still has the drive. He's a nice guy who doesn't take any shit. Too bad Williams is a second tier team.
@BootHillBossanova: GM now has some serious cash in the bank due to its stock offering. That's why 20% of this list is GM - they have big advertising bucks to throw around this year.
@FodderTheSane: I think you are confused with the Car of the Year from Motor Trend. The VW, Cadillac, Fit, BMW, Accord and Miata were not significantly updated for 2011.
I would so buy this car if it were offered in the US! Really, Audi, I swear! This is the perfect, sensible vehicle for me: powerful; sort of economical; properly sized. And it's only $68K before options and taxes.
What? Wait a minute! $68K before options and taxes?? I'm sorry, Audi. I was lying my ass off. That vehicle is totally unsellable in the US. Never mind.
We don't need another damn microbus concept! The 2001 looked great and they wussed out before production and decided to rebadge a crappy Chrysler. Shockingly, that plan sucked in execution even worse than it sounded in concept.
We would settle with a rebadged Mazda5 with a decent turbodiesel; six-speed stick and maybe awd option.