You're not married, are you?

No, that's how it works everywhere. We just put up more of a fight in the U.S. about that sort of thing, but more and more there are a bunch of weenies who want to make U.S. into socialist Europe. I would protest, but there's a shiny thing over there... is that American Idol?

I'll take a Fiero over a Mister 2 any day.

It does have an M5 badge though, so no way you could have known.

It's a poser. Disgusting.

Now let's compare a 2004 Pontiac GTO to a 2000 Pontiac Grand Am GT (I forgot there actually was a Grand Am GT).

Pretty close in my book. But then again I think modern sedan/coupe styling is rather boring in general. At least models like the Cadillac CTS are shaking things up, though it's not quite my cup of tea.

So yeah if someone thinking automotive styling peaked between 1957-1967 puts them in the "Hemmings crowd" sign me up. Most modern styling is Boring with that capital B. But what do I know... I have a 1971 Buick Riviera GS. Tasteful? Not in the slightest! (More like polarizing. That's more fun).

I don't really disagree that it's a fine car. But did GM really expect to sell 18000 Holdens as the famed GTO? It's rather ludicrous. Tasteful? Sometimes a good thing. Not sure that's the best adjective you want for reviving a muscle car. Grand Am GT would have been a better name for it since that's what it looks like.

1. Without stick shift available, it sucks.

2. If it is going to be automatic at least give it a column shift and a bench seat! What's the point of one of these if you can't cram 3 people into it?

3. El Camino is Chevy. Period. Using it on Pontiac is borderline blasphemy.

I had a 2002 VW TDI Jetta wagon. FANTASTIC car. Only got rid of it because the idiot VW dealer screwed it up (VW dealers in SoCal are universally terrible in my experience).

I scoff at this 1973 with its wimpy tail and *gasp* fuel filler door on the rear side!

My 1971 Riviera GS is quite rare. I think only about 2500 or so were made.

Gas can be $10/gallon and I'll still drive the thing around. I like it that much. Now I just need to fix the damn exhaust manifold leak...

Didn't the Grand National have an automatic transmission? So, so stupid.

GM seems to do a half-hearted job re-inventing the brand with PERFORMANCE roots every decade (Grand National, supercharged Regal GS) but they need to get serious.

Where's the "GS" option today? Heck what about the GS model itself back in 1970 or so? Manual transmission with performance 455... Buick was a monster. 1971 Riviera... boattail awesomeness. 1965 Skylark convertible - practically a perfect car.

Yeesh, when you look at what happened to Buick in the mid-1970's it is a real shame. Retro is all the rage right now. Take some inspiration from the Buick of the 60's.

(I still think Lincoln screwed up not marketing the manual trans in the LS, and the fact that it was only available with the V6).

Anyway, I also nominate the Ford 385 engine family, though I'm not sure if multiple displacements count or not. The 460 alone should be enough. From 1968 Lincolns to 1980's vans to RVs of all sorts, everyone loves the good ol' 460. 30 years is a long time too.