so, still no indication of BMW 1 series for US market??

That’s OK Laverne,

After all, denial is the first step to admitting you have a problem. :)

Hmmm… I must have missed that one. I’ll have to go back and take a listen.

In the end it is probably better for BMW USA to keep their product range focused on 2 (well, 3) brands. Volkswagen in Europe and GM here in the US are excellent lessons in the costs of having too many automotive brands in one market.

I take it you don’t like overhang a whole lot!

I agree, too much overhang spoils a car’s looks; but why did you like the Acura’s so much…geez…talk about excessive overhang!

Rawhyde

1. Quality is NOT job #1 for Ford, obviously.
2. A 4-door Super Bee is blasphemy.
3. Sorry everyone else – the Camaro sucks
4. The Challenger rules
5. Hybrids are still ugly.
6. Did I miss the Lotus section?

No worries Gabe. I get ascared when motoringfile disappears. It’s like there is something just not right with teh internets.

Waiting anxiously on the MINI/Triumph rumors…

You should go back and listen to Woof32. That rumor was pretty well squashed.

Yea, I was bummed too :(

but were there any Astons there? :)

Yes… we have several pics in the gallery.

P.S. how ’bout a preview button?

Those who wanted the G35 concept, can see it href=”http://forums.beyond.ca/showthread/t-114882.html”>HERE. I must say its freakin nice! I like it better than the current one.

just an idea. what if you do exactly what you did and a brief write up on the scene and heard of the MINI booth. just a brief way to keep you Press cred in check. these things are by invite right?

Regarding the VW Eos concept comment, I think Gabe might be the trixie in question, at least if gender weren’t part of the qualification. 20-30something, immaculately groomed, Starbucks cup in-hand, last seen flogging a VW through the streets of Chicago? C’mon, tell me you don’t see it, too! ;-)

Okay next time you’re in Chicago overnight I’ll take you out on the Northside and show you the true meaning of LPT. There’s a key point you’re missing ;-)

I bet that Hydrogen-powered Hummer (would that be an H2-squared?) would make quite a crater when rear-ended…

The Acuras have bigger overhangs than the Audi/VWs, so why isn’t Gabe doing “and the one that got away was thiiiiis big” thing to them?

And now I must be on my way to be there in person. :-)

I’ll second that!

Great pics.

Question – Why do American cars insist on being so hard on the eyes?

My next car, should I not be able to afford the Corvette when I’m ready to buy. I certainly hope they keep the cylinder-cutoff technology when it comes out.

Oh yeah, I’ll keep my MCS…ahem…