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CX-9 is now at dealers, looks pretty good in silver also...

It will definitely drive better versus other SUVs in it's class. The large amount of low end torque gives it great pulling power on the freeway. I would agree the dash is minimalist in comparison to competitors, however it all works well, especially the Bose sound system and head-up display...

Drove the new CX-9 a couple of weeks ago, it does look great.

Auto broker is the way to go... save time, save cash. If you're looking for something used, they can pull it from auction for considerably less. PM me if you want a referral -- the guy I know has recently delivered a couple of M5s at deep discounts.

With current incentives, the Prius Plug-In price is on par if not better than a comparably equipped "standard" Prius. Even if you don't plug, you still get the benefit of the lithium-ion battery vs the NiMH battery (lighter weight). One more advantage of the carpool sticker is that once they...

I have a Prius Plug-in... solid car. Full charge takes a little over 2hrs on standard 120v. At SCE Tier I rates, that's about .50cents per charge. I avg about 10-12 miles per charge which results in a tank avg of 63mpg -- basically 500 miles per 8 gallons. At $4 a gallon, the cost to drive...

If you're interested in a PriusV or CR-V, you should give the CX-5 a try. No small CUV will come even close to the driving dynamics at the price point.

looks like the epicenter is near Kerrigan Ranch. Lambert wins this "Ranch War" versus Kerrigan... fault line bigger loser than landfill

I think the stage lights are making it appear like there is more chrome. The ES is all new for 2013, they will also release a hybrid version. The Hyundai Santa Fe and Santa Fe sport look great!

It does look weird, the c-pillar execution is much better on the 2013 Lexus ES:http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2013-lexus-es/#photo-4940614/ The cars shown at the NY Auto show were pretty impressive this year.... except for Honda.

The 2013 Avalon was officially shown today:http://www.autoblog.com/2012/04/05/2013-toyota-avalon-2012-new-york/

I recently bought a car and paid cash. Similar to ps99472's reasoning, I wanted to keep my ratios clear when it comes time to buy a house. There are 3 ways to ensure you get the best deal possible - pay cash, 0% finance, or arrange your own financing. If you don't do one of the above, you run...

Congrats, solid deal.

Toyota Avalon $30,000+ttl, about $33K OTD? I assume this would be net of the $3K cash back they are offering. Do you pay tax on the rebate? My original guess was $32K OTD, then I realized they are offering 0% (36mo) or cash back.

I've heard horror stories about the GT-R maintenance schedule. Nothing beats a nice German sedan, the best car I've owned was an E39 slammed on Hamann HM2s. For Porsche, the 991 is the reason I keep playing the lotto. I'm not a fan of the fatamera.