You know, I really, really disagree with them removing the Chicklets. They are total subtle (and powerful) advertising for the car. If you put a sharp car out like the Malibu and the average joe doesn't know who made it, what have you accomplished? To me, it's sort of like what Mobil/Esso did when it minimized the name and went to Exxon. Through away years of brand-name awareness. While a lot of guys here don't like them, from a corporate standpoint, why remove the free advertising?
Also nice to see they took the time to bring in the HHRs. Frankly, I'm suprised... is there anything we can read into them bringing them to the show??

 

Well, I slept in till about 11 this morning. My legs and feet feel alot better now. I had a real good time hangin out and checking out all the cars at the show. Glad everyone made it home safe and sound after a very long day. It was great seeing all of you and nice meeting Matt. Now I need to get some motivation and work on my homework for school,lol.

 

Well I think they bring every car they're currently making... The Cobalt was there as well, because they still sell them.

But I agree, why remove the Chiclets...

 

So on another note, I did check my gas mileage in my Lumina, since I never really get to take it on longer expressway driving... I did have an error when filling it up after I got back...I didn't pull up close enough to the pump so it clicked off too soon, then when I put more in I accidentally put a tiny bit too much in...so, I have a little margin of error. The low reading would be 29.9, and the high was 30.9 so it was somewhere in between there. Not too bad for an 11 year old car that had a window sticker rating of only 29!

I did drive pretty steady with the cruise on 70 the entire way. Can't complain with that!

 

More currently producing the model. Trailblazer was last produced december year ago no at the NAIAS 2009.

 

Here are some of my pictures from the day:

Arriving into downtown Detroit, you can see the Renaissance Center, GM's headquarters:


Here I am driving down Jefferson Ave. (I like taking pics while I drive!)


Here's Cobo, where the show is held:


Driving Under the building....:


Here's the Mercedes Exhibit:


Trying out my new fisheye lens:


The new Ford Fiesta. I liked the looks, but was disappointed with the interior...



A Mustang on it's side:


This could very well be me in my next car!!! (Thanks to Chris for taking this picture)


I really like this new color:



The Fiesta again:

 

This was really hard to take a picture of...it kept coming out blue!


Audi A8:




Old BMW:



Fiat, will they save Chrylser?


Dodge Ram Hanging from the ceiling:



Chevy Aveo RS Concept...I really like this!
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Chevy Cruze. Contrary to what Dayton says, I like this...it may compete for my next new car!


Look at the orange peel on the new Buick Regal on the rocker panel!

 

Downtown Detroit from the People Mover:



Cars on display at the base of the Renaissance Center:



Interior of a new Camaro:


The Renaissance Center, GM's World Headquarters:


Inside the Renaissance Center Atrium:




Downtown Detroit at night:

 

Great pics Eric Now we don't need to post any Oh and Contrary to what Eric says about the Cruze I still think it's bland.

 

Okay, here are some pics of cars Chris took that Eric didn't post:

You just can't go wrong with Ferrari:


Eric and I checking out a Ford Transit Connect (talk about head room):


I really like the design of the Honda CRZ:


Lexus' version of a supercar, the LFA:


Love the gullwing doors on this Mercedes:


Saweeeet, Revenge Verde:


Very nice Saleen S7:


Saleen also got ahold of the Dodge Challenger:


I think we all liked this Subaru Concept: