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Why is the woman in the above picture so unsettled?

It is because she has just been informed that we are about to replace her Range Rover Supercharged Sport. What she does not know is that she will soon be driving a BMW X6. (called "pointless by M/T but they misunderstand the consumer: a nice summer shot is below.)

I have sold the Mercedes. I was on the verge of, as car guys say, getting upside down on the payments*. No car is worth that. Ever.

Particularly not when you can buy a luxury SUV for pennies on the dollar these days and STILL get a few notches above 20 MPG. While that figure will never cut it with the Sierra Club, it is juicier than the projected return on future Treasury debt.

I have a secret.

There is a vehicle that I have wanted to blog about for months. To be honest, if I came right out and told you the name of this vehicle you would laugh. It has no cred. So I've kept it quiet. Till today.

My recent foray into cross-dressing drag sites has given me new confidence about introducing this vehicle. Before I name the vehicle, allow me to tell you a little about the Japanese art form that has inspired its design.

Here's a lil' sumpin for you nature lovers. Urbanolas. Gore Gurls. Whatever you call yourself.