yes. Fire + Ice has awesome food. i have spent way too much money in that place.

the Volvo thing was really cool. better than the BMW one i did with my dad 2 years ago because it was less crowded and you got to test 3 car types instead of one: S80 T6, S60 T5, S60 AWD.

the XC90 was there, one of 4 currently in this country for testing and marketing. it also looked really nice. couldn't get too close, but it looks a lot like the BMW X5 but only slightly shorter.

the three events were 1) long Auto-X type thing which was fun. 2) test drive at high speeds with the S60 T5 (5 speed) as a passenger...longer course, highest speed ~80 MPH, lots of drifting and power slides 3) sweedish winter driving course...simulated ice track with wet and dry surfaces to test the AWD and DSTC.

a fun experience with not too much propoganda and free lunch and breakfast. and a free hat.

i give it **** and 1/2 stars!

pics on monday.


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2001 Infiniti G20t
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