thanks for the comments.
Suz, i pretty much do what people request from me on the truck sites that i go to. so i prolly wont be anything old school considering that i have lined up to do like 4 nbs trucks.
erric, i cut out the body and the wheels separate. distort the body to how i want it. then distort the wheels to match. from there its the usual (lines, paint, shading, highlights, and sometimes render). this is usually how the vehicle looks before i start tooning....
edit: o yea, since i have to do alot of these and i dont have a lot of time to spend on each single one, i usually just apply a smart blur to most chrome areas. gives it a "toony" look without having to remake the reflections, shine, etc.