Cars We Will Never See Again, Unless It’s The Thunderbolt
My father-in-law forwards me emails that I always take the time to read. I figure a minute out of my day for a little entertainment and a possible reply to the ol’ man ain’t wasted time. The latest was of … Continued
A Rare Find
They ARE still out there somewhere! ! ! 1950 Chevrolet Club Coupe 437 original, actual miles, only 3 owners. Check out the dealer installed “oil filter”, the rusty carb, and you can even see the spark plugs if they need … Continued
Cockroaches May Survive Nuclear War
Well, I finally have the 912 engine apart and started looking at the crank, main bearings and what nots. Stuff found inside the engine: – Three and a half dead, oil soaked cockroaches– One seed of some sort– Miscellaneous small bugs of another … Continued
General Motors Vice Chairman Robert A. Lutz Will Retire
From a bulletin: “General Motors Vice Chairman Robert A. Lutz will retire effective May 1, 2010, capping a 47-year career in the global auto industry that included senior leadership positions at four of the world’s leading automakers. Lutz, 78, rejoined … Continued
Tag You’re It
Tag Heuer has long been affiliated with likes of celebrities, sports figures, models and the racing scene to promote their attractive wristwatches. With the recent departure of Tiger Woods from their celebrity sports business vertical… it looks as though Tag … Continued
Porsche 918 Spyder Hybrid
The Porsche 918 Spyder concept mates a 500-hp V8 with three electric motors in a plug-in hybrid powertrain. The 918 Spyder is one of three Porsche models with hybrid drive making their world debut at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. … Continued
Prancing Horse Goes Green
Ferrari 599 Hybrid will join a plethora of other “green” concept and production vehicles at the 2010 Geneva. It is not expected to be sitting in any dealership windows soon for us to drool over and place our nose, forehead … Continued
Penske Loses Philip Morris Sponsorship
From Autoweek: “The change comes as part of federal advertising guidelines imposed on tobacco companies. Well-known tobacco company Philip Morris USA is officially gone from Team Penske, which means the famous day-glo orange-and-white livery is gone from Indy-car racing, too. Team Penske … Continued
New Year, New Name, Same Show
2010 has already proven to be an opportunity to seek change in several aspects of what we’ve come to know as the norm. Take for instance the great automotive events that take place in the warm summer months across our … Continued
Put A Fork In It Already!
A recent announcement made by a Ford executive sporting a mullet at this years NADA conference in Orlando, Florida that Mercury is getting a new product added to their geriatric line-up. In disbelief upon hearing this news report I found … Continued