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Suzuki has been slapped around in the U.S. market for years. I mean how long did it take for them to settle the Samurai rollover suit with Consumer Reports? Eight years. Damn that moose test. Yet seppuku has never been … Continued

The Ferrari “world record” story got me thinking, what ever happened to the good ol’ days of driving fast for no good reason to make a Guinness world record? Or for that matter driving fast after having a few Guinness’s. … Continued

California is one of the fore runner states where experts have been working for years on a high-speed rail plan. A trip from LA to SF in two and half hours would be pretty sweet, even if it’s actually my … Continued

The House, in their shotgun approach to stimulating our country, has given us another marriage that may be doomed for divorce with their children left to piece together their lives. The children in this case are the dealers. Hold on, … Continued

When we ordered from the book club in sixth grade, it was the only book I cared about, The Guinness Book of World Records… well that and Mad Libs. I’d sit for days looking up the tallest man, the fastest … Continued

The Monterey Historic Automobile Races will include a debut lap or two of the prototype Fisker Karma plug-hybrid sedan. Fisker’s milestone dash from drawing-to-doorstep was the product of some non ego driven thinking. Don’t build a factory with huge overhead. … Continued

My dad retired from Chrysler international advertising at BBDO and my wife and I both worked on Chrysler and Jeep’s advertising during his tenure. Going farther back when I was ten, I can remember my mother telling me a story … Continued

Did you hear about the company Valet Girls years ago? A bunch of hot chicks out for hire to park cars at parties and events. Did you think, I wish I had thought of that first? If you are a … Continued

Nope, I’m not talking about Mexican food, blue jeans or your PC hard drive. These three words are used to describe vehicle categories at the Villa d’Este Concours d’Elegance. The Concours, which was first held in its glorious setting on … Continued

Jerry Seinfield is coming back to NBC with a new show that looks at couples who bicker at little things called “The Marriage Ref“. It’s not about cheating, gambling or heavy/dark matter. It’s about whether the toilet paper pulls from … Continued