Formula One Rebels Thwarted
This Update from the FIA WORLD MOTOR SPORT COUNCIL: All currently competing teams have committed to the FIA Formula One World Championship. There will be no alternative series or championship and the rules for 2010 onwards will be the 2009 … Continued
"Cash for Clunkers" Bill, What’s all the Fuss?
By now you’ve heard much about the bill: Buyers of new vehicles between July 1 and November 1 will be given a voucher for $3500 if they forfeit a post-1984 car or truck that has been registered for at least … Continued
Tesla and Ford Make Tin Cupping It Look Easy
Ford Motor Co., the only U.S. automaker not receiving emergency federal loans, will get $5.9 billion in government financing to accelerate production of fuel-efficient cars. Ford will be among the first recipients of the loans in a $25 billion Energy … Continued
John and Kate Plus 8 is Enough!
Today I start a new chapter in this blog called Media Scrutiny. Since my wife watches these shows, they spill over to me from time to time. Last night Kate was having a birthday party and pointed out the photographers … Continued
"The Porsche [Who Lost Its] Way" – Film Release
Porsche recently released on June 15th a 2 1/2 hour historical movie based on the Porsche archives’ 5,000 hours of film footage with a specially composed musical soundtrack . The company promises some never-before-released film clips. Racing drivers Hans Herrmann, … Continued
How to Properly Market The "Mom Mobile" to Dudes
Look, I’m no marketing genius as far as you know, but it seems to me nobody wants to drive a minivan, they have to drive one. That’s a problem if you’re trying to advertise them. Yet, we always see the … Continued
Sloppy Seconds Drive! Cadillac CTS Wagon Part 2
It doesn’t matter if I’m drinking or not, I’ve always been fond of the wagon. So much like a car but with room for extra stuff. Not as much stuff as say our CX-7 built on the Mazda3 platform, but … Continued
Fiat Group Opens France’s First ‘Italian Motor Village’ in Cannes
France now has its own ‘Italian Motor Village’ in Cannes, offering visitors a unique purchasing experience. Fiat’s ‘Italian Motor Village’ is a project started three years ago with the Mirafiori Motor Village in Turin, which was Fiat Group’s first all-purpose … Continued
U.S. Demand for Oil in May Hits Ten Year Low
According to the American Petroleum Institute’s (API) Monthly Statistical Report, U.S. demand for oil in May slumped by more than four percent to the lowest level for the month in 10 years. Much of this can be attributed to the … Continued
Sloppy Seconds Drive! Cadillac CTS Wagon Part 1
When Cadillac signed up to run the 24 Hours of Le Mans with the LMP 900 Northstar almost a decade ago, I thought finally somebody gets it. The majority of collector cars are grounded in racing heritage while autos are … Continued