Archive for November, 2009
Notorious Blogger Robert Farago Jobless…Again
He is to the auto blogosphere what Sarah Palin is to politics. Just like Sarah, Robert Farago has decided to leave his post. Farago headed The [...]
Video: When Farago Tried to be Famous
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Prius to Become Toyota Flagship?
Jim Lentz, Toyota’s US president, told Ward’s Auto that he expected the Prius to serve as a dominant star in the 2010s. As he put [...]
Video: BMW 760li Vs. Mercedes-Benz S 63 AMG from Top Gear
On the latest episode of Top Gear they decide to two heavy but powerful German sedans. The BMW 760li is powered by a 6.0 liter [...]
Video: BMW 5 Gran Turismo review by Fifth Gear
Here is a nice review of the BMW 5 series Gran Turismo from Fifth Gear. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EpFZTV4XTY] If you enjoyed this post, you should subscribe to [...]
McCain Gives Thumbs-Down to Chrysler
“It was all about the unions. The unions didn’t want to have their very generous contracts renegotiated so we put $80 billion into both General [...]
GM to Spice-Up Cadillac and Buick
The once-mighty “GS” moniker will be coming back in the next year. The GS series will be reserved as the sport trim for the Regal [...]
GM Takes Another Blow in Earnings; Sales Bonanza to be Announced
General Motors reports it lost approximately $1,500,000,000 in the third fiscal quarter of 2009. CEO Fritz Henderson remained positive with the announcement, saying “today’s results [...]
BMW M1 on the Way
No, we’re talking about the 1970s exotic. BMW’s entry-level compact coupe will be set to enjoy an “M” variant in the next year. The M1 [...]
Image Gallery: The Original Ford Mustang
On April 17, 1964, the Ford Mustang, with its long hood, short rear deck and sporty features, caused a sensation when it was introduced to [...]
Video: Former Celeb Ian Ziering Violates Chevy EV
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Whoops! Toyota’s Still Number One
Looks like the announcement earlier this week that VW was the world’s top-selling automakers was premature. Turns out Toyota still holds the crown. The VW [...]
“A Point of Historical Interest” by Mark Vaughn
On this date 20 years ago in Berlin, some minor East German Communist party leader named Günter Schabowski was giving a press conference. The party [...]
Porsche Crumbles Amid Giant Loss
Due to CEO Wendelin Wiedeking’s failed effort to acquire VW, Porsche’s total 2009 loss came to an astounding €4,400,000,000, or $6,500,000,000. The number is incredible given [...]
“The Big Picture: Reality Bites” by Angus MacKenzie
A reader writes: “After subscribing to your magazine for more years than I can remember, I was amazed that you actually tested a (gasp!) Buick. [...]