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Why “the News” shouldn’t cover cars
Two stories in the last few days have cemented my opinion that every news channel should have a legitimate automotive expert on speed-dial, if not on staff. The first was the news that ABC News’s “Chief Investigative Correspondent” Brian Ross won … Continue reading
Posted in News, NHTSA, Publishing, Vintage Cars
Tagged ABC News, Brian Ross, Chevrolet Impala, Hemmings Motor News, Toyota, Toyota Prius, United States, Virgil Exner
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Morning in America
There are fewer compelling reasons to buy a Japanese car than at any point since the early 1970s. March’s devastating earthquake, ensuing tsnumai, and surreal nuclear meltdown in Japan are all beginning to have real and lasting impact on the … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged American Car, Buick, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, Ford, GM, Grand Cherokee, Nissan, Toyota
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Killing the Ranger: Behind the Bullshit
Here’s the official word from AutoBlog.com this morning on Ford’s decision to kill off the Ranger in the United States. Let me warn you, if you ever enjoyed the compact pickup market, prepare to be enraged: US-Spec Ranger to End … Continue reading
Posted in New Cars
Tagged Ford Motor Company, Kia Soul, Nissan Frontier, Pickup truck, Ranger, Toyota, Toyota Tacoma, Truck
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Corrosion Recalls: Rust Never Sleeps
I just saw a news item regarding NHTSA’s probe regarding corroding fuel tank straps in Ford F-150s. Apparently, out of the 300 gagillion F-150s the manufacturer built between 1996 and 2001, 28 of them had fuel tank straps that rusted … Continue reading
Posted in Legislation, New Cars, Vintage Cars
Tagged Business, Ford Motor Company, FuelTank, Manufacturing, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Rust, Toyota, Truck
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The UAW can’t help shooting itself in the foot
Chasing reporters — there to cover your stupid event — out of the parking lot of your union hall for driving a foreign car. Ugh. Isn’t it time for these UAW assholes to finally fade into obscurity? From the Kansas … Continue reading