Category Archives: Automotive

So in traditional fashion, the 2008 BMW 550i packs a more impressive interior & gadgets than most, and also packs a walloping $59,275 price tag in return.  While the car itself is indeed very nice, despite also suffering the recent … Continue reading →

General Motors admitted today that a two-month strike at American Axle and Manufacturing Holdings Inc. has cost it $800 million and 100,000 vehicles. The strike has apparently affected at least 30 of General Motors’ plants.  Let’s remember the most simple … Continue reading →

Ethanol output rises to a rate of 2.7 billion gallons of fuel annually in early 2008, a 33% increase over 2007 production!  That’s an increase of about 167,000 barrels a day, roughly the same amount currently produced by a large … Continue reading →

I bought a 2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo last week.  I particularly wanted this car for several reasons: American Car Company, Sporty Two-Door, Sunroof, V6 Flex-Fuel engine, XM-Radio, On-Star, MP3/Auxillary Interface AND Remote Keyless start/entry. Additional niceties are: Auto-on/off Headlights, smoothest … Continue reading →

In a completely idiotic and TOTALLY hypocritical move, the United Auto Workers opted to damage the future of a major employer of their represented workers – General Motors Corporation – by opting to walk out on the company today. Their … Continue reading →

The following platforms will be produced as Flexible Fuel Vehicles during MY 2008: Chrysler 4.7L Chrysler Aspen 2.7L Chrysler Sebring Convertible & Sedan 3.3L Chrysler Town & Country 2.7L Dodge Avenger 4.7L Dodge Dakota 4.7L Dodge Durango 3.3L Dodge Grand … Continue reading →

J.D. Power and Associates has released its 2007 Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS).  As there are PLENTY enough sheep to tout the OTHER brands, I wish to take this opportunity to point out how WELL the good old US of A … Continue reading →

Some excerpts from Consumer Reports recent article "THE JAPANESE MYTH" on MSN: "…we found that not all Japanese cars excel.""…Japanese makers, such as Nissan, Mazda, and Mitsubishi, have struggled to build high-quality cars consistently.""…three Nissans—the Armada, Titan, and Infiniti QX56—were … Continue reading →

Apparently the rapid oil change places have a habit of "scamming" people on their extra services. An expose was recently aired that exposed this scam being perpetuated at a local "Jiffy Lube". They convince the unsuspecting consumer that, in addition … Continue reading →

Well, it was looking like GM was in the lead for a while, but now it is looking more like Ford Motor company may be the front runner of United States Automakers to become extinct. While I know there is … Continue reading →