John McCain tweets plans for next automobile purchase

Filed under: Sedans/Saloons, Government/Legal, Green, Ford

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If you’re a politician worth your own salt, you apparently have to buy a car that contains both a gasoline engine and an electric motor. Former Republican presidential candidate John McCain is finally getting on the bandwagon and picking up [...]

Obama a BMW, McCain a Ford

Filed under: Marketing/Advertising, BMW, Ford

Being a Democrat or Republican is like being a Ford fan or Chevy supporter. While there are undecideds who might choose a Mustang or Camaro based on their spec sheets alone, most us already know where our allegiance lies and will defend our choice regardless. The analogy between your political party [...]

GM on Corvette ZR1 cancellation rumor: “Not true.”

Filed under: Coupes, Sports/GTs, Plants/Manufacturing, Supercars, Chevrolet, GM, Rumormill

The rumormill is a funny thing, and sometimes it can run amok. This appears to be one of those times. The DigitalCorvettes.com forum posted a note earlier this evening saying that Corvette ZR1 production has been halted (Bowling Green is shut down this week, so no Vettes [...]

Twin Cities bridge debuts 30-foot tall pollution-sucking sculptures

Filed under: Etc., Green

Two statues have debuted on Minnesota’s new Interstate 35W Bridge that are shaped to look like the international cartographic symbol for water. Why? Besides mimicking the look of the Mississippi River as it passes through Minneapolis, the new sculptures are made from a type of concrete that is photocatalytic, meaning they will [...]

Cobalt owners take their cars home to Lordstown

Filed under: Economy, Chevrolet, GM, Lifestyle

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Many people choose their car because it is an extension of themselves, their personality, their style and their passion. These folks tend to forge a deep attachment with their automobile, an inanimate object void of emotion. Despite that fact, a vehicle has wants and needs of [...]