Wednesday, June 30th, 2010
It’s summer, which means lots and lots of racing will be coming up, though many of the races will be local events only, not anything on the national spectrum. Even so, when we saw Autopia’s article about 10 Great Racetracks as Seen from Space, we knew we had to share it. Among the tracks included [...]
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Monday, June 28th, 2010
For this week’s Media Monday offering, we’re going across the pond, and sharing a video from the folks at AutoCar. In this video, they compare the performance of the new Mercedes SLS to other Supercars, like the Aston-Martin, Lamborghini, and Porsche 911. Enjoy!
Filed under: Media Monday, Mercedes-Benz by Mel
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Friday, June 25th, 2010
According to the Wall Street Journal, Ralph Gilles, CEO of Dodge, discussed a new concept in a recent dealers meeting. He called it the “man van,” and it’s a variant of the minivan that would give the brand – and the vehicle – a more masculine image. According to the Journal, one of the dealers [...]
Filed under: Chrysler, Dodge, In the News by Mel
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Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010
The Detroit News is reporting on the results of a recent IIHS (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety) which show that mature drivers are keeping their driver’s licenses longer and getting into fewer accidents. As well, the study found that from 1997 to 2008 the number of fatal crashes per licensed driver over the age of [...]
Filed under: General, On the Road by Mel
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Monday, June 21st, 2010
I don’t know about the rest of you, but I’m really enjoying the Saab commercials that run on BBC America. They’re innovative, informative, and entertaining, as well. This isn’t one of them, but we think Saab is often ignored in the American market, so thanks to the folks who run their social media channel – [...]
Filed under: Media Monday, Saab by Mel
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