Category: What Were They Thinking?

Over the years, General Motors has often tried to be a trailblazer (no pun intended) in new vehicle design and development. Many of these vehicles failed, but we believe GM deserves a tremendous amount of credit for trying where other companies did not have the creative thought or resources to make a "segment breaking" product.

Sometimes things start out great and end up only OK, or perhaps worse. The smell of coffee in the morning. Most Superbowls. A full bottle of Patron. We recently had the opportunity to experience the Audi e-tron and came away excited by the vehicle, but wondering why we got to see so much of it.

In view of this new agreement and with the prospect of a stable future for Formula One, FIA President Max Mosley has confirmed his decision not to stand for re-election in October this year.

FOTA's position is that they could enter into Agreements with some of the most historic circuits around the world within weeks, and could run a 17-race series in 2010 with as many as 24 cars and most, if not all of the top drivers. Racing would return to Canada, the United States, Mexico, and yes, even Silverstone.

GM may also be a winner, because if Chrysler can prove that filing bankruptcy doesn't automatically mean a collapse of any remaining sales prospects, the General may determine a similar BK filing could further reduce its debt load, while enabling it to develop a new array of products.

I remember the call like it came just last week, because it did.
“Katrina, I have a new car.”
“How exciting!”
“It…it has a stick shift.”
“Even better!”
“You don’t understand! I don’t know how to drive a stick. I need you to teach me.”
“You’ve made me a very happy woman, grasshopper.”

On Friday, March 7, two announcements were made that impact the Southern California car culture and, to some extent, the global auto industry. Volvo to move back to New Jersey. Jaguar and Land Rover likely to follow. Chrysler shuts Chrysler Pacific. Who's hiring?

We overwhelm our research assistant with the glory-side of an auto show. Little does she know, it only gets tougher from here!

We overwhelm our research assistant with the glory-side of an auto show. Little does she know, it only gets tougher from here!

Bring marching bands to the Super Bowl and BCS Championship game. Abandon lame halftime concerts.