One of the more eye-rolling things we encounter as car enthusiats is the often ridiculous messaging from the automakers’ marketing and design groups. Whether they’re attempting to justify their positions or make it appear like they’re operating on a higher plane than the rest of us, they often spount ornate […]
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If you have a functioning internet connection, you’ve likely gotten word that there appears to be massive fraud going on at CNC Motors in Upland. The YouTube channel Normal Guy Supercar has been chronicling the absolutely heartbreaking stories of CNC clients who have lost cars and money at the hands […]
Today is a very sad day in the car world as Sabine Schmitz has passed away at the age of 51. A racer, ‘Ring taxi driver, car show host and all around kick-ass personality, Sabine literally grew up inside the ‘Ring as her parents owned a business inside the storied […]
If you’re old like me, you may remember a famous dance song from 1960 called The Twist by Chubby Checker. “C’Mon baby! Let’s do the twist!” was the big chorus. People loved it, everyone danced to it…things were just dandy. Chubby Checker was the man. Now, while twisting the night […]
Just got home from the LA Auto Show and had a few thoughts… I’ve been going to this event for the last 8-9 years and this one in particular felt lackluster for some reason. I think it may be that there simply weren’t that many new cars I was really […]
The 2019 Kia ProCeed wagon is awesome…and we aren’t getting it here in the States. …and that sucks. As a self-proclaimed wagon fanboy, I’ve been swimming against the strong current in this country that states SUVs and crossovers are cool and wagons are for losers. This (flawed) thinking goes something […]
Nissan has apparently decided to wring out what little soul it had remaining in its lineup and has announced the Juke will be discontinued effective immediately. With the Juke gone, take a gander at their lineup: The Kicks: Juke’s successor, minus the personality. 370Z, which has been in production since […]
Starting on May 1, 2018, all US-spec automobiles sold in this great country of ours will be required to come with backup cameras as standard equipment. Yay! The Feds finally (the program had been in process for 10yrs!) saw fit to require all auto makers to give us eyes in […]
In a move some saw coming, Ford Motor Co announced today that it will be giving the axe to pretty much its entire car lineup in North America to make room for a brave new SUV/crossover world. Save for one car: the Ford Mustang. Well, two if you count the […]
Well, I can’t say I didn’t see this coming: Cadillac’s President, Johan de Nysschen is being replaced effective immediately. Johan came to Cadillac in 2014 from Infiniti where he was head honcho for 2 years and a big part of their revival effort. In the cut-throat automotive industry, if […]