I find it comforting. It means the federal government has eliminated war, poverty, and recession. Naturally, with nothing left to do, they decided to go after legal and peaceful owners of imported cars.
Don’t you feel “safer”? Its trade protectionism at its worst.
More:
http://www.nicoclub.com/archives/breaking-news-us-government-turns-up-heat-on-skyline-owners.html
This kind of relates to transportation.
A department store escalator in Japan holds the Guinness World Record for being the shortest:
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Inexplicably, the escalator is immediately followed by a normal flight of stairs.
This escalator in San Francisco is beautifully curved:
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Westfield San Francisco Centre, the first spiraling escalator in the western hemisphere.
This one in an Atlanta MARTA station is freakishly long:
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But Wheaton MD’s metro station claims to be the longest:
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Here’s one in Washington DC that has a mind of its own, speeding up and throwing people at the floor:
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Apparently no one hit the emergency stop button.
Here’s an idiot attempting to ride an escalator in a wheelchair:
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Finally, here’s a girl who turned an escalator into a personal rotation device:
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No matter how many warning signs you post, no matter how idiot-proof you design a machine, someone will find a way to do something stupid with it.
To see how they work, here’s an animation.
A broken escalator with missing steps reveals its inner workings:
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An escalator is basically a long chain of moving steps involving a bit of mechanical genius. Since 1899, escalators have saved Americans billions of calories… in exercise. Now you can share your wealth of escalator knowledge with strangers at dinner parties. You’ll be admired for it. I promise.
In 2010, Fiat SpA CEO Sergio Marchionne said Alfa’s return to the US was canceled, or at least shelved for a year. Its been a year, and Alfa’s comeback is on again for 2012.
With an expected price of 45,000 Euros (USD $62,000), expect the 4C to be sold alongside Fiats and Chryslers as a premium sports car. The 4C will arrive in late 2012 as a 2013 model with expected global production volume of 20,000 coupes, with an additional 10,000 roadsters. The eight-cylinder 230hp 4C concept uses carbon fiber and aluminum for its chassis, feather-light at less than 1800 lbs, targeting the Porsche Cayman, Audi TT, and BMW Z4.
The last Alfa Romeo sold in the United States was the 1995 Alfa 159, a distinctly Italian sedan with proportions similar to Volkswagen’s Passat.
More: http://www.autonews.com/article/20110301/COPY01/303019948/1164
Just a few years ago, the Hyundai Genesis made a big splash as a value-oriented, understated alternative to the Cadillac STS, Mercedes E-class, and BMW 5-series. Korea was ready to compete, diving into the heart of America with a large, semi-traditional rear-drive sedan. The Genesis was never as athletic as its premium-badged competition, but for those willing to live with the same badge that adorns the Accent, Hyundai offered more technology, more comfort, and more space for less money.
Meanwhile, Chrysler’s 300C was looked over by potential buyers due to its cheap interior, until now.
See Motor Trend’s comparison:
http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/sedans/1104_2011_chrysler_300c_hyundai_genesis_comparison/index.html
http://www.kmov.com/news/local/Chrysler-dealership-in-Wentzville-back-in-business-117093658.html
After 2009’s autopocalypse, several GM and Chrysler dealerships have struggled to stay in business after having their franchise licenses revoked. Some, like Reuther Chrysler in Creve Coeur MO, have relied on income from service and RV and used car sales. Others have taken on Kia and Hyundai franchises, paving the way for increased Korean market share. One in Wentzville, Missouri sued and won back its franchise license in a settlement.
Century rehired 25 workers.
