Mazda Recall: Spiders
52,000 Mazda6 in the U.S. are being recalled because of possible spider webs.
Author: jesda
Chris Bangle being a douchebag.
At the Geneva Auto Show, Chris Bangle challenges Jason Castriota on the Saab Phoenix.
Let’s go vanning! Off-Road Edition
They call it the space cruiser. I call it awesome.
Pie charts! Market share, US auto makers
“Amphibian” over at GM Inside News compiled February sales data and put together pie charts depicting market share for manufacturers and brands.
Homeland Security pursues Nissan Skyline owners
Trade protectionism at its worst.
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How escalators work. [When escalators attack.]
Since 1899, escalators have saved Americans billions of calories… in exercise.
The Italians are coming: Alfa Romeo 4C
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.
Chrysler 300 vs Hyundai Genesis
Lincoln and Cadillac lost interest in building rear-drive luxury sedans, so the job is left to the underdogs in Detroit… and Korea.
Good news for a change: Closed Chrysler dealer back in business
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.
Three awful cars!
It was a dark time for auto enthusiasts, and its easy to see how the Big Three handed over half the US market to Japan and Germany.