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RIP Mr K – A loss for all motoring enthusiasts.
I don't usually have feelings, but this afternoon my face is dripping.
Japanese Cadillac ATS, Crude Navigation
Instead of adapting CUE navigation to Japan, Cadillac chose glue and screws.
Weekly Wrap-Up – 26 March 2011
Detroit shrinks, the UAW struggles for relevance, Japan tries to recover, Akerson runs his mouth, and Saab bleeds.
Japan Quake Hits Infiniti Exports
Export vehicles have been damaged, manufacturing suspended.
Impact of Japan’s Quake on Transportation, Auto Manufacturers
Toyota, Volvo Trucks, Honda, Nissan, and Subaru plants in the north have shut down. Mazda, Suzuki, and Mitsubishi were spared though suppliers could be affected. A death was reported at a Honda R&D facility.
Lost In Translation: Silly Car Names
The Japanese are a cheerful bunch, aren’t they? Through a series of misinterpretations and a strong Engrish accent, they came up with model names like “Mitsubishi Lettuce.”
The Japanese Are “VIPing” American Cars
Some Japanese car enthusiasts are into something called VIP, which usually involves taking a perfectly decent luxury car and ruining it with massive wheels, zero ground clearance, and gobs of negative camber. They got their little hands on the Seville!
