Category Archives: News

FAIL: Exhaust Shop Hack Job

Havoc Motorsport of Joliet, Illinois ruined an Audi 90 Quattro.

Do you still read car magazines?

The death of editor and publisher David E Davis Jr corresponds sadly with the decline of automotive print media.

Jetta Recall: Honk horn, car shuts off.

Think of the horn as the "stop" button.

David E Davis Jr Dies at 80

Davis founded Automobile Magazine and served as editor at Car and Driver.

Police Drop Gang Member In Rival Territory

Chicago police drove a detained suspect into rival gang territory and opened the rear door of the police vehicle (a Chevy Tahoe), exposing the detainee to a mob of rival gang members.

Weekly Wrap-Up – 26 March 2011

Detroit shrinks, the UAW struggles for relevance, Japan tries to recover, Akerson runs his mouth, and Saab bleeds.

Red Light Camera Company Uses Fake PSAs to Scare the Public

American Traffic Solutions is using its lobbying organization to run fake public service announcements under the guise of the “National Coalition for Safer Roads”, a group funded by ATS and revenue-hungry government officials.

Everyone’s Leaving Detroit

According to the US Census, the city of Detroit lost a quarter of its population over the last decade. Of the 237,000 residents who moved away, mostly to nearby suburbs, 185,000 were black and 41,000 were white.

What cities are searching for what cars?

Google Trends tracks search engine activity by location, language, and date, offering a quick snapshot of what's popular and where.

Nissan Scanning Vehicles for Radioactive Material

Don't panic. Its a precaution.