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Another one bites the dust

Comedian Eddie Griffin wrinkles somebody else's Enzo
Enzo Posted March 27 2007 09:06 AM by rblackwell

It's true: no one can drive this car. The latest broken Enzo comes at the hands of comedian Eddie Griffin (of Undercover Brother and Deuce Bigalow fame), who smashed one at Irwindale (Calif.) Speedway yesterday.

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Another F-word Joins the Ford Line-up

Ford Fairlane Concept to be called 2008 Flex crossover
Ford Fairlane Concept before it gets the Flex trea Posted March 23 2007 01:26 PM by JeanJennings

One of Ford's strongest designs at the 2005 North American International Auto Show was the Ford Fairlane, a fresh seven-passenger people-mover/crossover with the interior of the future, to replace its late, unlamented...

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Ohio is even scarier than I thought.

Giant Roadside Jesus in Monroe, Ohio
Roadside Jesus Zoomed In Posted March 21 2007 01:41 PM by sfowle

Of the many shocking things people have constructed on the edges of our highways, perhaps the most incredible lies along I-75 between Dayton, Ohio and Cincinnati, Ohio. Just to the east of the interstate, alongside a...

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Another Reason to Buy a Ferrari 612 Scaglietti

Jean Jennings' VileBlog - March 16 2007 - Bose Media System
Bose Media System Posted March 16 2007 03:49 PM by JeanJennings

We love the Bose people, and not just because they know math and we don't. It's because of what they can do with math in the name of making life more wonderful for the rest of us. This time, Bose has developed its first...

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DaimlerChrysler is well along the path to Splitsvillle

Jean Jennings' VileBlog - March 14 2007 - Chrysler for sale
Posted March 14 2007 04:10 PM by JeanJennings

It's an amusing exercise to examine the top contenders considering the purchase of Chrysler.

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Wouldn't it be nice?

CO2 emissions are a buzz at Geneva.
Smart Diesel - CO2 Sticker Posted March 12 2007 08:17 AM by JasonCammisa

Sometimes it's refreshing to know that, while Americans seem to revel in our wastefulness, people elsewhere in the world care about the environment.

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Filed under: Editors' Soapbox, Jason Cammisa, Smart, Hatchbacks, Diesels  |  Comments (2)

Playing the Name Game at Geneva.

Three GTCs, Two S2000s, Two GT3s, and some Tatas at Geneva.
Skoda Fabia S2000 Posted March 12 2007 07:50 AM by JasonCammisa

Have the car companies run out of names It certainly seems to be the case at this year's Geneva motor show.

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Coolest Automotive Logo Ever?

Fiat Grande Punto Abarth S2000 Badge
Abarth Logo Posted February 27 2007 08:58 AM by sfowle

The Abarth name has been brought back to life thanks to Fiat, and it got us thinking. Does a cooler logo exist in the world of cars? Lamborghini and Ferrari might be close, but nothing can step to the scorpion.

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Why the Honda Crossroad Hype?

2007 Honda Crossroad JDM Market SUV
Honda Crossroad Front Posted February 26 2007 02:45 PM by sfowle

Over the past few weeks, the car blogs have gone wild with postings about a new Japanese market SUV, the Honda Crossroad. It was originally spotted in L.A. back in December during the filming of a promo video for the car,...

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The name game

2008 Ford Taurus, Taurus X, and Mercury Sable
2008 Ford Taurus Posted February 15 2007 01:13 PM by joe lorio

So, Ford is going to call the Five Hundred the Taurus, the Freestyle the Taurus X, and the Montego the Sable. Well that ought to solve all their problems. Or at least you'd think so from the way the local press has been...

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Trumping the Bugatti Veyron Owner Next Door

Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe Sells for $2 million
Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe Front Posted January 30 2007 12:53 PM by sfowle

Far away from the Scottsdale, Arizona Barrett-Jackson action, a private auction along Florida's gulf coast sets a record of its own.

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Maybe it just didn't want to leave

Our Four-Seasons Honda Ridgeline locked me out
Unlocking the Ridgeline Posted January 26 2007 12:34 PM by joe lorio

Don't cross the Ridgeline. Or at least carry a spare set of keys.

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It was time for this tough old Marine to move on.

Auto Enthusiast Walter R. Haessner Dies at 71
Walter Haessner Posted January 25 2007 02:00 PM by JeanJennings

Walter R. Haessner died Wednesday morning, December 27th, of lymphoma-related causes.

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Vintage ads reveal M-B's roots in the United States

Mercedes-Benz's connection with Studebaker-Packard
Vintage Mercedes Ad 1 Posted January 17 2007 12:06 PM by rblackwell

From 1957 until 1963, U.S.-market Mercedes-Benz vehicles were sold and serviced through "dealers franchised by Studebaker-Packard." Don't believe me? Check out these vintage ads. How times change ...

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Most Gorgeous Interior at the Detroit Auto Show

The Audi Q7 V-12 TDI Concept Interior Design
Audi Q7 front corner Posted January 17 2007 10:19 AM by sfowle

Take a look at this cream-colored, Aluminum-trimmed Audi interior. It confirms that Audi does indeed make the most elegant cabins in the world.

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