Category Archives: Autos

Best Super Bowl Commercials

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Max Turnier

Super Bowl commercials this year were fun and packed with celebrities as usual. Ozzy Osbourne and Justin Bieber took lead roles in a Best Buy spot. Faith Hill helped a tactless young man write a love letter in an ad … Continue reading →

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Massive Toyota Recall

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Max Turnier

Toyota announced it will voluntarily recall roughly 250,000 Lexus cars sold in the U.S. because of an issue with fuel sensors. Models in the IS and GS lines are affected. In simple terms, it has been discovered that the fuel … Continue reading →

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General Motors Wants to Sell Stock Again. Remember What Happened Last Time?

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Sam

Word has just come out that General Motors, fresh off its 2009 bankruptcy filing and subsequent government ownership, has filed terms for an initial public offering of stock. It looks as if GM is looking to raise about $10 billion … Continue reading →

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So Long, Mercury

Posted on June 28, 2010 by Sam

We know we’re a little late to the party here, but we’d be remiss if we didn’t take a moment to lament the loss of another proud American brand. Yes, it seems like the axe has finally fallen on Ford’s … Continue reading →

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Farewell, Volvo Wagons

Posted on March 26, 2010 by Sam

Yesterday, the fine folks over at Jalopnik got their hands on a Volvo memo revealing that the automaker was going to be exiting the station wagon business it has dominated for the last 50-odd years by 2011.  Today they have … Continue reading →

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