40 Ways That China Is Beating America

http://economicrisis.com/40-ways-that-china-is-beating-america/173 40 Ways That China Is Beating America China is wiping the floor with the United States on the global economic stage, and most Americans are so clueless that they have absolutely no idea what is...

Why Volt Shouldn't Exist But Twinkies Will

Read More: http://newsdoors.blogspot.com/2012/11/why-volt-shouldnt-exist-but-twinkies.html MINYANVILLE ORIGINAL Reports of the death of Twinkies have been greatly exaggerated. You can bet your less-than-a-UAW-worker's next paycheck that the delightfully unnatural...

The Car of the Future - EN-V

The Car of The Future – En-V To fill the niche of “Short-Range Urban Transport, GM designed the EN-V where roads are tighter and space is limited.  But driving distances are shorter than rural or...

Whatever happened to heads up displays?

Motorsports Whatever happened to heads up displays? I had a 1993 Pontiac Grand Prix with a heads up display. It was terrific at displaying the speedometer and other essential indications. When I sold the car, I...

GM’s Rocket Scientist says lower prices, sell more cars

Lower prices, sell more cars. Duh. Let’s increase prices. Oh, by the way. Congress wants to sell GM stock at 44% lower than the price we paid for it. All rocket scientists, I guess. " “GM CEO Says Discounts...

1959 Cadillac Eldorado, fine design

In 1966 I was on my third car following first, a 1949 Ford flathead six cylinder three-on-the-tree. Then, I bought a 1943 Plymouth convertible that needed too much work, but I sold it for a profit. Next, I was on...

A motor company, would you pick “General” as your brand?

Do you remember when the Korean auto company first came onto the scene called KIA? People made fun about the brand name as it could stand for “killed in action.” Here is an article that features a testimonial...

Mr. Goodwrench rusted out and died

GM didn’t ask me what I thought about terminating the mechanic. When GM was on the ropes a couple of years ago, I thought to myself, maybe the only business left is GM auto repair. The business model would be on...

GM’s China Appeal and Ford’s Investor Appeal

I read Sharon Silke Carty’s story in Manufacturing.Net comparing “the worth” of GM and Ford. What popped out to me is something that was underscored by a NowPublic commenter last week when Thirty-Aught-Six...

Now history - My red 1990 Grand Prix – HUD

I always wanted a hot car. When it was time to trade in my 1980 Pontiac Grand Lemans station wagon it was not without reflecting on its fine performance. It was white with fake wood grain door paneling and had red...

Confronting lies about Obama

"Our maddening times demand that the truth be forthrightly stated at the outset, and not just that the president has nothing in common with the führer beyond the possession of a dog. The outlandish stories about...

GM IPO what it means

Would you buy a car from GM? If you say yes, you might by GM stock. It used to be a very safe bet. If I were 30 years old, I would definitely consider it. In fact, I would get a bunch of 30 year olds...

Heavy Economy, Seattle? Light Trucks Are the Answer

The economy is weighing heavy on Seattle, but if you’re spending smart, you’re cruising through in a light truck. Specifically, light trucks from overseas. There’s no more need for the kind of Michigan-made brawn that comes with a big price sticker. Go light and you go...

GM Recall Due to Fire Risk

GM Recalls 1.5 Million Vehicles Over Winshield-Washer Fire Risk General Motors (GM) is recalling 1.5 million vehicles due to a fire risk posed by the windshield-washer fluid heater in affected models. So far, the...

General Motors Augmented Reality Windshield Highlights Hazards

In an effort to increase safety on the road, General Motors is developing the augmented reality windshield, a heads-up display that detects street signs and hazards while driving. The Enhanced Vision System is...

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