Just One Man’s Opinion
25
Mar
After three years, VW has decided to bring back the Golf nameplate. It was replaced by a popular old nameplate, Rabbit, but I guess it just didn’t work out. So the new MkVI of the Rabbit will be called Golf once again.
In other VW news, Porsche continues to buy into VW. Porsche SE has secured [...]
23
Mar
The ban has been lifted and everyone has written their review on the new 2010 Chevy Camaro SS. Now I could also write a review, but just Google 2010 Camaro SS review and pick one. What I want to do is put this thought in everyone’s mind: The beginning price of the 2010 Camaro is [...]
17
Mar
Good news coming out of GM today, the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro is ON SALE!!! Yes, after seven years of being Camaro-less, we’re finally getting another pony car on the market. And let me point out, she’s not bad on fuel! The Camaro LS and LT get a 3.6-liter, direct-injected V-6 that manages 29 mpg on [...]
13
Mar
Still thinking diesels are slow and will never go fast? Well, you might want to talk to Gale Banks of Gale Banks Engineering whose Chevy S10 Duramax diesel-powered pickup did 180 MPH @ 7.7708 seconds in the quarter-mile about that.
Driver Wes Anderson was at the wheel during the NHRDA Desert Diesel Nationals at the Speedworld [...]
11
Mar
According to Automotive News Europe, Opel/Vauxhall dealers plan to raise 400 million Euros to buy a minority stake in Opel/Vauxhall. The 4,000 Opel/Vauxhall dealers in 25 European countries plans to establish a fund to take a stake in the brands through a company called Euroda. The plan stats that each dealer would pay 150 Euros [...]
9
Mar
Now that Saturn looks like it’s going to be sold or spun off (if GM all together doesn’t collapse), Opel isn’t going to be rebadged Saturn any more. However, according to Automotive News, look for the new Opel Insignia to come as a Buick Regal in 2010. The future plans for GM is to cut [...]
6
Mar
For those wonding why you haven’t seen many post from me latley, my laptop screen died. I’m hoping to pick-up a new laptop soon. In the mean time I’ll try to write when I can where I can.
This almost means updating the manufacture automotive family tree is being put on hold for a short time.
Thanks [...]
4
Mar
For those that think the Big Three are the only ones in financial trouble, look no further then number 1 in global sales Toyota. Toyota is seeking a reported $2.1 billion (with a B) from Japanese government. Toyota is looking at a $4.6 billion loss this year while Toyota Financial Services is in talks with [...]