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Robert Farago Robert Farago robert.farago@thetruthaboutcars.com No no http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/cropped-mirror.jpg http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com 144 144 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/question-of-the-day-what-car-did-you-used-to-hate-that-you-now-like/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/question-of-the-day-what-car-did-you-used-to-hate-that-you-now-like/#comments Tue, 07 Oct 2008 22:45:29 +0000 Jonny Lieberman http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=100181 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/question-of-the-day-what-car-did-you-used-to-hate-that-you-now-like/feed/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/daily-podcast-all-of-the-responsibility-all-of-the-blame/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/daily-podcast-all-of-the-responsibility-all-of-the-blame/#comments Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:09:44 +0000 Robert Farago http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=100012 President Richard Nixon's transcripts of the missing 18.5 minutes on the Watergate Tapes admitted that he'd contemplated the possibility of suborning evidence. "We could do that," the words read. "But it would be wrong." Of course, Tricky Dicky said no such thing. As we all know, politicians are sleaze-bags who'd steal $700b of your children's taxes just for one more shot at re-election. But it's a nice thought: a man of power contemplating a quick fix-- who pulls back at the last second because of moral qualms. I'm sure there was an occasion when Fannie Mae and Freddy Mac's guardians faced a similar [real] moment of truth. "We could write billions of sub-prime mortgages to people who can't afford them... but it would be wrong." By the same token, GM didn't have to rely on "Zero Percent Financing for Anyone with a Pulse" to keep factories chugging along. (Ditto Ford and Chrysler.) They chose to do so. If American automakers didn't understand the implications of their actions, we should not protect them from the consequences of their decisions. If they did, we should still stay out of it. Responsibile companies find new ways to make mistakes. Irresponsible ones adhere to Albert Einstein's definition of insanity. More than that, enabling Motown to "have another go" at doling-out easy money will only hasten their destruction, not prevent it.]]> http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/daily-podcast-all-of-the-responsibility-all-of-the-blame/feed/ 10:46 President Richard Nixon's transcripts of the missing 18.5 minutes on the Watergate Tapes admitted that he'd contemplated the possibility of suborning evidence. "We could do ... President Richard Nixon's transcripts of the missing 18.5 minutes on the Watergate Tapes admitted that he'd contemplated the possibility of suborning evidence. "We could do that," the words read. "But it would be wrong." Of course, Tricky Dicky said no such thing. As we all know, politicians are sleaze-bags who'd steal $700b of your children's taxes just for one more shot at re-election. But it's a nice thought: a man of power contemplating a quick fix-- who pulls back at the last second because of moral qualms. I'm sure there was an occasion when Fannie Mae and Freddy Mac's guardians faced a similar [real] moment of truth. "We could write billions of sub-prime mortgages to people who can't afford them... but it would be wrong." By the same token, GM didn't have to rely on "Zero Percent Financing for Anyone with a Pulse" to keep factories chugging along. (Ditto Ford and Chrysler.) They chose to do so. If American automakers didn't understand the implications of their actions, we should not protect them from the consequences of their decisions. If they did, we should still stay out of it. Responsible companies find new ways to make mistakes. Irresponsible ones adhere to Albert Einstein's definition of insanity. More than that, enabling Motown to "have another go" at doling-out easy money will only hasten their destruction, not prevent it. Daily,,Daily,Podcast,,News,Blog,,Podcasts Robert Farago no No http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/old-muscle-car-bubble-about-to-burst/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/old-muscle-car-bubble-about-to-burst/#comments Tue, 07 Oct 2008 18:25:01 +0000 Justin Berkowitz http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=99912 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/old-muscle-car-bubble-about-to-burst/feed/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/%e2%80%9cit-is-good-taste-and-good-taste-alone-that-possesses-the-power-to-sterilize-and-is-always-the-first-handicap-to-any-creative-functioning%e2%80%9d-or-not/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/%e2%80%9cit-is-good-taste-and-good-taste-alone-that-possesses-the-power-to-sterilize-and-is-always-the-first-handicap-to-any-creative-functioning%e2%80%9d-or-not/#comments Tue, 07 Oct 2008 18:21:20 +0000 Robert Farago http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=99981 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/%e2%80%9cit-is-good-taste-and-good-taste-alone-that-possesses-the-power-to-sterilize-and-is-always-the-first-handicap-to-any-creative-functioning%e2%80%9d-or-not/feed/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/mitsubishi-uaw-contract-signed/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/mitsubishi-uaw-contract-signed/#comments Tue, 07 Oct 2008 18:14:49 +0000 Edward Niedermeyer http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=99882 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/mitsubishi-uaw-contract-signed/feed/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/quote-of-the-day-autoblogs-sam-abuelsamid-missed-it-edition/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/quote-of-the-day-autoblogs-sam-abuelsamid-missed-it-edition/#comments Tue, 07 Oct 2008 18:05:13 +0000 Robert Farago http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=99891 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/quote-of-the-day-autoblogs-sam-abuelsamid-missed-it-edition/feed/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/mercedes-bmw-united-by-the-fours/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/mercedes-bmw-united-by-the-fours/#comments Tue, 07 Oct 2008 17:09:39 +0000 Edward Niedermeyer http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=99831 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/mercedes-bmw-united-by-the-fours/feed/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/daily-podcast-lieberman-edition-who-buys-ferrari-sweatshirts/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/daily-podcast-lieberman-edition-who-buys-ferrari-sweatshirts/#comments Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:54:39 +0000 Justin Berkowitz http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=99791 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/daily-podcast-lieberman-edition-who-buys-ferrari-sweatshirts/feed/ 12:45 I was stumbling around the Milan airport after a red-eye flight last January when I came upon a Ferrari store. I have absolutely no idea ... I was stumbling around the Milan airport after a red-eye flight last January when I came upon a Ferrari store. I have absolutely no idea what kind of sales a store like this might rack up (or really, not rack up). Even the insanely wealthy would no doubt feel strange about wearing a $58 Ferrari t-shirt if they didn't actually own a Ferrari. If I bought one, I'd just feel like a ... well the word I'm thinking of rhymes with "bouchebag." The rest of the merchandise, from $600 parkas to $250 silk ties was equally stupidpriced. The best explanation I can think of for the store is to keep the Ferrari brand nestled among other exotic luxury brands. But all in all, I have to say it makes my head hurt. The exception to me would be any type of event-oriented clothing (i.e. Ferrari day at the beach 2003) or something commemorative (a picture of a Ferrari 250 California, in which case you'd look like a dork rather than a poseur). Daily,,Daily,Podcast,,News,Blog,,Podcasts Robert Farago no No http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/uk-car-market-tumbles/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/uk-car-market-tumbles/#comments Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:30:00 +0000 John Horner http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=99752 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/uk-car-market-tumbles/feed/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/mid-engined-vette-yeah-right/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/mid-engined-vette-yeah-right/#comments Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:13:07 +0000 Edward Niedermeyer http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=99722 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/mid-engined-vette-yeah-right/feed/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/bob-lutz-knows-quality/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/bob-lutz-knows-quality/#comments Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:57:43 +0000 Edward Niedermeyer http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=99541 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/bob-lutz-knows-quality/feed/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/the-biggest-non-story-ever-told-ford-doesnt-regret-selling-jag-and-landie/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/the-biggest-non-story-ever-told-ford-doesnt-regret-selling-jag-and-landie/#comments Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:30:17 +0000 Robert Farago http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=99461 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/the-biggest-non-story-ever-told-ford-doesnt-regret-selling-jag-and-landie/feed/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/wild-ass-rumour-of-the-day-exxonmobil-to-buy-gm-and-become-an-integrated-producerconsumer/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/wild-ass-rumour-of-the-day-exxonmobil-to-buy-gm-and-become-an-integrated-producerconsumer/#comments Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:27:47 +0000 John Horner http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=99462 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/wild-ass-rumour-of-the-day-exxonmobil-to-buy-gm-and-become-an-integrated-producerconsumer/feed/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/car-sales-really-really-suck-especially-ford-gm-and-chrysler/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/car-sales-really-really-suck-especially-ford-gm-and-chrysler/#comments Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:05:26 +0000 Robert Farago http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=99412 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/car-sales-really-really-suck-especially-ford-gm-and-chrysler/feed/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/hammer-time-repossessing-germans/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/hammer-time-repossessing-germans/#comments Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:33:51 +0000 Steven Lang http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=99342 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/hammer-time-repossessing-germans/feed/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/texas-becomes-roadblock-battleground/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/texas-becomes-roadblock-battleground/#comments Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:08:57 +0000 The Newspaper http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=99322 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/texas-becomes-roadblock-battleground/feed/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/schwab-report-on-gm-veba-translation/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/schwab-report-on-gm-veba-translation/#comments Tue, 07 Oct 2008 13:37:32 +0000 Robert Farago http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=99262 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/schwab-report-on-gm-veba-translation/feed/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/canada-edmonton-photo-radar-trial-underway/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/canada-edmonton-photo-radar-trial-underway/#comments Tue, 07 Oct 2008 13:25:18 +0000 The Newspaper http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=99211 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/canada-edmonton-photo-radar-trial-underway/feed/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/ford-scores-an-additional-10m-in-taxpayer-money-for-ev-fleet/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/ford-scores-an-additional-10m-in-taxpayer-money-for-ev-fleet/#comments Tue, 07 Oct 2008 13:07:47 +0000 John Horner http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=99191 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/ford-scores-an-additional-10m-in-taxpayer-money-for-ev-fleet/feed/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/collateral-damage-isnt-all-bad-pa-turpike-deal-falls-through/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/collateral-damage-isnt-all-bad-pa-turpike-deal-falls-through/#comments Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:43:10 +0000 Robert Farago http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=99121 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/collateral-damage-isnt-all-bad-pa-turpike-deal-falls-through/feed/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/gm-fire-sale-continues-rencen-for-sale/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/gm-fire-sale-continues-rencen-for-sale/#comments Tue, 07 Oct 2008 11:48:50 +0000 Robert Farago http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=98972 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/gm-fire-sale-continues-rencen-for-sale/feed/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/question-of-the-night-should-ttac-send-edward-niedermeyer-to-sema/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/question-of-the-night-should-ttac-send-edward-niedermeyer-to-sema/#comments Tue, 07 Oct 2008 01:49:01 +0000 Robert Farago http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=98801 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/question-of-the-night-should-ttac-send-edward-niedermeyer-to-sema/feed/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/gm-to-curtail-new-product-plans-and-run-out-of-money-in-2010/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/gm-to-curtail-new-product-plans-and-run-out-of-money-in-2010/#comments Tue, 07 Oct 2008 01:27:16 +0000 Robert Farago http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=98751 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/gm-to-curtail-new-product-plans-and-run-out-of-money-in-2010/feed/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/delphis-market-cap-is-now-larger-than-gms/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/delphis-market-cap-is-now-larger-than-gms/#comments Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:21:58 +0000 Robert Farago http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=98691 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/delphis-market-cap-is-now-larger-than-gms/feed/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/detroit-free-press-tries-to-call-ford-flex-a-flop-fails/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/detroit-free-press-tries-to-call-ford-flex-a-flop-fails/#comments Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:18:00 +0000 Robert Farago http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=98612 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/detroit-free-press-tries-to-call-ford-flex-a-flop-fails/feed/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/question-of-the-day-whats-the-last-car-that-took-your-breath-away/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/question-of-the-day-whats-the-last-car-that-took-your-breath-away/#comments Mon, 06 Oct 2008 20:07:45 +0000 Jonny Lieberman http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=98532 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/question-of-the-day-whats-the-last-car-that-took-your-breath-away/feed/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/daily-podcast-lieberman-edition-alfa-8c-is-sold-out-for-us/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/daily-podcast-lieberman-edition-alfa-8c-is-sold-out-for-us/#comments Mon, 06 Oct 2008 20:07:18 +0000 Justin Berkowitz http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=98351 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/daily-podcast-lieberman-edition-alfa-8c-is-sold-out-for-us/feed/ 11:40 Duh. Have your volume up for the vid. Duh. Have your volume up for the vid. Daily,,Daily,Podcast,,News,Blog,,Podcasts Robert Farago no No http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/daily-podcast-jalopniks-10-best-fall-weekend-trip-cars-they-wont-be-yours/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/daily-podcast-jalopniks-10-best-fall-weekend-trip-cars-they-wont-be-yours/#comments Mon, 06 Oct 2008 20:07:12 +0000 Justin Berkowitz http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=98411 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/daily-podcast-jalopniks-10-best-fall-weekend-trip-cars-they-wont-be-yours/feed/ 11:45 Originally posted (without my snarky italicized comments) at Jalopnik. 10. Mazda MX-5 Retractable Hardtop Starts off well. If you pack very light. 9. Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Oh, this'll be ... Originally posted (without my snarky italicized comments) at Jalopnik. 10. Mazda MX-5 Retractable Hardtop Starts off well. If you pack very light. 9. Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Oh, this'll be just great on the highway. I thought they said weekend trip, not off-roading camping expedition. 8. Maserati Gran Turismo S Might as well add a Bentley while we're at it. 7. Volkswagen Tiguan Nope. 6. MINI Cooper Clubman Do you have so much stuff it won't fit in a Cooper with the rear seats folded? 5. Ford Ranger FX4 This is a joke, right? 4. Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X I'm sure my girlfriend would love a 5 hour drive with me keeping one of these on a rolling boil. 3. BMW X6 I'd rather not send the villagers running. 2. Subaru Outback Limited 2.5 XT Makes the most sense out of any car on the list. 1. Porsche 911 Targa 4 Sure, and do me a favor, fill the trunk with diamonds. The Berkowitz list (and they're all under $50k): Subaru Outback 2.5 XT, Dodge Challenger SRT8, BMW 335i, Ford Explorer, Ford Flex, Mazda MX-5, Volkswagen Jetta TDI or 2.0T, Saab 9-3 Convertible, MINI Cooper S, and Suzuki SX4. Daily,,Daily,Podcast,,News,Blog,,Podcasts,,Whiskey,Tango,Foxtrot Robert Farago no No http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/delphi-re-ups-the-re-org/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/delphi-re-ups-the-re-org/#comments Mon, 06 Oct 2008 20:06:05 +0000 Edward Niedermeyer http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=98491 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/delphi-re-ups-the-re-org/feed/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/twenty-five-billion-dollars-in-bad-auto-loans/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/twenty-five-billion-dollars-in-bad-auto-loans/#comments Mon, 06 Oct 2008 20:05:59 +0000 Edward Niedermeyer http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=98461 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/twenty-five-billion-dollars-in-bad-auto-loans/feed/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/russias-deripaska-bails-on-magna/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/russias-deripaska-bails-on-magna/#comments Mon, 06 Oct 2008 18:05:07 +0000 Edward Niedermeyer http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=98231 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/russias-deripaska-bails-on-magna/feed/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2010-saturn-aura-previewed/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2010-saturn-aura-previewed/#comments Mon, 06 Oct 2008 18:02:35 +0000 Edward Niedermeyer http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=98261 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2010-saturn-aura-previewed/feed/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/new-porsche-356-roots-revival-or-brand-dilution/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/new-porsche-356-roots-revival-or-brand-dilution/#comments Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:58:23 +0000 Edward Niedermeyer http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=98202 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/new-porsche-356-roots-revival-or-brand-dilution/feed/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/what-exactly-does-gmac-do/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/what-exactly-does-gmac-do/#comments Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:24:22 +0000 Edward Niedermeyer http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=98151 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/what-exactly-does-gmac-do/feed/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/ford-may-bring-ka-small-car-to-us/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/ford-may-bring-ka-small-car-to-us/#comments Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:20:17 +0000 John Horner http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=97981 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/ford-may-bring-ka-small-car-to-us/feed/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/renault-hasnt-learned-to-surrender-itching-to-return-to-us/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/renault-hasnt-learned-to-surrender-itching-to-return-to-us/#comments Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:13:37 +0000 Justin Berkowitz http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=96822 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/renault-hasnt-learned-to-surrender-itching-to-return-to-us/feed/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/big-brother-alert-ford-introduces-nanny-key/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/big-brother-alert-ford-introduces-nanny-key/#comments Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:08:22 +0000 John Horner http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=98102 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/big-brother-alert-ford-introduces-nanny-key/feed/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/msn-promotes-hypermiling-for-the-untrained-unassisted/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/msn-promotes-hypermiling-for-the-untrained-unassisted/#comments Mon, 06 Oct 2008 14:50:21 +0000 Justin Berkowitz http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=97911 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/msn-promotes-hypermiling-for-the-untrained-unassisted/feed/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/lexus-is250-convertible-folding-hardtops-rule-or-not/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/lexus-is250-convertible-folding-hardtops-rule-or-not/#comments Mon, 06 Oct 2008 14:40:09 +0000 Robert Farago http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=97792 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/lexus-is250-convertible-folding-hardtops-rule-or-not/feed/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/tesla-death-watch-23-60-minutes-on-the-roadster-and-it-sure-seems-that-way/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/tesla-death-watch-23-60-minutes-on-the-roadster-and-it-sure-seems-that-way/#comments Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:45:47 +0000 Robert Farago http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=97871 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/tesla-death-watch-23-60-minutes-on-the-roadster-and-it-sure-seems-that-way/feed/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/ttac-photochop-new-9th-gen-honda-civic/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/ttac-photochop-new-9th-gen-honda-civic/#comments Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:21:54 +0000 Andrei Avarvarii http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=97832 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/ttac-photochop-new-9th-gen-honda-civic/feed/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/fender-vents-rule/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/fender-vents-rule/#comments Mon, 06 Oct 2008 12:47:57 +0000 Robert Farago http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=97732 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/fender-vents-rule/feed/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/spot-the-mistakes-in-top-10-everyday-things-people-do-to-ruin-their-cars/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/spot-the-mistakes-in-top-10-everyday-things-people-do-to-ruin-their-cars/#comments Mon, 06 Oct 2008 12:04:45 +0000 Robert Farago http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=97662 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/spot-the-mistakes-in-top-10-everyday-things-people-do-to-ruin-their-cars/feed/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/bailout-watch-111-nyt-hold-motowns-feet-to-the-fire/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/bailout-watch-111-nyt-hold-motowns-feet-to-the-fire/#comments Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:39:36 +0000 Robert Farago http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=97631 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/bailout-watch-111-nyt-hold-motowns-feet-to-the-fire/feed/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/bmw-dealers-hope-bs-springs-eternal/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/bmw-dealers-hope-bs-springs-eternal/#comments Mon, 06 Oct 2008 10:57:02 +0000 Robert Farago http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=97581 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/bmw-dealers-hope-bs-springs-eternal/feed/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/nada-predicts-700-us-car-dealerships-calling-it-quits-in-08/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/nada-predicts-700-us-car-dealerships-calling-it-quits-in-08/#comments Mon, 06 Oct 2008 10:32:34 +0000 Robert Farago http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=97512 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/nada-predicts-700-us-car-dealerships-calling-it-quits-in-08/feed/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2009-dodge-challenger-review/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2009-dodge-challenger-review/#comments Mon, 06 Oct 2008 09:49:20 +0000 Matthew Neundorf http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=97042 Many film buffs consider Richard Sarafian’s Vanishing Point an existentialist masterpiece. Kowalski had no real reason for going balls-out to San Francisco-- other than the drive itself. Pistonheads argue that Kowalski’s ride, an arctic white 1970 Dodge Challenger, was reason enough. Yes, well, Mopar’s E-body entry to the late sixties ponycar parade was short-lived. Dodge only moved 165k units before 'The End" flashed-up on the factory floor. With today's Pentastar losing market share faster than a celebutante shedding clothes at a pool party, the recreated Challenger is carrying a lot more weight these days. So, is there any there there?]]> http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2009-dodge-challenger-review/feed/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/autoblogs-most-boring-post-ever/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/autoblogs-most-boring-post-ever/#comments Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:41:10 +0000 Robert Farago http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=97361 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/autoblogs-most-boring-post-ever/feed/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/jeremy-clarkson-hates-america-again-still/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/jeremy-clarkson-hates-america-again-still/#comments Sun, 05 Oct 2008 22:14:40 +0000 Robert Farago http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=97251 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/jeremy-clarkson-hates-america-again-still/feed/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/chevy-traverse-targets-ga-men/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/chevy-traverse-targets-ga-men/#comments Sun, 05 Oct 2008 17:24:09 +0000 Robert Farago http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=97142 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/chevy-traverse-targets-ga-men/feed/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/question-of-the-day-slow-car-fast-or-fast-car-fas/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/question-of-the-day-slow-car-fast-or-fast-car-fas/#comments Sun, 05 Oct 2008 16:34:07 +0000 Robert Farago http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=97062 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/question-of-the-day-slow-car-fast-or-fast-car-fas/feed/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/fiat-et-al-wheres-our-goddamn-bailout-pt-2/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/fiat-et-al-wheres-our-goddamn-bailout-pt-2/#comments Sun, 05 Oct 2008 15:55:38 +0000 John Horner http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=97012 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/fiat-et-al-wheres-our-goddamn-bailout-pt-2/feed/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/aporkalypse-now-end-game/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/aporkalypse-now-end-game/#comments Sun, 05 Oct 2008 14:29:11 +0000 Edward Niedermeyer http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=96952 Hear that sound? It's the fat lady singing a dirge for $7.5b of taxpayer money ($25b at risk in total). It's now as good as spent on a few undeserving automakers. Industry executives and union bosses alike are celebrating their lobbying victory, ignoring their still-dire position for the glorious moment. Congress may have made with the cash in short order, but they aren't rid of the freeloaders just yet. In fact, no sooner had the ink dried on President Bush's signature on HR2638 than industry backers were telling the media what TTAC has surmised all along: $25b is only the first step. In its first story on the new law, the Detroit News reports that “Michigan lawmakers plan to return next year to seek another $25 billion in loans for 2009 and 2010, and more flexibility in how the funds can be used.” And why wouldn't they?]]> http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/aporkalypse-now-end-game/feed/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/chrysler-sells-its-first-aspen-hybrid-to-lee-iacocca/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/chrysler-sells-its-first-aspen-hybrid-to-lee-iacocca/#comments Sun, 05 Oct 2008 14:10:57 +0000 Robert Farago http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=96921 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/chrysler-sells-its-first-aspen-hybrid-to-lee-iacocca/feed/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/ford-feels-the-burn-prints-more-money/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/ford-feels-the-burn-prints-more-money/#comments Sun, 05 Oct 2008 14:01:11 +0000 John Horner http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=96892 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/ford-feels-the-burn-prints-more-money/feed/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/dire-economic-forecastnot-good-for-detroit/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/dire-economic-forecastnot-good-for-detroit/#comments Sat, 04 Oct 2008 23:33:14 +0000 Deep Throat http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=96831 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/dire-economic-forecastnot-good-for-detroit/feed/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/ford-flex-dumped-doors-to-save-big-bucks/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/ford-flex-dumped-doors-to-save-big-bucks/#comments Sat, 04 Oct 2008 14:09:23 +0000 Robert Farago http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=96702 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/ford-flex-dumped-doors-to-save-big-bucks/feed/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/60-minutes-unintended-hyperbole/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/60-minutes-unintended-hyperbole/#comments Sat, 04 Oct 2008 13:55:58 +0000 Robert Farago http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=96672 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/60-minutes-unintended-hyperbole/feed/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/700b-bailout-may-or-may-not-include-bad-auto-loans/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/700b-bailout-may-or-may-not-include-bad-auto-loans/#comments Sat, 04 Oct 2008 13:37:43 +0000 Robert Farago http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=96632 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/700b-bailout-may-or-may-not-include-bad-auto-loans/feed/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/uk-police-state-flexes-its-muscles-on-motorists/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/uk-police-state-flexes-its-muscles-on-motorists/#comments Sat, 04 Oct 2008 13:05:35 +0000 Robert Farago http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=96582 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/uk-police-state-flexes-its-muscles-on-motorists/feed/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/warren-browns-love-for-jetta-tdi-dares-speak-its-name/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/warren-browns-love-for-jetta-tdi-dares-speak-its-name/#comments Sat, 04 Oct 2008 12:43:41 +0000 Robert Farago http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=96561 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/warren-browns-love-for-jetta-tdi-dares-speak-its-name/feed/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/let-the-eat-strudel-porsche-chief-dismisses-move-to-smaller-cars/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/let-the-eat-strudel-porsche-chief-dismisses-move-to-smaller-cars/#comments Sat, 04 Oct 2008 12:18:01 +0000 Robert Farago http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=96512 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/let-the-eat-strudel-porsche-chief-dismisses-move-to-smaller-cars/feed/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/question-of-the-day-do-you-like-hard-top-convertibles/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/question-of-the-day-do-you-like-hard-top-convertibles/#comments Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:17:04 +0000 Jonny Lieberman http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=96472 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/question-of-the-day-do-you-like-hard-top-convertibles/feed/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/daily-podcast-lieberman-edition-ebay-motors-is-like-crack/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/daily-podcast-lieberman-edition-ebay-motors-is-like-crack/#comments Fri, 03 Oct 2008 18:30:56 +0000 Justin Berkowitz http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=96331 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/daily-podcast-lieberman-edition-ebay-motors-is-like-crack/feed/ 11:26 Hours, days, weeks. I can't even begin to tally the time I've wasted - flushed away, evaporated, murdered - because of eBay Motors and Craigslist ... Hours, days, weeks. I can't even begin to tally the time I've wasted - flushed away, evaporated, murdered - because of eBay Motors and Craigslist and even Hemmings. I know that half the listings are frauds, and the other half are overpriced. I know that "excellent condition!!1" means well beaten and abused. And that "shows signs of wear and tear" means it was previously used to haul broken toilets. I don't care. It's just the ultimate window shopping, tire kicking, fantasy dreaming experience. That's why Murilee Martin (Jalopnik) puts up those wonderful project car hell posts. Because they inevitably will be hell. Just ask Stephan Wilkinson (or to save him precious time, read his book). But I don't have to worry about that when I'm on eBay Motors. Once I see that the engine has been replaced with a hamster on a wheel, I can just move on. "What would it be like to own a stick shift Land Rover Discovery?" Surf eBay, find one, sift through the pics, and imagine yourself in that ridiculous ride. Car picture porn online? Nothing comes close. Don't know much about a model? Pop over to Wikipedia for some misinformation, then hit up YouTube to hear how it sounds. Best of all, the auctions last just long enough for my passing tastes to expire. Oh sure, I like the idea of a Peugeot 405 wagon this week. But next week it'll be gone. And I won't care, because I'll be looking for a Buick Grand National. Or a Mercury Marauder. Or maybe an Olds Rocket 88! It doesn't matter what your poison is, because between eBay, Craigslist, and Hemmings, they'll cover it all. In today's podcast, Lieberman and I have another silly argument about the wonders of Italian sports cars, among other delights from Autofiends. Daily,,News,Blog,,Podcasts Robert Farago no No http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/general-motors-death-watch-202-carmegeddon-pt-2/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/general-motors-death-watch-202-carmegeddon-pt-2/#comments Fri, 03 Oct 2008 17:38:38 +0000 Ken Elias http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=96232 Consumers will not buy a new vehicle from a bankrupt carmaker. That’s the over-arching fear preventing GM from filing for a court-managed rescue: a total collapse of consumer confidence in the company’s products. History suggests that a GM C11 would indeed trigger carmegeddon. Ask an automotive historian to name an American automaker that filed for bankruptcy, survived, emerged and thrived and you get a doughnut-hole shaped answer. But I submit that GM will reorganize successfully. C11 will be a new beginning for GM, its suppliers, dealers, workers and, yes, customers-- not the end of everything. But let’s start from the corporate perspective…]]> http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/general-motors-death-watch-202-carmegeddon-pt-2/feed/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/ferrari-stands-on-principle-no-four-doors-no-v10/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/ferrari-stands-on-principle-no-four-doors-no-v10/#comments Fri, 03 Oct 2008 17:25:06 +0000 Edward Niedermeyer http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=96282 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/ferrari-stands-on-principle-no-four-doors-no-v10/feed/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/bailout-watch-110-you-get-what-you-give/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/bailout-watch-110-you-get-what-you-give/#comments Fri, 03 Oct 2008 17:20:47 +0000 Edward Niedermeyer http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=96242 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/bailout-watch-110-you-get-what-you-give/feed/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/daily-podcast-startup-the-future/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/daily-podcast-startup-the-future/#comments Fri, 03 Oct 2008 17:14:05 +0000 Justin Berkowitz http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=96132 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/daily-podcast-startup-the-future/feed/ 10:46 Detroit's Big Three are in serious trouble. That's not news to anyone. Toyota and Honda, while suffering sales decreases last month, are still in the ... Detroit's Big Three are in serious trouble. That's not news to anyone. Toyota and Honda, while suffering sales decreases last month, are still in the black. But the big question is where the future of the American automotive industry is - if there is one. Even if the Big Three don't completely vanish, their continued downsizing will leave boatloads of engineers and mid-level execs without a job. Is the Silicon Valley model of business the future for the automotive industry for the next twenty years? Tesla seemed to raise plenty of dough despite immense production issues. And Carbon Motors is attempting to crank out a custom-built police car. There's no way tiny companies like these could build enough cars for the entire US population. Nor could they compete with big boys like Toyota. But we might see a boom in purpose-built vehicles coming from smaller companies. Dodge Vipers from whoever buys the program. Electric sports cars from Tesla. An electric sedan from somebody. Carbon Motors' police cars. Single-purpose taxicabs. And so on. Even after the small companies consolidate, it would be a clean start for the American automotive industry. Is it going to happen? No. But I'm just sayin'. Daily,,Daily,Podcast,,News,Blog,,Podcasts Robert Farago no No http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/toyota-goes-for-the-jugular-zero-percent-financing/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/toyota-goes-for-the-jugular-zero-percent-financing/#comments Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:48:39 +0000 Edward Niedermeyer http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=96172 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/toyota-goes-for-the-jugular-zero-percent-financing/feed/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/ford-bashing-flash-of-genius-opens-today/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/ford-bashing-flash-of-genius-opens-today/#comments Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:44:07 +0000 Edward Niedermeyer http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=96131 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/ford-bashing-flash-of-genius-opens-today/feed/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/is-this-the-worlds-ugliest-vw/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/is-this-the-worlds-ugliest-vw/#comments Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:14:03 +0000 Robert Farago http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=96092 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/is-this-the-worlds-ugliest-vw/feed/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/paris-auto-show-ferrari-california-sold-out-til-2011/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/paris-auto-show-ferrari-california-sold-out-til-2011/#comments Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:11:30 +0000 Justin Berkowitz http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=96052 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/paris-auto-show-ferrari-california-sold-out-til-2011/feed/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/chryco-prez-jim-press-gm-coo-fritz-henderson-no-recovery-til-2010/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/chryco-prez-jim-press-gm-coo-fritz-henderson-no-recovery-til-2010/#comments Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:09:22 +0000 Robert Farago http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=96051 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/chryco-prez-jim-press-gm-coo-fritz-henderson-no-recovery-til-2010/feed/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/nissan-porsche-cat-fight-continues-gt-r-ring-time-discrepancy-down-to-driver/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/nissan-porsche-cat-fight-continues-gt-r-ring-time-discrepancy-down-to-driver/#comments Fri, 03 Oct 2008 14:32:06 +0000 Robert Farago http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=96012 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/nissan-porsche-cat-fight-continues-gt-r-ring-time-discrepancy-down-to-driver/feed/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/modding-mustangs-fights-flab/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/modding-mustangs-fights-flab/#comments Fri, 03 Oct 2008 13:33:12 +0000 Robert Farago http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=95911 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/modding-mustangs-fights-flab/feed/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/paris-auto-show-a-short-test-drive-in-the-electric-mitsubishi-imiev/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/paris-auto-show-a-short-test-drive-in-the-electric-mitsubishi-imiev/#comments Fri, 03 Oct 2008 13:01:08 +0000 Martin Schwoerer http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=95801 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/paris-auto-show-a-short-test-drive-in-the-electric-mitsubishi-imiev/feed/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/small-cars-can-be-bad-investments-both-for-the-planet-and-the-pocketbook/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/small-cars-can-be-bad-investments-both-for-the-planet-and-the-pocketbook/#comments Fri, 03 Oct 2008 13:00:57 +0000 Robert Farago http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=95781 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/small-cars-can-be-bad-investments-both-for-the-planet-and-the-pocketbook/feed/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/paris-auto-show-the-toyota-iq-is-smarter-than-smart/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/paris-auto-show-the-toyota-iq-is-smarter-than-smart/#comments Fri, 03 Oct 2008 12:48:16 +0000 Martin Schwoerer http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=95742 Toyota has been showing concepts, prototypes and mock-ups of its 3+1 city car for the last four or so European motor shows, but here in Paris, it's the real thing. The theory of the design language is silly - Toyota calls it "vibrant clarity," but that's a state of mind I'd associate with inebriation. But the design itself is strong, clean and forward-looking. I stood in line to check out the interior of this microcar and found it conspicuously well-designed and made of high-quality materials. It didn't quite pass the international test of anal-retentiveness ("do all surfaces refuse to give way when pressed, and sound similarly solid to a rapped knuckle?") but not to forget, this is a tiny, lightweight car. And a wonder of packaging. My claustrophobiac 184 cm body (that's 6 feet to you Yanks) found the driver's and two passengers' seats snug yet uncramped. For Toyota, the big question is, how the hell to sell the iQ at a profitable price -- meaning, more expensive than its larger models? This is where new technology needs first-class marketing. If they can pull it off, then a Smart death watch may be in order.]]> http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/paris-auto-show-the-toyota-iq-is-smarter-than-smart/feed/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/ttac-photochop-new-chrysler-300/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/ttac-photochop-new-chrysler-300/#comments Fri, 03 Oct 2008 12:43:24 +0000 Andrei Avarvarii http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=95732 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/ttac-photochop-new-chrysler-300/feed/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/free-on-chevy-traverse-best-family-hauler-in-decades/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/free-on-chevy-traverse-best-family-hauler-in-decades/#comments Fri, 03 Oct 2008 12:11:49 +0000 Robert Farago http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=95672 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/free-on-chevy-traverse-best-family-hauler-in-decades/feed/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2009-chevy-traverse-vs-2009-ford-flex/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2009-chevy-traverse-vs-2009-ford-flex/#comments Fri, 03 Oct 2008 11:28:36 +0000 Michael Karesh http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=95232 With the full-size SUV market all but dead, General Motors and Ford are counting on large crossovers (and a few pennies from Washington) to keep them afloat. Sure, small cars are all the rage, but some people need space for six-plus people and their luggage— and will not buy anything with uncool sliding doors. Also, while large crossovers aren’t as profitable as large SUVs were in the 1990s, they are far more profitable than a Cobalt or Focus. The Chevrolet Traverse and Ford Flex recently arrived at dealers. Which is more likely to save its maker’s bacon?]]> http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2009-chevy-traverse-vs-2009-ford-flex/feed/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/motown-senator-stabenow-plays-bailout-both-ways/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/motown-senator-stabenow-plays-bailout-both-ways/#comments Fri, 03 Oct 2008 00:07:40 +0000 Robert Farago http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=95301 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/motown-senator-stabenow-plays-bailout-both-ways/feed/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/chrysler-increases-prices-no-really/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/chrysler-increases-prices-no-really/#comments Thu, 02 Oct 2008 23:20:45 +0000 Robert Farago http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=95251 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/chrysler-increases-prices-no-really/feed/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/hammer-time-minivans-rock/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/hammer-time-minivans-rock/#comments Thu, 02 Oct 2008 18:55:05 +0000 Steven Lang http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=95202 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/hammer-time-minivans-rock/feed/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/gm-europe-prez-wheres-our-god-damn-bailout/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/gm-europe-prez-wheres-our-god-damn-bailout/#comments Thu, 02 Oct 2008 18:31:30 +0000 Robert Farago http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=95162 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/gm-europe-prez-wheres-our-god-damn-bailout/feed/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/silicon-valley-car-dealers-giving-up/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/silicon-valley-car-dealers-giving-up/#comments Thu, 02 Oct 2008 18:02:57 +0000 John Horner http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=95072 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/silicon-valley-car-dealers-giving-up/feed/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/daily-podcast-lieberman-and-berk-bicker-about-lamborghini-sedan/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/daily-podcast-lieberman-and-berk-bicker-about-lamborghini-sedan/#comments Thu, 02 Oct 2008 17:54:19 +0000 Justin Berkowitz http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=95001 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/daily-podcast-lieberman-and-berk-bicker-about-lamborghini-sedan/feed/ 11:06 In today's podcast, Lieberman and I discuss the "stars so far" of the Paris Auto Show. Neither of us is there, because the Gulfstream is ... In today's podcast, Lieberman and I discuss the "stars so far" of the Paris Auto Show. Neither of us is there, because the Gulfstream is in for repairs, but we are following along with pictures from our friends sweating it out in Paris. Because what you might not know is that covering an auto show - especially for a blog - is not exactly party time. You attend endless press conferences and hear the same buzzwords hundreds of times. Green, groundbreaking, segment busting, "build on that success" and so on. Press rooms are tiny. And in Paris, they have air conditioning issues (none to speak of) and everybody has to wear a suit. At least there's a new Lamborghini. Only I don't like it much. Lieberman does. Nerd. News,Blog Robert Farago no No http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/daily-podcast-wheels-of-terror/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/daily-podcast-wheels-of-terror/#comments Thu, 02 Oct 2008 17:52:08 +0000 Robert Farago http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=94742 Wheels of Terror is one of the best worst movies ever made-- especially if you restrict your choices to the "killer car" genre. Sure, Christine is a classic. Those of us who've darkened the door of a body shop (Abandon All Deductibles Ye Who Enter Here) can never forget watching the world's first self-healing bodywork. Speaking of which, Steven King's directorial debut, Maximum Overdrive (not to be confused with Peter North's Maximum Thrust series), must be believed to be seen. But Wheels of Terror features the skinniest wheels I've ever seen on an automobile. (If you want some real donuts of doom, check out the donk scene.) No, that's not it. A drifting school bus? Yes, but no; that's not it either. Ah yes, the best car-off-a-cliff scene in cinematic history. I mention this because Justin and I have been busy with the cataclysmic visual metaphors lately: train wrecks, perfect storms, cliff divers, etc. Suffice it to say, there will be plenty more carnage before this downturn is done, so we'll be cruising the nets for appropriate imagery for some time. If you could surf and listen, and provide some link suggestions here, we'd be most appreciative. Thanks!]]> http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/daily-podcast-wheels-of-terror/feed/ 9:23 Wheels of Terror is one of the best worst movies ever made-- especially if you restrict your choices to the "killer car" genre. Sure, Christine ... Wheels of Terror is one of the best worst movies ever made-- especially if you restrict your choices to the "killer car" genre. Sure, Christine is a classic. Those of us who've darkened the door of a body shop (Abandon All Deductibles Ye Who Enter Here) can never forget watching the world's first self-healing bodywork. Speaking of which, Steven King's directorial debut, Maximum Overdrive (not to be confused with Peter North's Maximum Thrust series), must be believed to be seen. But Wheels of Terror features the skinniest wheels I've ever seen on an automobile. (If you want some real donuts of doom, check out the donk scene.) No, that's not it. A drifting school bus? Yes, but no; that's not it either. Ah yes, the best car-off-a-cliff scene in cinematic history. I mention this because Justin and I have been busy with the cataclysmic visual metaphors lately: train wrecks, perfect storms, cliff divers, etc. Suffice it to say, there will be plenty more carnage before this downturn is done, so we'll be cruising the nets for appropriate imagery for some time. If you could surf and listen, and provide some link suggestions here, we'd be most appreciative. Thanks! Daily,,Daily,Podcast,,News,Blog,,Podcasts Robert Farago no No http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/ford-enacts-supplier-reforms/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/ford-enacts-supplier-reforms/#comments Thu, 02 Oct 2008 17:16:23 +0000 Edward Niedermeyer http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=94951 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/ford-enacts-supplier-reforms/feed/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/nissan-the-z-is-gonna-be-a-porsche-contender/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/nissan-the-z-is-gonna-be-a-porsche-contender/#comments Thu, 02 Oct 2008 17:09:17 +0000 Edward Niedermeyer http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=93272 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/nissan-the-z-is-gonna-be-a-porsche-contender/feed/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/zombie-brand-lagonda-to-enter-dead-on-its-feet-suv-segment/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/zombie-brand-lagonda-to-enter-dead-on-its-feet-suv-segment/#comments Thu, 02 Oct 2008 17:08:10 +0000 Edward Niedermeyer http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=94891 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/zombie-brand-lagonda-to-enter-dead-on-its-feet-suv-segment/feed/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/driving-tofrom-polls-may-be-hazardous-to-your-health/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/driving-tofrom-polls-may-be-hazardous-to-your-health/#comments Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:53:56 +0000 Richard Chen http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=93672 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/driving-tofrom-polls-may-be-hazardous-to-your-health/feed/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/volt-birth-watch-109-another-day-another-bailout-and-volt-tax-credit/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/volt-birth-watch-109-another-day-another-bailout-and-volt-tax-credit/#comments Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:52:45 +0000 Edward Niedermeyer http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=94801 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/volt-birth-watch-109-another-day-another-bailout-and-volt-tax-credit/feed/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/blog-post-paris-report-part-3-nissans-nuvo-is-a-better-place/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/blog-post-paris-report-part-3-nissans-nuvo-is-a-better-place/#comments Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:44:17 +0000 Martin Schwoerer http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=94762 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/blog-post-paris-report-part-3-nissans-nuvo-is-a-better-place/feed/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/quote-of-the-day-ford-ceo-alan-mulally-2009-is-not-going-to-be-better-than-2008/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/quote-of-the-day-ford-ceo-alan-mulally-2009-is-not-going-to-be-better-than-2008/#comments Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:27:57 +0000 Robert Farago http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=94671 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/quote-of-the-day-ford-ceo-alan-mulally-2009-is-not-going-to-be-better-than-2008/feed/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/bailout-watch-76-vw-to-taint-all-american-bailout/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/bailout-watch-76-vw-to-taint-all-american-bailout/#comments Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:02:58 +0000 Edward Niedermeyer http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=94691 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/bailout-watch-76-vw-to-taint-all-american-bailout/feed/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/lexus-reveals-is250-convertible-its-ugly/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/lexus-reveals-is250-convertible-its-ugly/#comments Thu, 02 Oct 2008 15:18:29 +0000 Justin Berkowitz http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=94651 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/lexus-reveals-is250-convertible-its-ugly/feed/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/federal-bailout-to-bail-out-automakers-bad-loans/ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/federal-bailout-to-bail-out-automakers-bad-loans/#comments Thu, 02 Oct 2008 14:53:52 +0000 Robert Farago http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=94581 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/federal-bailout-to-bail-out-automakers-bad-loans/fee