While You Were Sleeping: June 27, 2014

Derek Kreindler
by Derek Kreindler

General Amin, your Pullman is ready.

Mercedes-Benz to launch $1-million S-Class Pullman. The new uber-sedan will have armor plating and will slot above a new S-Class Maybach edition, set to be revealed this fall.

Hyundai, Ssangyong caught up in latest Korean fuel economy probe. South Korea says the two companies overstated fuel economy claims by as much as 8 percent.

Sen. Jay Rockefeller proposes bill that would give more power to automotive regulatory entities.

Ford launches five-row curtain airbag in new Transit van.

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  • Rpol35 Rpol35 on Jun 27, 2014

    Fat Albert gets a promotion!

  • Lon888 Lon888 on Jun 27, 2014

    I think that guy is my next door neighbor.

  • NoGoYo NoGoYo on Jun 27, 2014

    I was worried that the Jay Rockefeller article was about giving even MORE power to make cars worse (in terms of style and engine options, mostly) to agencies like CAFE, but fortunately it's in response to the GM ignition switch issue. Yeah, I can support that.

  • Nrd515 Nrd515 on Jun 28, 2014

    Every time I see a pic of Idi Amin, I think back about 34 years ago when I tossed a bum out of the casino I worked at, and he ran onto Main St in Vegas, and began screaming at the top of his lungs, "IDI AMIN DA DA!" over and over again, while trying to get into cars as they passed through the intersection of Main and Fremont St. Two cops drove up and grabbed him and put him into the back of their patrol car and drove away. I always wondered why he started screaming "IDI AMIN DA DA!", and what happened to him. And it still makes me laugh.

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