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From the monthly archives:

April 2009

Chrysler Files for Bankruptcy

April 30, 2009

The news today did not come as a total surprise-Chrysler filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy today. While listening to local news reports from various Chrysler dealerships today, the general feeling was relief-not panic, the emotion normally associated with this sort of news. The key here is that Chrysler (and GM, for that matter), were asked [...]

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2010 Lincoln MKZ: Modern Mature

April 30, 2009

When I write a vehicle review I try to get into the same head space as the target buyer so I can make my viewpoint relevant to folks who are actually researching said vehicle. I have a hard time relating to the “older” demographic sometimes, as I refuse to think of myself as a forty [...]

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2010 Nissan Armada Offers Simpler Packaging, Better Value

April 28, 2009

Although we had quoted Autoblog last December that the Armada, Nissan’s full-size SUV’s days were numbered, Nissan is introducing the 2010 Armada. The most significant changes are new content and simplified packaging, offering buyers a better value than the outgoing 2009 Armada. Other changes include minor exterior/interior trim, new colors, and standard front seat side impact [...]

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End of the Road for Pontiac

April 27, 2009

It was a poorly kept secret in the days leading up to GM’s press release Monday morning at 9:00AM. Pontiac is officially on its way out, the General planning a phase out to be completed by the end of 2010. Ever since GM submitted its Viability Plan to the US Congress, asserting that there were [...]

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GM: Viability Update

April 27, 2009

Without a doubt the biggest news from GM today was that Pontiac would be phased out, but there are other points worth mentioning here. GM confirmed that the “resolution” of Saab, Saturn and Hummer will be decided by the end of 2009 at the latest. To recap, Saab has filed with the Swedish government to [...]

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BFG: 1000 miles of GO

April 26, 2009

In their next installment of the search for GO, the folks at BFG follow their off the rack Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 to the Baja 1000. There are few forms of motorsport that dish out more punishment than desert racing. It is pretty incredible that actual consumer tires can tackle this sort of abuse.
To go [...]

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Forgotten Sporty Cars XIII: Mercury Capri

April 25, 2009

Welcome back to Forgotten Sporty Cars at The Garage! In this space we recall an era where small, economy car-based based vehicles were sold with zippy styling. Whether there was any substance to the sizzle we’ll leave for you to judge.
1991-1994 Mercury Capri

Mercury has the dubious honor of being mentioned three times on the Forgotten [...]

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BFG: 25 Hours of GO

April 25, 2009

In my first post about the search for GO, I mentioned a connection to The Garage. Did anyone catch the connection? No? Well, occasional contributor to The Garage, Will Faules, is the PR guy at Thunderhill Raceway which was heavily featured in that opening sequence. This second video follows Boris Said on his quest to [...]

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Corvette Forum breakfast meet

April 25, 2009

Young Riley & I were out shooting pictures of the 2010 Lincoln MKZ at Whitby harbour this morning and on our way home we noticed a lot full of Corvettes. Of course we had to drop by for a quick visit. It turns out that it was a breakfast meet-up of the Corvette Forum. Even [...]

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BF Goodrich hunts for GO

April 25, 2009

Over the years, many have tried to find a simple way to describe the passion that drives racing enthusiasts. BF Goodrich is about to launch an online campaign looking for what they call GO.
GO. I like that. It does a good job of summing up what this passion is all about.
To build some excitement, [...]

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