There has been quite the commotion going on lately in the blogosphere with regards to ethics and automotive journalism. The problem seems to be that many people feel that many auto writers end up writing advertorials rather than quality reviews thanks to free trips and swag given to them by auto manufacturers.

The discussion of ethics is nothing new in regards to the auto industry. From cheesy used car salesmen like our friend above, to old school manufacturing payoffs this industry has quite the reputation that for the most part is well earned. It makes sense then that the scribes who cover the industry and the products it peddles should come under the same scrutiny.
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