Oddball Update

2009 Acura TLI’ll freely admit that I’ve never been a huge fan of Asian automotive design. …

Last week, my dad and I were getting together to grab some dinner when he mentioned that our community gas station was switching to a 10% Ethanol blend, colloquially known as E10. …

What was I just saying the other day about design — about how there’s no way I can see it becoming a lost art, despite what the disillusioned Philippe Starck may think? …

I swear, GM, sometimes you make it very hard for me to love you. Ahem…did anyone else see Pontiac’s new slogan? Yes, that’s it:
“Pontiac is CAR.”
That’s precious. What next? “GMC is TRUCK”?

According to the Detroit Free Press, Dodge has announced the pricing for their limited-edition Challenger SRT8 with the 6.1 liter Hemi engine: $37,995, including destination charges. …

Some 40 percent of Americans would curb their driving habits if retail gasoline prices shot up to $3.50 a gallon, according to a Reuters/Zogby poll released on Wednesday.
Reuters
Did Reuters go back in time to 1997 so they could write this story? …

I awoke today to discover another grim reminder in the local newspaper — a reminder of just how inexplicably dangerous it is to get behind the wheel in Florida. …

There’s another metallic black muscle car in the family. …

Highlights:

Vomit-green Scion xB, lowered to the point of immobility.
Water added to the driveway so the wheels would spin.
After a few seconds of annoying Black & Decker sounds, the transaxle snaps. …

Yesterday I made a trip up to the supermarket for a few things, and what should I see in the supermarket parking lot but the General Lee! It had a rust spot here or there, but that didn’t detract from the overall coolness factor. …