Oddball Update

Today, the Big Three domestic auto company CEOs went back to Washington to present their comprehensive restructuring plans, in the hopes of winning the all-important federal bridge loans to keep their operations running.

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

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.

Year One, source of restoration and performance parts for classic Firebirds, has teamed up with Burt Reynolds to create a new series of limited-edition Bandit Trans Ams.

Dude, can someone please assure me that these AutoWeek photos of the 2008 Subaru Impreza and Impreza WRX are an April Fool’s Day joke? Please? …Please?

I recently blogged offhandedly about Ford’s stodgy new crossover replacement for the Windstar, their new Ford Flex, which was less than aptly named in my opinion. Apparently, auto industry critic Peter D.

Pontiac’s not the only car company making headlines today. Ford has announced that they majorly screwed up by abandoning the brand equity they’d built up (and then torn down, naturally) in the Taurus nameplate.

At the Chicago Auto Show today, Pontiac unveiled its all-new G8 sedan, the 2008 model year replacement for the Grand Prix.

Front page headline of today’s Detroit Free Press: “How Plans Went Sour For Ford’s Turnaround: Gas Prices Dent Truck Sales”. Am I the only one smacking my head against the wall after reading this?