Man, I almost forgot to pick a caption contest winner today. People really went nuts for this one. We sent it around the office and after some debate we’re going with armada8800’s “That little car was filled with clowns…… 32 people died in this accident.” Stay tuned for another caption contest tomorrow!
Archive for April, 2009
Caption Contest: This Weeks Winner!
April 30th, 2009
Today’s News From the Cars.com Family
April 30th, 2009
First, Ask.cars.com explains what it means that Pontiac is gone. Then, PickupTrucks.com follows up with an explanation about why Pontiac never delivered any decent pickups. Finally, MotherProof.com examines a Ford test-drive program that raises money to help fight breast cancer. What Does It Mean Now That Pontiac Will No Longer Be Around? (Ask.cars.com) Pontiac Played [...]
Where Babies Come From
April 30th, 2009
StreetFire member slovenskiB15 uploaded this pic. Way cooler than being dropped off by a stork.
Cash for Clunkers Plan Could Be Worth $25 Billion
April 30th, 2009
Consulting firm CSM Worldwide released a report saying a thoughtfully designed cash-for-clunkers law could pump as much as $25 billion into the U.S. economy and ratchet up sales by as many as a million cars. Versions of the proposed legislation, which President Barack Obama mentioned during a speech today about the auto industry, come both [...]
Pricing Announced for 2010 Subaru Legacy
April 30th, 2009
The 2010 Subaru Legacy will start with a base MSRP of $19,995, plus an additional $695 destination fee. That MSRP is $800 less than the 2009 Legacy's. The all-wheel-drive sedan is available in a number of trim levels. The base is called the 2.5i, but another $1,000 will bump you up to the 2.5i Premium, [...]
Introducing…Michael Annett
April 30th, 2009
Introducing…Michael Annett NASCAR – They say it’s not how you start; it’s how you finish. And for Michael Annett, driver of Germain Racing’s No. 15 Pilot Travel Centers/Hype Energy Drink Toyota Camry in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, that’s definitely true. Thanks to a blown tire and electrical problems, the series rookie began his 2009 campaign [...]
Teslas Invade Seattle
April 30th, 2009
We spotted two Teslas in Seattle yesterday. This red one was parked within a block of CarDomain Headquarters. And I saw a blue one on the way home last night but wasn’t able to get the camera out in time. Good to see these cars doing daily driver duty!
Chrysler to File for Bankruptcy
April 30th, 2009
Despite lengthy negotiations between the Treasury Department and creditors, concessions from the auto unions and a partnership with Italian automaker Fiat, Chrysler is filing for bankruptcy. Today, President Barack Obama announced that Chrysler will file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. He used the term “controlled” to describe the filing. Under this form of bankruptcy, a [...]
Nitrous Kills a Motor in a Spectacular Display of Automotive Irresponsibility. We Approve.
April 30th, 2009
Over the years there have been a couple well documented magazine stories about taking a wheezer junk motor and pumping it full of so much nitrous it blows its guts out giving it maximum effort. Most of those stories end with the motor making a harmless bang. Not this time. The print guys pale in [...]
GDB Impreza STi
April 30th, 2009
This car was a car I was involved with for a client Eric. The build was done back in early 2005 and at the time it was one of my favorite project cars I got to be involved with. This car was one of the first big builds I was fortunate enough to be asked [...]