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Miscellaneous Thoughts: GM also canceling Cobalt SS, state trooper takes seized Charger SRT8 home, GM narrows bids for Saab

Posted: May 07, 2009

Filed under: Dodge, GM, Mazda, Miscellaneous Thoughts

It’s that time of the day where we gather up some random news we’ve been reading here behind the scenes at egmCarTech.
GM cancels Cobalt SS: Earlier this morning we learned that GM has canned the 2010 Chevrolet Impala SS. We now have word that the Cobalt SS is also gone. Again, we’re not too sad to [...]

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Chrysler launches “We’re building a new car company” ad campaign

Posted: May 04, 2009

Filed under: Chrysler, Industry News

Chrysler launches “We’re building a new car company” ad campaign

This past weekend, Chrysler LLC ran an ad in a dozen major newspapers across the U.S. called “We’re building a new car company.” The ad will also make its debut today in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times and USA Today.
“The ad is intended to remind customers and the general public that the company [...]

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Video: Police find YouTube video of teen joy-riding Audi S4 at 155-mph

Posted: May 02, 2009

Filed under: Audi, Videos

About a month ago, a teen from Middleton High School was cited for speeding and crashing his parents Audi S4. However, it wasn’t until a month later the teenager decided to post video footage of the high-seed run on YouTube showing the car’s speedometer reaching 155 mph. The teen now faces the district attorney about additional [...]

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World’s fastest man, Usain Bolt, crashes his 2009 BMW M3

Posted: Apr 30, 2009

Filed under: BMW, Industry News

Usain Bolt, the World’s fastest man, received a new 2009 BMW M3 Coupe from his chief sponsor Puma in recognition of winning three gold medals at the Beijing Olympics. Unfortunately, Bolt was involved in a crash on Highway 2000 yesterday.
Bolt supposedly lost control of his M3 in the rain and landed in a ditch. He and [...]

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59-year old man to drive 49 states in just 9 days

Posted: Apr 29, 2009

Filed under: Industry News

We plan on going on a cross-country drive later this summer but this 59-year old California man pictured above has a whole different idea of a cross-country drive. Dave Schaub is planning on driving 9,800 miles in 9 days, during which he will drive through 49 of the 50 states in the United States.
But he’s [...]

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French developer offering free Tesla Roadster with purchase of ‘ecology’ apartment

Posted: Apr 29, 2009

Filed under: Hybrids, Green News, Tesla Motors

The French real-estate market isn’t at its all-time high (well it’s pretty much like that for the rest of the world facing the global economic downturn). Nonetheless, just like when auto manufacturers offer incentives when car sales are down – so do real-estate developers.
A French developer is reportedly throwing in a free Tesla Roadster with a purchase [...]

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Seriously? Weather.com Earth Day coverage, sponsored by Hummer

Posted: Apr 23, 2009

Filed under: GM, HUMMER, Industry News

We love the American auto industry, and we’ve been awfully kind in not making fun of GM and Chrysler since most of that is done by the traditional media. However, with something like this – they are just asking for it.
So go ahead, use this post and polk your fun at General Motors. Whoever thought [...]

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Video: Controlling the Mazda RX-8 with your iPod Touch

Posted: Apr 03, 2009

Filed under: Mazda, Videos

Yesterday we saw Lewis Hamilton drive an F1 car with a BlackBerry. Today, we introduce you to Jon and is Mazda RX-8 which is controllable from anywhere in the world using his iPod Touch.
As Jon shows in the video, his custom app lets him lock and unlock his doors, start and stop the engine and [...]

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Video: How many mini-skirt models can you fit in a classic Mini?

Posted: Apr 03, 2009

Filed under: MINI, Videos

Mini celebrated 50 years at the 2009 Goodwood Festival of Speed. Lord March and ex-Formula One World Champion, Damon Hill, decided to see how many tall mini-skirt models they could fit in a classic Mini Cooper. Check out the video to see what happened.
- By: The Daily Auto Editor

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Giant pothole swallows VW Golf, passengers escape through rear window

Posted: Apr 01, 2009

Filed under: Volkswagen

We hate potholes – a lot. But luckily we have yet to face the wrath of potholes like the passengers of this Volkswagen Golf pictured above.
What you see here is a giant pothole located in Ukraine which was most likely caused by a broken water pipe. The giant pot hole ended up swallowing an innocent [...]