From the monthly archives:

April 2008

Oscar Mayer Mini-Wienermobile?

04.28.2008

This whole gas thing is taking its toll on everyone. Hummer HI fanatics dropping down to H3′s; Ford Excursion lovers settling into their Ford Escape Hybrids and now this: Oscar Mayer has felt the pinch as well and launched their own scaled down version of the classic Wienermobile. Just consider the savings to Oscar Meyer’s [...]

Used Cars Best Friend…WD-40?

04.24.2008

Creaks, squeaks and ketchup stains. Three things you hope you’ll never have to deal with in or on your used car. But if you do happen upon these, WD-40 is your savior. People love their WD-40. And its all due to the hard work and persistence of one man: Norm Larsen. Norm’s intense perseverance would [...]

Can You Sell Me Now?

04.17.2008

Crackberry, Sidekick, Smartphone – whatever you want to call them, they’re in everyone’s hands and people aren’t just talking. We’re doing a lot more than just talking and taking pictures now. With over 1 billion text messages sent daily, the practical applicationsÂ are being recognized and implemented by businesses more frequently. I was fortunate enough to [...]

Saleen Stirs It Up Again…

04.14.2008

Oh my is this beautiful or what? How do you create thisÂ type of beauty and perfection in an automobile? Simply lock the designers responsible for the S7 Saleen Supercar, Viper, Prowler, Ford GT and the SRT & SVT models in one room and let ‘em loose with some pencils, modeling clay and a few protractors. [...]

What’s Your Used Car Personality?

04.07.2008

Some of the engineers over at Shell Oil got a little close to the fumes and pumped out (couldn’t resist) aÂ vehicle personality survey.Â They call it their Autotude survey. Personally, I’d like to see the brains at Shell Oil come up withÂ lower gas prices than kitchy names for vehicle surveys.Â I guess the extraÂ gas profits have [...]

Making Things Easier…

04.01.2008

I was fortunate enough to meet the founder of a new online automotive community. Unique sites can easily be traced back to their equally unique founders. Iâ€™m referring to Wei Yang â€“ a very cool and talented entrepreneur. [Follow his Tweets & youâ€™ll quickly seeâ€¦] Wei was kind enough to share his thoughts on the [...]