Jalopnik
On today's Jalopnik Precast, Spinelli and Farago examine automakers' track records of "neglect and abuse" of certain models. Are car companies "freshness dating" their vehicles? They also discuss GM's new electric-car prototype expected to be unveiled at the Detroit show in January. Will the General beat Toyota to a plug-in hybrid? Finally, they wonder if a UK dealership will be able to find a "Barbie Girl" willing to pay more than double the price of a pink Nissan Micra just for a vanity license plate. Mattel likely wouldn't approve, even if a couple hundred quid's going to charity.
