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Which Dead US Automotive Nameplates Should Remain Buried?

Seems the boss-man has been moonlighting again over at Popular Mechanics, this time advising Detroit about which of its dead nameplates should remain six feet under. We won't give away Ray's picks; you'll have to head over to PopMech for those, but we've tossed our own version together after the jump. More »

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6:00 PM on Thu Jul 24 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
7,917 views, 182 comments

Latest by texajeff: @DrJimmy: You would be surprised at the mileage some of the old cars got. I have a 1963 Oldsmobile Dynamic more »

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Gale Harold Tries, Fails To Sell Pontiac Azteks

Everyone laughs at the Aztek. Poor Aztek! But at least The General was trying something interesting, either ignoring the focus groups or selecting incredibly unrepresentative focus group members when they made their prediction that their über-cladded crypto-minivan would sell like crazy. And, as part of their ad campaign, they got Queer As Folk actor Gale Harold to do an ad for this fine motor vehicle; watch as he scarfs some sushi, then swings to the beat! Can you hear the marketing wizards bandying about words like "hip" and "urban" and "edgy" in their meetings?

11:00 AM on Thu Apr 24 2008
By Murilee Martin
3,551 views, 51 comments

Latest by LandofMinos,Top Gear Australia sucked, 2 out of 3 hosts MUST DIE: I seriously believe that one day the Aztek will be a cult car. It's just that ugly. People will like more »