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more about #government more comments → Jes St.Lawrence: "but when you leave out an obvious weight driver the whole affair is suspect." I read that as "but when you leave out the obvious driver weight, the ... more » DrLemming: I'm a live-and-let-live kind of guy. If other folks want more horsepower, they should have it if they want to pay for it. What bothers me is that to... more » gunluva is prepared to drop.: That picture is the car the Boomer from L4D drives. #fueleconomy more » FTGDWolverineEdition'09: Sorry, I am more interested in this. #fueleconomy more » bmoreDLJ: If it weren't for the Porsche badge, I'd say a Mustang Mach III had a terrible reaction...possibly to production greenlights. #fueleconomy more » Franzouse: Improvements in fuel economy since 1980 were also offset by the fact that we're all getting fatter; I can't believe the authors of this study would ov... more » Elhigh: As much as I am disgusted by model bloat, added features, and unnecessary complexities, I have to agree: the results are horseshit. A brand-new vehic... more » that ain't the way to have fun, son: Fuel economy numbers, like every other either mandated or produced-by-the-gubment, is/can be tweaked to back up whatever propaganda is desired. Look ... more » egoods: A once (still?) great Stats teacher once told me: "Edward, there's facts, and then there's stats" #fueleconomy more » ArtForge: Reminds me of the previous article about the HPP Daytona Challenger #fueleconomy more » FЯeeMan: but when you leave out an obvious weight driver the whole affair is suspect. On first reading, I though you were commenting on the weight of the driv... more » Alfisted: I've read the report. He's used a lot of extra words to make the document understandable and to make himself sound more intelligent. Had he stripped... more » mr_dude: Blaming safety mandates is irrelevant if manufacturers never attempted significant efficiency improvements in the first place. It's like saying the t... more » Das ASHloch (achtundsiebzig): Completely ignores safety and comfort (weight gains), which are probably a bigger driver of engine power than consumers simply screaming "moar powah!"... more » ☠Grяrяrяrяrя, portrait of a chickenwolfmoosepig.: Yep, your computer traffic is being monitored and logged, just like when you're logged onto any other computer system on the Internet. If there was a... more » -
#ifeelgassy
Vehicle Weight Vs. Fuel Economy Study Ignores Gov Mandates
A new non-profit study, "Automobiles on Steroids: Product Attribute Trade-Offs and Technological Progress in the Automobile Sector," criticizes all automakers over lower fuel economy due to higher power and vehicular weight gains since 1980. It's a complete load of crap. More » -
#cashforclunkers
The Government Does Not Own Glenn Beck's Computer
Glenn Beck sounded the wing-nut alarm after sharing disclaimer text from Cars.gov, the official Cash For Clunkers website, claiming the government's taking over computers. It's not true, but it does make us wonder what files are on Beck's laptop. More » -
#carpocalypse
U.S. House Narrowly Passes Watered-Down Cash For Clunkers Bill
The U.S. House narrowly passed the scaled-back version of the "Cash For Clunkers" bill giving consumers cash vouchers of between $3,500 and $4,500 if they trade in their cars for newer vehicles. More » -
#carpocalypse
Treasury Announces Further Tax Deductions For 2009 Car Buyers
The U.S. Department of Treasury today announced a tax deduction for the purchase of new motor vehicles is available in states that don't have a sales tax. The deduction's limited to fees or taxes paid up to $49,500. More » -
#carpocalypse
The U.S. House could vote on the "Cash For Clunkers" bill today. [WILX]
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#carpocalypse
U.S. Supreme Court delays sale of Chrysler to Fiat. [Freep]
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#carpocalypse
Decision from Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Supreme Court on Chrysler-Fiat deal today. [Freep]
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#government
Lawmaker wants mileage-based tax on vehicles. [Detroit News]
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#carpocalypse
Chrysler Financial refuses $750 million federal loan due to limits on pay. [WashingtonPost]
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#carpocalypse
US Government Orders $285 Million In New Cars From Detroit
Seems the US Government is looking to get more than IOU's when it shovels money at Detroit. The General Services Administration plans to buy $285 million in vehicles from Chrysler, Ford, and GM. More » -
#government
Detroit Lawmaker Proposes Texting-While-Driving Ban, Angers Youth
A Detroit legislator is trying for the second time to put a stop to texting while driving in Michigan, pursuing legislation levying a misdemeanor and hefty fine on perpetrators. More » -
#carpocalypse
GM won't need $2 billion of your tax dollars. [CNBC]
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#industrynews
"Please give us more money." [Marketplace]
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#industrynews
One-fourth of Americans support aid for automakers. [USA Today]
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#yeswecan
Obama Thinks America Invented The Automobile
In tonight's mini-State of the Union, President Obama said the "nation that invented the automobile cannot walk away from it." One problem. We didn't. That would be Karl Benz, in Mannheim, Germany. Just sayin'... [NYT]
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#carpocalypsenow
First Meeting Of White House Auto Task Force Going On Right Now
Wouldn't you just love to be a fly on the White House auto task force wall. We know we would. What do you suppose they're saying in there? [CNBC] -
#ifeelgassy
Massachusetts Looking At "Hummer Tax" For "Gas-Guzzlers"
Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick said yesterday he's looking at what's being termed a "Hummer tax" — basically, higher registration fees for larger vehicles and discounts for those that do "less harm" to the environment. More » -
#2008sichuanearthquake
Chinese Local Gov't Spends Millions On Luxury Cars After 2008 Earthquake
In 2008, China was devastated by an 8.0-magnitude earthquake causing an estimated 87,000 casualties. One trillion yuan (about $146 billion) was given for rebuilding, but some claim the money was used for luxury goods. More » -
#carpocalypsenow
New Car Tax Credit Added To Stimulus Package
Want a tax break? Buy a new hybrid, right? Wrong. A Senate amendment added to the House stimulus package offers tax breaks on purchase of practically any new vehicle under $50,000. If it passes. More » -
#chevyvolt
Chevy Announces "Plug-In-Ready" Initiative To Wire Communities For Volt
Most interest in the 2011 Chevy Volt has until now been directed at the battery and drivetrain. Now GM is looking to work with communities to make sure they're ready with plug-in power. More »
