It seems that Ford has found a balance between power and economy, but it will only be available in the European market. The 2015 Ford Mustang will feature a 300 HP four-cylinder engine. Edmunds has more… The four-cylinder engine is not expected to be offered to Mustang buyers in the U.S. The small four-cylinder engine will be offered to European buyers as a more economical, low-emissions alternative to the V8 engine in the Mustang, which is likely to be highly taxed in Europe. European buyers who feel that a Mustang should only have a V8 engine will be offered that [...]
Cars
Cash for Clunkers Revisited: More Damage Done
For those of you that have been here since almost the beginning, you know that we pegged “Cash for Clunkers” as the huge failure that it was. Here is what we wrote while the program was ongoing… The cars traded in on the program are to be destroyed. Now, in normal situations, a trade in will either go on the dealer lot, go to auction, or go to the junkyard. In any of those situations, others will have the opportunity to benefit from this car, either by driving it, or by purchasing the usable parts from it. When the car [...]
2014 C7 Corvette: See it Here
Just when you thought that the C6 was the pinnacle of Corvette awesomeness, they went and created the 2014 C7 Corvette. Steve, at Motor City Times, has the pics… Then, the Dallas News has more details… Wave bye-bye to the old plastic-fantastic Corvette, America’s original sports car. In a nod to the past and a major reach for the future, Chevrolet unveiled the all-new 2014 Corvette tonight in Detroit, renaming it the Chevrolet Stingray. The much anticipated ‘Vette was introduced on the eve of the opening of the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. And you can forget [...]
Chevy Volt Production Suspended: And how Much did that Cost us?
The Chevy Volt went from a very promising concept, to a very real failure. If you recall, the Volt was initially a show car, and being planned for production prior to the governments takeover of GM. The original idea was evolutionary; the car would be electric, with a small gas engine on board to charge the batteries. It actually generated some excitement. But, just before they were supposed to start rolling off the assembly line, we were told that the production Volt was nothing more than a hybrid car-and a rather expensive hybrid car at that. Competing in a market [...]
New Chevy Volt Commercial
With Volt sales lagging far below expectations, or should we say “unexpectedly,” GM and their union masters are going to great lengths to get buyers. Here is the latest effort. Of course, it’s a parody. But, how close to reality is it? Pretty close, if you ask me! H/T: Nebraska Energy Observer Related posts: This Ford Commercial Kicks! "Owner" States that he Bought a Ford Because They Didn't Take Government Bailout Money Sunday Links: Chevy Edition Chevy Volts are Recalled (Kind of): All of Them Conservative Hideout Video: Occupy Wall Street Commercial was all Wrong, so I Fixed it Sunday [...]
Concept Car: The 2010-2011 Camaro to Trans Am Conversion
Back in 2009, I covered a company that was doing a conversion, transforming a current model Camaro into a Pontiac Trans Am. That was one of the most popular posts in CH 2.0 history (ironic, considering that 99.9% of the content here is political). However, there is yet another Trans Am conversion out there-the Lingenfelter 2010 LTA Concept Camaro. Here are some images of the concept… From Lingenfelter’s website… This week’s featured car from the collection is a one of 6 prototype Lingenfelter LTA concept cars that have been built prior to the production vehicles. This white 2010 Camaro LTA has [...]
Paging Comrade Stalin: Democrats Propose “Windfall Profits Board”
When we discuss the left as Marxists, critics go into a spasm of Alinsky, and attempt to ridicule any accusers. Then, however, Democrats, or their allies, say and do some rather Marxist things. For the latest, we go to The Hill, and see about the newly proposed Windfall Profit Board… The Democrats, worried about higher gas prices, want to set up a board that would apply a “windfall profit tax” as high as 100 percent on the sale of oil and gas, according to their legislation. The bill provides no specific guidance for how the board would determine what constitutes [...]
Chevy Volts are Recalled (Kind of): All of Them
When GM was still GM, and NOT Gubmint Motors, the Volt was the next big thing. If you recall, the original vision for the Volt was for it to be an electric car, with a small gas motor to recharge the batteries. It actually generated some excitement, and it promised massive mileage. That, of course, turned out to be a gigantic lie-one that was not disclosed until the car was just about to go into production. By then, of course, GM had been turned into a government operation. And, like any other government operation, GM, and the Volt in particular, have [...]
Is Government Motors in Trouble? Dealer Inventory at Record Levels
It would appear that government motors is making itself look good by making a lot of vehicles. That, in and of itself isn’t so bad. What is bad is that once government motors sends these vehicles to the dealers, they tend to sit, sit, and sit. For more on this, here is some coverage from NewsBusters… Not that it took keen insight to catch it, but yours truly was one of a very few people who pointed out that General/Government Motors unduly dressed up its financial statements in advance of its late-2010 initial public offering by foisting an unreasonable level of vehicle [...]
This Ford Commercial Kicks! "Owner" States that he Bought a Ford Because They Didn't Take Government Bailout Money
I’ve had guessed that Ford’s increased sales after the auto-bailouts were due to people rebelling against government motors. Might this commercial be a confirmation? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_mwjaEI_hM&feature=player_embedded I remember visiting a Ford dealership not too long after Ford sales increased. When I asked, a salesman smiled and said that a lot of buyers were saying that the bailouts were why they chose Ford. In a sense, all the steps that Ford took to get new products out, and improve existing ones coincided with this potential rebellions against the bailouts. From their perspective, if it had to happen, the timing was perfect. Ironically, it was [...]
Sunday Links: 70's Cars, Plus Music
By the time you are reading this, the CH 2.0 bunker will be subject to the outer reaches of Hurricane Irene. The local news is calling for 5-8 inches of rain, and winds from 40-50 mph, with gusts to 60. Others are getting it far worse, so I’m not complaining. At any rate, here are your Sunday Links. I’ve posted about Irene extensively, so the theme is different. Enjoy some classic tunes, and some cool cars. DaleyGator DaleyBabe Halle Berry Rick Perry bills DHS for the costs of detaining illegal aliens in Texas Another Reason We Love Michele Bachmann: She [...]
Sunday Links: Cars and Music, with a Focus on the Sixties
I’m please to report that there was time for a theme this week, so where better to go than another decade with great music, and awesome cars? Life has a soundtrack, and in the sixties, folks were in some great cars, while listening to some great songs. So, enjoy the music and cars, and click on some of the great Conservative links! NOTE: I compiled this list over the course of two days, so the process was a bit disjointed. I apologize if I missed someone in the process. Also, during Saturday afternoon, when I was finishing collecting links, Blogger [...]
Sunday Links: Crash Edition
No, I’m not talking about the economy, though we might be saying that before too long. We’re talking about cars crashing. They’re are terrifying, and it’s a miracle that the drivers survive them as they do. So, enjoy the links, and the crashes. Equality Über Alles, New York Democrats: The Warmonger Party DaTechGuy on DaRadio With the Conservatory & Ladd Ehlinger The demise of the liberal Hawk and disaster in Libya How do you fit this in a 30-second TV commercial? Get in line, first they have to legalize marijuana Geert Wilders: INNOCENT of ‘Hate Crimes’ Charges in The Netherlands! The [...]
Sunday Links: Cars and Music with a 50's Focus Edition
As I look back at the links posts, I realize that I’ve been doing them for about a year now. I’ve themed them most of the time, and covered everything from cartoons to holiday themes. I have to be honest, I had no idea what the theme would be for today. Then, I thought of what’s been covered. The two most typical themes are cars an music. At that point, it hit me, why not combine both? So, for today’s theme, I bring you cars and music. The era is the 50′s. Enjoy the links, cars, and music. Thanks, Rush! [...]
Sunday Links: Vintage Car Ad Edition
I set up an old computer for the kiddo today. It had been sitting for a while, and I thought I might put her educational software on it. She wanted a picture to use as her desktop, so I got into the the 7 year old Dell to get some pics for her. It was there that I saw some old print ads that I had downloaded several years ago, and had left to rot in digital purgatory. So, enjoy the ads, and hit the links. There’s a really good collection this week. We’re comin’ ta take yer IRISH CARD, [...]
Sunday Links: Buick Edition
I know, some of you are saying, “BUICK?? What is he thinking?” Well, Buick did have some performance cars, and I’ll do my best to prove that. So, enjoy the links, and some cool Buick cars. Movie Watch: Ironclad and Solomon Kane “To You From Failing Hands We Throw The Torch; Be Yours to Hold It High” Today’s Recommended Reading Two American Airmen killed in Germany were the victims of a terrorist attack So Long – And Thanks For The Comments! Oh no! Obamacare is already funded to 105 BILLION! Coffee & Chicory ENEMEDIA STRIKES AGAIN! REUTERS SCRUBS CRIES FOR BUSH FROM LIBYA REPORTAGE JEWISH [...]
Sunday Links: Ford Edition
Well, it’s Sunday again, and here we have the link post. One of the things that I’ve noticed is that I don’t always do the linked posts “justice” with my descriptions. So this time, I’m going to use the actual titles of the posts for the link. Feedback, as always, is welcome. As for the theme, I haven’t done a car post for a while, and Ford seems to be a make that I haven’t covered as of yet. So, enjoy the cars, and visit the links. Sexist Santorum and Clueless Cupp Texans Deserve to Know the True Cost of [...]
Democratic Policies Fight Auto Industry Rebound?
The domestic auto industry is on the rebound, leading to more jobs, greater protection of union jobs, rising salaries, and a better international balance of trade. But Democrats don’t like the auto industry rebound and over the coming months are going to continue their attempts to punish this large and important segment of our economy. The logic for this is quite clear- the auto industry rebound is being led by booming sales of SUV’s and trucks and the rebound would have been stronger if it wasn’t for the absurdly poor sales of ‘green cars’. And yet Democrats in Congress and [...]
Sunday Links: Donut Shop Parking Lot Edition
OK, the title sounds weird, but so be it. Once you see why, you’ll get it too. You see, near my place of employment, there is a donut shop, which is a favorite place for breaks. The coffee is good, the staff is friendly, and you see some of the coolest cars parked in the lot. Of course, when I see a cool car, I take a pic or two. So, enjoy the links, and the cars. Steve at America’s Watchtower has a post on a recent visitor to the White House, and why he was raided by the FBI. [...]
Sunday Links: Chevy Edition
It’s car time! This week, let’s look at some muscle and uniqueness from Chevy (at least before they became gubbmint motors). So, enjoy the links, and the big cube muscle (for the most part). America’s Watchtower has some news on a Conservative Candidate. Blogs 4 Borders shows the weaknesses in the government’s efforts to guard the border. Capitol Commentary has yet another example of liberal “diversity.” Campus Reform has a great post on resources for Conservative activists. Cubachi has a post on the Restoring Honor Rally. Down Under on the Right Side make a colorful, but absolutely correct observation. Karen takes us [...]
Sunday Linkage: Pontiac Edition
Pontiac was a bit different than the other “makes” in GM’s lineup. Most of the others, Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, Buick, and Cadillac, were pre-existing car companies that were acquired by GM. In the 20′s, GM’s management was convinced that there was too large a price difference between their makes, so they created the concept of “companion makes.” These brands would theoretically fill the gaps between the then existing makes (Chevrolet, Oakland, Oldsmobile, Buick, and Cadillac), making GM tons of cash. The results were not so good, unless you remember Viking, Marquette, or LaSalle. However, Pontiac was positioned between Chevrolet and it’s parent make, Oakland. GM moved Oakland [...]
Sunday Linkage, and Where did that car Company go?
Throughout the 20th century, car companies came and went. Whether due to mismanagement, or changing market conditions, many companies went out of business. Others just stopped making cars, and went into other directions. Those different directions are sometimes surprising. Enjoy the links, and I’ll throw in some car company information. Maggie shows the reality of Gaza. Totus has more on tyranny. Nuke has some Stevie Ray Vaughan Right This Way makes the points that there are no moderate Dems. John at the Current has a post about the latest leftist narrative, but don’t bother him today, he’s gone golfing Doug [...]
Sunday Linkage: Obscure 50's Classics Edition
The Daley Gator has some Richie Blackmore in the latest installment of Guitar Wars. King Shamus is wrapping up some candidates from the peach state of Georgia. Harrison at Capitol Commentary evaluates the poor numbers in the Russian spy trade. Fear not, Bunni is back with ways to beat the heat. The Current has a post about why “in God We Trust” is on our money, Steve, at Motor City Times discusses urban farming in Detroit. Nuke has multiple musical blasts from the past. Trestin recommends that we avoid debt. I wish the POTUS would listen. Steve at America’s Watchtower [...]
RIP: Mercury 1938-2010
Well, another car brand died today. Ford announced that the Mercury brand will go to that show room in the sky in the fourth quarter of this year. Here’s some coverage from Automobile Magazine. According to Fields, the decision to cut Mercury was difficult considering the brand’s heritage, but an annual vehicle study put the final nail in the coffin. Mercury’s total market share was shown to be 0.8 percent and most Mercury buyers were cross-shopping – and transitioning to – Ford vehicles. So, it was poor demand that did it. That’s really no surprise to me. Mercury hadn’t been [...]
Toyota: About to Re-Learn the Lesson of the Pinto?
Even automotive history repeats itself. Let’s compare Toyota’s sudden acceleration… A top Toyota official claimed that a negotiated agreement with U.S. government auto-safety regulators prevented a widespread vehicle recall and saved the Japanese auto giant more than $100 million, according to a document obtained by The Washington Post after it was turned over to congressional investigators. To the Ford Pinto… Cost-Benefit Analysis One of the tools that Ford used to argue for the delay was a “cost-benefit analysis” of altering the fuel tanks. According to Ford’s estimates, the unsafe tanks would cause 180 burn deaths, 180 serious burn injuries, and [...]
You're Never Going to Believe Who Built This
OK folks, I don’t know about the rest of you, but between watching Cspan 2 and researching and writing about ClimateGate, I need a diversion. When I need to do something different, I write about cars. A few weeks ago, I wrote about the 2010 Trans Am conversion for the new Camaro. I had a lot of fun with that, so I thought I might go even farther of the beaten path today, and cover something a bit more obscure, startling, and virtually unheard of. Many of you my age or older will remember AMC, or American Motors. Formed out [...]
New 2010 Trans Am??
I’m still lamenting the loss of Pontiac. Ever since my father owned a 65 Catalina when I was very young, I’ve been a fan. Pontiac became the sporty division of GM, and created some classics. They created the muscle car movement with the GTO. They made the wildly successful Firebird/Trans Am line, and tried to be an innovator. When GM decided to kill off the brand, I declared a day of mourning. OK, I’m a car nut. So, every once in a while I do a post on something automotive. Since Pontiac is officially kaput, I thought that we’d [...]
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