Archive for the ‘News’ Category

Los Angeles Times kills autos section

Thursday, July 10th, 2008

From Autoblog: No flowers, no cake, not even a eulogy. The Los Angeles Times has delivered its auto section an ignominious ending. Tucked among Dan Neil's Pulitzer-winning prose was a small, unceremonious Editor's Note notifying readers of the change in a matter-of-fact fashion. Circulation figures are down, advertising revenues are way ...

MINI dealers to sell Alfa Romeos in the U.S.

Wednesday, July 9th, 2008

Link to Article on Autoblog If Alfa indeed does come back to the states I'm psyched! Of course, you might not want to watch this week's Top Gear, if you love Alfas!

The Return of The Hatchback!

Wednesday, June 11th, 2008

I personally think this thing is slick. Now, if they could just make an Evolution Hatchback. http://www.autoblog.com/2008/06/11/paris-pre-preview-mitsubishi-to-unveil-production-lancer-sportb/

Why that Prius in front of you is going so damn slow

Thursday, June 5th, 2008

From: Edmunds Inside Line Extreme Driving Techniques for Extreme Fuel Economy Jim Kelly plods along a back-country road, hugging the right side of the right lane. He constantly looks for traffic, both behind him and far ahead. "That red light's not likely to change in the next couple of minutes," he says, ...

G.M. Shifts Focus to Small Cars in Sign of Sport Utility Demise

Wednesday, June 4th, 2008

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/04/business/04motors.html?ref=business I have to give kudos to General Motors for recognizing this and taking action. Hopefully this will speel a real change on our roads in the next few years. High gas prices have achieved what no amount of legislation ever will, it has forced us to think bout more economic vehicles, ...

The F-150 is King no more!

Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008

From Jalopnik Civic Pries Best-Seller Crown Away From Ford F-150's Cold, Dead Hands After an eleventy-billion year reign as the nation's top seller, it looks as though the Ford F-150 has stumbled for at least one month.The month of May saw the Honda Civic overtake the F-150 in sales putting the Ford ...

The Forums Are Up!

Wednesday, May 21st, 2008

Not much there yet, but, we are open for business! So, feel free to register and post! http://www.socalsportscar.com/forum/