In an incredibly odd and ironic interview with Larry King, Michael Moore came across as something of a free market capitalist. When discussing the big three US automakers, Moore had the following to say:
Moore: Well, what really went wrong is that General Motors has had this philosophy from the beginning that what’s good for General Motors [...]
Volkswagen certainly has their nitch here in the US. I know that anytime I think of some one sipping a latte in a Starbucks while checking out the lastest episode of “The Office” on their mac, I further know that when that person leaves, they will be driving away in a VW. The automaker has [...]
If you are in the position to get a new car you may be in luck. Since the auto market has been down prices have dropped accordingly. So your odds of getting a quality auto at an affordable price are much improved. With this in mind, Car and Driver has come out with their “10 [...]
Well it looks like the United States isn’t the only country that is getting ready to bail out an auto manufacturer. Germany’s Adam Opel GmbH is now looking for a federal bailout package from the German government. The AP is reporting the following, which may sound familiar:
Chief Executive Hans Demant said that the guarantees would [...]
In Mondays’ article I came out against what I believe will be Obama’s support of the big three American auto makers. The UAW has been a huge influence on American politics and their support of Obama is a very clear indicator of this. Another clear indicator came November 18th in the form of lobbying on [...]
I am sure that by now everyone has heard that the American auto industry is looking for a bailout, well technically they are looking for another bailout since they had previously already sought a bailout…does that make sense? My personal sentiment is “let them fail.” This view was echoed in a news report of which [...]
As far as I am concerned, any tax break is a good tax break. The German’s must share my views since their recent stimulus plan includes tax breaks on cars. The New York Times is reporting that:
The package, which amounts to about 2 percent of Germany’s gross domestic product, includes tax breaks on purchases of [...]
I wrote a blog a short while back that looked at the danger of licencing drivers 16 years of age and under. The stats are pretty clear that kids of this age are disproportionately involved in accidents. Something that I failed to look into was the teen drivers who are unlicensed but drive anyway. Marketwatch.com [...]
The Fraunhofer Institute for Information and Data Processing IITB has developed new software that will enable multiple cars to make maneuvers in unison-think “the blue angels on four wheels.” The idea, however, is not intended for mere skeptical, but rather to help in accident avoidance. Sciencedaily.com suggests that if you find yourself in the middle [...]
Each morning, I try to go for a run. However, once I exit my apartment complex, I have to cross five lanes of traffic just so that I can run on the sidewalk. You see, there is no sidewalk on my side of the street. This is, perhaps, one of the bizarre [...]
