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Bump Cause Dodge Rams with a Cummins turbo diesel are starting to trickle down to the WTs.

That says, to me, that the next generation Viper has been canceled, since I doubt the author just made it up. It is possible that the article is incorrect, or that something has changed since February, but there hasn't been anything more recent than the Jalopnik article about a next-gen Viper anywhere.

All of his posts on C&G are gone.

I'll bring these back up, in case CMG missed them after he asked for them. BTW, these are the 2 articles used as sources on the Dodge Viper Wikipedia page, I'm sure there are other articles out there about Cerebrus axing the Viper.

I know it didn't cost GM a whole lot, but the Solstice didn't bring much to the bottom line, GM shouldn't have bothered until they could put it on a platform that gives the roadster some usability, and can be stretched out to accommodate a larger coupe/sedan/wagon that might sell in higher numbers and make some money. Basically, GM should have waited for Alpha, in my mind at least. Plus the Solstice isn't particularly attractive in my mind.

The Solstice (and Sky, to be fair) are dropping in value because they require quite a bit of comprimise. Between the pain-in-the-ass top and complete lack of storage space, the market for them is extremely limited. Mazda did it better, they made a weekend toy that allows a person to take along enough provisions for a weekend. Whens the last time someone bought a car based on SCCA results? I have no need to buy a Solstice (or Miata) because they really dont go well with a carseat. I want a 3rd car, and I'd love a convertible, but a Solstice, Sky, Miata or Corvette are out of the question. A Wrangler, however, isn't.

The Targa doesn't do a whole lot to address the complete lack of luggage space. A V8 swap is too much work for the type of casual car buyers (middle aged women and image conscious gay guys) who are interested in the Solstice. The Solstice is still inferior to the Miata, and in some respects even the Sky.

You're just not in tune with the American mindset. We're a nation of impatient fatasses, so we need thee extra power to propel us to the nearest McDonalds without wasting precious seconds. If you an your immediate family all gain 40 pounds, then cram into a typical European car, you'll see what I mean.

Whats being added to food is indeed an FDA issue, but banning substances should still be left up to voters. I'm in complete agreement that trans fats bring nothing to the table, and we'd all be better off without.

No, it shouldn't. Any argument that the federal government has the authority to regulate what people eat is fairly specious. It should be left up to a statewide referendum.

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One of our cars just ran out of gas like a mile from the house. Knew there was something else I needed to do yesterday. Probably ought to go take her the gas can, then again, thats what she gets for using my car for her dirty deeds. I do estimate, however, that on the tank that just ran out, the Fusion got 30mpg, or just under 30.

Huh, I would have expected the goatse.cx picture on BV's desktop.

Charisma is the wrong word for Dubya. He had that "common man" appeal, he was, as many people have pointed out, the candidate people wanted to have a beer with. He had more of a down-to-earth charm than either Gore or Kerry. Neither Obama nor McCain has that common man appeal, Obama made it where he is by being a fantastic public speaker and using that to generate excitement. McCain made it to where he is by attrition, none of the other candidates had a legitimate shot.

In all fairness, that isn't something a fence is going to help. Technical schools, trade schools, etc should require proof of residency. Employers should be the same way. The way to keep illegals from taking American jobs isn't by building a fence (face it, they'll climb over) its by kicking the ass of any business that hires them. If that means massive fines against Wal-Mart, so be it. If that means issuing a fine to a small business owner who hires illegals to keep his business afloat with minimum wages going up, so be it.

Actually, based on just playing around for a few minutes on Edmunds, it appears GM is doing better on resale value, at least with the Malibu and CTS. The Cobalt sucks nearly as bad as the Cavalier did and the Impala loses 90% of its value as soon as the paperwork is signed, so its not company-wide, but GM is slowly but surely getting there.

The Solstice is...um....special. They dive in value because all the people who actually want them (middle-aged woman and gay guys) already have them, and when they find out how useless they are, they cant find another middle-aged woman or gay guy to buy it. I haven't gotten a good Solstice bash out in a while, I feel better.

The Bobs? I wasn't aware of a meeting with them.

Watch Office Space, it is, without a doubt, the best movie of all time.

Well, ideally, 0 layoffs would be "just right" so any number of layoffs (by any company, Chrysler, Ford, GM, Toyota, ETC) is a sign that the company doesn't believe itself to be in the strongest position. The article just said salaried employees, didn't say what these salaried employees do, they could be redundant bureaucratic beancounter types that they could do without.

My phone says, "PC Load Letter, what the f@#k does that mean?" anytime I get a text or voicemail.

Good for Chrysler financial, bad for buyers who prefer leasing. It sends a bad sign to buyers that a company wont lease you a car because the value is going to tank.

I've seen an M6 on the road, it was incredibly hot. I've also seen a couple of 6er convertibles, whihc were also quite hot. I want a 6er in the worst way. 645, 650, M6, coupe, convertible, dont care what, I just want one, they're so freaking sexy.

I was barely on the water an hour and my gloriously pale skin is now the pink hue typical of the common man. And 68, I cant hear "golden shower" without thinking of Kent Brockman, with gold chains around his neck, saying that then going "What?" when everyone starts to laugh.