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Penske’s Pagenaud on Pole at Fontana IndyCar Race

Posted on 27 June 2015 by Ken Zino

Simon Pagenaud, driver of the #22 Penske Truck Rental IndyCar, qualifies fastest Friday 26 June 2015, taking the pole position for Saturday’s IndyCar race at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California. Continue reading →

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MI Proposal 1 on Roads, aka Prostitution 1, Resoundingly Defeated. All Politicians involved Need to Resign Now

Posted on 6 May 2015 by Ken Zino

All the politicians involved in this irresponsible pork-ridden fiasco should resign immediately – including local government officials who subsequently supported this sham because they would benefit from the pork – because they are clearly not representing the voters and above all are clearly and arrogantly out of touch with them. Continue reading →

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Social Media Overkill? Honda HR-V to add Ten Selfie Cameras

Posted on 31 March 2015 by Ken Zino

Honda claims this is an important segment to address because one-third of all photos taken by people aged 18–24 are selfies, with more than one million selfies taken each day. Continue reading →

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GM U.S. January Sales up 18% on Trucks

Posted on 3 February 2015 by Ken Zino

The gains were largely the result of booming truck and crossover demand. Year-over-year pickup deliveries increased 42%, following last month’s 43% increase. Large pickup sales were up 22% and more than 8000 all-new mid-size trucks were delivered. GM is the only U.S.-based automaker competing in this segment that Ford once dominated with its now abandoned Ranger. Continue reading →

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BMW CEO Norbert Reithofer out. Harald Krüger in Next May

Posted on 9 December 2014 by Ken Zino

In a surprise move, BMW ended the reign of CEO Norbert Reithofer with Harold Krüger, 49, taking over next May at the 2015 annual meeting.

The Supervisory Board proposed that Reithofer – subject to his election to the Board – become the the  Chairman of the Supervisory Board after the 2015 meeting. The current Supervisory Board Chairman, Joachim Milberg, will resign at the end of the 2015 Annual General Meeting. Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving for Our Tattered Democracy

Posted on 27 November 2014 by Ken Zino

The most American of holidays, Thanksgiving, has its roots in early 17th century pilgrims – illegal aliens in a sense, as immigrant celebrations of survival because of bountiful – and importantly – shared harvests. Continue reading →

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August US Auto Sales Up as Detroit Loses Share

Posted on 15 September 2014 by Ken Zino

The bad news for Detroit supplicants and the UAW came from the fact that offshore brands took a 56.5% share of the August auto market, up from 55.9% last month and 53.8% in June. Continue reading →

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All Star Game MVP Mike Trout Picks Corvette Prize

Posted on 16 July 2014 by Ken Zino

The action packed bout – surrounded by too much marketing hype, special promos and just plain commercial silliness that went on too long, including egomaniac announcer Joe Buck being asked out of the locker room just before the game was going to start by NYY #2, aka the Captain, proved how badly the 162 game season has been damaged by, on average 3 to 4 hour matches where pitching dominates. Continue reading →

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EPA Proposes to Replace Harmful HFC Greenhouse Gases

Posted on 10 July 2014 by Ken Zino

The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency – EPA- is proposing to ban the use of certain hydro-fluorocarbon chemicals that it claims significantly contribute to climate change. This is the agency’s second action aimed at reducing emissions of HFCs, a class of potent greenhouse gases. Continue reading →

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Small Lexus NX Crossover Launches in Beijing. U.S. Snubbed

Posted on 11 April 2014 by Ken Zino

Aside from the fact that this is the first turbocharged engine in the lineup, Lexus is ignoring the New York Auto Show, which runs just after Beijing in what, was formerly its most important market. Continue reading →

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Franchitti to Drive Camaro Z/28 Pace Car at Indy 500

Posted on 25 March 2014 by Ken Zino

Three-time Indianapolis 500 winner Dario Franchitti will drive a 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 to pace the 98th running of the Indianapolis 500 on May 25. Continue reading →

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Toyota to Export U.S.-Built Highlander SUVs to Australia, New Zealand and Eastern Europe

Posted on 6 February 2014 by Ken Zino

Toyota said today announced it would export U.S.-assembled Highlander SUVs to Australia, New Zealand, Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan. Continue reading →

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Honda Fuel Cell Concept Debuts at Los Angeles Auto Show

Posted on 21 November 2013 by Ken Zino

Honda’s next generation fuel cell-electric vehicle has what is for the moment the world’s first fuel-cell powertrain packaged completely in the engine room of the vehicle. This not only allows more interior space, but it gives the Japanese automaker some flexibility in the use of fuel cell technology in different vehicle types. Continue reading →

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How to “Hatch” a Flint Revival with Local History

Posted on 9 November 2013 by Larry Gustin

Statues of Louis Chevrolet (July 2012), David Buick (December 2012) and GM founder William C. “Billy” Durant (August this year) have been unveiled along Saginaw Street, the main street in downtown Flint. Another, of Walter Chrysler, who was president of Buick in Flint before he started Chrysler Corporation arrived a few weeks ago at Flint’s Bishop Airport. Continue reading →

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2014 Toyota Corolla Ups Ante in Compact Car Game

Posted on 11 September 2013 by Ken Zino

Toyota Motor coming off two straight months knocking Ford Motor out of its traditional Number Two sales position in the U.S. market is introducing an all-new Corolla model. Not only will this present formidable competition for the Ford Focus, but it will also challenge Honda Civic, Nissan Altima, Mazda3 as well as the rest of compact cars in this high volume segment. Continue reading →

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