This Just In: New on the Net

By John

Editor

Most of the time, I feel like I could fill the space at the top of this post with a bunch of random words and no one would notice. Today, I was really tempted to try. Anyway, here’s the news:

While most auto journalists are just snapping photos and drooling over Dodge’s new Challenger in the Windy City, some have actually been lucky enough to get one on the track. Lucky bastards. Auto Week
According to their Prez, the United Auto Workers haven’t endorsed one of the Democratic candidates because they aren’t sure which one to pick. Here’s a hint: pick the one that can win. Detroit News
Many analysts are speculating that Tata’s $2500 car might trigger higher gas prices around the globe, and the reasoning seems sound. One person who doesn’t agree? The president of Tata. Winding Road
States handle cars with rebuilt titles differently, which makes it easy for unscrupulous sellers to white-wash junkers by transferring them around the country. But now consumer groups are pushing for a solution. Automotive News

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Posted at 9:00 pm in Barack Obama, Challenger, Chicago Auto Show, Dodge, Hillary Clinton, John Coyle, New on the Net, News, Ron Gettelfinger, Tata, United Auto Workers

Comments

Charlie
Feb 7, 2008 at 2:39 am

one reason the tata is so cheap is because it isnt required to meet the emisson and safty standards of the US. And if you’ve ever seen those crazy bastards drive in that country you’ll feel confident that once you flood the roads with these tin cars, half are going to end up looking like crumbled beer cans killing there drivers while the others turn the air in there comerce areas into unbreathable smog. Also the sad quailty of the parts used will make them fail fast, as well as the fact that someone who buys a 2500 car is not going to keep up wih the maintance. It might take a couple years but india’s officials will begin to crack down on these cars, raiseing there standards, makeing the cars go up in price. I heard awhile back that toyota was developing a cheap car as well that would be able to be driven on our roads, with a price tag of about 6k.

Ernie
Feb 7, 2008 at 1:47 am

I would only notice then. Although, I did notice now, so…

artie99
Feb 7, 2008 at 12:44 am

Nope, I’d notice, John.