This Just In: New on the Net

Generally, I like to get this post up by noon. But this morning, I was out test driving a Lamborghini Gallardo. Boy, is my life rough. Here’s the news: 

• Given the news that Budweiser is no longer American owned, it’s kind of nice to hear than Harley Davidson has purchased Italian motorcycle company MV Augusta. Apparently the US dollar is still worth something. Associated Press
• In tough times like these, every automaker is feeling the pinch. Oops, sorry, not every automaker. Ferrari is doing better than ever, and the future doesn’t look bad either. Detroit News
• A gay dude in Italy was told that his sexual orientation required that he retake his driving test. No word on why the Italian DMV thought a re-test was required, but he sued, and was awarded $157,000 for the slight. Bellisima! Rueters
• The General has a plan to whip its troops in shape, and we’ll know the full scope of it tomorrow. You know there are plenty of folks that are going to have trouble sleeping tonight. Let’s keep our fingers crossed that any of the really painful cuts are worth it. Freep