This Just In: New on the Net

It’s been well established that newspapers are having a rough time, but this story about the New York Times really caught me off guard. Who knew that paper was in so much trouble? Anyway, here’s the news:

• Ma Mopar is laying off 25% of its white collar staff. Please, if anyone has a good news about something related to Detroit or the economy, email it to me immediately. I seriously need some sunshine over here. Yahoo News
• Aston Martin makes some of the most gorgeous cars on the planet, but one idiot has proved there’s a way to make them look hideous. Seriously, the guy that gold-plated this DB7 should be charged with vandalism. Motor Authority
• The GT-R is barely out the door—I still haven’t even seen one in the wild—but Nissan isn’t going to spend any time resting on its laurels. Now that Godzilla has challenged the mighty 911 Turbo, the company wants to put the GT-R’s technology into a sedan and go after the M5. Auto Express
• The Italian State Police have just received a new Lamborghini Gallardo. The Italian Stallion replaces its previous Lambo, which currently has just under 90,000 miles on it. Think there are any other Gallardos that have been driven that much? CarScoop