This Just In: New on the Net

Last night, my best buddy Jamie and I caught a 12:01AM showing of Quantum of Solace, the new James Bond flick. And while Casino Royale was killer—I honestly think Daniel Craig plays 007 even better than Sean Connery—Quantum was just plain wicked. Sure, the title is stupid, but hey, nothing’s perfect. Anyway, here’s the news:

• The North American International Auto Show in Detroit is a pretty big deal, as you can imagine. Unfortunately, this year it will have a little less high-end sheet metal to drool over, because Rolls-Royce, Ferrari and Land Rover have all decided not to travel to Motor City this year. LA Times
• When people start talking about Bond cars, one of the rides that always comes up is the Lotus Esprit that turns into a submarine in The Spy Who Loved Me. It’s not my favorite, but if you’ve always wanted to own it, now’s your chance. It’s hitting the auction block in London. Jalopnik
• For the last couple of days, I’ve been driving around in the new Challenger R/T, and I think it’s wicked. So I was disappointed to learn that right now, Ma Mopar is busy handing out 30 million in bonuses to 50 of its execs. I know it’s weird, but to most Americans, 30 million sounds like a lot of money. Freep
• While there’s been speculation that the General might sell off a whole slew of its brands, CEO Rick Wagoner has just stated that Hummer is the only one that’s actually on the block. As you can imagine, there are companies lined up around the block to bid… Motor Authority