While I don’t have any official statistics, I’m sure there are plenty of people that get cold feet and cancel their weddings at the last minute. But not everyone sets fire to the venue to delay the ceremony. I mean, that’s bold. But at least Tatsuhiko Kawada got his wish—it’s hard to get married when you’re in jail for arson. Anyway, here’s the news:

• There have been rumors that Michael Schumacher might compete in the World Superbike series for the last few months, but the former F1 champ has always denied any interest in returning to the grid on a motorcycle. Will an offer from Honda make him change his mind? Autosport
• United Auto Workers President Ron Gettelfinger has stated that the unions have nothing to do with the problems currently facing the Big Three. Now, that doesn’t seem accurate to me, but I guess if you’re going to tell a lie, it’s probably best to tell a big one. BrietBart
• Eric Stromer—one of the hosts of the American version of Top Gear—was recently involved in an accident which left his Camry Hybrid on its side leaning against a palm tree. He’s ok, and it was apparently another driver’s fault, but the really funny thing? The airbags didn’t go off. Jalopnik
• Purdue University has just released a study that says most of its locals don’t have a problem speeding, and consider posted limits to be suggestions. While I certainly don’t want to see people ripping through residential areas at triple digit speeds, this did make me wish people in the Emerald City would actually drive the posted limit. World Car Fans

A court in Indiana has ruled that a teenager was under the influence of marijuana when he caused a deadly crash, despite the fact that he’d smoked the pot two weeks earlier. Now, I know driving under the influence is a serious crime, but I don’t think that means we should throw out all reasoning when prosecuting offenders. Does anyone really believe smoking pot makes you high for a couple of weeks? Anyway, here’s the news:

• The new McLaren P11 has been spotted in the wild, and though it was wearing some pretty burly camouflage, it’s pretty clear what the Ferrari fighter will look like. What the hell is up with those ribs running across the roof? Auto Express
• Since he probably already has a street named after him, it’s only logical the Michael Schumacher should have a luxury skyscraper bearing his name, right? Construction on the "Michael Schumacher World Champion Tower," will begin around the end of the year in Dubai. Motor Authority
• Did you know that there’s such a thing as a blind world speed record? Because I didn’t, and I was really surprised to learn that anyone would let a blind person drive their Lamborghini. And how exactly was the guy accompanied by an "instructor and a navigator?" Last time I checked, there were only two seats in a Gallardo. BBC News
• The General has released pricing details for the 2010 Camaro, and it seems like the new bow-tie will be a good deal. The 300 horsepower V6 will start around 23 grand, while the V8 SS model will come in around 30 grand. Does this mean we’ll see Mustang and Challenger prices drop? Autoblog

This weekend is SeaFair, the Emerald City’s annual celebration of summer. The festivities involve a performance by the Blue Angels, and right now their F-18 Hornets are practicing over the city. While I really, truly, love watching fighter planes, seeing these babies ripping up the skies over Seattle always makes me realize how terrifying it would be if they were hostile. Anyway, here’s the news:

• Ferrari has denied that Michael Schmacher was behind the wheel during the recent wreck of a F430 prototype at the ‘Ring, but there’s no doubt that the van he was driving nailed a pedestrian on Sunday. The man wasn’t seriously hurt, and Schmacher was reportedly pissed at him for getting in the way. Classy. Daily Mail via Jalopnik
• Now, on the surface, letting anyone who can pay take a high-powered sports car out on to the road unsupervised seems like a great idea. But after one of its rental ‘Vettes smashed into a Dallas restaurant, the folks at Hertz might be able to point out some possible snags in that otherwise perfect plan. Winding Road
• High gas prices have caused SUV sales to stall—some dealers are even refusing to take them as trade-ins—but are these road monsters really dead? One writer seems to think so, and he couldn’t be happier. San Francisco Chronicle
• While rubble from a Dallas restaurant is pretty unusual stuff to find in a rental car, this list of weird items forgotten upon return is awesome. A half pint of beer and an instructional CD called the art of Speed Seduction? That combination has success written all over it! CarScoop

So yesterday, I went to record some voice overs for some of the videos I shot while on the Bullrun, and after tripping over my tongue a few times, I nailed them. Hopefully, I don’t sound too much like a tool. Anyway, here’s the news:

• Ok, I realize that on the surface, it sounds like a joke, but there are probably plenty of people that will read a gay car blog. Doing it right could be tricky, but if any publication can pull off "Stick Shift," Vanity Fair can. Jalopnik
• I have to admit, I was a little surprised when I heard that Michael Schumacher had wrecked a Ferrari 430 prototype while testing on the ‘Ring. The official statement from Modena is that factory pilot Raffaele de Simone was behind the wheel at the time of the crash. That’s fine and all, but it would have been funnier if Schumacher’s nine year old had been driving. World Car Fans
• The General is going to let some its minions get a preview of the Volt at an upcoming closed-door session. No word on how it will differ from the one the press and public have seen at auto shows, but if I hear anything, I’ll let you know. Motor Authority
• June wasn’t a good month for auto sales, and unfortunately, July isn’t looking much better. The question now? When will we get some good economic news? And can it be soon? Please? Detroit News

Today, I’m going to the office of our video editor to record voice overs for the footage I shot while on Bullrun. Hopefully I won’t sound like an idiot. Cross your fingers. Anyway, here’s the news:

• Gas prices are ridiculous, and some manufacturers are going all out to combat them. Case in point? Fiat and BMW are going to team up and deliver cars which achieve 100 miles per gallon! How cool is that? Auto Express
• It happens to the best of us, and as it turns out, it happens to the best of the best too. How do we know? Well, while testing the F430 Prototype on the ‘Ring, F1 champ Michael Schumacher cracked up the car. World Car Fans
• The Sync system has been a big success for Microsoft, and the Redmond software giant doesn’t want to lose any momentum. Of course, it makes sense that the largest software company in the world would move into ICE. The big question? Where’s Apple? Motor Authority
• For those who had feared otherwise, the Toyota juggernaut is not invincible. The company has just lowered its sales expectations for 2009. LA Times

For a short week, this one has seemed pretty long. Honestly it feels like it’s been a month since Monday. But maybe that’s just because I’m a poopy-pants whiner. Anyway, here’s the news:

• Personally, I think the SLR McLaren is a good looking car, but it doesn’t really make me get all weak in the knees or giggle like a school girl. But the final gen SLR?  Wow! If these spy shots are any indication, when I get to see one of these babies in the flesh, I’ll probably wobble, giggle, and then just pass out for good measure. Auto Express
• With gas prices hovering somewhere in the stratosphere, the General is looking to bring the adorable Chevy beat to its home turf. Is this a good idea? Um, is the Pope Catholic? Go for it GM, people will buy it. Promise. Freep
• He keeps trying to get out—but they keep pulling him back in! Or maybe it’s not like that, we’re not sure. What we do know is that Michael Schumacher will be racing in this weekend’s Tournament of Champions in England. Last time, he almost took the checked. Motor Authority
• A new report suggests Ma Mopar might be looking at hard times in 2009. This of course different from current conditions at the automaker, where everyone is too busy sniffing roses and drinking wine to think about anything that far in the future. Automotive News

John, Jen and Sean are all out of the office today, which makes it kind of lonely here at CarDomain world headquarters. It also means I don’t have anyone to delegate the crap work to. Here’s the news:

• F1 champ Michael Schumacher crashed his Triumph Daytona 675 motorcycle on the French track of Bresse. Maybe he should stick to four wheels. Jalopnik.
• Looks like the Tiburon is going bye bye. I guess that’s not a huge surprise with the hot new Genesis Coupe coming out soon. Autoblog.
• Chrysler will remain unprofitable for 2008, but they’re, like, totally cool with that. Motor Authority.
• The Hemmings guys had this amazing slab side Cobra pull into their shop today. I’m jealous. Hemmings Blog.
• Looks like DUB edition Chargers and 300s will be hitting the showrooms this spring in limited quantities. Upgrades include 20 inch wheels and Kicker surround sound stereo. MotiveMag.

Generally, I’m pretty up on celebrity non-news, but somehow I managed to miss the fact that Jay-Z and Beyonce got married. While my best buddy told me that he gave her a new Phantom as a wedding gift, I couldn’t confirm it. But he did get her a ’59 Rolls-Royce for her birthday a couple of years back. Anyway, here’s the news: 

• Schumacher may be retired from racing, but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t occasionally get behind the wheel of one Ferrari’s thoroughbreds. Next week he’ll test the 2009 car in Spain. World Car Fans
• Initially, there were concerns that there wouldn’t be many cars entered in the Long Beach Grand Prix, but it turns out that 20 will be on the grid for next week’s race. AutoWeek
• Russian cars have never really been known for their beauty, but this limo from the Ukraine is still pretty hideous. Yuck. English Russia
• Sure, they’re a good set of tires and everything, but after 100,000 miles, it’s probably good to replace them. Whether they need it or not. CarScoop
• For some reason, automakers really don’t like the term "suicide doors." Wonder why?  Freep

Right now, I’m trying to get everything buttoned up so I can fly to Detroit for the kickoff of the 2008 DUB tour. Too bad KISS isn’t playing. Here’s the news:

• With all the news about how the economy is doing—"Where am I going? And why am I in this hand basket?"—it’s no wonder consumers don’t feel inclined to spend money on a new car right now. I’d really like to hear some good news about America’s financial situation. But I’m not going to hold my breath. Auto Observer
• Tata’s shares have already taken a hit due to the company’s acquisition of Jaguar and Land Rover. Wow. That didn’t take long. Automotive News
• After last year’s F1 cheating scandal, Ferrari arch-rival McLaren was fined $100 million bucks. And now its board—including former star driver Michael Schumacher—gets to deciding how that money will be spent. First purchase? A big banner reading: "Suck it McLaren!" World Car Fans
• It doesn’t look like either side is ready to budge in the American Axle strike. Now head honcho Dick Dauch—who just received a million dollar raise—is talking about moving jobs outside the US. Ugly, ugly, ugly. Freep
• Most of the time, you’re lucky if you can get the people at the parts store to find you the right alternator. But it looks like the woman who gave birth in an Advance Auto Parts in Coco, FL totally lucked out. Winding Road 

While it’s still a long-shot, it’s not a complete impossibility. Back in November, the seven-time F1 champ took MotoGP champ Casey Stoner’s factory Ducati around Spain’s Valencia course at a pretty good clip—a mere five seconds off the lap record—which had onlookers amazed. At the time that he said he had no plans to race, but his longtime manager recently refused to dismiss the idea, saying "anything is possible." While 38 seems a little old to start a motorcycle racing career, if he decided to join the MotoGP fray, Schumacher would surely be a formidable opponent. What do you think? Should he get on a bike? More info over at Winding Road. Photo: Motorcycle News.