Monthly Archives: January 2009

Car Rental Companies Ask Congress To Use Tarp Money to Get Commercial Credit Flowing

Congressional watchdog Barney Frank added an amendment to the TARP Reform Bill to allow TARP money to be used to restore the commercial credit lines needed by our nation’s largest rental car companies to buy cars for their rental fleets. … Continue reading

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Bacon Explosion: The Ultimate in Indulgence

The New York Times calls the latest Internet sensation, “pig, pig, and more pig.”  So what’s the craze that’s sweeping the web lately?  It’s a recipe called “Bacon Explosion,” and it’s a supposedly tasty treat consisting of bacon and sausage. … Continue reading

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Car Sharing Heats Up on Campus: Watch Out Zipcar

Zipcar, a car sharing service the serves college campuses, now has an unlikely new competitor. U-Haul, the truck rental company, has entered the car sharing market and specifically is targeting college students. Certainly, I would have loved to had a … Continue reading

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Dallas Academy Girls Basketball Team Takes 100-0 Beat Down

I know this story is a departure from our usual coverage of supercar driving and performance car sharing clubs, but bear with me. (Image licensed under Creative Commons attribution only and courtesy of Pcxhb.) Yeah, I know it was a … Continue reading

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Bandits Make Off with Three Classic Cars from Smoky Mountain Traders in Lenoir City, TN

Loudon County Building Contractor Keith Bledsoe decided to diversify when the recession hit the housing market. He transitioned a long-time hobby of collecting and restoring vintage muscle cars into a business when he opened a classic car dealership. (Image Courtesy … Continue reading

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President Obama Rolls in New Presidential Limo Courtesy of Cadillac

With all of the history being made on January 20th when President Elect Obama becomes el Presidente, car enthusiasts are focused on the incoming President’s new luxury limousine. Car enthusiast website Jalopnik reports that the new Cadillac One is based, … Continue reading

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Classic Car Museum Hangs Out For Sale Sign

If you collect 1950s classic American cars and happen to have a cool 17 million in your pocket, real estate developer Glenn Patch has a deal for you. Glenn has placed his 57 Heaven classic car museum at Branson, Missouri’s … Continue reading

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2010 Ford Taurus Set to Rock Detroit Auto Show

Perhaps the member of the big three that is best at making cars that consumers actually want to buy, Ford revived the Taurus, a former mainstay in its sedan line, a few years ago. For 2010, the Taurus is getting … Continue reading

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Texas Motorplex Offers Automotive Fun Near Dallas

Looking for some automotive fun to start off the New Year with an adrenaline rush? Well, look no further than the Dallas area! Exotic car rental, the Texas Motorplex, and many other fun activities exist for those who enjoy driving exotic performance … Continue reading

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Celebration of Sleek Design: Macworld Expo 2009

For fans of Apple products, the New Year doesn’t really begin until the Macworld Expo is underway. This year’s conference begins January 5 and continues through January 9, featuring a celebration of Apple Macintosh products, as well as many other interesting … Continue reading

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