William Hung Does the Beach Boys
Just when I wasn't looking, William Hung made another album. This time - summer classics. With William Hung, every 15 minutes of fame feels like an hour.
Amazon.com: Music: Miracles:Happy Summer
Friday, September 30, 2005
AFSCME 3357-HOF'S BLOG
I was wr
I was wr
I was not exactly right about the Chevy HHR
Back in January, before the Chevy HHR was introduced, I said that the HHR would be a flop. That was before I, or anyone outside of GM, actually saw the thing. I was predicting that it would flop based on the narrow market and the fact that the PT cruiser is 500 pounds heavier than the Neon, so if the HHR was 500 pounds heavier than the Cobalt, it would come in at 3700 lbs., the weight of a full-size Buick LeSabre.
Well, since then, the car came out. It has a very nice interior. The weight was kept to about 3200-3300 lbs, about the same as the Malibu, so the HHR (especially with the optional 170 horse engine) has reasonable power. The HHR is a credible alternative to small SUVs.
Many people must think so, because Chevy announced today that they are trying to raise production to 120 units per year, about three times the initial estimate.
I was wr
I was not exactly right about the Chevy HHR
Back in January, before the Chevy HHR was introduced, I said that the HHR would be a flop. That was before I, or anyone outside of GM, actually saw the thing. I was predicting that it would flop based on the narrow market and the fact that the PT cruiser is 500 pounds heavier than the Neon, so if the HHR was 500 pounds heavier than the Cobalt, it would come in at 3700 lbs., the weight of a full-size Buick LeSabre.
Well, since then, the car came out. It has a very nice interior. The weight was kept to about 3200-3300 lbs, about the same as the Malibu, so the HHR (especially with the optional 170 horse engine) has reasonable power. The HHR is a credible alternative to small SUVs.
Many people must think so, because Chevy announced today that they are trying to raise production to 120 units per year, about three times the initial estimate.
Thursday, September 29, 2005
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
All I want for Christmas
A $65,000 package of a full-size Indy Racing League simulator, +VIP Indy 500 package with 2-seater tour, yada yada . . .
Ok, I'll take the Elton John Concert and the Moller Skycar too.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
A $65,000 package of a full-size Indy Racing League simulator, +VIP Indy 500 package with 2-seater tour, yada yada . . .
Ok, I'll take the Elton John Concert and the Moller Skycar too.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Delphi seeks $6 billion in help from GM
It's Crunch Time for Delphi.
Delphi seeks $6 billion in help from GM
Delphi seeks $6 billion in help from GM
The Car Connection - China Steers Demand to Smaller Cars - Super-sizing may mean status, but the market?s going smaller.
Good News & Bad News on Energy Policy
The good news is that the country has an energy conservation policy.
The badnews is the country is China.
The Car Connection - China Steers Demand to Smaller Cars - Super-sizing may mean status, but the market?s going smaller.
The good news is that the country has an energy conservation policy.
The badnews is the country is China.
The Car Connection - China Steers Demand to Smaller Cars - Super-sizing may mean status, but the market?s going smaller.
Detroit automakers get needed muscle from crossover sales
Bright Spot for Detroit: Sales of crossovers are strong.
In particular, in my area, I've noticed quite a few new Chevy Equinoxes (Equinii?) on the road.
Detroit automakers get needed muscle from crossover sales
In particular, in my area, I've noticed quite a few new Chevy Equinoxes (Equinii?) on the road.
Detroit automakers get needed muscle from crossover sales
Inside Line: Comparison Test: 2006 Pontiac Solstice vs. 2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata - Introduction
Edmunds Compares 2006 Pontiac Solstice to 2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata
It doesn't happen very often, two brand new affordable roadster models introduced within a few months of each other.
I was originally going to quote Edmunds' verdict, but why spoil the fun? just click on the link.
Solstice v. MX-5
It doesn't happen very often, two brand new affordable roadster models introduced within a few months of each other.
I was originally going to quote Edmunds' verdict, but why spoil the fun? just click on the link.
Solstice v. MX-5
Toyota's West Virginia Engine Plant Wins Harbour Award For Most Productive Engine Plant
Toyota's Engine Plant wins Productivity Award: 1.88 hours to build an engine
"Sophisticated" engines with overhead cams & variable valve timing are more expensive to manufacture, right? Well, Toyota just issued a press release that its 4 cylinder engine plant in West Virginia won a productivity award, beating its own record for engine assembly time. For only the second time, an engine plant came in at under 2.0 hours. Toyota's 3.3 liter V-6 has a 3 hour assembly time.
Consider this: General Motors builds most of its midsize V-6 engines in China. Since General Motors has to co-ordinate the deliveries of parts half a world away, then ship the engine in long-distance transport container to the USA, is it really saving money over (properly managed) U.S. production?
"Sophisticated" engines with overhead cams & variable valve timing are more expensive to manufacture, right? Well, Toyota just issued a press release that its 4 cylinder engine plant in West Virginia won a productivity award, beating its own record for engine assembly time. For only the second time, an engine plant came in at under 2.0 hours. Toyota's 3.3 liter V-6 has a 3 hour assembly time.
Consider this: General Motors builds most of its midsize V-6 engines in China. Since General Motors has to co-ordinate the deliveries of parts half a world away, then ship the engine in long-distance transport container to the USA, is it really saving money over (properly managed) U.S. production?
Wednesday, September 28, 2005
The $100 Notebook Computer
The $100 Notebook Computer
It's a lot closer than you think. Maybe not for us though. Check out this link.
http://blogs.zdnet.com/BTL/index.php?p=1935
It's a lot closer than you think. Maybe not for us though. Check out this link.
http://blogs.zdnet.com/BTL/index.php?p=1935
Tuesday, September 27, 2005
Baby's got bakkie
Baby's Got Bakkie
Well now that it's official U.S. policy to conserve energy (for the moment); maybe it's the time to introduce the USA to a class of vehicle that is popular in several areas but is not available here. I'm talking about bakkies. What's a bakkie? In the strictest sense, "bakkie" is the South African term for a pick-up truck, any pick-up truck, but internationally, bakkie is a car-based compact truck. Two major examples are the Fiesta-based Ford Bantam, and the Opal Corsa Utility. See the link for more on the Opel.
Current GM policy is to phase Opel models into the Saturn line-up. It would be interesting to see if the Opel Zafira MPV (which I wrote about a couple weeks ago) and the Corsa Utility could make their way to the USA.
Well now that it's official U.S. policy to conserve energy (for the moment); maybe it's the time to introduce the USA to a class of vehicle that is popular in several areas but is not available here. I'm talking about bakkies. What's a bakkie? In the strictest sense, "bakkie" is the South African term for a pick-up truck, any pick-up truck, but internationally, bakkie is a car-based compact truck. Two major examples are the Fiesta-based Ford Bantam, and the Opal Corsa Utility. See the link for more on the Opel.
Current GM policy is to phase Opel models into the Saturn line-up. It would be interesting to see if the Opel Zafira MPV (which I wrote about a couple weeks ago) and the Corsa Utility could make their way to the USA.
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