Archive for March, 2008

John Herlitz, designer of ‘70 Barracuda, ‘71 GTX, dead at 65

Filed under: Concept Cars, Dodge

John Herlitz packed a lot of memorable MOPAR into his 35 years with Chrysler. He graduated from college and started with the company as a designer in 1965. In just three years, Herlitz became manager of the Plymouth Intermediate Car Studio and didn’t waste much time making his mark on the […]

FIA chief Max Mosley embroiled in S&M sex scandal

Filed under: Motorsports, Government/Legal, Celebrities
The world of motorsports was shocked by a report of a video tape which surfaced, allegedly showing FIA president Max Mosley participating in a bizarre sadomasochistic orgy. The reports emanate from British tabloid News of the World, but have been spreading rapidly across mainstream media and the motoring press.
The video reportedly […]

Nissan Skyline GT-R thief busted by internet forum members

Filed under: Sports/GTs, Etc., Nissan, Canada

Due to the Canadian 15 year or older vehicle exemption rule it is not all too surprising to find a slightly modified R32 Nissan Skyline GT-R on a dealer’s lot. Such was the situation at Heritage Auto Sales in Calgary, Alberta. The dealership had a charcoal grey 1991 GT-R with […]

Jalopnik readers redesign the Scion Hako

Filed under: Concept Cars, New York Auto Show, Coupes, Scion
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The Scion Hako is one of the ugliest concept cars any of us have ever seen. Seriously, in New York, our watches stopped working in its presence. At the vehicle’s introduction, Scion called its orange-hued affront to the senses a “sporty […]

Spyker loses 72.075 million euros in 2007

Filed under: Motorsports, Sports/GTs, SUVs, Supercars, Earnings/Financials, Spyker
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For such a small manufacturer of specialty vehicles, Spyker hemorrhaged a huge amount of money last year; 72.075 million euros ($113.07 million at current exchange rates), to be exact. Part of this loss was due to the sale […]

2009 HUMMER H2 and H2 SUT will be E85 compatible

Filed under: SUVs, Etc., HUMMER

In Dallas, a businessman has spent half a million dollars to install nine pumps that dispense E85, E10, and biodiesel. The catch: the businessman is a HUMMER dealer, and the pumps are next to his dealership. The station is called Classic Clean Fuels, and it is intended to make a statement […]

Everything you ever wanted to know about the Monaco GP

Filed under: Motorsports, Etc., Videos

If you’re an F1 buff looking to spend a whole lot of time not doing whatever work you’re supposed to be doing, head over to the Monaco Grand Prix Library. The site is the Internet version of the book, The Monaco Grand Prix Library by Belgian author Roy Hulsbergen. Endorsed by […]

Chrysler product developer quits after 2 months on the job

Twenty-four year Chrysler employee Mike Donoughe has left the company after two months in his new post. Named to head Project D in January of this year, the program is creating new mid-sized cars that would replace the Sebring and Avenger and have actually have a chance against the Camcordimabu.
Chrysler says that there was […]

Land Rover Freelander 2 Commercial: less sport, more utility

Filed under: SUVs, Commercial Trucks, Land Rover, Misc. Auto Shows, UK

Land Rover’s versatility is legendary, but its detractors claim that its vehicles’ utility has been sacrificed on the altar of luxury. Never willing to compromise, newly-acquired Land Rover has answered with the Freelander 2 Commercial.
The vehicle is essentially the same as the regular Freelander 2, […]

Buyers dropping more coin on the 2008 Chevy Malibu

Filed under: Car Buying, Sedans/Saloons, Chevrolet, GM

The 2008 Chevy Malibu has snatched up awards and media accolades, and JD Power data shows that customers are paying Chevy dealers handsomely to own one. The average transaction price of a Chevy Malibu is $22,358 — $5,000 higher than the inherently uncool last-gen ‘Bu. Twenty-one percent of buyers […]