Tag Archives: Cars

Fairytale headline of the day

Posted on 12/09/2011 by Zed

I’ll save you the trouble of reading this convoluted, long-ass article; we are not even remotely close to a crash-proof car. And, given human nature and the long, sad record of car manufacturers’ incompetence, and magical thinking, there is a strong … Continue reading →

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Insane people giving cars for Christmas

Posted on 12/01/2011 by Zed

Jason Kottke asked recently: Someone please write this article: profile of people who give their spouses automobiles for Christmas. Do they exist? Are they insane? Lexus’ long-running campaign December to Remember features these insane people who often give their spouses … Continue reading →

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Chinese stereotypes for cars

Posted on 11/15/2011 by Zed

Just as stereotypes exist in America for various cars, the Chinese auto market has its own. New York Times has an article about the new and emerging stereotypes the Chinese have about various imported cars. In China, for example, BMW … Continue reading →

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Vintage cars in Cuba

Posted on 10/28/2011 by Zed

All images used under Creative Commons license. Photo credit: Flickr user ilkerender. Since the Cuban Revolution in 1953, an embargo against the country has made it next to impossible to import new cars. At the same time, due to the … Continue reading →