Cobra
The car is a legend!
We could write several paragraphs but Jay Leno says it all in this priceless video...Click Here.
Vro8m Ro8m
Good Morning!
We are continuing with the trend we started this week posting a variety of issues.
Have you given some thought to the changes that are impacting academia especially at the university level. From The New York Times an informative article on this change...Click Here.
Its a good thing that we staid away from commenting on the automotive business this week...others have and its been a litany of "ugly" from late last week. Its a reminder of the impact of the automotive business on the North American economy and society.
The other day we saw The Colonel, he seemed to be immersed in a variety of thoughts, but would not say much, which is strange usually he is more effusive with his comments. Even The Colonel has been reserved lately.
Who knows The Colonel might be a GM shareholder, can you imagine if he is?
A must read, The Canoe Race...Click Here.
As a result of Scott Kalitta's accident the NHRA has shortened the distance to 1,000 feet for Top Dragsters and Funny Cars...Click Here.
Want to express your opinion, have something to say...leave us a comment.
Sales
Its not our practice to get involved with new vehicle sales figures. During the past few months the inexorable rise in the price of gas accompanied by other factors have been dramatically impacting the sale of vehicles.
June sales for the US were highly anticipated, with pundits expressing their opinions and concerns. GM was in everyone's cross hairs....need we say more.
From The Wall Street Journal an informative summary of US sales....Click Here.
From Desrosiers these are the Canadian sales...Click Here.
You will notice a dramatic difference between the Canadian and US market and which manufacturer does better in which country.
From Wards Dealer Business an informative opinion on captive finance companies...Click Here.
Colours
We are starting a new month and rolling into summer...
From the National Post...
An informative series that started yesterday on Colours...Click Here.
From the New York Times...
An entertaining Op-Ed on the price of gas...Click Here.
From Autoextremist...
A thought provoking opinion that applies to North America...Click Here.
Nurburgring
A totally cool video...
Go for a lap of the Nurburgring in a W125 driven by Herman Lang, narrated by Graham Hill. You get to see a Ring which is very different from most of the photos and videos that are shown these days.
