I don't even remember the genesis of this post. All I know is, I was checking out another blog or post of mine or whatever, and I used this as a response. Saturn never had an identity until the Vue, Sky and Aura. The Ion was a rental lot queen, except for the Cobalt based... Continue Reading →
Badge Engineering Explained
In the previous post you saw the following crudely drawn graphic: This post features even more crudely drawn graphics, as I explain the term "badge engineering". For those of you who don't know, badge engineering is the process in which an automaker produces multiple vehicles off of one body style with mild to major changes... Continue Reading →
You Had One Job
Certain cars should have stayed on the drawing board. Other cars should have seen a couple revisions before rolling off of the assembly line. You ever wonder which ones? Don't worry here's a list of a few since the turn of the millennium. 1. Ford Excursion Sadly enough, I actually like the Excursion. It's closest... Continue Reading →
Badge Engineering at its Finest
Although GMC has been around for a really long time, I always wonder why GM didn't use the guilotine in the company during its liquidation of its automakers. To me, GMC is not needed. It is as confusing as Chevy killing the Camaro back in 2002. I mean, let's face it. GMC is pretty much... Continue Reading →
C8 Corvette
And this was the shot heard around the world part two. Has anybody heard of this new C8 Corvette? If you haven't then your about to... The 2017 C8 Corvette is going to be designed in a way that will usher in a new era in the legacy of the Corvette. It still retain a... Continue Reading →
Straight Outta the Graveyard: Oldsmobile Aurora
Most of y'all don't even remember the Oldsmobile Aurora. I wouldn't say it was a muscle car due to the fact that it was a luxury car. I owned one and I must say that for the time, it was a pretty awesome car. Built from 1995-1999 and then reborn from 2001-2003, at Oldsmobile's demise,... Continue Reading →
Producing Lightning in an Olds
Question 1: What does 442 stand for? Answer 1: 4 Barrel Carb, 4 Speed Transmission, and dual (2) exhaust. Question 2: Which 442 Cutlass is this post about? Answer 2: An 80s model Cutlass. More specifically, a Hurst 442 Cutlass. In the 80s the last true 442 Cutlass was produced, in my opinion. The 90s... Continue Reading →
How Pontiac Killed Pontiac
So I'm kind of tired of seeing posts on Facebook on how the GTO aided in Pontiacs death. If anything, the Aussie influenced GTO aided the quote-unquote excitement division. To be honest, the "excitement division" was as exciting as...let's say...the reproductive cycle of a worm. Well...seeing as that was a really bad comparison, I'll give... Continue Reading →