All of this makes me think about is how the CHP didn't want Volvo V70s more than a decade ago because they were soccer mom cars. Funny, it turns out law enforcement isn't worried about a soccer mom stigma anymore.

I hope you eat a door...whole.

Screw 'em. They'd have to get out of the ER first...

No doubt...the local natives wouldn't last a heartbeat in Cal.

Like speeding...only if you get caught. You should see how often it happens here in Oregon.

How much trouble can I get into sitting in my car while sitting in traffic with the side mirrors momentarily parked against the a-pillars? Just because I'm not moving doesn't mean someone lucky enough to be on two wheels can't go on their way.

But when it goes right....it goes really right.

Who was the guy that used to take photos years ago of dickhead drivers in San Jose (?) and put them on his website? That guy was dedicated...

In other news, GM staffers are working swiftly to hide this latest event from themselves so that the company can label the problem as 'isolated'.

This is what it looks like when the beam unloads and comes in from the rear...

With the additional camber NASCAR specs for the solid rear axles this year compared to last, it's no wonder the left rears die early now. NASCAR did the change under the guise of providing more grip.

as it's more about economics

Ford's MyFord Touch with voice-activated climate control and radio tuning; internet; apps; optional HD Radio; SD card slot for user-supplied tunes & photos.

Breaking news. None of the principals pay one cent more in taxes than their lawyers can arrange. They're all working the system for their own benefit. This is all about maximizing profits...nothing more.

I doubt 'contributes' means what you think it means. As well, Goodall still manages a tidy income every year. Forbes has this to say about that:

Thanks for confirming.

You can probably tell where I'm going with this.

How much you want to bet that merc owner also drives a bimmer...

About 382,000 Ions would be affected by a recall if it were instituted. As we did in The Morning Shift today, refer to this great Bloomberg piece if you want to know why so many of GM's small cars from the 2000s are having quality issues.