you tell 'em, Cox(smith)

Mike Cox is a politician. hes also a smart guy. hes also a guy i have voted against and in many ways am not a fan of. which may just go to show how much Michigan is united behind the Big Three. a couple weeks ago when i was at home every one there realized how devastating the fallout would be if the domestic auto industry collapsed. probably because they have a front row seat or are actually participating. well Mike Cox has authored a little opinion piece that the Post published today. you can feel the contempt. the frustration leaps off of the page and spits in your face. well, the Senate's face. it just goes to show you how much this really means when a politician holding one of the highest offices in Michigan goes out of his way to give the finger to the US Senate just so that they might see the light. so that they might see that the US auto industry is making the best cars out there. the nation may not think much of Detroit and Michigan, but i do. and i think much more highly of Mike Cox after reading this.

freakin sweet!!!

remember the Ford Ranchero and Chevy El Camino? of course you do. style like that is not easily forgotten. and Pontiac is answering the call of goof-balls, red necks, and quirky gearheads alike with a car/truck of their own based on the G8 model that will in all likelihood have better performance that the current line of GM small trucks. it probably wont be too bad on gas either with the strides Gm has made with their small blocks. the only question is if their are enough wacky people out there to make this once popular design profitable.

personally, i like it. i one of the wacky ones who likes El Caminos. but in reality, i dont know that i would buy one. a new one anyway. i dont think i could justify what im guessing will be a roughly $30,000 new price for this. maybe $8,000 for a 2 year old, tho.

Freep.