Automotive Companies 2

Autos should have more angles and edges to increase their appeal, increase the desirability, and increase sales. Of course this isn't the only thing that should be done to autos, but the auto companies are already working on the other things that make desirability increase. (e.g. steering, handling, safety, suspension/ride, brakes, durability, etc.). So if the design had more angles on the far edges, in the pillars, on the sides, and the hood and trunk (the whole car), instead of the bubble look, I think cars sales would start to increase.

Auto Companies

This is the reason that the money loaned to GM was necessary. From research, to analytics, all the way to the highly technical assembly line, America needs its own sophisticated manufacturing. And auto factories provide this.

Without this, America would have a very hard time competing. I am not a fan of this administration, but again the loans were necessary.

Small Block - GM

I think the GM small block has been the longest lasting engine in its size class and is extremely versatile and durable.

I like the fact that the 100 millionth engine was an LS9 put into a ZR1.

The one thing I'd like to add is that this engine has the ability to put out loads of torque, so keep it up.

Nissan GT-R

I accidentally put erroneous information about the Nissan GT-R on the GM Fastlane blog and I now want to rescind all information I wrote about the Nissan GT-R on the GM Fastlane blog.

New Battery

I just put a new battery in my 2001 Impala LS for the first time. The original battery lasted eleven years. I purchased the car back in October 2000.

Anguished Man

Just a few words about a simple man,
Who was quite a storyteller, and a ham.
Well that isn't all of it, isn't totally true,
What he really did was come to rescue,
A failing and broken nation, in a time of great turmoil,
And glued it back together, but not before it’d boil.
Slavery was an issue that wrought this fight,
Lincoln knew he'd win ‘cause right makes might!
And he did nothing short of a miracle,
While being made out to be a spectacle.
Deeply troubled, tormented, slammed in the face by his plight,
Lincoln took refuge in small things like music that was light.
But getting back to the great country he helped save,
Was the biggest concern of his, and the brave.
A great civil war is what this sorrowful man faced,
And he did better than any because of his grace.
Of course horrible fighting ensued in this war,
He couldn't find a top general who’d fight and score.
Finally in the latter part of the war came,
A fighting general, Grant was his name.
He did all Lincoln's bidding on the battlefield,
While Lincoln did his politicking with all wield.
His faith in God was truly strong,
However this war was just too long!
But this horror finally came to an "end,"
Not before 620,000 were dead, foe & friend.
Lincoln accomplished his objective, was happy one day,
Mary thought that was a bad omen, that he might go away.
Lincoln was assassinated that night at Ford's theater,
Leaving a redeeming monument that no one can meter.

C7 Corvette

I have seen many renderings of the C7 'Vette and I don't really care for them. The best one is by Mark Schulz. It has the "Stingray" moniker on it and looks nice.