Temperatures are finally starting to cool off, leaves are starting to show the first tinges of color, the harvest is coming in, the geese are heading out, and every last broken bone is starting to ache in irritation at the cooler weather. Yep, it’s fall, and speaking of “fall”, look at all of these scrap news articles that have fallen on the kitchen floor. Ugh, messy. Tell you what…we’ll pick up some of the better looking pieces, mash them up, fry them nicely until the ends are burnt (that’s the right way, isn’t it?) and we’ll produce a nice, hearty bit of Scrapple. Warm and filling, and it’ll stick to your ribs!
1. Elon Musk is dancing on VW’s grave before they die.
Aw, what was one of the diesel group’s darlings has now become a pariah? Guess who is elated at the news? That’s right, everybody’s favorite mad scientist, Elon Musk. During a speaking engagement in Belgium, Musk was asked if Volkswagen’s “Dieselgate” would negatively affect the way buyers see “green” vehicles. Musk’s response: “I think it’s the opposite. What the Volkswagen…is really showing is that we’ve reached the limit of what’s possible with diesel and gasoline. The time has come to move to a new generation of technology.”
Odd how the new generation of technology seems to have battery packs and a Ludicrous mode.
2. TRUMPGHINI!
It’s for sale, too. Got $299,000 laying around? You, too, can own it!
3. It’s a Fisker! No, it’s a Karma! …wait, now we’re confused.
Remember the Fisker Karma? Electric car, overall handsome sedan with a strange nose? Famous for a chromed one belonging to a whiny Canadian pop star? Yeah…the company is back after falling into Chinese hands, and is now known as Karma Automotive. Hmm. They claim that the Karma (model) is going to return at some point too. No word yet on if there will be a “Chameleon” trim level.
The strange part is how they are already selling the car. From the website: “No one NEEDS a product like this to get from Point A to Point B. We exist for those who HAVE TO HAVE ONE. There are plenty of exceptional cars out there for the rest of you.”
Ferrari can get away with that kind of shit. Karma is six minutes old and is riding the bones of a failed super-EV sedan. Calm down.
4. Ford is recalling nearly 290,000 Windstars because they are a rolling affront to humanity the rear axle can rust and snap in half.
Seriously, do us all a favor and crush every last one ever made. The Ford Windstar was a horrible half-assed attempt at going after Chrysler in the minivan game. Head gaskets, transaxles, crap paint that peeled like an orange were just part of it’s charms. It’s piece de resistance is the rear axle that can snap like a toothpick. Seriously…crush them. They won’t be missed.
5. Tasty Bit: Mazda offers up a glimmer of hope for fans of Doritos-Powered sports cars…
Well, now…this looks interesting. Rotary engine fans have been begging Mazda for years to bring back the RX-7. The likelihood of that is right along the lines of one of us winning the Lottery, but this official teaser picture from Mazda sure looks like the masses’ prayers have been answered. We will learn more when the Tokyo Auto Show kicks off at the end of the month. Honestly, the engine isn’t intriguing us as much as the shape is. From the back, that looks good…so far…
Well – having that babbling idiot’s name on that Lambo has reduced its value to the point when even I could afford the 50 cents it will likely fetch in auction!
As for Elon Musk – could he be behind the Dieselgate revelations I wonder – but then the electricity used to charge the batteries of his creations is most likely generated by a coal-fired C02 belching power plant so stand by for a Muskgate counter attack by Adolf’s progeny…
The icing on the cake is that awesome Mazda – I wonder if they’ll network with the Curran Brothers from New Zealand who can coax truly astronomical horsepower from their rotary motors.
well other than the fact that ALL of the Tesla power recharging stations are solar powered, but then facts like that tend to escape you, dont they Geordie! As with most of your posts, you sound like a complete idiot!
Im the last guy that would be enthused by a Mazda but I always liked the RX 7. That would be great to see a new one.
I’m hoping rotary power, but I know that a while back Mazda pretty much said that the rotary was dead and buried because they couldn’t get it to meet emissions and fuel mileage standards.
I hope Mazda does take a step backwards after the hideous thing called the RX-8!