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Posted on November 17, 2016
GM Cancels Slow-Selling Cadillac Escalator
The Cadillac Escalator, the only stairway-equipped luxury SUV on the market, has been canceled by General Motors, according to the automotive website we poached this information from (yes, Mr. Grammar Nazi, we realize that should read “from which we poached…” but our… Read More
Updated on November 16, 2016
Parksplug Interviews Vehicle Interior Controls Abbreviator Bunkle Peter
Retired Abbreviator Bunkle Peter Bunkle Peter is the grandfather of vehicle interior control abbreviators. He’s most famous for coming up with PRNDL, which still serves as the transmission gear indicator in many current vehicles. We spoke with the… Read More
Updated on November 15, 2016
First Look: Off-Road Shock Absorber Maker’s Heavy-Duty Pogo Stick
THE FIRST AND ONLY POGO STICK FOR OFF-ROAD USE OR OBESE RIDERS, CLAIMS MANUFACTURER “I’ve always wanted to ride a pogo stick but I couldn’t because of my weight,” said Confucius Bopart, 28, of Calamine Bay. But with the… Read More
Updated on November 15, 2016
First Photo: Chevrolet Traverse Nomad!
If you mention the name Nomad, any car enthusiast will immediately think of the stylish 1955 – 1957 two-door Chevy station wagon. Well, all except for one guy from Crivitz Park who thought of the 1976 Chevy Vega with the… Read More
Posted on November 14, 2016
Judge Orders Psychiatric Evaluation For Local Man Who Spent Five Years Building Aztek Tribute
Hours after driving his just-completed Aztek tribute vehicle out of the garage, police took 37-year old Banjo Goble into custody for a court-ordered 30-day psychiatric assessment. “Anyone who would build such a vehicle is either a danger to himself… Read More
Updated on November 10, 2016
Ford Has Plans to Sneak Mexican-Built Cars Over Future Border Wall
President-Elect Donald Trump has promised to build a border wall, and has also proposed a 35-percent tariff on cars built in Mexico and then sent to the United States. The tariff would bump the base price of… Read More
Posted on November 4, 2016
Next Volvo XC60 Blends Classic Design Cues With Modern Styling
There’s no doubt about it; Volvo’s redesigned XC90 crossover is a hit. In fact, last month, it was the top selling Swedish-Chinese turbocharged and supercharged CUV with a crystal glass shift lever. That’s quite an accomplishment. But some… Read More
Posted on November 2, 2016
Tired of Losing Sales to Camaro, Ford Unveils Mustang Hardtop You Can’t See Out Of
For the first time in nearly two years, the Chevrolet Camaro reportedly outsold the Ford Mustang in September, although Ford marketing director Echo Critch denied the report, saying “The system is rigged.” Whether or not Critch’s claim is… Read More
Updated on February 11, 2020
Violent Romantic Triangle Involves Two Assembly Line Robots and a Female Coworker
Two assembly line robots and their female coworker at a Subaru plant in Indiana were fired today after reportedly being involved in a romantic triangle that plant officials claim led to ongoing fights and arguments. According to officials… Read More
Updated on October 31, 2016
Daylight Savings Time is Almost Over: “It’s Time to Change Your Engine’s Oil Viscosity Again.”
We’re less than one week away from the end of Daylight Savings Time and Parksplug master technician Stuey LaMonk is reminding vehicle owners that it’s time again to change their oil viscosity. “Millions of car owners remember to… Read More
