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Parksplug’s Top 10 Automotive Stories of 2015 — Number 3

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Parksplug’s Top 10 Automotive Stories of 2015 — Number 1

Mexico Asks to Borrow Some People To Help Build Cars Production of more than a half-million U.S.-built cars will shift from the U.S. to Mexico over the next five years, according to an article in Afaik Magazine.  Production… Read More

Every McDonalds To Get Four Drive-Up Windows

McDonalds announced today that it will increase the number of drive-up windows to four at each of its U.S. restaurants, with the exception of airport and prison locations. McDonalds spokesperson Pegasus Yeats said the additional windows will enhance customer service and explains… Read More

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Lotus Wins Bid For New Presidential Limo

PARKSPLUG HAS FIRST PHOTO OF LIGHTWEIGHT LOTUS POTUS LIMO The White House announced today that England’s Lotus Cars has won the bid to produce the next generation of presidential limousines. “The president wanted something extremely lightweight for greater fuel efficiency,” explained… Read More

Sonic Forces Lamborghini Side Window Redesign

Sonic, the restaurant company that bills itself as “America’s Drive-In,” is claiming victory today after Lamborghini agreed to change the design of its cars’ doors and windows to accommodate Sonic’s plastic trays. “It was a nightmare,” said Sonic… Read More

Over-Styled Vehicles Are Injuring Car Wash Workers, Say Experts. Well, One Expert.

Auto detailers and car wash employees are being put at risk by the creases, crevices, peaks and mesh grilles that are part of the design of many new vehicles, says a leading workplace accident researcher. “They’re very dangerous,” exclaimed Dr. Taffy… Read More

Ford’s Best Idea: Ford Flex Shipping Container

Ford says sales of it’s Flex crossover utility box (CUB) increased “a whole bunch of percent” last month after the automaker began marketing it as a crossover shipping container (CSC) rather than a spacious family vehicle. “One of our marketing… Read More

Seniors Find Work as Human Collision Warning Systems

While the number of vehicles equipped with electronic collision warning systems is expected to continue growing, the fact is, only about 20% of all new cars come equipped with lane departure, forward collision alert and other such devices…. Read More

Wrangler Faithful Crushed — New Jeep Pickup to be Patriot-Based

Those waiting for Jeep to produce the Wrangler-based Gladiator pickup received some devastating news today. A new pickup is indeed on the way, but a Parksplug-exclusive spy photo indicates it will be based not on the Wrangler, but… Read More