THE CAR COACH REPORTS: WEEK IN REVIEW
POTPOURRI EDITION
It’s been a slow news week in the automotive realm: Another Fisker caught fire for no good reason and the company needs another $150 million to build the “affordable” Atlantic sedan, Kia and Hyundai are making positive news as usual with the announcement of a big new model push, and the Monterey Weekend has officially kicked off with a slew of obnoxiously expensive (yet extremely beautiful) classics.
Since there seems to be a bit of a lull in the vehicular soap opera, I’m going to focus this week on some crazy car news that caught my eye and made me laugh, cringe and yell out loud:
1. What is this woman thinking?: http://www.fastcocreate.com/1681467/volvo-promotes-trucks-via-insane-tightrope-stunt
Better yet, what is Volvo thinking? Isn’t Volvo supposed to be about safety? Why would they want to promote a stability feature on their trucks by showing a woman performing a death-defying tightrope walk between two speeding trucks? I have an idea: Why doesn’t Apple show off the new iPhone 5 by having a skydiver jump out of a plane with no parachute?
2. Will.I.Am = No I won’t (listen to his music): http://jalopnik.com/5934704/relax-the-valet-had-williams-700000-delorean-the-whole-time
Is this guy so desperate for publicity that he would stage having his one-off custom DeLorean stolen? How about making some good music for notoriety? And what’s with this car anyway? It’s hideous!
3. Best. Save. Ever: http://jalopnik.com/5934684/watch-a-rally-evo-save-itself-from-a-massive-crash
Was it luck? Was it skill? Divine intervention? Who knows, but I have to say that this was the best save I have ever seen in any auto racing event, ever. Watch the video—you won’t be sorry.
4. Canadian Engineering at its finest: http://jalopnik.com/5935065/watch-a-canadian-highway-sign-bend-like-crazy-in-the-wind
I’m a certified automotive engineer. I can rebuild an engine with my eyes closed, bleed a brake line one handed, and replace suspension components in my sleep. Yet I can’t for the life of me figure out how this Canadian road sign structure ended up bouncing like a toddler’s bouncy seat. It’s like Salvador Dali was painting the road!
5. Darth Vader would be ashamed: http://jalopnik.com/5935703/the-force-is-strong-with-this-ford-raptor
Um, yeah—Darth Vader on the hood of a Ford Raptor—makes perfect sense. Can you sense the sarcasm? I think Darth Vader would actually force choke this guy. Enough said! Gotta run; I’m late for my appointment with a local artist who is painting Super Mario on the hood of my Audi.
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Love your car! See you next week!
--Lauren Fix
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