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Weekly automotive post, 31st March ed.

Saturday, March 31st, 2007

The 2007 Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera: me wants one.

Marketwatch’s review is pretty good, though not enough pictures. The audio system is pretty slick, but as one driver asked, “Why would you ever want to turn the radio on?”

  
  Music : Van Halen - "Everybody Wants One"

Aston Martin sold for $925 million

Monday, March 12th, 2007

Good news for Ford shareholders*, and even better news for Aston fans, since the deal can’t help but result in an increase in production quality. Anyway, Ford will retain a small <10% share, but here’s a raised pint to the consortium led by Prodrive founder David Richards, Aston Martin collector John Sinders, and Investment Dar and Adeem Investment Co.

* really, the best news would be “congrats on your sale of ___ shares of F”, but whatever.

  

Small Sedans

Tuesday, February 27th, 2007

Here’s a good topic of discussion…

I’ve been browsing cars since it looks like a new 2008 Audi TT isn’t going to be in my future. I’ve come up with a list and I’m currently taking votes and suggestions for other things to consider.

The current list: (in no particular order)
Mini Cooper S
Audi A4
Saab 9-3

Runners up:
a BMW 3-series
some sort of Lexus

Does anyone have ideas on what other cars I should look at? And are there really no good American cars being made?