Bailout, Drive to DC, A5/S5 Cabriolet, R8 V10 - 12/03/2008

Yessssss A New R8

I meant 0,000.00

Having those CEO's drive to Washinton is idiotic. The Ford CEO makes 22 mil a year that's over ,000.00 per hour. It takes 9 hours to get from Detroit to Washington so 18 hours round trip that just cost Ford over ,000.00. What a joke this all is.

Derek, This is OT, but is that your buddy Matt Farah on the front page of www.hotchickswithdouchebags.com? The Nov 30th pic. I'd hate to have his good name soiled on the internets, so I thought I'd bring it to someone's attention. What was I doing on that site? Fair question, good sir...

I'll still take an M Coupe Z4 over the new one, but I'll take a targa Solstice over either. Hopefully Pontiac doesn't hit the can when the US car market goes down the tubes. The GTO rocked (engineering/performance wise anyways) and the Solstice is awesome. And whatever happened to the Ute G8 that was supposed to make its way over here? The US market could maybe use a truck that isn't gigantic or ugly.

More of the same from yesterday. I like Alex's delivery better, she doesn't try (that hard) to be funny...and it works for her. I don't see why Audi has to make the A5/S5 convertible. Looks way too much like the A4/S4. Why bother? One could buy the A4/S4 and save some green. We like green.

i like your t shirt

why wear the same clothes all the time\? Can't u go in tula\'s closet and get some decent clothes derek

* What about your new car DD? What is the criteria? 2 vs. 4 door? Budget? I got an idea. Since you guys give us the show for free everyday, what about each of us throw in the cost of a magazine as donation? Then for the rest, you can trade advertising for discount from the manufacturer? If you work your cards right, you can drive for free! Matt was oogling all over the new 370Z. Its his favorite in that category. Except its only a 2 seater right? Are used cars an option as well? Get a Camaro! :D

Loved todays episode!

I just drank my glass of water and it was great. How did you know I was thirsty? Thanks Derek D! It's too bad about the "Big Three". I feel for the familys of the workers who have and will be laid off. I grew up in a GM plant town. It affected the whole town when ever there were strikes or something happened at the plant. This will be bad for everyone, not just the CEO's. I know that this is not a new concept, but how about producing some cars that get better fuel economy and look good at the same time. Why are we stuck in the mid 20's low 30's for MPG? I have a hunch that there have been shady handshake deals with the oil companies in the past few decades. There should be no reason that science could come up with alternative fuel or better use of petroleum fuel by now. The "Big Three and feeling the karma for playing dirty all this time.

this episode seems strangely similar to yesterday's.. lets pick it up DD

Them big 3 should probably take up Japanese or maybe a few Euro lessons on how to actually build good reliable and especially tasteful cars...