So one thing that we realized at this years Detroit auto show was all the poser vents that the OEM’s put on the sides of the cars. From Land Rover’s to Ford’s, everyone had their interpretation showing. Some were real and some were a piece of solid plastic stuck on with tape. I want to thank Autoweek for bringing this to light and making a game out of it. Check it out and see how you do.

Guess make shit cars for years like the Ford has, and it all catches up with you.

Ford reports biggest loss in company history

Ford today reported a 2006 full-year net loss of $12.7 billion, or $6.79 per share — the company’s worst year in over 100 years of operation. Excluding special items, Ford’s 2006 full-year after-tax loss from continuing operations totaled $2.8 billion, or $1.50 per share. This compares to year-ago earnings from continuing operations of $1.9 billion, or $1.00 per share, excluding special items. “Special items” include nearly $10 billion in restructuring efforts and fixed asset impairments.
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Klass is in session Kids. That old German Mark called Mercedes Benz, has been going through some slow design improvements. I am happy to say the New C Class is a very well executed.

The main design elements that define the exterior style of the new C-Class are the striking front end with its wide, steeply angled radiator grille; the side aspect, with an interplay between surfaces; and lines and the short rear end with its athletic lines.

The sporty aspect of the new C-Class is enhanced by the body proportions, with 55 millimetres more length than the preceding model, as well as the wider track, large wheel arches and prominent wings, which intentionally appear more tailored to the body contours and therefore arch over the wheels like the toned muscles of a high-performance athlete.

“In 2005 Mercedes-Benz introduced a new design idiom with a focus on clarity of expression: the designers were guided by the principles of purism, which were interpreted in keeping with the times.”