Bye bye Oldsmobile!
GM pulls the plug on a 104-year-old icon
Acorn Automotive Editor
By Michael Binstock
     In a stunning announcement, General Motors President Rick Wagoner announced that the Oldsmobile Division will be phased out, despite major investments over the past few years that resulted in critically acclaimed new Oldsmobile products. In the announcement he confirmed that the division was still u...
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Suzuki’s 2001 Grand Vitara XL-7 The future of SUV’s?
Acorn Automotive Editor
By Michael Binstock
     A few months ago some of my colleagues in the automotive press were forecasting the end of our love affair with the SUV. My feeling has always been that although the passion might be waning, the vehicles are just evolving.
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     Letty Elias sent us this photo of an original 1956 Oval Window Volkswagen Beetle that she purchased in 1990 for less than $1,000. Her husband, Carlos restored the "Bug" to original condition for only $2,000. According to Letty "the car gets great gas milage and is fun to drive"
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