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Casinos + GM go Together

Right now in Ontario casinos, win a General Motors car during March.

Each badge is represented:

Buick – Regal *
GMC – Terrain
Chevy – Impala *
Chevy – Camaro

* = best

The car is uniquely badged.

Last summer in Vegas, similar setup.

Win a Chevy Camera at the Rio Casino.

Makes sense I guess, eh… heard in a boardroom somewhere…

… “it’s gotta be American built, and American won.”

 

 

The Very First Buick – 1904 Buick Model B

1904 Buick Model B

It’s a 2-cyl engine with a 2-spd. transmission, outputting 15 – 21 hp.  Built in Flint, Michigan. 37 made in total, none survived, this is 1 of 2 replicas.

Designed to imitate a living room,
Buick was nicknamed the “moving couch of America”.

Cool, but…

…so glad I wasn’t born back then. Olden times, ugh.

 

 

Fastest Growing Segment on Earth = Utility Vehicle

It’s beating the other segments by quite a bit.

The planet is into the utility vehicle.  That’s why we’re seeing the introduction of the, “Compact Utility” segment, same but smaller, utilities for all.

These slides are from a Ford unveiling at the LA Auto Show.

This is their utility lineup.

If you’re in the market, test their Ford Escape: it’s wildly loved and many owners buy again, has a secret compartment, and is good value for money.

I tested the 2013 on a tiny track, here’s a video.

 

 

Be Kind to Senior Drivers

Please be kind to senior drivers… how will you feel one day, some punk zipping around you when you’re 76, what it’ll feel like to have your licence taken away… become isolated at home.

Read it online at Autonet.

Favourite line:

… more than two-thirds of seniors say driving their vehicle is their main source of transportation, and as little as 4% of them use public transport. 

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