Hot Flash! 2012 VW Beetle Revealed

Now known as just "Beetle," VW has released images and specs of the tasteful, contemporary and sporty replacement for the long-in-the-tooth New Beetle.  To be built alongside the Jetta in VeeDub's Puebla, Mexico, assembly plant, the Beetle also shares the Golf/Jetta's underpinnings, including the 200hp turbo 2.0-liter 4 from the GTI/GLI.
It reminds me of the first-gen Audi TT, which I really love!


Alright... Who left their Dale Jr. jacket in the shot?
Is this a hint as to VW's intentions of entering NASCAR?

Camaro at 45

Q.  What is a Camaro?
A.  A small, ferocious animal that eats Mustangs!

Is it coincidence that Camaro and I (JW) share the same birth year?  I think not!  Introduced in 1966 as a '67 model year, the Camaro reaches a milestone 45th anniversary this Summer with the roll out of the 2012 model and Chevy is commemorating the occasion with the special edition graphics/appearance/wheels/badging package shown below.  In addition, all Camaro receive a host of refinements/upgrades including a bump in HP for the V6 to 323(!).

Now had they only produced the Camaro continuously for 45 years...

Hot Flash! '12 Malibu Revealed Ahead of NYC Show

You have to admit, Government Motors is on a roll, especially the Chevrolet division.  The Malibu is the first model to receive GM's MyLink Infotainment System.  I'd love to see this feature migrate to the Camaro!