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Cars Are Better In Summer

Not only have I starred in several TV shows and one kick-ass movie, I've now bought a popular car blog (and with it, a devoted writer group!).

So, starting tomorrow, we'll redirect the traffic from this site over to my main site. The issue initially was "Will people who are looking for car information want information on me, Summer Glau?" After looking in the mirror, I decided yes. I'm so shiny! Not only that, but if they were looking for car information, they were so very disappointed. Unless there were links to pics of me, then they might have been somewhat happy.

Anyway, I like dancing, sci-fi and fans devoted solely to me. The new site will require pop-ups, registration and an HTML-only newsletter. Once we collect your IP address, we'll sign you up automatically. If any of this causes you trouble, remember: I can kill you with my brain.

Sweetly,
RiverSummer

Car Logo History

Check it out! Here's a little history on car logos and how they've evolved: Evolution of Car Logos.

Thanks to Rob for the link.

Add iPhone To Car Stereo

Now this is how to take care of bidness, guide-style. You want to add your iPhone to your car stereo, but where to start? Check it: The Complete Guide to iPhone Car Integration.

iLounge editor Jeremy Horwitz knocked it out of the ball field here. Let's hope he keeps this page updated!

Brilliant!

We are so trying this out when Summer rolls around. What is it?

Jalopnik reports: Couple Busted in Car While "Testing 58 Erection Pills".

How brilliant is that? Yes, Claire, we are doing an experiment on some new medicine to help the, er, uh, elderly. That's right, Alison. You will not need to take any of the medicine yourself. Just relax and help us spot any side effects.

We got so excited over the idea of this that we only just realized it's so very tangently car-related. But we already wrote it and can't help thinking that this could work. Oh, it could!

Which Volvo Is Next Go?

So we're reading the blokes at autoblog who wrote: Sinking Swede? Ford devalues Volvo. First of all, way to hurt Volvo's feelings. Leave it to an airplane dude to be so cold and callous (but, nice hair). Second, eh, we'd devalue them, too.

So, what we're getting at is -- a new Friday game! That's right. This new game is What Vehicle is (manufacturer) Going To Kill Off Next?

Up this week (in alphabetical order): Volvo

Volvo's Lineup (with sales for 2007):

S40: 18,215 -26.3%
S60: 18,521 -28.2%
S80: 12,354 125.%
V50: 2,856 -31.2%
V70: 3,769 -32.7%
XC70: 12,630 -3.9%
XC90: 31,358 -5.7%
C30: 2,103 100%
C70: 4,548 15.4%

So, who is in the running? Well, maybe the S40, S60, V50 and V70. Let's boot out the V70 because it's going to be all new for 2008 (the current V70 was very long in the tooth... but the new V70 gets frakkin' horrible gas mileage... holy cow must Volvo engineers be feeling mighty low at this point). So, we have the S40, S60 and V50. Let's also boot the S60 because Volvo is rumored to be making the XC60, so maybe that means an upgrade for the regular S60 as well.

So now we're down to the wee S40/V50. We recall reading Volvo is interested in a 5-door version of the C30 (which is a horrible mistake), we think the next Volvo to get the axe will be: V50.

Long live the Volvo V50.

Screw the V50. It's cool, but for $36k? Frak that.

Want! Want! Want!

autoblog reports: Melbourne '08 Preview: Holden may upstage Ford Falcon with knockout concept.

What the... How's it... Can we... Oh, brother, gimme! Think the Mustang, Camaro, Challenger and Charger were cool retro? No, they suck compared to this beasty.

How is it possible that we want this more than Summer Glau?

Cars! Cars! Cars! Parking Lot

Not a lot in the lot, but let's get to it.

This is ugly, this is brilliant, this is smart.

That is all.

Road Tripper

Luxist reports: Busy Mom On-The-Go Will Appreciate Nissan. Not sure why it's always moms who would appreciate a minivan, but there you go...

This particular minivan looks like it would be awesome for a cross-country road trip. Look at all that glass! It reminds of one of those glass-domed train cars that used to be popular. OK, we made up that popular part, but, still. How great would this minivan be going from Brooklyn to CA?

It does appear to be about two feet too short since the back row is right up against the back window -- and how can you store luggage on the beautiful glass roof?

Robots Hate Fords!

We all suspected it, but a new video reveals that robots hate Fords!

See it for yourself, here!!!!!!!!!!!

OK, not here. It's from Gizmodo (they rock): Robot Car Crashes Into Manned Vehicle; Where'd You Learn to Drive?

Video Of Our Driver's License Test

That's us driving. And our poor, dead driving instructor. We're so very sorry.

Worlds Most Annoying Passenger - Watch more free videos

Thanks to Autoblog for the link. Those guys are just neato.