Here are the six must-read, must-watch auto news stories, reviews, and videos for Wednesday, May 27, 2015.
INSIDE THE PICKUP TRUCK BUSINESS
Whenever pickup trucks are selling really well, there’s an underlying sense of doubt. “Surely this can’t last forever,” or, “Something’s got to give.” General Motors has little doubt, however, as the automaker just announced that they’ll spend $1.2 billion – that’s b-b-b-billion with a b – to double the size of their Fort Wayne, Indiana, plant.
INSIDE THE AUTO RUMOUR MILL
Motor Trend reports that Cadillac has much more up its sleeve than the ATS-V. Imagine an ATS-V+ with a 505-horsepower 7.0L V8 from the previous-generation Corvette Z06.
INSIDE THE AUTO RENDERING BUSINESS
Is this what the upcoming 3-Series challenger from Alfa Romeo will look like? Alfa surely needs something that will sell, but style alone hasn’t proven sufficient in the past.
TTAC
Yes, Virginia, U.S. sales of the Chevrolet SS are on the upswing. Barely. Slightly. SS volume increased by 16 units, year-over-year, but that’s a big change for the big Aussie Chevy.
REVIEW
When I say Maybach, you say tasteless. When I say Mercedes-Maybach S600, you say… surprisingly tasteful?
WATCH
Fifth Gear’s Tiff, Jonny, and Vicki got together to drive the new Fiat 500X, a car which goes on sale shortly in North America, as well. As usual, Tiff and Jonny and Vicki look cold.
We buy Ford because,
1. They don't die!
2. Because they weren't owned by the fucking Government!
3. Because every fucking chevy V8 after 87k miles need their goddamned exhaust manifold bolts drilled out because they sheared off!
4. Because FORD is as fucking American as you can get, so shove it directly up your fucking ass and keep griping your trucks are better as Ford out sells you year after year……………………….