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Saturn Tosses In the Ring
It now seems the automotive arena will lose another once-promising contender. The October 1st announcement by Roger Penske that his attempts to secure new product[s] necessary to ensure Saturn’s rebirth[sans G.M.] have failed. The Saturn brand and its many quality dealers, employees and customers have little hope for a savior. The consensus is if Penske could not find a way to do it, it probably cannot be done.

SOME THOUGHTS ON RE-TIRE-ING
No I haven’t strayed far afield into financial column territory. I am referring to “sneakers” for your vehicle, aka where the rubber meets the road. Tires are a critical component of your vehicle, particularly as they directly relate to safety and handling.

Farewell to the Chief Pontiac Motor Division Closes Up Shop, Ending an Era of the American Muscle Car
The car company named after an Ottawa Chieftain, began life humbly as part of a plan to fill in some perceived gaps in General Motors’ famous stepladder marketing scheme. It seems that the powers within GM believed the price gap between Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, and Oakland had been too broad.