Whether an engine or a steering wheel, parts-sharing is an easy way for manufacturers to save money. Still, many car owners may be surprised by what parts get shared. Here's 12 unlikely examples.......

Bear Hair-Cut Storyboard Here's a wacky storyboard done by world famous REX. This is a good example of direct sponsorship or "branded entertainment". George and Jimmy are sitting at a picnic tablein the thick of the woods. there is a toaster oven on the table. a cord droops over the table and goes o...

Most slightly annoying comedy characters have their own trademark vehicle - Mr Toad's horn-covered sports car; Mr Bean's little car; DelBoy's three-wheeler. Sadly, though, 50 Cent is not to join them, as General Motors have decided the bruised economy just won't support a specially tricked out "spor...

I want design to move me, to play with my emotions in the manner of music, dance, sculpture or a painting. I want it to make me feel something -- love, lust, anger, joy or any combination thereof. I want it to become a part of my history, an evocative force, something that rekindles memories, be the...

By Rob Einaudi Editor-in-Chief It's hard to imagine, but this is what it has come to: GM may cut Saab, Saturn, Hummer and even Pontiac. The fate of these brands hangs in the balance as GM gets ready to submit a plan to Congress. Via Freep...

Filed under: Sedans/Saloons, Etc., Pontiac After taking a ride in the Pontiac G8 GXP and reading Jonathan's review, our adoration of the Aussie-bred sports sedan continues unabated. Nearly everyone we've talked to about the GXP says the same thing: "budget E39 M5." While the clichéd poor-man'...

Constantines - “Our Age” Constantines‘ new 7-inch, “Our Age” b/w “Fuckin’ Up” (Neil Young), is out tomorrow. You can grab the single from the AC Shop, or better yet, get it from the band when they kick off their super short US tour next week: 12/4 - Bi...

There are a lot of reasons to research things- mitigating risk, general interest, perspective. And oftentimes, money. The eBay auction for this 1963 Pontiac LeMans Tempest started out innocently enough. Obtained after owner died. Appears to have original interior but no motor, no transmission. Body ...

The Ottawa Citizen’s editorial board endorses Lawrence Cannon for re-election in the Pontiac riding, mostly because of “experience and influence” — i.e., he’s a cabinet minister with a strong C.V. But that’s not to disparage the competition: “All in all, a g...

My high-risk election prognostication continues. In this entry, I’m going to take a look at the results for the 2006 election in my riding, Pontiac (see previous entry), and in particular in my particular corner of the riding, Pontiac County (i.e., the Regional County Municipality of Pontiac, ...