Yeah that’s right. If you haven’t been with me since the beginning this won’t look like much of an accomplishment. You might think differently when I tell you I paid for the car in less than a year. I drive no piece of crap either, this car was brand new when I bought it. The [...]

I want to thank everyone for their input as I compiled the Best of 2008, your help was greatly appreciated.  Ultimately, these are Weakonomics awards so I did have the final decision.  Thanks and see you next year!
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CNN Money put together a nice slide show of what they think are the dumbest moments of 2008 as they relate to business and the economy. Like most lists, even mine, some were great and others were a stretch. I’ve picked out a few of my favorites but make sure you click through [...]

Dear Santa,
My Daddy says you don’t exist.  I have to believe because you are the only one that can help me.  I got myself into a mess and I deserve nothing but coal (or ethanol) in my stocking this year.  But please save my pathetic and dying industry.  Sprinkle some happy dust on the hick [...]

Someone sent me this and I just had to share.  It sums up my feelings alright.  Ignore the $25 billion part, this was made before the bailout was announced.

Ladies, gentlemen, and politicians, let me introduce you to the 2009 Toyota Venza.

The Venza is the exact reason the Big 3 of Detroit deserve nothing.  Toyota introduced the Venza to the automotive community earlier this year.  When I first saw it this summer, I thought it was a hideous and ugly thing.  That may have [...]

Ford’s losing money like John McCain lost electoral votes.  GM burns cash like it’s crack going bad.  Chrysler has some cash, but they can’t sell any cars because they don’t make any good ones.  These companies have been money pits for the passed decade.  So what is the solution?  Run to Congress for a bailout [...]

GM has one of the largest advertising budgets on the planet.  When your cars are crappier than the competition in quality, appearance, reliability, and brand image, there is only one thing left for them to do to sell cars.  Push the MPGs.  While the news I’m about to share with you generally received a warm [...]