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• Videos: Why you should love the European Hill Climb Championship

  Banovsky on October 19, 2009

  A few spare hours here and there will uncover some amazing things. I knew the European Hill Climb Championship existed, but haven't seen it on TV or in person. What to do? YouTube.

  

  Let's catch some air, shall we?

  Thanks to hillclimbfans.com for capturing these great videos. Without further adieu, click through for a few videos of this amazing form of motorsports.

  Read full article | Comments (0) | Filed under Event, Video, Feature, Europe, motorsport, Original

• Why I love accessories catalogues

  Banovsky on October 16, 2009

  Yes, in my research on cars with tents uncovered the coolest option I've seen. Well, it's not really an "option" per se, but…

  

  Yeti plush toy

  Available on the Europe-only Skoda Yeti, this plush toy would sure make a kid happy. Or a grown kid.

  Oh, Skoda also has a Yeti Game (with awesome music) to try out. How cute.

  Read full article | Comments (0) | Filed under Event, Crossover, 2009, Skoda, Yeti

• Upcoming: #carchat 25; August 26 @ 8PM EST

  Banovsky on August 26, 2009

  This week, it'll be a short preview because we're mainly talking about visuals. As in, our favourite (and least favourite) coupes. In addition, we'll be looking at wacky car names, the end of Cash for Clunkers, and maybe get around to talking about how to clean things in and around your car.

  

  Strange car names: The Subaru Gravel Express

  If you're confused, check out the #carchat How-To. Anyone can join us at 8PM EST August 26, but you'll need a Twitter account to ask questions and participate.

  However, if you'd like to follow things live, go here at 8 PM EST.

  And if you'd like to suggest topics for next week, please tag articles on Delicious.com with "carchat."

  This week:

  • Discussion: Coupes…coupes…coupes…
  • Discussion: Wacky car names!
  • Discussion: The end of Cash for Clunkers
  • Discussion: Our car cleaning tips

  So click through and read a few links, see some photos, and check out a video related to tonight's discussion.

  Read full article | Comments (0) | Filed under Event, Future, WTF, Advice , Coupe, Humor, This week, Discussion, Social Media, carchat, Twitter, vLane, Cash for Clunkers, Car Allowance Rebate System, CARS, LOL

• Recap: #carchat 24; August 19 @ 8PM EST

  Banovsky on August 25, 2009

  Social media is such a cool thing that we're constantly evolving how we communicate. Take #carchat: the first few originated out of a spirited conversation.

  

  Since #carchat is ever-evolving, we've included the recap here on vLane as a discussion thread, and we feel it suits the nature of the discussion well — and you can see that we had a huge response over two hours — despite Twitter being down for half of it!

  Anyone can join us each week at 8PM EST on Twitter. And if you'd like to suggest topics, please tag articles on Delicious.com with "carchat."
  
  
  
  
  

  We had:

  • Discussion: Can we give #GM credit where credit is due in listening?
  • Discussion: What other vehicles, from any manufacturer, would we kill via Twitter?
  • Discussion: Predictions for North American Car of the Year 2010
  • Discussion: Our first cars (thanks, @sassygirlzmom!)
  • Help-A-Shopper: Carl Acampado

  So? What are you waiting for? Click through to the recap.

  Read full article | Comments (0) | Filed under GM, General Motors, Event, Future, Misc, Advice , Discussion, Social Media, carchat, Twitter, vLane, Opinion

• Girls just wanna have fun on the hood of a Chevy Volt

  Banovsky on August 11, 2009

  After reading Jalopnik's post on awkward car / celebrity poses, I noticed my favourite strange celebrity, Cyndi Lauper, was missing.

  

  Taken at the Grammy awards last year, the photo features a revolutionary concept car and a middle-aged pop star posing awkwardly on the hood…like she's 18 or something.

  Click through for the whole photo.

  Read full article | Comments (2) | Filed under GM, Event, Future, WTF, Concept, Misc, Humor, Chevrolet, 2010, FAIL, Electric car, LOL, Pic, hood ornament, Volt

• Ask us your General Motors questions!

  Banovsky on August 10, 2009

  Today, August 10, we're taking a sneak peek at future GM products, as well as talking with GM executives, and test-driving the whole lineup.

  If you have any questions you'd like answered, leave them in our discussion pages and we'll do our best to answer them!

  Click through.

  Read full article | Comments (0) | Filed under GM, Event, Government, Future, Advice , Discussion, Chevrolet, Twitter, vLane, Buick, Bob Lutz, Fritz Henderson, GMC

• Upcoming: #carchat 20; July 22 @ 8PM EST with Rhys Millen

  Banovsky on July 22, 2009

  For our 20th week of #carchat, I figured it was time for something special. Joining us from 8-8.30 PM will be Rhys "Mad Skills" Millen, drifting champion and the man who just set the 2WD Time Attack class record at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb behind the wheel of a production-based Hyundai Genesis Coupe. Sound good?

  

  Rhys Millen in his Red Bull Hyundai Genesis Coupe

  If you're confused, check out the #carchat How-To. Anyone can join us at 8PM EST July 15, but you'll need a Twitter account to ask questions and participate.

  However, if you'd like to follow things live, go here at 8 PM EST.

  And if you'd like to suggest topics for next week, please tag articles on Delicious.com with "carchat."

  This week:

  • Ask the Expert: Rhys Millen,
  • Discussion: Ford's 4-cylinder EcoBoost
  • Discussion: The Acura ZDX crossover…coupe…Hot or not?
  • Discussion: The Cadillac CTS Wagon commercial might be lame, can we do better?
  • Discussion: Beautiful design details on crap cars

  So click through and read a few links, see some photos, and check out a video related to tonight's discussion.

  Read full article | Comments (0) | Filed under Event, Industry, Future, Misc, Hyundai, Advertising, Advice , Coupe, Humor, Interview, Motorsport, Discussion, Social Media, Chevrolet, Performance, Twitter, US, vLane, LOL, EcoBoost, Drifting, Rhys Millen

• Recap: #carchat 19; July 15, 2009

  Banovsky on July 17, 2009

  Social media is such a cool thing that we're constantly evolving how we communicate. Take #carchat: the first few originated out of a spirited conversation.

  

  Since #carchat is ever-evolving, we've included the recap here on vLane as a discussion thread, and we feel it suits the nature of the discussion well — and you can see that we had a huge response over two hours — despite Twitter being down over the first hour!

  Anyone can join us each week at 8PM EST on Twitter. And if you'd like to suggest topics, please tag articles on Delicious.com with "carchat."
  
  
  
  
  

  We had:

  • Ask the Expert: Seth Leitman, clean energy and electric vehicle expert
  • Discussion: GM and Chrysler updates
  • Discussion: What's good interior design?
  • Discussion: Maybe we'll talk some #NGM talk…

  So? What are you waiting for? Click through to the recap.

  Read full article | Comments (0) | Filed under Event, Government, Industry, Future, Green, WTF, Diesel, Concept, Misc, Open-Source, Advice , Humor, This week, Discussion, Social Media, Local Motors, Grant, Twitter, US, vLane, Cash for Clunkers, Car Allowance Rebate System, Opinion, Electric car

• Tonight: Autoline After Hours #16, 7PM EST

  Banovsky on July 16, 2009

  Tonight's AAH features Michael Sprague, Vice President of Marketing at Kia, joining the crew discuss this week in auto industry news. Tonight, Scott Burgess, Auto Critic at The Detroit News, also joins us to fill Peter's (DeLorenzo) seat while he is out of town. David Welch from BusinessWeek also makes a return appearance along with host, John McElroy.

  

  Click through to participate from right here at vLane!

  Read full article | Comments (0) | Filed under Event, News, Feature, Misc, Advice , This week, Discussion, Autoline Detroit, Detroit, US, vLane

• Week in review: July 3-10, 2009

  Banovsky on July 10, 2009

  Let's take a look back at some of the stories we talked about here at vLane.

  

  This Jaguar XKR Goodwood certainly got our attention!

  News:

  • Crowdsourced Car Design from Local Motors
  • 2010 Jaguar XJ
  • Sportier XC60 R-Design from Volvo
  • Romero Britto x Bentley Continental GT
  • Sportec Porsche SPR1

  vLane Community:

  • Our Informative Cash for Clunkers / CARS thread
  • Community Review: 2001 Kia Sephia
  • #carchat 18 Recap, July 8, 2009
  • Poll: Is the Lexus SC430 Too Old?

  Features:

  • The Future of GM Part 3: 2011 Buick CUV

  Weird:

  • The Porsche Design Barbecue
  • US Air Force is Recruiting with…Muscle Cars?

  Read full article | Comments (0) | Filed under Event, Government, Future, Green, News, Feature, WTF, Misc, Advice , Humor, Link, This week, Porsche, Discussion, Social Media, vLane, Cash for Clunkers, Jaguar, Car Allowance Rebate System, CARS