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• Upcoming: #carchat 37; November 18 @ 8PM EST

  Banovsky 2 days ago

  This week: Motor Trend awards, ALMS racing and social media, Mahindra's plans (and truck!), worst car promo ever, toughest street legal car — and toughest test of man and machine.

  If you'd like to participate, check out the #carchat How-To. Anyone can join us at 8 PM EST November 18, but you'll need a Twitter account to ask questions.

  This week, I'm unable to host #carchat — I'll be deep within a Muskoka bunker with Toyota's future products — so Suzanne Denbow, editor-in-chief of RideLust.com will be filling in as best she can. (I hear she stress eats! — Ed.) Please follow her, as that's where all the topics will be coming from.

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

  And if you'd like to suggest topics and questions for the discussion, please leave a comment below, tag articles on Delicious.com with "carchat," or email me at michael [at] banovsky.com.

  Topics:

  • Discussion: Motor Trend Car/Truck of the Year winners
  • Discussion: Improving the American Le Mans Series coverage through social media; ideas?
  • Discussion: Mahindra's proposed dealer network. Are you excited?
  • Discussion: Worst car promo ever…anything worse than a chocolate-covered Porsche 911? Oh wait, the Volvo/New Moon promo…
  • Discussion: What's the toughest street-legal car in the world?
  • Discussion: What's the toughest test of man and machine?

  So click through and read a few links, and see our quote and video of the week.

  Read full article | Comments (1) | Filed under This week, Discussion, Social Media, carchat, Twitter

• Recap: #carchat 36; November 11 @ 8PM EST

  Banovsky 4 days ago

  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.

  
  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: Local Motors Rally Fighter
  • Discussion: What's true open-source design?
  • Discussion: The new Volvo S60…How should Volvo sell it?

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

  Read full article | Comments (0) | Filed under This week, Discussion, carchat, Twitter, vLane

• Upcoming: #carchat 36; November 11 @ 8PM EST

  Banovsky on November 11, 2009

  This week: the Local Motors Rally Fighter, true open-source design, and the new Volvo S60.

  If you'd like to participate, check out the #carchat How-To. Anyone can join us at 8 PM EST November 11, but you'll need a Twitter account to ask questions.

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

  And if you'd like to suggest topics and questions for the discussion, please leave a comment below, tag articles on Delicious.com with "carchat," or email me at michael [at] banovsky.com.

  Topics:

  • Discussion: Local Motors Rally Fighter
  • Discussion: What's true open-source design?
  • Discussion: The new Volvo S60…How should Volvo sell it?

  So click through and read a few links, and see some photos related to the discussion.

  Read full article | Comments (0) | Filed under This week, Chrysler, Discussion, carchat, Volvo, Local Motors, Twitter, vLane

• Recap: #carchat 35; November 4 @ 8PM EST

  Banovsky on November 5, 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.

  
  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: New Chrysler logo…thoughts?
  • Discussion: Chrysler LLC restructuring
  • Discussion: SEMA Show recap + Are custom vehicles passé?

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

  Read full article | Comments (0) | Filed under This week, Chrysler, Discussion, Social Media, Detroit, Twitter, vLane

• Upcoming: #carchat 35; November 4 @ 8PM EST

  Banovsky on November 4, 2009

  This week: Chrysler's restructuring plan, the new Chrysler logo, and SEMA…Oh, and how the Dodge Viper logo looks like Daffy Duck!

  If you'd like to participate, check out the #carchat How-To. Anyone can join us at 8 PM EST November 4, but you'll need a Twitter account to ask questions.

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

  And if you'd like to suggest topics and questions for the discussion, please leave a comment below, tag articles on Delicious.com with "carchat," or email me at michael [at] banovsky.com.

  Topics:

  • Discussion: New Chrysler logo…thoughts?
  • Discussion: Chrysler LLC restructuring
  • Discussion: SEMA Show recap + Are custom vehicles passé?

  So click through and read a few links, and see some photos related to the discussion.

  Read full article | Comments (0) | Filed under Industry, WTF, This week, Chrysler, Discussion, Social Media, carchat, Twitter, LOL, Jalopnik, Original

• Recap: The CTS-V Challenge

  Banovsky on November 4, 2009

  Sure, it's been almost a week since GM's Bob Lutz squared off in the Cadillac CTS-V against other amateur drivers at the race track. But what happened? How did the whole thing go down? Who won? Well, some people, including yours truly has an opinion, but why not check out the tweets from the event to see how things unfolded?

  

  2009 Cadillac CTS-V

  That's exactly what we have for you after the jump: all of the tweets surrounding the CTS-V Challenge. Click through for the discussion!

  Read full article | Comments (0) | Filed under Advertising, Discussion, Social Media, Cadillac, CTS, Twitter, vLane, Bob Lutz, Jalopnik, race track

• Recap: #carchat 34; October 28 @ 8PM EST

  Banovsky on October 30, 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.

  
  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: Jalopnik challenges Bob Lutz to a duel…tomorrow!
  • Discussion: Do fuel economy figures matter that much?
  • Discussion: GM sales are up…
  • Discussion: Mad Max is back…What should he drive?

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

  Read full article | Comments (0) | Filed under Discussion, Social Media, carchat, Twitter, vLane, Original

• Upcoming: #carchat 34; October 28 @ 8PM EST

  Banovsky on October 28, 2009

  This week: Jalopnik's Bob Lutz duel, do fuel economy figures matter, GM sales are up, and picking cars for Mad Max.

  If you'd like to participate, check out the #carchat How-To. Anyone can join us at 8 PM EST October 28, but you'll need a Twitter account to ask questions.

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

  And if you'd like to suggest topics and questions for the discussion, please leave a comment below, tag articles on Delicious.com with "carchat," or email me at michael [at] banovsky.com.

  Topics:

  • Discussion: Jalopnik challenges Bob Lutz to a duel…tomorrow!
  • Discussion: Do fuel economy figures matter that much?
  • Discussion: GM sales are up…
  • Discussion: Mad Max is back…What should he drive?

  So click through and read a few links, and see some photos related to the discussion.

  Read full article | Comments (0) | Filed under GM, General Motors, Future, Mustang, Ford, Ford, Discussion, Social Media, carchat, Cadillac, Twitter, Bob Lutz, Original

• Recap: #carchat 33; October 21 @ 8PM EST

  Banovsky on October 23, 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.

  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: More bailout revelations, from Steven Rattner!
  • Discussion: What car is least likely to be stolen or "burgled" at an airport?
  • Discussion: Strangest car/truck/van options, past and present
  • Discussion: What makes a good automotive website?
  
  

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

  Read full article | Comments (0) | Filed under This week, Discussion, Social Media, carchat, Detroit, Twitter, vLane, Original

• Upcoming: #carchat 33; October 21 @ 8PM EST

  Banovsky on October 21, 2009

  This week: revelations on the auto bailout, buying a car that won't be stolen, strangest vehicle options, and advice for a new website — on how to make a good automotive website.

  If you'd like to participate, check out the #carchat How-To. Anyone can join us at 8 PM EST September 30, but you'll need a Twitter account to ask questions.

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

  And if you'd like to suggest topics and questions for the discussion, please leave a comment below, tag articles on Delicious.com with "carchat," or email me at michael [at] banovsky.com.

  Topics:

  • Discussion: More bailout revelations, from Steven Rattner!
  • Discussion: What car is least likely to be stolen or "burgled" at an airport?
  • Discussion: Strangest car/truck/van options, past and present
  • Discussion: What makes a good automotive website?
  • Discussion: Would you buy a Chevrolet Cruze wagon? (With fake spy photo!)

  So click through and read a few links, and see some photos related to the discussion.

  Read full article | Comments (0) | Filed under WTF, Nissan, Social Media, carchat, Chevrolet, Twitter, vLane, Cruze, Jalopnik, Original