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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

• 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: #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

• Recap: #carchat 32; October 14 @ 8PM EST

  Banovsky on October 15, 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: Should states mandate 'cool car' laws, IE, laws that force UV-resistant glass, certain car colours, etc?
  • Discussion: Can we come up with legislation that would save fuel in 140 chars or less?
  • Discussion: Which car company has lost its way?
  • Discussion: You have $10,000 to spend, plus $5K to get running/mods/etc…Bang for your buck, what do you buy?

  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

• Recap: #carchat 31; October 7 @ 8PM EST

  Banovsky on October 8, 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: Chevrolet's return to police cars
  • Discussion: Toyota is going to make sports cars again…
  • Discussion: Mark LaNeve to leave GM…How would you turn sales around?
  • Help-a-shopper: Phil Herlihy

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

  Read full article | Comments (0) | Filed under General Motors, Toyota, This week, Discussion, Social Media, carchat, Twitter, vLane, police, LOL