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> Yesterday <a href="http://www.carbuyersnotebook.com/archives/2006/04/ad_age_writer_s.htm" ;>we wrote about the non-controversy</a> over whether the Dodge Caliber fairy ad was offensive to homosexuals. > Then last night we saw the sick puppy ad, and have to ask ourselves -- is this offensive to assholes? > We know we're insulted. > See if this link works to view the <a href="http://www.dcxmediaservices.com/videoptrs/wms/dctv/MEDIA/2006/mar/moon_dog.wvx" ;>video</a>. > > To listen to the show, click here . > . > Or you can subscribe to th

For some reason the funny stories just kept coming over the Internet today, and the podcast is dedicated to covering all the humor we've found in the world of cars and transportation. > To listen to the show, click here . > . > Or you can subscribe to the daily Car Buyer's Notebook Podcast feed by putting this URL in your podcatching software: http:/carbuyersnotebook.libsyn.com/rss

Folks, welcome to the first ever Car Buyer's Notebook Joke contest. Your mission -- to write a punchline to the setup, "GM Spends $17 million a year on Viagra." > Happy pecking. > To listen to the show, click here . > . > Or you can subscribe to the daily Car Buyer's Notebook Podcast feed by putting this URL in your podcatching software: http:/carbuyersnotebook.libsyn.com/rss >

For today's podcast we read a Charles Bukowski poem, "like a polluted river flowing," or, his take on the daily commute. > To listen to today's show, click here to play it directly on your computer. > Or you can subscribe to the daily Car Buyer's Notebook Podcast feed by putting this URL in your podcatching software: http://carbuyersnotebook.libsyn.com/rss

Okay, this is the last I'm going to write about King of Cars for a while -- but I love this show! It's funny, outrageous and is one of the first shows ever to look at the reality of the retail auto sales industry. > > To listen to today's show, click here to play it directly on your computer. > Or you can subscribe to the daily Car Buyer's Notebook Podcast feed by putting this URL in your podcatching software: http://carbuyersnotebook.libsyn.com/rss

After spending 12 hours staring at sales data, we picked out two interesting phenomena -- the relatively short shelf life of niche cars, plus the perhaps false, or at least misleading sales increases made possible by new models in the car companies' lineups. > To listen to today's show, click here to play it directly on your computer. > Or you can subscribe to the daily Car Buyer's Notebook Podcast feed by putting this URL in your podcatching software: http://carbuyersnotebook.libsyn.com/rss

In this podcast we talk about our experience with teaching a young person to drive. It was cool to help someone out, but as the saying goes we learned more than the person being taught -- chiefly that driving is extraordinarily complicated! > The other thing is an old piece of wisdom -- that the closer you are to a person the less of a good idea it is that you teach them how to drive. > To listen to today's show, click here to play it directly on your computer. > Or you can subscribe to the daily Car Buyer's Notebook Podcast feed by putting this URL in your podcatching software: http

In this podcast you will learn how Frank the Genius killed a battery on a new car, BUT it does give us the opportunity to review how roadside assistance programs work for new vehicles. In particular, it allows us to heap praise on Volvo's Roadside Assistance Program, which worked flawlessly. The operator was so professional in fact, she didn't even mock me for leaving the lights on! Also, we need our listeners to fill out a simple, 8 question survey to get a read on our audience, so in turn we can get some advertising revenue -- click here to help us help you! To listen to today's show,

In this podcast we discuss the four basic kinds of concept cars, only two of which have any actual value, in terms of the industry, consumers and technology. Also, we need our listeners to fill out a simple, 8 question survey to get a read on our audience, so in turn we can get some advertising revenue -- click here to help us help you! To listen to today's show, click here to play it directly on your computer. Or you can subscribe to the daily Car Buyer's Notebook Podcast feed by putting this URL in your podcatching software: http://carbuyersnotebook.libsyn.com/rss

Several listeners and readers have contacted us, inquiring if we would accept article submissions on cars -- and the short answer is, absolutely, yes, send it in! Listen to the podcast for details on what we're looking for -- we don't want resumes or story pitches, but complete, short stories. Writers will receive credit, but no money, sorry. Also, we need our listeners to fill out a simple, 8 question survey to get a read on our audience, so in turn we can get some advertising revenue -- click here to help us help you! To listen to today's show, click here to play it directly on your

In today's episode, we talk about how GM seized image leadership on ethanol with their Live Green Go Yellow campaign, and then we leave you with a pretty cool audio walkaround of the new Dodge Caliber, from the company website. Also, we need our listeners to fill out a simple, 8 question survey to get a read on our audience, so in turn we can get some advertising revenue -- click here to help us help you! To listen to today's show, click here to play it directly on your computer. Or you can subscribe to the daily Car Buyer's Notebook Podcast feed by putting this URL in your podcatchin

We interrupt the normal programming for this website to introduce our new audio novel, A Cabin in the Woods . We're calling this project a podnovel because we've set up a new channel to publish the weekly installments of the story, a fantasy/horror novel set in the woods. The main character, Roger Cooke, is a college student who moves to a cabin in the woods to write the Great American Novel, but things take a turn for the weird in a hurry. One of the really cool things about this book is the structure -- it's set up like the Thousand and One Arabian Nights , it goes back and forth between

With sales reports out in a couple days, I thought today would be a good time to put out a story that highlights what everyone else is overlooking. Folks, get ready for some real automotive journalism! Here's a preview of today's podcast: Ten Underreported Automotive Sales Stories 1.Toyota is ready to become the #3 best selling car company in America. They've been beating Chrysler for a couple months, 3 brands versus 3 brands, but Chrysler has been adding their Mercedes numbers to avoid the embarrassment. 1.Nissan's sales have been down 4 months in a row. They may not hit a million, unl

My sister's about to get out of her lease on a Chrysler 300 at $389 a month, and she wants something a little more affordable. Luckily her bro keeps track of current offers and there are some juicy lease deals out there right now. Also, we need our listeners to fill out a simple, 8 question survey to get a read on our audience, so in turn we can get some advertising revenue -- click here to help us help you! To listen to today's show, click here to play it directly on your computer. Or you can subscribe to the daily Car Buyer's Notebook Podcast feed by putting this URL in your podca

In this episode we get down and dirty and implore all of you to wash your cars. It's an unscientific fact -- clean cars run better, require less maintenance and have fewer accidents. They also make our lives a little easier. Also, we need our listeners to fill out a simple, 8 question survey to get a read on our audience, so in turn we can get some advertising revenue -- click here to help us help you! To listen to today's show, click here to play it directly on your computer. Or you can subscribe to the daily Car Buyer's Notebook Podcast feed by putting this URL in your podcatching

Man, there is nothing like using a navigation system on a trip into unknown territory. While we having made it down to Mexico yet, we have been exploring the peaks and hollers of West Virginia, and the system has been a godsend. Come to think of it, it's saved us over $300 with just one small feature, but you're going to have to listen to the podcast to learn what it is! Also, we need our listeners to fill out a simple, 8 question survey to get a read on our audience, so in turn we can get some advertising revenue -- click here to help us help you! To listen to today's show, click here

We're taking a long ride in the new Ford Explorer this weekend, gonna' crack the knuckles on this baby, first stop, West Virgnia, and after that, who knows? Maybe I'll drive down to the Ford plant in Hermosillo, Mexico and hire a mariachi band to do background music. Probably not, but we are taking it on a long trip, and will come back with an in-depth review. Also, we need our listeners to fill out a simple, 8 question survey to get a read on our audience, so in turn we can get some advertising revenue -- click here to help us help you! To listen to today's show, click here to play i

The Ford Freestyle entered the market like a sleeper movie -- a quiet opening weekend, but with word of mouth and relying on its essential quality and features is slowly building into a long-term hit. We enjoyed driving it -- especially with the black clearcoat paint and all-wheel drive, so listen to the podcast for more details. Also, we need our listeners to fill out a simple, 8 question survey to get a read on our audience, so in turn we can get some advertising revenue -- click here to help us help you! To listen to today's show, click here to play it directly on your computer. O

I don't know why people are so afraid of walking into car dealerships, but the bottom line is, you don't have to take any guff! If you think you're getting manipulated, glommed or suffocated -- cop an attitude! Specifically, an attitude that stems from having a New York state of mind. Also, we need our listeners to fill out a simple, 8 question survey to get a read on our audience, so in turn we can get some advertising revenue -- click here to help us help you! To listen to today's show, click here to play it directly on your computer. Or you can subscribe to the daily Car Buyer's N

Want to really get the scoop on your used or new car? Check out the Office of Defect Investigation website, run by the federal gubbament, that houses all kinds of data on recalls, complaints and technical service bulletins. But there's a catch -- listen to find out more! click here to play it directly on your computer. Or you can subscribe to the daily Car Buyer's Notebook Podcast feed by putting this URL in your podcatching software: http://carbuyersnotebook.libsyn.com/rss

In a dark and smoky bar, we met up with "Deep Mechanic" a fleet manager for a national rental company, and he let us in on some secrets you may not ever hear anywhere else. To listen to today's show, click here to play it directly on your computer. Or you can subscribe to the daily Car Buyer's Notebook Podcast feed by putting this URL in your podcatching software: http://carbuyersnotebook.libsyn.com/rss

Several times a year, Mercury, the planet of communication and technology, goes retrograde, appearing to move backward in the heavens. Astrologers say it is inadvisable to buy a car during retrograde periods -- the next one occurs from March 2-25, 2006. To listen to today's show, click here to play it directly on your computer. Or you can subscribe to the daily Car Buyer's Notebook Podcast feed by putting this URL in your podcatching software: http://carbuyersnotebook.libsyn.com/rss

Is it possible that the current standard of spending $300 million to as much as a billion on introducing new vehicles is a form of spending race where the smaller companies will have to fold? To listen to today's show,

Everybody wants a good deal, but when is working the system akin to overworking it? In other words, if you squeeze every last ounce of blood out of a salesperson, are they going to have any energy left to provide service after the sale? To listen to today's show, click here to play it directly on your computer. Or you can subscribe to the daily Car Buyer's Notebook Podcast feed by putting this URL in your podcatching software: http://carbuyersnotebook.libsyn.com/rss