HP: More Than Printers, and Willing to Waste Money to Prove It
Hewlett-Packard launches a star-studded campaign — which an unnamed source told The Wall Street Journal will cost $40 million — to change its image as a printer and PC company. But is it just a waste of shareholder money?
Continue reading HP: More Than Printers, and Willing to Waste Money to Prove It
HP: More Than Printers, and Willing to Waste Money to Prove It originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:00:00.
Filed Under: Company News, Technology, Hewlett-Packard
See original here:
HP: More Than Printers, and Willing to Waste Money to Prove It
Tags: eds, hewlett-, hpq, marketing, news, pcs, printer-and, prove, street, street-journal, technology, unnamed-source, willing
Lehman Brothers Hastened Its Own Bankruptcy: Report
At $639 billion, Lehman Brothers’ bankruptcy was the biggest in U.S. history. Now a federal judge has released a report saying that rather than working to prevent the collapse, senior Lehman executives, auditor Ernst & Young and other investment banks may actually have hastened it.
Continue reading Lehman Brothers Hastened Its Own Bankruptcy: Report
Lehman Brothers Hastened Its Own Bankruptcy: Report originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:17:00.
Filed Under: Company News, JP Morgan Chase, Citigroup
Original post:
Lehman Brothers Hastened Its Own Bankruptcy: Report
Tags: bankruptcy, brothers, c, jpm, entry, filed-under, investment, lehman, lehman-brothers, printer-and, report, report-saying, technology, willing
In Pictures: Celebrating the art of the magazine cover
Celebrating the art of the magazine cover - Click above for high-res image gallery
In the high-stakes game of magazine publishing, there’s one critical component that can either make or break an entire issue. What are we talking about? The cover. Get it right and an editor-in-chief can move an extra few thousand copies to casual passers by at the nearest magazine stand. Get it wrong, as Car and Driver undeniably did for its April 1987 issue with the wretched Zimmer Quicksilver on the cover, and you end up with the worst-selling edition in the magazine’s storied history.
We just happened upon what may be the very best (or worst, depending on your point of view) time waster in the history of the Internet. It’s called Coverbrowser.com, and it allows you to see over 450,000 magazine and comic book covers dating back to well before most of us were even born. Using this tool, we dug up some of the best, worst and just plain ridiculous automotive magazine covers in the history of the universe… or something like that.
For instance, do you think unintended acceleration is in some way a new phenomenon? Think again. Can a Buick be worth $65K in 1980 dollars? Yes, according to C&D. Remember the Cadillac Cimarron? See here. Did Oldsmobile ever make a European-inspired sedan worthy of enthusiasts? Apparently, yes. The 1982 Olds Omega, built atop the X-car chassis. Can a lowly pickup truck from GMC outgun a bright red Ferrari? Sure can. How about when a 134-mph Ford was newsworthy?
Just for fun, we also analyzed a few trends in magazine covers. It seems that high-priced exotics were nearly always worthy of being shot with an equally tantalizing female model. See here, here, here and here. And, though there are rare exceptions, Japanese cars didn’t necessarily get models unless you count robot ninjas and samurais. Oh, and there’s always room for a little misplaced patriotism, right?
All of this raises an interesting question. What’s the blogging equivalent of a magazine cover? What will we all be waxing poetic about 30 years from now when we look back at Autoblog? Whatever the case, check out our gallery of awesome (or sometimes not) magazine covers below, and be sure to kill an hour or two over at Coverbrowser.com when you’re done. Got any favorites of your own? Feel free to discuss amongst yourselves in the Comments section.
[Source: Coverbrowser.com]
In Pictures: Celebrating the art of the magazine cover originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Tags: a-few-trends, a-friend-via, caranddrivertrack, history, magazine cover girls, magazine covers, magazine-cover, motortrendmagazine
Video: Episode 1 of Chevrolet’s Corvette Racing Series hits the interwebs cinema
Filed under: Motorsports, Videos, Chevrolet, Racing
Corvette Racing Series, Episode 1 - Click above to watch video after the jump
As Chevrolet Corvette Racing team heads into its first full season of competition in the American Le Mans Series GT2 class, the first full episode of a new General Motors video series chronicling their journey has been posted on YouTube. The 12-part series will follow the team as it gets ready for the nine race series as well as the annual June treck to Le Mans for the 24 Hours.
Episode one begins with a look back at where 2009 left off. On the final corner of the final lap of the Laguna Seca race last October, Jan Magnussen slammed into a retaining wall with a 57 g impact after making contact with one of the Flying Lizards Porsches.
As soon as the cars returned to the team’s Wixom, MI shop, the crew set about getting ready for 2010 including preparing for the all-new 5.5-liter V8. First, though, they had to rebuild the #3 C6.R. Check out the first episode of the series after the jump.
Gallery: 2010 ALMS Corvette C6.R
[Source: YouTube]
Continue reading Video: Episode 1 of Chevrolet’s Corvette Racing Series hits the interwebs cinema
Video: Episode 1 of Chevrolet’s Corvette Racing Series hits the interwebs cinema originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Tags: chevrolet, chevrolet corvette c6r, chevrolet-corvette, corvette-racing, corvetteracing, flying-lizards, general-motors, racing
Väth V58 turns up the wick on Mercedes-Benz SLK55 AMG to the tune of 565 HP
Mar 11, 2010 Object
Filed under: Aftermarket, Convertible, Performance, Europe, Mercedes-Benz
Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 3.11.10
Review: Ducati Hypermotard 1100 EVO SP induces grins, wheelspin and wheelies
Ducati Hypermotard 1100 EVO SP - Click above for high-res image gallery We’re going to get ahead of ourselves a little bit with our review of the new Ducati Hypermotard 1100 EVO SP. We…
2012 Chevrolet Malibu design completely revealed in patent filings?
2010 Chevrolet Malibu patent drawings - Click above for high-res image gallery Over the past nine months, we’ve seen the next-generation Chevrolet Malibu twice at General Motors media…
DetNews: New Ford Police Interceptor to be Taurus-based
Will the new Police Interceptor be a toughened Taurus SHO? - click above for high-res image gallery Just a quick note: The Detroit News is reporting that the next Ford Police Interceptor will be…
Also of interest:
- Alleged patent images for Porsche Panamera convertible turn up
- Nissan only offering GT-R Premium for 2011, priced from $�85,060* - will volume be constrained?
- Report: Chrysler reconsidering light-duty diesel for Ram
- Study: Where do our nav systems take us most? Walmart
- Report: New GMC Sierra Denali HD to get the dually treatment
- Report: Toyota sales may bounce back big time in March
- Chevrolet to employ new “Excellence for Everyone” ad campaign
Browse our archive of Daily U-Turn posts or subscribe to the RSS feed
Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 3.11.10 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Tags: a-little-bit, a-sport-air, chevrolet, corvetteracing, detroit-news, ducati, ducati hypermotard, general-motors, high-res-image, next, review, sierra-denali, slk 55 amg, sports
Dark Side of the Download: Pink Floyd Wins Ruling Against EMI
Pink Floyd won a key ruling against EMI Thursday that could end the sale of its single tracks online — but the record label immediately disputed the verdict. The court ruling was seen as a win for artist control against record labels at a time of wrenching change in the recording industry.
Continue reading Dark Side of the Download: Pink Floyd Wins Ruling Against EMI
Dark Side of the Download: Pink Floyd Wins Ruling Against EMI originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:00:00.
Filed Under: Company News, Technology, Media
Read the rest here:
Dark Side of the Download: Pink Floyd Wins Ruling Against EMI
Tags: a-win-for, brothers, emi, entry, floyd, investment, lehman, lehman-brothers, music, pink floyd, ruling-against, technology, verdict, willing
Mitsubishi recalls 2004 Endeavor, 2010 Galant
Mar 11, 2010 Object
Filed under: Budget, Sedan, SUV, Recalls, Safety, Mitsubishi, Off-Road
Mitsubishi is recalling both the 2004 Endeavor SUV and 2010 Galant sedan over possible corrosion issues that could cause flammable fluids to leak. The safety recall affects approximately 56,113 Endeavors and 2,307 Galants across the United States.
The Endeavors in question are those that were originally sold or currently registered in states where road salt is used to clear away snow and ice in the winter. According to NHTSA, road salt, mixed with other debris, can become trapped between the Endeavor’s fuel filler pipe and a reinforcing bracket, which can cause corrosion and potentially a fuel leak. As for the Galant, the automatic transmission oil cooler pipe on some vehicles may have insufficient corrosion-preventing plating. If so, this pipe can develop a hole, meaning transmission fluid can potentially seep out.
The official safety recalls begin in March for the Galant and July for the Endeavor, and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. Owners can contact Mitsubishi at 1-800-222-0037 for more information regarding either recall. Click through the jump to read the full details in NHTSA’s press releases.
[Source: NHTSA]
Continue reading Mitsubishi recalls 2004 Endeavor, 2010 Galant
Mitsubishi recalls 2004 Endeavor, 2010 Galant originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Tags: 2004 mitsubishi endeavor, a-fuel-leak, chevrolet, ducati, ducati hypermotard, endeavor, endeavors, high-res-image, mitsubishi endeavor, official-safety, review, sierra-denali, were-originally, winter
Car Reviews: 2010 Lincoln MKT
Mar 11, 2010 Object
The Lincoln MKT is a three-row crossover that’s based on Ford’s Flex, which is a car that I love. The MKT has the same platform and interior layout as the Flex, with nicer interior materials and an entirely new exterior.
By “new,” I mean “heinous.” I got laughed at while driving this three-row crossover. A friend told me that the MKT’s rear looked like “mom jeans” since it came up so high. I preferred to let my geek flag fly and say that the rear looks exactly like a Cylon Raider from “Battlestar Galactica,” but not in a good way. Lincoln really gilded the lily with the MKT.
It’s hard to have such a different reaction to a car that in so many ways is exactly the same as one that I love. My test car was the base model with a 268-horsepower, 3.7-liter V-6, a six-speed automatic transmission and front-wheel drive. It gets an EPA-estimated 17/23 mpg city/highway. The MKT’s engine is powerful and quiet, and little road or wind noise creeps into the cabin. It helps you handle the road with confidence.
I also couldn’t help but wonder at the choices made to dress up the MKT. Some of those changes made the MKT more baby-friendly such as roll-up window shades and an optional refrigerator. Others just made me scratch my head, including the less comfortable second-row seats and complete lack of headroom in the third row. It’s really too bad that the Lincoln MKT must, by necessity, be compared to its cousin, the Flex, because by itself, the MKT is a nice vehicle. If I hadn’t previously reviewed and loved the Flex, I might have been able to warm up to the MKT.
Excerpt from:
Car Reviews: 2010 Lincoln MKT
Tags: a-nice-vehicle-, and-front-wheel, cylon-raider, flex-, geek, handle-the-road, mkt, since-it-came, wonder-at-the
Happy Birthday your Majesty: Citroën SM turns 40
Filed under: Classics, Coupe, Performance, Europe, Citroën, Luxury
Citro
Tags: cars, citroen sm, credit-the-dual, maserati, maserati-merak, press, sports maserati, steering, words, years-the-world
Recent Post
- Lehman Brothers Hastened Its Own Bankruptcy: Report
- In Pictures: Celebrating the art of the magazine cover
- Video: Episode 1 of Chevrolet’s Corvette Racing Series hits the interwebs cinema
- Väth V58 turns up the wick on Mercedes-Benz SLK55 AMG to the tune of 565 HP
- Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 3.11.10
- Dark Side of the Download: Pink Floyd Wins Ruling Against EMI
- Mitsubishi recalls 2004 Endeavor, 2010 Galant
- Car Reviews: 2010 Lincoln MKT
- Happy Birthday your Majesty: Citroën SM turns 40
- Rupert Murdoch Doesn’t Get The Web. So Why’s He Talking About It?
Recent Comments
- Mumequine:You ought to take more exercis
- aboplepef:In spite of… ----------------
- Updadsida:Thank you very much! --------
- Mr WordPress:Hi, this is a comment.To