Car Fact of the Day

Mercury, a part of the Ford Motor Company, was created from scratch. It was then combined with Lincoln in 1945 to create the Lincoln-Mercury Division. The idea was to have Mercury as a junior company to Lincoln instead of being a higher end Ford product. Mercury mimicked some Ford products, though had a few unique designs like the Mercury Cougar amongst others.

-Anthony Alaniz

(Photo: 1969 Mercury Cougar)

Term of the Day

Aquaplaning (Hydroplaning) - This is where a tire's tendency to ride on a layer of water instead of maintaining direct contact with the road surface occurs. This sometimes causes a loss of control of the car.

-Anthony Alaniz

Camaro Convertble to Show at 2010 NAIAS

GM is introducing the 2012 Chevy Camaro Convertible at the 2010 North American International Auto Show this January. The production date has been pushed back after product delays and financial issues. Expect the Camaro Convertible to show up on dealer lots in spring of 2011.

-Anthony Alaniz
(Photo: 2010 Chevy Camaro SS from the-grayline.com)

Saab To Stop Production

The recent negations between Spyker and GM over Saab have failed. Saab will now begin to end production. Saab will still honor warranties and provide parts. Saab will also pay its suppliers as it winds down production. With sales down 61 percent from last year, and only selling 7,000 cars, Saab's future looked dismal already. There has been no official end date for Saab set yet.

-Anthony Alaniz

Video of the Day: Honda Commercial

2011 Mustang GT Specs Leaked

Sources reveled today that the 2011 Mustang GT will house a 5.0L V8 engine that produces 412 horsepower and 390 pound feet of torque. The new GT will get special "5.0" badges and still return an estimated 25 miles per gallon. Then engine features four valves per cylinder and twin independent variable valve timing. Expect more information when Ford officially introduces the 2011 Mustang GT on December 28.

-Anthony Alaniz
(Photo: 2010 Mustang)