Automotive Trends

     With so many variations of the Envoy available, it seems GMC is trying to make an SUV for everybody.
     After starting with the basic Envoy in 2002 — a solid, midsize SUV with a nice ride and quiet cabin — the honchos at General Motors decided it wasn’t big enough. So a longer version was created and dubbed the Envoy XL. Read more…

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     The “Bottom Line” regarding “Whiplash Crash Facts” (accumulated during 2004 – – and including all the previous years) are as follows:
THERE ARE EIGHT SERIOUS AND ABSOLUTE FACTS IMPACTING AND REGARDING THAT WHICH IS TODAY IDENTIFIED AS A “WHIPLASH” INJURY. THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS: Read more…

Good Medicine

    There are certain things people should experience in life. Things so utterly enjoyable that they will temporarily mask the deepest worry and eliminate all stress. Driving a new Corvette convertible is among these things. In fact, the new C6 and its 400hp can work wonders for almost any ailment. Read more…

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     QUESTION: “What’s the definition of Mixed Emotions”?
     ANSWER: “Watching the lawyer you just met with drive over a cliff in your new Caddy”. Read more…

     Only a few years ago, I hated driving Cadillacs. They were big, quiet and had lots of gadgets in the cabin, but they were about as exciting to drive as a John Deere tractor through a Kansas cornfield.
     To put it bluntly, Cadillac designed its cars for rich old ladies. Read more…

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     While Legal Romantics would like to characterize the trial of a lawsuit as a “Search For Truth” that’s not a reality!
     Cases are decided on the evidence. When reviewing cases before them, judges invariably use the phrase, “The evidence shows”, rather than, “The truth of the matter is”. That first phrase is a reality that filters from the courtroom down to the objective evaluation of each case tried. Read more…

My Screaming Yellow Stallion

     Call it retro, call it heritage, call it old style; whatever you call it, it looks good. Ford hit their mark with this one. The 2005 Mustang looks fresh and timeless, new and old blended together in one hot product. Looking at this Screaming Yellow Pony car brings back mental images of the 60’s and early 70’s Mustangs. That’s no bad thing. Read more…

Some Crucial “Forewarnings” and “Precautions”

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     The following insurance claim insights are about Fred Fuddle the man who flew through a Stop Sign to clobber you, I. M. Smart the typical adjuster assigned to your case, his employer The Rock Solid Insurance Company, Smarts immediate superior in the home office, plus the lawyer you may consider asking to take on your case. You’ve successfully obtained and read a copy of my third “How To” Insurance Claim book.AUTO ACCIDENT PERSONAL INJURY (How To Evaluate And Settle Your Loss) and THE BASE FORMULA advised that your claim has a settlement value of approximately $3,000. Once that’s been accomplished you should consider the following: Read more…

2004 Mazda RX-8 traversing some of northern Michigan’s more wonderous roads!

     When the Jaguar S-Type was introduced a few years ago, it was criticized for being too much like a Ford and too little like a “real” Jag. It looked great on the outside — like every Jaguar should — but showed far too much of its Taurus DNA in the cabin.
    Jaguar rectifies some of this Fordness, though thankfully not all of it, with a heavily revised S-Type. It retains its gorgeous body and chic style, but its interior, ride, handling, and horsepower are made more appropriate for a car with such a rich pedigree.
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