Yes, the 2015 +Dodge Charger R/T is big an rear-wheel-drive and V8-powered but it's also a thoroughly modern car with plenty of advanced technology and and great manners to go with its performance. Now if +Ford Motor Company would just add some space between the axles of the new Mustang platform, apply their styling prowess to a big sedan and offer a version with a 5.2-liter flat-plane-crank V8, we could have some serious competition.

2015 Dodge Charger R/T – Modern Muscle Without the Hellcat | Sam’s Thoughts

After 53 years with Porsche, Audi and Volkswagen, Ferdinand Piech may have finally worn out his welcome. A grandson of Ferdinand Porsche, the chairman of the Volkswagen supervisory board has gone to war with CEO Martin Winterkorn, but it seems that the rest of the Porsche/Piech families, along with management and the unions are backing Winterkorn. This has left Piech isolated on the board and potentially at risk of finally loosing control of the world's second largest automaker.

VW board members rally to Winterkorn after Piech criticism creates leadership crisis
Volkswagen Chairman Ferdinand Piech faces resistance within the automaker’s supervisory board to his criticism of CEO Martin Winterkorn, deepening a leadership crisis at the automaker. Piech publicly withdrew his confidence in Winterkorn but major VW power players including the powerful works council, the state of Lower Saxony and Piech’s cousin, Wolfgang Porsche, rallied to Winterkorn’s side.

If you're in the industry and interested in the market for V2X communications for cars and trucks, you might want to check out this new report

Connected Vehicles
The continuing push to improve safety while reducing the emissions and energy consumption resulting from transportation is driving the development of a number of crucial technologies, including ele…

It's a big truck and yet the bed is only 5ft 7in

Originally shared by +Jim Fawcette

This puts things in perspective. The tax deduction for a single, business dinner is often more than the entire monthly food allowance under the food stamp program. And, nobody will complain if you eat seafood. Or filet with Chateau Petrus.

Scott Klinger runs the numbers: "Imagine that the tab for dinner and drinks for 10 executives comes to $1,600. Current tax law allows companies to deduct half of the cost of business meals — in this case, $800. With a corporate tax rate of 35 percent, each dollar of deductions yields 35 cents of tax savings — so that $800 deduction saves $280 in taxes. This means one dinner for 10 people provides more public food assistance than the $279 an average household receives in food stamps for the whole month."

Cut tax breaks, not food stamps
Congress seems to be focusing its austerity efforts on America’s most vulnerable citizens, including those who need help feeding their families. Meanwhile, large food subsidies that benefit the most…

So, as I expected, no really compelling reason to get an Apple Watch or any other smartwatch

Apple Watch review roundup – what the critics are saying about Apple’s newest device
Reviews have now gone live for the Apple Watch and while it’s too early to judge the general consensus, one theme does emerge from the reviews so far: You don’t really need to own this device. At a…

+Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has released photos of the first development mule for their new SUV. A high-riding, short wheelbase Phantom with a big wing on the decklid? If this came out a week ago, I'd understand, but just seems wrong on so many levels.

In Album Rolls-Royce Project Cullinan Mule

The roots of the +Ford Motor Company GT design can actually be traced back to 1962 and the original Mustang I concept. Between 1962 and 1964, that initial mid-engine roadster evolved into the design we know today

From Mustang I to 2015 – Evolution of the Ford GT over 50 Years | Sam’s Thoughts