"The Onion" has created a spoof of a new "break out" reality show called "Auto Warriors" where two Ford manufacturing plants go against each other to see which one can build the 1,000 Ford Focus vehicles in 24 hours--without electricity. The losing plant gets shut down in "high stakes fun".
Alright, I have to admit that I'm a sucker for free t-shirts. One was bestowed upon me at last year's SEMA Show by Casey, the CRAGAR booth babe. On the way out of the same hall this year, CRAGAR was camped out at the exact same spot, and there was Casey once again. Before I knew it, she was ripping open my Truckblog crew shirt to reveal that very same CRAGAR shirt from last year. What happened next I cannot say, because as you know... whatever happens in Vegas...
After we reported on Friday that Ford Motor Company was policing bathroom break minutes at the truck plant in Wayne, Michigan, we now have confirmation that the Chrysler Group has no such plans, thanks to The Detroit News. "We're not gonna use a stopwatch, turning a natural function into an Olympic sport. That ... would just be ... well ... too anal," wrote Jason Vines, vice president of communications on Chrysler's media-only website. As part of an agreement with the United Auto Workers union, Chrysler workers are allotted 46 minutes per shift for bathroom breaks, but without the lavatory police."
The Montana Standard (with the help of TexasCooking.com) have stated that in Texas, restaurants serving chicken-fried steak have a unique rating system for their "star" fare.
CFS (chicken-fried steak) eateries are rated by the number of pickup trucks parked out front. "A four and five pickup place is a must stop restaurant, where the CFS will be fresh and tender with good sopping gravy."
Since the last one of these had you guys being so creative, lets see if we can do it again. Use the comment field and do your best. The best three captions will receive a free Truckblog.com sticker so think up something good. The rules, try to keep it clean(ish) and have fun. You can enter as many times as you want. If you win you will need to send us an email with your shipping information. Yes, the stickers have been mailed out for those of you that won last time.
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Not exactly a pultzer prize winning blog entry but fun nevertheless, the Caption This showing a H2 before heading out to the repair shop, was a great success and is currently the most commented blog entry on Truckblog.com. Give yourself a hand, there are some awesome entries and you made it hard to pick the winners.
Okay, the title says it all, so use the comment field and do your best. The best three captions will receive a free truckblog.com sticker so think up something good. The rules, try to keep it clean(ish) and have fun. You can enter as many times as you want. leave us a way to contact you.
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45% of truck drivers and businessmen in Africa seek sexual favours from prostitutes, according to a study by the National Social Marketing Association.
The study interviewed nine prostitutes in Oshakati, one in Ondangwa and 14 in Keetmanshoop. They were found on highways, waiting for clients.