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By John Coyle
Editor


Given his recent behavior—see the Wall Street Journal for a full "breakdown"—the idea that John McCain would make fun of Barak Obama for recommending that people keep their tires inflated and their cars in tune doesn't come as a surprise. Disappointing, sure. But I honestly can't say that any of his tactics would really surprise me. Sorry for the rant, here's the news:

• Some people really care about owning a limited edition ride. Case in point? Ford is being sued by folks that bought Roush BlackJack Mustangs. Apparently, the company advertised that only 100 would be made, then actually produced 200. Oops. This could be an expensive math lesson for the Blue Oval. Reuters
• Talk about hilarious! A Dallas-area car thief chilling in the parking lot of a convenience store found his me-time interrupted when a car jacker came up and boosted his ill-gotten ride. How awesome is that? Associated Press via Jalopnik
• What's all the hoopla about the possible return of Datsun? Seriously, launching new nameplate is expensive, and for most consumers, the Datsun brand probably wouldn't invoke tons of nostalgia. But that's not stopping people from hyping a comeback. Auto Express
• Tesla is snapping up more talent from the Big Three, presumably because execs there have experience delivering cars with functioning gearboxes. Automotive News

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