MLB Introduces “Least Valuable Player” Award, Will Give Winner 2019 Ford Expedition EL
Baltimore, Maryland – Move over, Mookie Betts… MLB is now looking to award baseball’s ‘Least Valuable Player.’ The league recently announced that they awarded Chris Davis of the Baltimore Orioles with MLB’s Least Valuable Player award for the 2018 season. This was the first year for the accolade, and the league intends to continue it for the 2019 campaign.
While...
Mennonite Community Caught in Trump Crossfire
While live auto news headlines tend to feature industry-centered headlines (be they related to project developments, financial matters, recalls or other topics) the expanding role of connective technologies in all-things automotive emphasize the pertinence of the following story.
The hits keep coming in Washington D.C. after President Donald J. Trump issued a declaration of Twitter-war against Justin Amash, the Republican...
Smith & Warren Want to Fix Your Automotive Woes
When it comes to reporting on live auto news, we have to admit, some days are diamonds and some days are rocks. But it’s certainly been a lot of the former this week, with all kinds of automotive tales worth telling - many of which are peripheral to even larger news stories. Thus is the case with a couple...
Musk v. Bezos: Battle for Dark Side of the Moon
One might say that this past Saturday, May 18th, was written in the stars — with the seasonal occurrence of a ‘Blue Moon’ coinciding with the announcement of the Jeff Bezos-funded plans for the creation of a lunar landing module. And while, let’s be honest, we at The Lemon may have been distracted by the clever tie-in from (MillerCoors-owned)...
HBO Blamed for Global Auto Sales Freeze
Westerosi, OH - They say every time a dealership tries to sell a car on Sunday, the gods toss a coin, and the world holds its breath. Okay, maybe not the whole world but, according to an Ohio-based family of dealerships, Sunday, May 19th presented a day of both cautious trepidation and celebration - not just for themselves, but for...
MOMO: Chevy’s New Partner in Pushing the C7 Corvette
Whether we’re talking about the entertainment industry, mainstream media or live auto news, special interests play an immeasurable role in influencing us, how we receive information, and what we perceive to be fact. Here’s an example…
Fact:
the Corvette is an enduring icon, depicting the American love affair with automobiles, the freedom they provide and our overall joy of driving.
Not...
Anonymous Internet Troll Rebrands Honda Ridgeline (& Honda is Pissed!)
Just one of countless Americans doing the exact same thing, Miles Taren sat down one day, opened his laptop and began searching for side-by-side comparisons weighing the respective pros and cons of both the 2019 Chevy Silverado vs 2019 Honda Ridgeline. And like so many others that came before him, Miles Taren was forced to swallow the bitter pill...
Athol to Toyota “No Thank You”
Athol, MA - There are times when a story takes a dogleg turn, taking you in an entirely different direction. There are even times when our work circles back on itself, forming links that we might not have anticipated. Sometimes, we’re even blindsided by the influence that our work can yield. For example, we were exploring the popularity of...
New Netflix Series Addresses Ford Earnings Scandal
Scotts Valley, CA - As if most every Ford dealership wasn’t having hard enough time, pressured to sell off slow-moving inventory as they prepare for a newly overhauled lineup, they now have a new enemy to be wary of… That’s right… Netflix.
While it’s difficult to imagine a time before Netflix, it’s equally hard to fathom that the company (identified...
VW’s ID Buggy Concept
With all the live auto news coming out of Geneva last month, it’ would be easy to get distracted by such amazing vehicles as the Koenigsegg Jesko or Bugatti Voiture Noire. But here at The Lemon, we’re a little more than embarrassed to admit that our heart was stolen by one vehicle, and one vehicle alone.
That of which we...
Scottish Social Club from Indiana Declares War on Chevy
As if Chevy (and GM as a whole) weren’t already weathering a continual onslaught of bad press, it appears as though a splinter faction of a prestigious Scots social club might be looking to (proverbially) ‘rub’ (proverbial) ‘salt’ into the (equally proverbial) ‘wound.’ Why? Because Chevy had the nerve to position the 2019 Chevy Traverse vs 2019 Toyota Highlander....
New Evidence Could Tie MA Arrest of TN Gunmen to Detroit Agenda
Brockton, MA - In mid-March, three men from Tennessee were arrested in Brockton, Massachusetts with the police seizing nine guns that were in their possession. Tipped off by an ‘alert citizen,’ police approached a vehicle parked at a home located at 35 Longworth Avenue and found the unlicensed weapons, as well as face masks, kevlar gloves, and red handkerchiefs....
Local Actor Charged in Driving School Cheating Scandal
NASHUA, NH - You may have seen him playing Nathan Detroit in the Nashua Community Player’s (NCP) production of Guys and Dolls. Perhaps you saw him singing his heart out as the Tin Man in Wizard of Oz. If you were really lucky, you caught him as a Moving Tree in Into the Woods. Unfortunately, the next time you’re...
AOC Targets the NYIAS
In the weeks leading up to April 19th, a lot of the conversations to be found in live auto news reporting marked the shift in attention from March’s Geneva Motor Show to the New York International Auto Show being held at the Javitz Convention Center. With four floors worth of displays containing nearly 1000 vehicles, showcasing cutting-edge design and...
In Pursuit of “Best Picture,” Spike Lee’s Next Movie Focuses on Black Car
New York, New York – Fresh off another Best Picture loss at the Academy Awards, director Spike Lee has decided to change up his game. After having not won the Best Picture award throughout his illustrious career, the director has decided to shift his focus away from stories about black individuals. Instead, in an attempt to finally land the...
Sure, Luke Perry’s Dead. But Dylan McKay’s Porsche Isn’t
While our search for live auto news headlines tends to revolve around development from within the automotive industry, some deal with the wider cultural influence that certain automakers and vehicles possess.
Like many Americans of a certain age, March 4th brought the sad and shocking news of the sudden passing of actor Luke Perry who (depending on your age and...
Does Truck Dependency Qualify as an ‘Addiction’?
A habit is defined as a routine of behavior that is repeated regularly and tends to occur subconsciously. As a result, we create a fixed way of thinking, a fixed way of feeling, and a fixed pattern of action or reaction. Unfortunately, such patterns can gain enough influence over one’s lifestyle that they can be reclassified as an addiction,...
Buick Helps Florida Dog Earn License
Orlando, Florida - Move over drivers, there’s a new operator on the road… and they’re cute and have no working thumbs.
Mr. Whiskers, a mutt from Orlando, Florida, recently earned the distinction of being the first dog to get his drivers license. Predictably, this required Mr.Whiskers (and his owner, John A. Williams) to overcome a number of hurdles… and the...
GMC SUV Prepares To Scale Border Wall
“The ramp needs a bit more elevation!” yelled Tommy McCallahan as he put the finishing touches on a ramp in his back yard. Generally, if someone were to come across this scene, they’d probably assume that Tommy was building some skatepark. Considering the size of the ramp, perhaps they’d think Tommy was preparing for some daredevil stunt. Well, they’d...
Cars That Almost Were: 2019 Mazda Shazam
For the better part of two decades, the scope of comic-based entertainment seems to have grown exponentially…arguably to the point of oversaturation. From feature films to programs featured on streaming services, there has been no shortage of material. Formatted to be as palatable to the general audience as it is to fanatical enthusiasts, this content aims to create visibility...
