Bugatti is looking for a student intern at their office in Herndon, Virginia, to help coordinate their marketing and press relations activities. Like any internship, most of the job will probably come down to making coffee for and giving back rubs to your superiors. But in this case, the position entails scheduling – and crucially, transporting – the Bugatti press fleet, organizing events and the like. Hit the jump for more info and a link to apply. @funkmasterflex
Hertz Says It Has 1000 Electric Cars!!!!
Hertz’s car rental service Connect is Set to launch on December 15th in New York City, The list of cars in the fleet which will be available to rent now includes the previously announced Nissan Leaf, the Volt, the Mitsubishi i-MiEV, the Tesla Roadster, the Smart ED, and the Coda Sedan. See Details @FunkmasterFlex @TatWza
Chevrolet considering new high-end Silverado
Pickup truck sales are on the rise in the U.S., and that’s good news for Detroit since trucks tend to come with big price tags and hefty margins. Truck owners can be a different breed, often padding their bedded beauties with high trim levels and copious quantities of options. Ford has made this task easy with F-150 variants like the Platinum and King Ranch, while Chrysler has upped their game with the Dodge Ram Laramie Longhorn. If you want a high-end General Motors truck, right now the best bet is to opt for the GMC Sierra Denali, while Bow Tie-branded trucks top out at the LTZ model. @funkmasterflex
2009-2010 Mazda5 minivans recalled over fuel pump concerns
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued a safety recall on certain Mazda5 minivans from the 2009 and 2010 model year. This recall focuses on the van’s fuel pump, with NHTSA citing that water may not have been completely removed from the pump’s harness connector before vehicle assembly. Thus, the connector pin may corrode, causing the pin to break. If the harness connector breaks, this could lead to an inoperative fuel pump. The Mazda5’s engine could stall, and the inability to restart the engine increases the risk of a crash. @funkmasterflex
First Look: 2012 Aprilia RS4 125
After years of success selling road-going 125cc two-strokes to kids all over Europe, Aprilia basically threw in the towel. This was in reaction to complaints from parents that the bikes were too expensive to buy and maintain, and that their kids were having too many accidents. Authorities also complained that they were writing too many tickets to the owners of these buzz bombs. @funkmasterflex
