Believe It or Not, Volkswagen WANTS The UAW
When the workers at Volkswagen’s plant in Chattanooga voted against UAW representation, a lot of people were happy. Tennessee senator Bob Corker and governor Bill Haslam, both of whom threatened to yank tax incentives if the UAW won, expressed satisfaction. Conservative commentators around the nation talked about the “death of the UAW,” and commenters here on TundraHeadquarters traded anti-UAW barbs.
To be clear, I’m not a fan of the UAW. While the UAW helps all autoworkers earn more money (UAW labor rates set the standard for the rest of the industry), the union also promotes an “us vs. them” attitude among workers that is neither appropriate or productive. I’ve written time and again about the UAW’s ineptitude and general awfulness.
Yet this time, I think the UAW should have won…and I think the UAW’s loss is a slap in the face to business owners everywhere. Read more…
2015 Toyota Tundra Regular Cab Option Discontinued?
Tundraheadquarters.com just received word, from a credible source, that the 2015 Toyota Tundra will not offer a regular cab. While regular cab sales have been on the decline, new CAFE regulations and tiny profits from this cab style are helping to spur the end. Overall, this news isn’t unexpected.
THQ has just received word that Toyota will drop the regular cab option.
UAW Vote Fails at VW Tennessee Plant
This last week the UAW campaign at the VW Tennessessee, a story we have been covering for some time, came to a conclusion. The votes were cast, counted and by a slim margin, workers said no to the union. Yet, like most things, this story isn’t without controversy.
A historic vote at the VW Tennessee facility saw union leaders disappointed and pointing fingers to outside influences.
2014 Lexus LX 570 Review – Luxury with Everything Included
One of the best parts of my job is driving new vehicles and learning about them. While I have a pretty good understanding on all the vehicles on market, the Lexus LX 570 wasn’t one of them. It is shocking how off-road capable it is, how nice the interior is and how expensive it is. Yet, it is hard to not be thoroughly impressed by this luxury SUV. Here is my review.
This is the 2014 Lexus LX 570 right after it was delivered. Please note: the weather turned awful the following day and this is the only photo I took for this article, the other photos I “borrowed.”
Autoguide Tundra Cummins Diesel Rumor – Plausible
As many of our readers have probably heard by now, Autoguide is claiming that the 2016 Tundra will come with a Cummins diesel engine. While Tundra diesel rumors are a dime a dozen it seems, this rumor may have some merit. Here’s why.
Could a Cummins diesel really be in a Tundra?
