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A car guy goes back to Washington

If there was a Car Guy Party, John Campbell would run on that ticket. Campbell is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives in Washington, D.C., representing the 48th District in Orange County, Calif., where he was re-elected decisively last week.

Buick Regal GS and eAssist join 2012 lineup

Choices double for Buick Regal buyers this fall, as the sedan will be available with eAssist light-hybrid technology for 2012 and in a performance-oriented Regal GS variant. The Regal with eAssist fuel-saving technology will start at $29,530, and the higher-output Regal GS will start at $35,310. Prices include destination fees.

Marcello Gandini laments today's 'fake' concepts

Marcello Gandini has branded current concept cars fakes and "little more than maquettes" in an interview about Bertone's extensive concept car history. The enigmatic designer, whose work with the design house stretches back to the late ‘60s, expressed his dislike of today's "fiberglass cars" and claims they can't hold a candle to the well-built concepts of old. He praises Nuccio Bertone's vision and his insistence on producing fully working, "almost driveable" concepts throughout the coachbuilder's existence.