Firemen Busted Using Fire Engine To Pick Up Women; Innuendo-Laden Sub-Header Replaced By Graphic Below

An article in today’s edition of the UK Daily Mail reported that a crew of firefighters in Newcastle were busted by a cab driver Saturday night for using the fire company’s fire truck to pick up women. According to the disgruntled cabbie, he had observed the behavior on several previous occasions, but on this one particular evening he had apparently had it up “tah he-uh”. After snapping a picture with his camera phone of a young blonde woman exiting the fire truck in the town square [high five, Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service], he anonymously reported the incident to the bureau fire chief. When questioned, Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service area manager Kevin Hepple confirmed that truck in the picture was indeed one of their crew engines, but until a complete investigation into the matter is conducted, he is “unable to confirm what has occurred in this instance or to comment further on it.”

We say: Isn’t the chick factor the reason why a third of those guys take the job in the first place? As long as their joyride didn’t cause any neglected citizens to burn like marshmallows, then don’t be such player haters, England.

[Source: UK Daily Mail]

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GM Boosts MPG Ratings For Chevy, GMC Trucks And SUVs

A spin on Chrysler’s wave of 2-Mode Hybrid vehicles, GM has announced plans to expand its fuel efficient XFE line-up for 2009. Currently, the only XFE [Xtra Fuel Economy] vehicle available is the Chevy Cobalt XFE, a fuel efficient version of Chevy’s small car that was released last March. Using a combination of mass and drag-reducing enhancements, the Cobalt XFE saw a 9% jump in fuel economy [from 33 mpg hwy to 36 mpg hwy] while the Cobalt line saw an 8% jump in sales.

Recognizing the dramatic change in consumer interests as wrought by the fuel crisis, GM has decided to perform an XFE overhaul on its 2009 large vehicle line up. Among the vehicles scheduled for an XFE face lift: the Chevy Silverado pick-up truck, Chevy Tahoe SUV, GMC Sierra pick-up truck, and the GMC Yukon SUV.

The XFE package will be offered on 2WD vehicles with a 5.3-L V8 engine and 6-sp transmission, and will see a bump of about 1mpg in both city and highway fuel efficiency. Currently, all models marked for XFE conversion average about 14 mpg city/20 hwy. Although the increase probably won’t cause much of a stir in the hybrid/alternative fuel market, buyers already in the market for large, powerful vehicles will appreciate the slight break at the pump.

[Source: Automotive News]

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