The RP’s Weekly Web Gems: The Politics of Speed

It is really not looking good for Saab as the company that owns them: Swedish Automobile NV posted a $220 million second quarter loss. It is not likely that Saab will be kept afloat much longer. [Bloomberg Businessweek]

You may not have heard yet, but Formula 1 is finally making a return to America! The inaugural race has been pushed back, but the official premiere date is Nov. 18, 2012. The first race will be at the still under-construction Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. [The Austin Chronicle]

Here is an interesting story that asserts that if Dick Cheney had his way the Detroit Three would be no more. This is apparently stated by Cheney himself in his new memoir. [Detroit Free Press]

The Chevy Camaro is the most popular car on Facebook with 1.8 million fans. [Facebook]

Smaller, smaller, smaller. Auto makers are churning out more compact cars to meet demand for lower prices and better gas mileage. [Associated Press]