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SEPTEMBER 17, 2025
Sunday, September 14, 2025 at 08:19AM 
The original - and still our favorite - Autoextremist logo.
The AE Quote of the Century: Everybody loves The High-Octane Truth. Until they don't. -WG
SPECIAL EDITOR'S NOTE: We'd like to remind you that Peter's first work of fiction, "St. Michael of Birmingham" is out now. Make no mistake, it doesn't resemble anything you've read from him before. In fact, it is quite a dramatic departure. It is mystical. It is sexy. It is funny. It's moving. And it is a flat-out wild ride unlike anything you've experienced. Having said that, it is definitely not for everyone, but then, it is from PMD, so that probably shouldn't come as a surprise! Check it out on Amazon Kindle here. -WG
(Ferrari images)
Editor-in-Chief's Note: Just when you think the business is settling into a Dark Period for good, Ferrari unveiled its new 849 Testarossa in Milan last week. And it is good. Real good. -PMD The new machine will replace the SF90. Like recent Ferraris, the design is emotionally compelling and drop-dead gorgeous, only more so. Inside, the cabin is simpler and cleaner, with a gated selector and real buttons visible. Power? 1,036. The 3.9-liter twin-turbo V8 delivers approximately 819HP and is combined with three electric motors and e-AWD for a total output of 1,036HP. A small battery means it can roll silently for short distances, but the performance numbers are eye-popping: 0–62 mph in under 2.3 seconds, 0–124 mph in 6.35 seconds, with 205+ mph top speed. The body delivers about 915 lb. of downforce at 155 mph; it is also designed to cool better than the SF90. It weighs 3,461 lb, which means the power-to-weight ratio is the best of any regular-production Ferrari. Everything is better, smarter and faster on this new Ferrari, and it will be available in a coupe and a Spider from launch. Pricing in Italy is €460,000 for the coupe (around $539,000 here) and €500,000 ($585,000) for the Spider. First deliveries in Europe are promised for Q2 2026 for the coupe and Q3 2026 for the Spider. U.S. deliveries begin about three months later, with note: Much higher prices due to tariffs. Buyers who want to go full beans can order the Assetto Fiorano track-oriented version, which cuts weight, includes Multimatic dampers, carbon-fiber wheels and a tweaked aero package for even more grip. Watch the video here.
The AE Song of the Week:
It was an early morning yesterday
I was up before the dawn
And I really have enjoyed my stay
But I must be moving on
Like a king without a castle
Like a queen without a throne
I'm an early morning lover
And I must be moving on
Now I believe in what you say
Is the undisputed truth
But I have to have things my own way
To keep me in my youth
Like a ship without an anchor
Like a slave without a chain
Just the thought of those sweet ladies
Sends a shiver through my veins
And I will go on shining
Shining like brand new
I'll never look behind me
My troubles will be few
Goodbye stranger it's been nice
Hope you find your paradise
Tried to see your point of view
Hope your dreams will all come true
Goodbye Mary, goodbye Jane
Will we ever meet again
Feel no sorrow, feel no shame
Come tomorrow, feel no pain
Sweet devotion (Goodbye, Mary)
It's not for me (Goodbye, Jane)
Just give me motion (Will we ever)
To set me free (Meet again?)
In the land and the ocean (Feel no sorrow)
Far away (Feel no shame)
It's the life I've chosen (Come tomorrow)
Every day (Feel no pain)
So goodbye, Mary (Goodbye, Mary)
Goodbye, Jane (Goodbye, Jane)
Will we ever (Will we ever)
Meet again? (Meet again?)
Now some they do and some they don't
And some you just can't tell
And some they will and some they won't
With some it's just as well
You can laugh at my behaviour
And that'll never bother me
Say the devil is my saviour
But I don't pay no heed
And I will go on shining
Shining like brand new
I'll never look behind me
My troubles will be few
Goodbye, stranger, it's been nice
Hope you find your paradise
Tried to see your point of view
Hope your dreams will all come true
Goodbye, Mary, goodbye, Jane
Will we ever meet again?
Feel no sorrow, feel no shame
Come tomorrow, feel no pain
Sweet devotion (Goodbye, Mary)
It's not for me (Goodbye, Jane)
Just give me motion (Will we ever)
To set me free (Meet again?)
In the land and the ocean (Feel no sorrow)
Far away (Feel no shame)
It's the life I've chosen (Come tomorrow)
Every day (Feel no pain)
So now I'm leaving (Goodbye, Mary)
Got to go (Goodbye, Jane)
Hit the road (Will we ever)
I'll say it once again (Meet again?)
Oh, yes, I'm leaving (Feel so sorrow)
Got to go (Feel no shame)
Got to go (Come tomorrow)
I'm sorry, I must dash (Feel no pain)
So goodbye, Mary (Goodbye, Mary)
Goodbye, Jane (Goodbye, Jane)
Will we ever (Will we ever)
Meet again? (Meet again?)
Oh, I'm leaving
I've got to go
"Goodbye Stranger" by Supertramp, from the album "Breakfast in America" (1979).* Written by Richard Davies and Roger Hodgson. Publisher: Universal Music Publishing Group. Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind.
*This song is about the freedom of one-night-stands: "Just the thought of those sweet ladies sends a shiver through my veins." The subject matter and pop sound of the song was a huge departure from Supertramp's previous work; their previous three albums, Crime of the Century, Crisis? What Crisis? and Even In The Quietest Moments, were heavier and harder rock oriented. With this track and others on the Breakfast in America album, they showed a lighter side of the band and found more commercial success. There is a good chance some of the lyrics refer to marijuana (Duh). This is indicated by the lines, "Goodbye Mary, Goodbye Jane," as marijuana is often called "Mary Jane." In this context, the singer is giving up pot. Rick Davies sang lead on this track; Roger Hodgson sang backup and played guitar. Davies and Hodgson did all the songwriting for Supertramp, but almost always wrote separately. This one was written by Davies. He also wrote "Bloody Well Right" and his use of the Wurlitzer piano became one of the band's signature sounds. This song was used in the movies Magnolia (1999) and I, Tonya (2017). It was also adapted for the TV show The Office when the character Michael Scott sang it to his nemesis as "Goodbye Toby" in the season 4 finale. Rick Davies, Singer and Founder of Supertramp died last week at the age of 81.(Knowledge courtesy of Songfacts.com)
Editor's Note: Click on "Next 1 Entries" at the bottom of this page to see previous issues. - WG
I was up before the dawn
And I really have enjoyed my stay
But I must be moving on
Like a king without a castle
Like a queen without a throne
I'm an early morning lover
And I must be moving on
Now I believe in what you say
Is the undisputed truth
But I have to have things my own way
To keep me in my youth
Like a ship without an anchor
Like a slave without a chain
Just the thought of those sweet ladies
Sends a shiver through my veins
And I will go on shining
Shining like brand new
I'll never look behind me
My troubles will be few
Goodbye stranger it's been nice
Hope you find your paradise
Tried to see your point of view
Hope your dreams will all come true
Goodbye Mary, goodbye Jane
Will we ever meet again
Feel no sorrow, feel no shame
Come tomorrow, feel no pain
Sweet devotion (Goodbye, Mary)
It's not for me (Goodbye, Jane)
Just give me motion (Will we ever)
To set me free (Meet again?)
In the land and the ocean (Feel no sorrow)
Far away (Feel no shame)
It's the life I've chosen (Come tomorrow)
Every day (Feel no pain)
So goodbye, Mary (Goodbye, Mary)
Goodbye, Jane (Goodbye, Jane)
Will we ever (Will we ever)
Meet again? (Meet again?)
Now some they do and some they don't
And some you just can't tell
And some they will and some they won't
With some it's just as well
You can laugh at my behaviour
And that'll never bother me
Say the devil is my saviour
But I don't pay no heed
And I will go on shining
Shining like brand new
I'll never look behind me
My troubles will be few
Goodbye, stranger, it's been nice
Hope you find your paradise
Tried to see your point of view
Hope your dreams will all come true
Goodbye, Mary, goodbye, Jane
Will we ever meet again?
Feel no sorrow, feel no shame
Come tomorrow, feel no pain
Sweet devotion (Goodbye, Mary)
It's not for me (Goodbye, Jane)
Just give me motion (Will we ever)
To set me free (Meet again?)
In the land and the ocean (Feel no sorrow)
Far away (Feel no shame)
It's the life I've chosen (Come tomorrow)
Every day (Feel no pain)
So now I'm leaving (Goodbye, Mary)
Got to go (Goodbye, Jane)
Hit the road (Will we ever)
I'll say it once again (Meet again?)
Oh, yes, I'm leaving (Feel so sorrow)
Got to go (Feel no shame)
Got to go (Come tomorrow)
I'm sorry, I must dash (Feel no pain)
So goodbye, Mary (Goodbye, Mary)
Goodbye, Jane (Goodbye, Jane)
Will we ever (Will we ever)
Meet again? (Meet again?)
Oh, I'm leaving
I've got to go
"Goodbye Stranger" by Supertramp, from the album "Breakfast in America" (1979).* Written by Richard Davies and Roger Hodgson. Publisher: Universal Music Publishing Group. Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind.
*This song is about the freedom of one-night-stands: "Just the thought of those sweet ladies sends a shiver through my veins." The subject matter and pop sound of the song was a huge departure from Supertramp's previous work; their previous three albums, Crime of the Century, Crisis? What Crisis? and Even In The Quietest Moments, were heavier and harder rock oriented. With this track and others on the Breakfast in America album, they showed a lighter side of the band and found more commercial success. There is a good chance some of the lyrics refer to marijuana (Duh). This is indicated by the lines, "Goodbye Mary, Goodbye Jane," as marijuana is often called "Mary Jane." In this context, the singer is giving up pot. Rick Davies sang lead on this track; Roger Hodgson sang backup and played guitar. Davies and Hodgson did all the songwriting for Supertramp, but almost always wrote separately. This one was written by Davies. He also wrote "Bloody Well Right" and his use of the Wurlitzer piano became one of the band's signature sounds. This song was used in the movies Magnolia (1999) and I, Tonya (2017). It was also adapted for the TV show The Office when the character Michael Scott sang it to his nemesis as "Goodbye Toby" in the season 4 finale. Rick Davies, Singer and Founder of Supertramp died last week at the age of 81.(Knowledge courtesy of Songfacts.com)
Editor's Note: Click on "Next 1 Entries" at the bottom of this page to see previous issues. - WG
