Here are the stories that didn't quite make the news today:

  • At $250,000, the eBay auction reserve on a 1967 Corvette 427 once owned by astronaut Neil Armstrong still hasn't been met. If the seller doesn't like the price the car fetches this weekend, he could probably bring it to Barrett-Jackson for more. (Motoramic)

  • Sure, there are plenty of EVs on the market, but how many are just showpieces in the manufacturer's lineup? Green Car Reports picks out the fakers from the real EVs. (Green Car Reports)

  • This anti-drunk driving ad from Fiat's Brazilian arm is simple and sweet, and gets the point across. You have to watch it to get it, but we'll translate the punchline: "Now you see it, now you don't." (YouTube)