Would you buy this car? We begin with a discussion of recent announcements and deal making. Horace questions our four wheel obsession and wonders if the next platform origin might surprise us. The Economist recently asserted that data is the new oil. We consider this statement in light of recent consortiums, from automotive linux to maps and data sharing schemes. We note Asymcar's fourth anniversary and reflect a bit on earlier shows, including Richard Marks Eco-V (Asymcar 8) and David Levinson (Asymcar 7).