Ricardo Montalban, star of such classic television and film features Fantasy Island and Star Trek, passed away in his Los Angeles home of natural causes. He was 88. Yes friends, all these years you thought Ricardo was dead the man was actually alive…until now. According to the New York Times – “Ricardo Gonzalo Pedro Montalban y Merino was born in Mexico City on Nov. 25, 1920, and moved to Los Angeles as a teenager to live with his older brother Carlos, who was pursuing a career in show business. The brothers traveled to New York in 1940, and Ricardo landed a bit part in “Her Cardboard Lover,” a play starring Tallulah Bankhead. The next year Montalban returned to Mexico, where his mother was dying. He made a dozen Spanish-language films in Mexico, becoming a star.”

We honor Mr. Montalban with a classic mash-up of his clips from science fiction classic Star Trek II: Wrath of Khan:

And in a turn of events everyone in the auto industry was waiting for, Chrysler announced they will end their run of the PT Cruiser.

Also up for grabs is equipment used to make the model, being sold off like used parts on someone’s eBay page. The almost-decade old PT saw a moderately successful run in its time, even without major upgrades to design and interior.

Based off of the 2009 PT Cruiser, Dream Cruiser Series 5 will be available with a 2.4 liter powertrain, a fuel efficient version that will keep gas guzzling low on those trips to the store or out of town. 2.4 liters will produce 150 horse power at 165 lb feet of torque with a four speed automatic transmission. According to Chrysler testing: This engine achieves 19 mpg in the city and 24 mpg on the highway. A potent 180-horsepower (134 kW) turbo-charged 2.4-liter is available, providing 210 lb. feet of torque to the pavement while achieving 18 mpg in the city and 24 mpg on the highway. So drivers can have their speed and not waste any extra fuel.

A special paint scheme includes black roof and rear window spoiler, accompanied by a glistening silver coating across its body.

The limited-edition 2009 PT Dream Cruiser Series 5 will includes more than 25 standard safety and security features: including standard front-seat-mounted side air bags, Enhanced Accident Response System (EARS), new advanced driver and front-passenger multi-stage front air bags, rear-door child protection locks, remote keyless entry with illuminated entry, anti-lock four-wheel disc brakes with low-speed traction control (ABS) and Tire Pressure Monitoring System. Basically, it’s one of the most reliable and safe vehicles Chrysler has to offer.