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just-auto.com: The automotive business blog (#)

„VW needs greater presence in SE Asia as its previous domination of China comes under attack from indigenous and foreign players. The Proton ideal of a national car for Malaysia has passed and the real-world, import competition simply superior. VW would benefit from increased shared platform volume, gain the new 'Proton City'plants, gain a global low-cost car (vis a vis Renault's Logan) and immediately add reputation to Proton that the Lotus connection didn't really make ...“

http://www.just-auto.com/ bd.aspx?id=1353&lk=alrt3&amd=3072 - Cached

50 years VW in America (#)

„By the end of World War II, when it came to car purchases, Americans were skeptical of most foreign cars. A foreign import car was not only a luxury, it was also considered a risk, as major repairs could be difficult, if not impossible. To think that a small, strange-looking German car could compete with the high volume domestics would have seemed absurd in the early 50's.“

http://www.autointell.com/european_companies/volkswagen/vw_marke/.../ volkswag22.htm - Cached

Diesel → Natural Gas Conversion Kit Cuts Diesel Use by 71%, PM by 80%, NO_x by 15% (#)

„Our current CNG kits are only applicable to limited number of car models and makes. Personally, I think that the CNG kits for Gasoline (EFI and Carburator) should have better performance than 15km/CNG kg on our imported PTT type I cylinder and the same for the kits that will consume least Diesal. If your products can go further than our current conversion technologies, please let us know. We are willing to discuss with you unconditionally.“

http://www.greencarcongress.com/2005/01/ diesel_rarr_nat.html - Cached

Found at a page of Mike Millikin, posted on 2005/01/08

Detroit Auto Show 1: Dodge Challenger Concept - Popular Mechanics (#)

„I've been in love with the import scene for a long time and currently drive a Honda, BUT when I saw this car I think I just fell in love at first sight. My dad and brother are Chevy Camaro folks but even they love this car. Its not just a man's car either, I'm a 22 year old female and I f___ing love the horsepower!“

http://www.popularmechanics.com/blogs/automotive_news/ 2165782.html - Cached

IZoom.com - the online home for auto enthusiasts (#)

„But while this may be good news for American mainstream car buyers, it’s not-so-good news when you consider that Saturn, which was created as GM’s import-fighting division, seems to have run up the white flag and now appears to be in a race with Pontiac to become GM’s most import-dependent domestic division.“

http://www.izoom.com/blog.aspx?bid=1&date=2/7/ 2007 - Cached

Mercedes-Benz ART CLS GTR - RSportsCars.com (#)

„During the “Middle East Motor Show” Dubai in December 2005 the refined sports vehicle had its first introduction to the public. Next official introduction step will be the “Special Import Car Show” at Tokyo in April 2006. Customers in Europe are able to order it from April 2006 onwards with the following technical details and equipment options:“

http://www.rsportscars.com/eng/cars/art_cls.asp - Cached

iZoom Site (#)

„It also meant that American car enthusiasts could do nothing but sit back in frustration, impatiently waiting until Mitsubishi Motors North America got itself into a financial position, and into a position in the North American car market, where it could begin importing the Evo.“

http://www.izoom.com/ 2003mitsubishievolution.html - Cached

It's time to drop the gloves! Which car is better-BMW 335, Lexus IS350 or Infiniti G35? - AutoSpies Auto News (#)

„As for power, my argument is that in this class of cars, sheer speed is not the only important variable. The BMW 330i was slower than both the IS and G35, yet outsold them both for the month of October. Reality: BMW's engineer better all around cars at every pricepoint, and people are willing to pay for it.“

http://www.autospies.com/news/.../ - Cached

Pontiac (#)

„The magazine put together an artist's rendering of how such a car might look — essentially the Commodore SS V with a Pontiac face. Rumors first broke that the car could be imported to America shortly after the debut of the 2007 Commodore. Holden — GM's Australian subsidiary — “

http://www.leftlanenews.com/category/pontiac/ - Cached

Malaysian Company Takes 26% Stake in German Maker of 157 MPG Diesel Car (#)

„Gulf Times . Pakistani busmakers are cutting the prices of their locally produced and compressed natural gas (CNG) buses by 15% following the government™s decision early in December to zero-rate sales tax on the import and supply of all buses which can carry 40 or more passengers, including CNG buses.“

http://www.greencarcongress.com/other_asia/ index.html#a0010739024 - Cached

Found at a page of Mike Millikin, posted on 2006/05/26

2003-2005 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution - Road Test & Review - Automobile Magazine (#)

„More subtle performance-car cues are the red Brembo brake calipers lurking behind the wheels, a four-inch exhaust tip, and stylish projector headlamps. The cognoscenti will know this car when they see it, but valet parkers will think you're part of the import-tuner scene.“

http://www.automobilemag.com/reviews/sedans/0303_mitsubishi_evo/ - Cached

2006/2007 Holden VE Commodore revealed (#)

„If we could share a Chevrolet & Pontiac version I would shed tears of joy to have this vehicle on my showroom floor!!! I think traditional import buyers would suffer from self-induced whiplash to see something *this* spectacular at a GM car lot!“

http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/16/20062007-holden-ve-commodore-revealed/ - Cached

LA Auto Show: Live shots of the Giugiaro Mustang - Autoblog (#)

„But... the car is lacking one important component...'Insulation'....the road noise was unacceptable, and considering this car is now in its 3rd year of production, I was kind of dissapointed.“

http://www.autoblog.com/2006/11/29/.../ - Cached

2008 Cadillac CTS revealed (#)

„Everyones got opinions, and mine is that this is gorgeous. If you want an import lookin car……..buy import, this is all american style and muscle. Bravo Cadillac.“

http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/08/2008-cadillac-cts/ - Cached

GM sweeps North American Car and Truck of the Year awards - Autoblog (#)

„I have test driven it twice and I will probably purchase come spring. I have compared it with over a dozen other cars - domestic and import. Nothing else is as appealing.“

http://www.autoblog.com/2007/01/07/.../ - Cached

New study shows U.S. automakers losing money on every car - Autoblog (#)

„Their designs and reliability have consistently improved year after year. Yet we still hear the tired ramblings of the better-than-thou? import car supporters.“

http://www.autoblog.com/2006/10/03/.../ - Cached

Ward's Dealer Business | Magazine for Auto Dealer Professionals (#)

„The surge in online car shopping underscores how important it is for dealers to market inventories on the Internet in a way that grabs shoppers' eyes.“

http://wdb.wardsauto.com/ - Cached

Car and Driver: A8 vs 750i vs LS460 vs S550 vs XJ8 Super V8 - AutoSpies Auto News (#)

„In 1989, the Motoring Press Association of the U.S. named the LS 400 the Best Imported Car of the Year.“

http://www.autospies.com/news/.../ - Cached

Automotive News (#)

„ CEO Alan Mulally says carmaker could import Mondeo, S-Max“

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/ section?category=editorspicks - Cached

1978 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (#)

„July 21 - Francine Dee , import car model “

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1978 - Cached

Dave's Diary (#)

„Michael Lind (the New America Foundation) writes in Comment and Analysis (17 Feb 2006) that the US™s share of power may remain stable for another century or more.  My analysis differs.  The US has been fooled by its leaders to become one of the most energy inefficient, energy intensive and polluting nations on Earth.  Or as the President put it succinctly, 'addicted to oil' ...“

http://www.carboncoach.typepad.com/ - Cached

 

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Posted at March 7, 2007 03:51 PM