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Here Come The Chinese Cars - Popular Mechanics (#)

„They have smelled the scent of capitalism and they won't be easy to stop to capture their share, and then some. As an increasing number of consumers (in the USA and EC)are affected by down-sizing and lean-workforce principles they will be easily enticed to get more buck for their money and in the process lured into the lower cost cars. Especially when these cars are offered with (seamingly) better Warranties than offered on the US or Japanese cars ...“

http://www.popularmechanics.com/blogs/automotive_news/ 2083122.html - Cached

Toyota reveals 2007 Toyota Tundra pickup (#)

„You seem so concerned people going to buy the Tundra….The bottom line is if you do not like it don't buy it….But why try so hard to keep other people from buyiny it?? Racism is such a big problem in the USA, so many racist idiots all over the USA….Have you ever wonder if there were no Japanese cars in the USA??? You will be driving piece of shit all the time then, cause there will be no competition from Ford or Chevy… ...“

http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/02/09/toyota-reveals-2007-tundra-pickup/ - Cached

OBVIO! to Introduce Electric Cars to North America (updated) (#)

„The batteries are epxensive because high-density energy storage is NOT easy. These cars are $50k to $80k instead of $15,000 because to get 200 miles of range you need 50KWH of storage, either thousands of pounds of lead-acid battery - which makes the car act like a boat anchor (see EV1) or nearly 1000lbs of Li-ion battery, which costs around $40,000 (eg Tesla car).“

http://www.greencarcongress.com/2006/07/ obvio_to_introd.html - Cached

Found at a page of Mike Millikin, posted on 2006/07/20

Talk to the hand (#)

„The study appears to be a pretty standard opinion poll. The results, unfortunately for GM, probably favor Toyota more than GM (e.g., James Healy's USA Today headline for the study: "Hybrid cars boost Toyota's energy image"). The Hart/GM study doesn't help GM reduce its perception gap with the public. It probably reinforces it.“

http://www.autoextremist.com/research/ hand.shtml - Cached

Un-Pimp My Ride [VIDEOS] (#)

„or why Dodge is owned by a german parent company. germans make better beer, better cars, and better sausage than us here in america. people just need to accept it and move on.“

http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/02/22/.../ - Cached

Mitsubishi Accelerates Electric Vehicle Work, Announces New Research Vehicle and Testing Partners (#)

„The article doesn't mention what type of Li-Ion battery is used by Mitsubishi? Do they also use thousands of AA-type Li-Ion cells like Tesla and other Li-Ion cars?“

http://www.greencarcongress.com/2006/10/ mitsubishi_acce.html - Cached

Found at a page of Mike Millikin, posted on 2006/10/12

Audi Introduces V12 Diesel Passenger Car Concept (#)

„In Europe vehicles with such a powerful engine are owned only by really rich people. So it's not like in the USA where average people can afford V-8-10-12 cars.“

http://www.greencarcongress.com/2007/01/ audi_introduces.html - Cached

Found at a page of Mike Millikin, posted on 2007/01/07

Green Car Congress: DaimlerChrysler Confirms Launch of smart EV (#)

„Actually, including VAT, it will get you just one Audi A4 sedan. Cars are way more expensive here than in the USA. Heck, even iPod downloads cost more!!!“

http://www.greencarcongress.com/2006/07/ daimlerchrysler.html - Cached

2008 Smart Fortwo Coupe and Cabriolet - Latest News, Auto Show Coverage, and Future Cars - Automobile Magazine (#)

„Smart Cars Come to the United States“

http://www.automobilemag.com/auto_shows/2007_detroit/ 0612_2008_smart_fortwo - Cached

 

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Posted at March 7, 2007 03:43 PM