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Top 10 Douchemobiles

April 12, 2010 /

AskMen puts together a list of what they think are the top 10 Douchemobiles. Some very interesting choices here so tell us what you think. They put a lot of emphasis on who is driving these cars and that might stir a reaction out there.

No.10 – 2000-‘09 Ferrari 360/F430 in Fly Yellow

Stratospheric care and feeding costs don’t dissuade our aspirations to Ferrari ownership, but guys with 360s and F430s in Fly Yellow do. We understand it’s a long-revered Ferrari color, nearly as hallowed as Rosso Corsa. And it looks fine on track cars; even Challenge Stradale editions are exempted because owners are passionate fans. It’s the tamer editions that become douchemobiles when owners couldn’t care less about their car’s pedigree and use the hue as an ego stroke.

Check out the rest of the list at AskMen.com.

Sports Cars

Electric vehicles starting to sprout a new industry

April 11, 2010 /

There is no doubt that electric vehicles are going to change the landscape of the US auto industry. Will power central stay in Michigan or will new and innovative forces crop up all over the country and develop new hubs for this upcoming power surge. No one really knows which electric based technologies will survive this transition and what is on the horizon that is being studied around the world as we speak. One thing is for sure and that is vehicles will be much cleaner and efficient in the coming years than what we are driving today and that’s a good thing! The Detroit Free Press has some great stories on what we can expect going forward.

The race to develop electric vehicles is generating billions of dollars of investments as a new set of companies vies for a piece of this expanding global market.

Amid the excitement, Michigan has planted its flag as a center for advanced battery manufacturing.

Heavyweights such as A123, Compact Power and Johnson Controls-Saft are all building or planning to build plants that will make lithium-ion batteries.

Read the full article here.

Car Reviews, New Cars, News

Daimler to offer a 16-passenger Sprinter van

April 11, 2010 /

The commercial van market went from being a 1970’s market with all of 2 players to a fledgling segment. Nissan will launch their new entry this fall (NV2500) and now Daimler is showing a 16-passenger Sprinter van that an be ordered directly from a Mercedes-Benz or Freight liner dealership that sells Sprinter vans. Then next year Fiat/Chrysler are rumored to be bringing some type of variant to the Doblo Euro Van. The Ford E-Series is the king of the hill with some help coming from the Transit vans so this segment will only get more crowded and interesting.

From AutoNews.com:

CHARLESTON, S.C — Daimler Vans USA is expanding its Sprinter model line with the addition of a passenger van that seats up to 16 people. The van is designed for hotel shuttle service, paratransit and other applications.

The vehicle can be ordered directly from a Mercedes-Benz or Freightliner dealership that sells Sprinter vans. Sales begin this summer. Pricing has not been announced.

Dan Barile, a Mercedes-Benz USA spokesman, said four different interior configurations will be offered including a model with a wheelchair lift that can handle up to 8 passengers. Daimler Vans is a subsidiary of Mercedes-Benz USA.

Read the full article here.

Lifestyle

Next-Gen New Beetle Coming in 2011

April 10, 2010 /

For all of you VW beetle fans out there 2011 should be a fun year. The new 2011 Beetle will be even more fun to drive with a 2.0-liter diesel as well as VWs 2.5-liter 5-cylinder being offered and a hybrid version to follow. I really like the new roof line on this rag top bug and the rims….whoooaa!

From AutoGuide.com:

While many had just hoped assumed Volkswagen might let the new Beetle fade away after its first generation, the German automaker appears committed to the sickeningly cute car. So much so that a second-generation, or new New Beetle, will arrive next year.

According to a report by AutoWeek, VW will show a concept version of the car at the LA Auto Show before introducing a production model in May of 2011. Both cars are expected to take design cues from the 2005 Ragster Concept (above), and focus less on retro styling cues, with a stronger and more muscular appearance.

Read the full article here.

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China passenger car sales up 63% in March

April 10, 2010 /

China’s car sales are turbo charged and poised to keep growing in the short term and possibly long term as well. March 2010 sales in the Chinese market soared by 63% and officials are forecasting over 17 million units this year. GM reported an increase of 68%, Ford was up a whopping 84% and the lot goes on. How high can they go is anyone’s guess but this year will cement China as the world’s largest auto market for the foreseeable future.

From the Detroit News:

Shanghai — China’s passenger car sales jumped 63 percent in March from a year earlier as manufacturers scrambled to meet strong demand driven by tax cuts and government subsidies, a state-affiliated industry group reported today.

Passenger car sales rose to 1.26 million vehicles in March, according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers.

Weak sales in the United States and a surge in car purchases by newly affluent Chinese buyers helped to make this the world’s largest auto market last year, when total vehicle sales jumped 45 percent over 2008 to 13.6 million units.

Read the full article here.

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