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GM’s Bob Lutz to retire in May

March 4, 2010 /

Longtime auto executive Bob Lutz is going to hang’em up on May 1st. Of course Mr. Lutz 78 had a great line to describe how he feels at this time.

There is something that gets old about getting up at 4:30 in the morning,” Lutz said today in Switzerland after the Geneva auto show. “At some point you have to do something new.”

From AutoNews.com:

DETROIT — Bob Lutz, the General Motors Co. product development leader who postponed retirement last year to help steer the automaker out of bankruptcy, plans to call it quits May 1.

Lutz, 78, has been a vice chairman and senior adviser to CEO Ed Whitacre since December, after a plan for Lutz to lead GM’s revival through marketing unraveled within six months.

“There is something that gets old about getting up at 4:30 in the morning,” Lutz said today in Switzerland after the Geneva auto show. “At some point you have to do something new.”

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2011 Infiniti M Review

March 3, 2010 /

The BachelorGuy.com flew out to San Diego to test the new 2011 Infiniti M class performance luxury sedan. We are very happy to report that our friend at TheBachlorGuy.com did no damage to the beautiful track at the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista and truly enjoyed the experience. Check out his review with some great pics of this beast of a sedan!

This past weekend, I flew out to San Diego to test drive the new 2011 Infiniti M class performance luxury sedan. (And drink and party, with old friends, and some new ones… but not during the drive.)

While the starting price of $46,250 for the M37 and $57,550 for the M56, may be a little out of reach for some guys, those of you that can pony up that kind of coin will be well rewarded. The new M sports an upgraded look, a cabin-full of new toys, and serious performance improvements that put the M in Mmmm. (Yeah, I know. That was weak. But it’s all I could think of in my jet lagged state…)

It won’t be on dealer floors until spring… so you’ve got time to save up… but here’s what that $50-$60K gets you: (And there’s more pics after the break.)

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Car Reviews, New Cars, Sports Cars

Hyundai i-Flow a Future Vision for the Sonata

March 3, 2010 /

The Big H is already on a roll but if they build anything similar to this prototype i-Flow/Sonata being shown in Geneva look out because they could be steamrollin’. Some of Hyundai’s cars already resemble a Lexus and at a portion of the cost so they have sent out warning shots to the competition on what lies ahead.

Hyundai unveiled its i-Flow concept vehicle, calling it a preview for a future D-Segment contender. According to Hyundai, we may see the i-Flow’s styling and technology in a 2011 production model. Would it be too much to expect it in the 2011 Euro-spec Sonata?

The seventh of a series of concepts from the Russelsheim design studio, the i-Flow extends upon Hyundai’s “fluidic sculpture” philosophy. The outside offers a futuristic look while inside, the i-Flow has an alien, Hyundai calls it “bionic”, feel.

Under the futuristic shell, the i-Flow is Hyundai’s first diesel hybrid powertrain. At the i-Flow’s heart is the U2 1.7L two-stage turbo engine combined with a lithium-ion powered motor. No horsepower or torque figures were provided, but Hyundai says the i-Flow gets 78.4 mpg.

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New no. 1. Ford sales top GM, Toyota

March 3, 2010 /

New no. 1. Ford sales top GM, Toyota! It’s a whole new ballgame and Ford just won the first inning. Looks like at this point in time Ford has the “right stuff”.

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — Recall-plagued Toyota Motor reported a 9% drop in U.S. sales in February, but it appears other automakers didn’t gain as much from Toyota’s problems as expected.

Even Ford Motor, which posted strong sales to vault ahead of Toyota and GM to claim the market lead in the U.S., said it didn’t believe its gains were a result of Toyota’s problems.

Ken Czubay, Ford vice president, said the company believes many traditional Toyota customers sat on the sidelines instead of buying a car from another automaker.

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