Detroit 2008: Hang Ten with Tang Hua
by Frank Filipponio on Jan 15th 2008 at 4:27PM 
Click above for mini gallery of high-res hilarity
Sister site AB Green did a post on the Tang Hua clan yesterday, but we had to get in on the fun, too. A trio of bright yellow Dr. Suess-mobiles are being displayed by the Chinese company in the basement of COBO. As you might imagine, Chinese cars don't necessarily get that much respect here in Detroit, but when they look like these three Disneyland rejects, showgoers can't help but smile. Or laugh. And they don't even have the decency to run on dead dino juice, so that just makes them even more comical here in Motor City. Each of these three "neighborhood electric vehicles" has its own charms, but we tend to like the amphibious one above the best. And what better customer to espouse your product than the "Renowned environmentalists - President Bush..." [Source: AutoblogGreen]
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Godzilla 4:31PM (1/15/2008)
Yep. Put a Camaro badge on it and I will buy it.
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CarJacker 4:48PM (1/15/2008)
Did the Wiggles get a new car?
SirMikan 4:36PM (1/15/2008)
How about a mention of that sexy solar car team in the background? Can we get an article on them?
Michael Adams
Driver, Momentum 2005
U of M Solar Car Team
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PandaBeat 4:37PM (1/15/2008)
Yep. Put a BMW badge on it and I will buy it.
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L.Wood 4:58PM (1/15/2008)
Now we are getting serious about meeting the 35 mpg CAFE standard that Congress is so excited about. They just need to substitute a Honda 125cc bike engine for the goofy electric technology and mandate yellow as the only color available. That will give the U.S. highways a bright and cheerful appearance for all to enjoy as they putt-putt-putt along.
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YellowBean 4:40PM (1/15/2008)
We all live in our yellow submarine, yellow submarine, yellow submarine...
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Menice 4:40PM (1/15/2008)
the tele-a-tuby mobile?
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Mike 4:45PM (1/15/2008)
How do you say phallic in chinese?
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jgp 4:50PM (1/15/2008)
It's the Dandy Lion SX!
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Xcountryflyer 4:51PM (1/15/2008)
You think that they could find someone who speaks English and Chinese to translate the signs for them especially at the largest auto show in the US.
"Accept of ordering these cars for the private place and touring scenic spot on the scene."
Hey don't be touring my private place scenic spot!
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venomgt1 4:52PM (1/15/2008)
I just lost my lunch!
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Vexorg 4:52PM (1/15/2008)
Great... Apparently they're ripping off the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile now too.
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h8rain 5:21PM (1/15/2008)
You beat me to that!
My wiener has a first name, it is Y-E-L-L-O-W.
Paul H. 5:51PM (1/15/2008)
Apparently the Chinese have been tracking the buying habits of Spongebob Squarepants closely.
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Eric Liberatore 5:53PM (1/15/2008)
The funniest thing is the engrish on the placard plus their jab at Bush!
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Pat 6:28PM (1/15/2008)
I saw this on Autoblog mobile on the way home, I couldn't wait to get home to see the full gallery.
Maybe they can sell a few of these to the Oscar Meyer folks ;-)
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TwinTurbo3000GT 6:39PM (1/15/2008)
OMFGROFLMAO
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Guenther 7:55PM (1/15/2008)
If this is supposed to be a counterpart to a GEM or ZAP, then this is just fine. For theme-park "guest services" this would be sweet- make 3 or four row version and paint it like a caterpillar.
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aaa 12:05AM (1/16/2008)
..So it's funny right....Let's waite 5 years and see. .
Let them learn the way and then will beat your ##s.
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aaa 9:26PM (1/15/2008)
..And also 2007 GM sold 1.000.000 cars in China. Do you know the price over there are much expensive than here. All the money GM earned from there to feed U.S market..Think about it. so funny..really!
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