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HUMMER puts Courageous Kids in the driver's seat {Autoblog}
Apr 18th 2007 11:23AM Hey Mr.Narcasistic Pig,
Exposing kids to a Hummer toy car is the wrong message to send to kids and how doing so is bad for the environment.
This is very similiar to the Hummer Happy Meal toys from 2006. GM is out to sell every fool and their brother a gas guzzler, and for what? For the kids? Almost made you bluff there; we all know this is for the pocket.
Scion is searching for The Prospect -- is it you? {Autoblog}
Apr 17th 2007 2:57PM Yea, Thank your reminding my of my true intentions. As a matter of fact, I wouldn't mind working for Toyota's IT operation. Unofortunately, most of their IT is located in Alabama-a state I certainly don't want to intentionally visist. Actually the IPSECTL is in reference to the IPSec encryption protocol and my winter beater- an older Acura TL.
Scion is searching for The Prospect -- is it you? {Autoblog}
Apr 17th 2007 2:11PM Toyota’s marketing arm is cleverly drilling away at the young professional/adult market with their Scion marquee. The Emcee is yet another approach to penetrate the counter culture that has become a permanent symbol of generation X and Y. The original idea of the Scion brand was to provide young drivers with an affordable, reliable, and style conscientious vehicle. Apathetic to the stoic nature of the traditional Toyota line, young adults were looking elsewhere for a hip ride. The marketing execs say the opportunity and enacted a plan. They figured once they attract the young buyers and start to build loyalty, these drivers will return to Toyota for future vehicle purchases. Particularly, more expensive vehicle purchases of the Lexus variety. Subtle plan, but does it work?
With college graduation at its peak, the number of young adults with money to spend is multiplying each year. Such capital combined with Generation X/Y's desires for surface value -glitz and glamour-sets in place a very realistic business plan for selling Scion drivers more expensive vehicles in the future. More money equals more discretionary income. But yet again, does it work?
As a college student, I was one of the first in my area to purchase an XB. Three years later, I'm gainfully employed as an IT professional and have recently decided to upgrade my XB for, well; you guessed it...A Lexus IS250. Congratulations Toyota for successfully executing a clever marketing plan.
Russia's Deputy Prime Minister admits Russian cars have no "viable future." {Autoblog}
Apr 17th 2007 7:42AM I agree, the LADA 4 x 4 is actually known as the NIVA and does have that psuedo, "I'm an old school badass look to it". Unfortunately it comes with a small 1.8 engine and questionable 4 wheel drive system. All can be yours for 15K USD.
Russia's Deputy Prime Minister admits Russian cars have no "viable future." {Autoblog}
Apr 16th 2007 8:00PM I cant read Russian so I dont know if the article mentioned anything about it...
I'm originally from Belarus (former USSR) and can say that middle-class Russians rarely purchase Russian cars. Most Russians go for Japanese and Korean imports that are far more expensive due to the stiff import tariffs. However; Ford, GM, and Toyota make cars in Russia that are not subject to this tariff. I know for fact that the Focus, Hummer H3 and Avenis (similiar to Corolla) are assembled in Russia.
As to the broken sunglass holder, the Russian jouranalist did indeed make a sly comment about the poor build quality. Even so, the Lada Priora is one of the cheapest cars you can buy at around $11k new.
MTV to pimp out a '65 Impala with 800hp biodiesel for Earth Day {Autoblog}
Apr 16th 2007 10:43AM This car probably got 14 city/18 highway in its heyday, when new.
Are you crazy? These boats got no better than 8-10 MPG. Think about it; big V8, primitive 3 speed auto, heavy as hell.
GM releases pics of Z71 package on GMT900 SUVs {Autoblog}
Feb 14th 2007 10:46PM Sam says: You mean the 1st large SUV hybrid Bernie?
Too bad the hybrid hoopla only aids fuel economy by 8-10%. Just face it, you can't make a Prius out a 3 ton brick.
TRD/Modellista Turbo Yaris revealed at TAS {Autoblog}
Jan 24th 2007 9:36AM Sexy setup! Perhaps they can realease this stateside so I can adapt it my XB.
Whither the white collar: Ford set to buyout 10,000 salaried workers {Autoblog}
Dec 13th 2006 11:49AM
Michigan of all places! Just something to keep in mind...
I live in Michigan, yet would never be caught driving a domestic make. Submitting myself to such distasteful engineering and social depravity would be an insult to my intellect.
Alt Car Expo: eBox makes public debut {Autoblog Green}
Dec 12th 2006 12:34PM Commendable, though certainly not financially feasible as of late.
