Recent Comments:
First Alfa Romeo to hit U.S. will be 8c Competizione! {Autoblog}
Jul 25th 2006 4:43AM Introducing this car first, to the extend the line-up with the remaining models, is a smart move. Even if Alfa loses money on every car sold, the press coverage this model is gonna get, will give Alfa the start it needs to get a hold in the US.
New Hyundai Coupe (Tiburon) debuts in China {Autoblog}
Jul 25th 2006 4:30AM I like the front end a lot better than the old one. The side profile looks a lot sleeker, too. Qualitatively, the Tiburon has always been a good car, I appreciate they also try to get the looks right now.
SLK 55 AMG Black Series first from AMG Performance Studio {Autoblog}
Jul 24th 2006 11:16AM Why would anybody pay €107,300 for an SLK, when you can have an Aston V8 Vantage for the same money?
I like the looks, but the price is outrageous.
Hi-rez shots of Concept Climax {Autoblog}
Jul 24th 2006 10:43AM I'd love to see this on the road. With all the disguised racecars produced in Britain already, it's not impossible.
Rolls Royce the car of choice for ultra-rich {Autoblog}
Jul 17th 2006 2:47PM Actually, some ultra-rich even drive cars, and if they do, I'm sure they prefer to do so in a driver's car, not in a RR. My choice would be an Aston, a Lambo, or a Ferrari. I agree with the statement that Porsche doesn't really belong into this group. While it's a dream car for the real world, if one could by any car, it would most likely be something more exclusive than a Porsche.
Spy Shots: Lexus IS500 {Autoblog}
Jul 17th 2006 2:05PM Looking forward to this. Hopefully, Infiniti will follow this example soon. I just hope that the exhaust will be reserved for the prototype. I looks a little silly.
The Miata AMX07 - an Aston Martin for Mini Me {Autoblog}
Jul 17th 2006 1:52PM He should better have left the car as it was before. This is a catastrophe. By the way, what SMART are these headlights from? They look more like the ones from a Fiat Barchetta. I don't know any SMART that has headlight like this.
Never say never: Ford willing to team with other automakers {Autoblog}
Jul 17th 2006 1:26PM I've aid it before, and I'll say it again. A merger doesn't help any of the companies, as it wouldn't end any of the probems they currently face (except maybe for the lack of money). One of the main problems right now are the pensions, which could be helped by an infusion of money from a profitable partner. But the main problem, especially in GM's case, is that they use the same platform (and design) for several brands competing in the same market, and have problems explaining to customers, why they should pay a premium for the more expensive models. Merging with another company competing in the same market (an all prospective partners do compete in almost all markets), would just emphasize this problem, as there'd be even more cars using the same problems that would have to be distinguished. If tey hven't managed to make the cars differ with four or five companies under their belt, how do they expect to do it with six or seven.
GM and Ford simply have to get their acts together, and be more innovative than their counterparts. When it comes to this, I believe the future is brighter for Ford, than for GM, as Ford has managed to build quite some nice cars in the past.
Ford tacks on another two years to powertrain warranties {Autoblog}
Jul 13th 2006 7:03PM This was necessary all along. Considering what the extended warranty has done for Hyundai's reputation, this might be a major step in restoring the customers' faith in the quality of Ford products again.
Lotus Esprit begins to take shape {Autoblog}
Jul 8th 2006 4:14AM If this is it, I've just found my new dreamcar. I've always been a huge fan of Lotus, because I like their philosophy of savin weight whereever possible. I really hope they bring something like this to production (with some improvements in quality). I'm sure, this car would give some competitors (i.e. Porsche and Aston) a headache.
