Filed under: Etc., Euro
I named my first car “Old Faithful” because it always started on the first try. That was also the nickname for my 1981 Ford Mustang until it lost compression in the number five cylinder. That’s when it became “Someone Else’s Car.” Naming my car probably wasn’t the coolest thing in the world [...]
2009 Volkswagen Routan SThe upmarket VW touches are easy to spot if you’re familiar with the Chrysler minivans, but they’re still nice, including a better shifter, nicer interior door trim, and much more substantial inside door handles.
As a long time VW fan, I was hoping the Routan wasn’t going to be what logic tells you [...]
Filed under: Euro, GM, Opel
After a day of worker protests across Europe at various General Motors plants, news comes today from Carl-Peter Foster (above), head of GM Europe, that Opel is planning to reorganize itself as a joint-stock company. GM would basically give up between 25-50 percent of its stake in the spun off company, [...]
Filed under: Geneva Motor Show, Supercars, Ferrari
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At next week’s Geneva Motor Show, Ferrari has announced that it will take the wraps off of two new versions of its 599 GTB Fiorano. The more approachable one (at least in terms of a high-end Ferrari fare) is the rumored 599 HGTE. Details are scarce [...]
BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo ConceptBMW has finally revealed what it has been referring to as its “Progressive Activity Sedan”. Officially dubbed the BMW Concept 5-Series Gran Turismo, it’s essentially a 5-series hatchback.
BMW has finally revealed what it has been referring to as its “Progressive Activity Sedan“. Officially dubbed the BMW Concept 5 series Gran Turismo [...]
