There is a saying that two forces hold Italy together, first is the Italian mafia and the second is Ferrari. Both have many things in common, for example, both are rich, expensive, and illusive. However, there is always the debate, which one of them is more powerful. Ferrari has its brand power and mafia has […]
Feb 24 2012 | Posted in
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Ferrari would sell it to select few, 30 in total including Michael Schumacher, for a humble US $1.8 Million. For such an amount paid, one can own it but cannot drive it, because it is not road legal. It is only track-legal and can only be driven on Ferrari-approved tracks. The owner drives it on […]
Feb 24 2012 | Posted in
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Since 2008, the world has seen its fair share of catastrophes, natural or man-made. There have been a number of Tsunamis, earthquakes and cyclones in the world and Katrinas in the stock exchange. However, the current European crisis brings one of the difficult situations that is aggravating every other day. The European Union and European […]
Feb 9 2012 | Posted in
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Mercedes-Benz unleashed beast of a sports car, the Mercedes-Benz SLS two odd years ago and amalgamation of old times with the gadgetry of the modern times has been hard favourite of many who can afford such luxury. However, addressing the need of a convertible version, which has been Merc’s trademark in the sports car category, […]
Feb 9 2012 | Posted in
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Chrysler Motors unleashed a new beast on the tarmac this week, the 300 SRT8. The car is a musical marriage of old thunder with the modern lightening. In the front, it has a brute living in the bonnet and the power goes to rear wheels, just like old times. The traction control gives the modern […]
Jan 30 2012 | Posted in
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The dashboard is decorated with an 8.4-inch LCD that gives more services than just audios and videos. The stereo is connected to almost every gadget and control in the car. Although the screen is touch-sensitive, it has remote controls on the steering wheel as well. The computers inside calculate everything from miles-per-gallon averages, both in-city […]
Jan 30 2012 | Posted in
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California regulators voted to mandate major automakers substantially increase the numbers of electric, plug-in hybrid and hydrogen fuel cell-powered models in their fleets in the coming years, eventually accounting for 15.4 percent of all vehicles sold in the state by 2025. According to Automotive News, the new standard is part of a broader package of […]
2011 was not a prosperous year for Southeast Asia in addition to the US and Europe. The 2011 second half brought a debt crisis that devoured the whole continent and the most affected area was the export-dependent Southeast Asian countries. However, two nations out of this sector remained consistent in showing progress, Indonesia and Malaysia. […]
Jan 20 2012 | Posted in
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Indonesia’s auto market has plenty of room to grow. CLSA Asia-Pacific Markets estimates the country had 32 vehicles for every 1,000 people in 2010, compared with 123 in Thailand and 300 in Malaysia. Indonesia’s economy and population are bigger than those two Southeast Asian neighbors combined. U.S. carmakers still have a long way to go […]
Jan 20 2012 | Posted in
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Officials at Japan’s Suzuki and Nissan cited the future government incentives as an impetus for growth, while South Korea’s Hyundai Motors cited the improving economic environment for its optimism in Indonesia. “Indonesia is so hot for the auto industry because the economy is growing significantly,” said Jongkie Sugiarto, president director of Hyundai’s Indonesian unit. The […]
Jan 20 2012 | Posted in
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The year 2011 was mercurial in terms of automobile sales in Pakistan. Some companies showed promising figures whereas others struggled to keep up with the pace. Pak Suzuki Motors reigned over the automotive industry, showing the highest sales last year. Although the automotive sector in Pakistan has a few players, the automobile demand soared up […]
Jan 12 2012 | Posted in
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The two automotive giants, Honda and Toyota are experiencing the worst time in their corporate history. The year 2011 was one of the worst for both carmakers. However, both Toyota and Honda are eyeing the 2012 North American International Auto Show, staged in Detroit, to make a comeback in the American market. For the last […]
Jan 11 2012 | Posted in
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