Archive for October, 2008
Wall Street Journal Profiles Nissan GT-R
The Wall Street Journal wrote about Nissan’s 3 second wonder this week in their Driver’s Seat column, saying that “the sensation it delivers behind the wheel makes driving the new BMW M3 feel as disconnected as playing a videogame.” They also mention the car’s displays which were designed with help from Polyphony Digital, makers of [...]
Posted: October 25th, 2008 under New models.
Tags: gt-r, nissan, videogames
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2011 Toyota Prius Spotted in San Francisco
Jalopnik spotted the 2011 Toyota Prius in San Francisco. The next-generation Prius has been delayed to 2011 because of safety concerns about the new lithium-ion battery technology (“fears that the batteries could overheat, catch fire or even explode” according to the Wall Street Journal). Current generation hybrids powered by nickel-metal-hydride batteries are in the 40 [...]
Posted: October 11th, 2008 under New models.
Tags: Hybrids, New releases, Toyota
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Continuing Troubles at Ford
With Ford’s stock at under $2.00 a share, their chief financial officer Don Leclair is retiring, according to this report from Marketwatch. Lewis Booth will take over Leclair’s role: Lewis Booth, who leads Ford of Europe, has been with the company for nearly the same amount of time as Leclair, holding various positions all around [...]
Posted: October 11th, 2008 under AutoNews.
Tags: Corporate, Ford
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