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GM, the automotive group that for many decades was the largest manufacturer in the world, elected on the occasion of his hundredth birthday of the ten best car ever produced by the marks currently in its possession. And the surprises are not missed.

Who would have ever said, for example, that the Saab 92, 1950 would have been better on the most reliable and emblazoned Chevrolet Corvette first series or the’64 Pontiac GTO? Or again, that the Chevy Bel Air of’55 should have been satisfied with the seventh place?

In the list appear car representing somehow the lines of future development in Detroit: on the one hand and small car parsimoniose, on the other supercar and innovative models as the Cadillac V16 of 1930 or the first model of the house equipped with electric starter.

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How has quite rightly pointed out our reader Reggiani, Supercars.net published a substantial gallery of the events Peeble Beach and Laguna Seca and, between them, stands out a photo of the box where they are complemented well 6 Ferrari FXX Evolution.

This image smentirebbe the news of the sale of only 3 development kit for the Italian supercar. Moreover, the parent company has not launched announcement on and remains the doubt about the real continuation of the project: where are the other fake fxx program?

More than one million registrations to “capture” only 19.1% of the market. Or rather, a fifth dell’Eldorado Chinese. According to the latest projections, 2008 could treat the group Vag - Volkswagen, Audi, Seat and Skoda - a historic overtaking the native Germany would prevaricata dall’Impero Celeste.

Everything about the Project Olimpia - Long-term Plan concentrated towards the brand positioning, reduce costs and increase sales - and the new wave of models (twelve) expected over the next two years. Jorg Mull, representative of the German mark, demonstrates confidence in reaching the six zeros.

In the first six months of the year, in fact, the budget only in China stood at 531614 copies, an increase of 23.2% compared to 2007.

The multifaceted research and development centre Lotus has contributed to the achievement of CIV, Ice Concept Vehicle, born for the Exploration Resources. Equipped with a motorcycle engine and biofuel independent suspensions, moves on skates and is long and 4.5 meters wide. Just as cars Lotus, the CIV tip everything about lightness, so that they can be driven by a person on uneven. In addition to the gallery we are proposing, go below to admire the CIV in action in 2 video.

As sopravvisuto until today the world of tuning without this incredible cross between a Bentley Continental GT and a Hummer H2? Probably there was no need, but in the madness, you know, there is no limit. This experiment genetic plate comes from Dubai and already there are fears that this is the new fashion among the rich Arabs today were not better prepared super car to which we were accustomed?

Using as a basis a Pontiac Fiero, one of the favorites for this kind of intervention, an expert working aluminium called Woody has achieved a copy scale Lamborghini Reventon. The work deserves praise for the proportions and as far as mechanics, 4-cylinder series has been replaced by a supercharged V8. The scrap used as “donor” was paid just $ 60 but is now incalculable cost of labour by the owner.

Incredible but true: the American motorists wishing to buy a used Toyota Prius, could be obtained figures higher than for a brand new copy. Clearly, this model does not know the scandalous collapse of quotes here that afflicts most of the car even after a very short time of their registration. Do you think for a new Prius, recite lists 26,672 U.S. dollars, while for a sample used with less than 10,000 miles travelled, as quoted by medium is around 27,945 U.S. dollars. The beauty of 1300 verdoni more than list price.

Not only that: a copy of 2007, with 22,000 miles on the shoulders, will save U.S. customers only 276 U.S. dollars compared with the figure established by Toyota. The house has recently announced Japanese larger volumes of 70% for the next generation, but for now the Americans should resign to this new earth-shaking should burst in their country. Already we imagine the pellerossa that sentenzia “all want Toyota Prius” in the television spot…

The move aims on which General Motors for submission dell’agognata Chevrolet Volt knows both of those initiatives designed affixed to create internal cohesion and proud sense of belonging at a time of difficulty.

The management had decided to give employees exclusive preview of the new machine, a little to show the fruit of their sweat and toil that have put in, a little’ to stress the strategic importance of implementation of this project, that at some stage has assumed the contours of chimera.

The car will be unveiled around September 16-day centenary of GM-in semi-final: not exactly an exemplary production, but something very much like. The only obligation which will be submitted by workers and employees, will be to leave home phones and cameras.