Filed in archive by Gunnar Heinrich on December 29, 2006
We cannot only admonish American car manufacturers for platform sharing. Other companies manage to have their models share platforms as well (albeit with more success, typically). An example of this...
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Filed in archive by Gunnar Heinrich on December 29, 2006
And so spake Jeremy Clarkson, first lord surveyor of all automotordom from the misty shores of Albion, that the new Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano delivereth an experience both sensational and rubbish. Mr....
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Filed in archive by Gunnar Heinrich on December 29, 2006
The following is a schematics video that lays out the "BlueTec" process of diesel emissions reduction. The BlueTec system's greatest double achievement is that it greatly reduces...
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Filed in archive by Gunnar Heinrich on December 28, 2006
Further proof that fastbacks (or hatchbacks) can be cool lies in the VW Scirocco design that premiered in Berlin earlier this year. Immodestly referred to as "IROC", the little VW two door...
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Filed in archive by Gunnar Heinrich on December 28, 2006
Just when we might have worried that Chrysler was on the slippery slope - falling U.S. sales, Daimler distancing Mercedes-Benz from its American counterpart, and the lackluster new Sebring and badge...
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Filed in archive by Gunnar Heinrich on December 28, 2006
There's been a trend as of late for automakers to announce their ambitious plans that will see production in far off dates. The Rolls-Royce 100EX is one example. The concept car made its very...
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Filed in archive by Gunnar Heinrich on December 28, 2006
GM's "Car Czar" Bob Lutz is at it again - stirring the blogosphere into a frothing frenzy over a mere quip or two in his own FastLane Blog this Friday last. From Jalopnik to The Truth...
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Filed in archive by Gunnar Heinrich on December 27, 2006
In advance of its début at the upcoming Detroit Auto Show, Rolls-Royce has introduced its new two door, drop head coupé to the blogosphere. Leftlanenews, MotorAuthority, and others have pounced on...
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Filed in archive by Gunnar Heinrich on December 27, 2006
"It was just a get-acquainted meeting," said Toyota of the recent meeting with Ford's top brass. As if the two companies had never met these past - oh - 50 years. Speculation ran wild...
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Filed in archive by Gunnar Heinrich on December 26, 2006
Pardon for spoiling the excitement, but there's been an electric wave that's hit the blogosphere recently that needs a little dampening. It has been reported that since Ford lost its #2...
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Filed in archive by Gunnar Heinrich on December 26, 2006
The following link is to an (0:46) advertisement from General Motors Europe (GME). For those out there who have critiqued "The General" for badge engineering itself into a dark corner, the...
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Filed in archive by Gunnar Heinrich on December 23, 2006
To our readers, a very Merry Christmas. For those out there who are still shopping for that perfect gift, automotive solutions have been offered over @ Automobiles de Luxe. In the Christmas List...
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Filed in archive by Gunnar Heinrich on December 22, 2006
Credit those crafty gents over @ Motor Authority for getting the skinny (especially on luxury autos) before most - including the monolith AutoBlog. In advance of the Detroit Auto Show (which happens...
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Filed in archive by Gunnar Heinrich on December 22, 2006
As part of Ford's "Bold Moves" campaign - a spicy if somewhat misguided title for what has amounted to a fairly standard approach to FoMoCo's advertising (blog and all) - the...
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Filed in archive by Gunnar Heinrich on December 21, 2006
You've seen films sweep the Oscars for awards - best picture, best actor, best key grip, etc. In the automotive world, there are J.D. Power & Associates quality awards and it generally looks...
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Filed in archive by Gunnar Heinrich on December 21, 2006
Stella Artois is a 650+ year old Belgian beer brand. Britons are particularly fond of its distinctive taste and the frequency of the company's televised ad campaigns reflect this popularity;...
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Filed in archive by Gunnar Heinrich on December 20, 2006
Volvo's tag line has for years been "Drive Safely." The marketing phrase has been around for so long that it's practically as famous as BMW's superlative "Ultimate Driving...
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Filed in archive by Gunnar Heinrich on December 20, 2006
One can credit Mr. T for having a remarkable and certainly diverse comeback from his decade-plus long acting slumber. But his latest on-screen feats have less to do with the characteristic brawn...
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Filed in archive by Gunnar Heinrich on December 19, 2006
Saab is keen on publicly placing value on customer loyalty. From dealer service departments welcoming the folks who bring in their 80s 900 convertibles, to those who bought their first 9-3 this year...
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Filed in archive by Gunnar Heinrich on December 19, 2006
BMW seems to enjoy having the last word. Considering the fierce rivalry between the Blue Roundel and its Teutonic opponent Mercedes-Benz, it would seem that there's some unspoken arrangement that...
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Filed in archive by Gunnar Heinrich on December 18, 2006
The following (2:35) video of the new Volkswagen Tibuan SUV - "Tibuan" essentially meaning Touareg lite - showcases VW's latest effort to bring "cool" to the under $35K masses....
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Filed in archive by Gunnar Heinrich on December 18, 2006
Mesdames et Messieurs, Mein Damen und Herren, Ladies and Gentlemen > Welcome back to the New 4DriversOnly. I'm Gunnar Heinrich, publisher of Automobiles de Luxe a site that covers luxury...
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