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Peugeot Reveals First Pickup
A French pickup truck.
That seems like the kind of phrase that should never be put together in quite that order, but there you have it.
The French automaker recently revealed its very first pickup truck, the Hoggar.
The name comes from a concept that Peugeot unveiled all the way back in 2003.
However, the truck is not designed for a French market. Instead, the truck was actually designed in Brazil, specifically for Brazilians.
It was designed and adapted to the needs of its target market.
Brazilians can be on the lookout for the launch on May 15.
Toyota Is Getting Hit … Hard.
Toyota has had a rough year and we are only at the end of month two! With the 8 million vehicles being recalled though, this particular company has had quite the time keeping their customers and this month showed it. In January, the company was hit hard by their customers and now – now in February, they are actually hit a lot harder.
More and most customers are losing their faith in Toyota and honestly, that is hurting them a lot. While the news may not be new, Toyota is still one of the top automakers in the world right now … they are just hitting a bad spot is all.
Here is hoping that Toyota is going to be able to recover in March and that the top automaker is going to keep its spot!
Lamborghini LP570-4 SV headed to Geneva!
Even though the Detroit Auto Show is right around the corner, Lamborghini is gearing up for the 2010 Geneva show and they are going to be presenting some of their best work – the brand new Lamborghini LP570-4 SV. This high-performance car is honestly something that is not only beautiful but sought after too.
We are told that this particular car is going to have a bump up of 10 HP so that will make the Lamborghini LP570-4 SV have about 570 HP and that will be distributed to all four wheels.
The tripped down interior is going to be awesome and make this particular car that much more luxurious and certainly that much lighter and faster!
The Hummer HX Concept: Hot or Not?
I will be the first to admit that I just do not understand the appeal of a Hummer as a consumer vehicle. Who the hell needs a Hummer, really? Do you plan to come across enemy fire in rush hour traffic? Think you might have to go medieval on another soccer mom?
I see their aesthetic appeal, but I cringe every time a Hummer comes rolling up beside me on the highway. I always envision the driver going all Marge Simpson and suddenly crushing all the other, slow moving vehicles under his or her ginormous wheels.
That being said, this is the Hummer HX concept. What does it have? Well, it can acclimate to a variety of different trail conditions, just in case you decide to tackle the Rockies or something — or to climb up on all those minivans stopped at a light, I guess. Fits plenty of cargo needs, check. And it is supposedly ideal to deal with various “passenger whims.” Those are what scare me.
The Astounding Opel/Vauxhall Astra
Images of the new, stylish Opel/Vauxhall Astra have not been around for all that long. After all, the hatchback with five doors will not be unveiled until later this month, at the motor show in Frankfurt. The vehicle was created at the GM design studio in Europe. It is the sixth generation of this particular silhouette, which leads by the cab, features a steep windscreen, and has a sloping roof in the rear.
However, contrary to its predecessors, it is longer, at 4400 millimeters; the wheelbases are 71 millimeters longer.
The design cues are purposely similar to those seen in the Insignia, both inside of the vehicle and outside of it.
Some things are different, however, meant to be innovative. These include the light signatures, which are shaped like wings, as well as the reversed blade on the flank of the vehicle.
Ford Boosts Production Of F-150, Escape: Thanks To C4C!
Ford is one of the only automakers that has not only one that has lasted through all of the bankruptcy times and now – now, they are certainly churning out some of the quality products. Cash for Clunkers is certainly a program that has churned out a profit for Ford and I think that is actually awesome. August sales for Ford have been at their highest for the year and that is truly incredible.
However, there are two trucks actually that have jumped up in sales. The F-150 as well as the Escape are two trucks that have sky-rocketed in the sales department, which has sent production into overtime … which means that more jobs and more jobs are going to be created and calling back, which is fantastic!
Right now, 10,000 units are needed for the F-150’s, which is great and truly puts the workers back up to full-time!
The 2010 Devon GTX: It’s Brand Spankin’ New!
When I think of a sports car – the first car that usually comes to mind is the Ford Mustang … honestly, that is almost the first sports car that I think I have seen up close however, now the 2010 Devon GTX is the one car that I think is going to come to mind. This beautiful car is an American-made supercar that was debuted on Pebble Beach.
The great thing about the 2010 Devon GTX is the carbon fiber body because it is super light and the engine is absolutely incredible. It is a 8.4-liter V10 – yes, you read that right a V10 engine that can put forth about 650 HP to the rear wheels via a six-speed manual gearbox. The 2010 Devon GTX is going to be the car of the year in my book – it can honestly go super fast and it looks pretty friggin’ sweet as well!
So if you have about $500,000.00 just laying around, the 2010 Devon GTX is going to be the car for you … seriously!
2010 Cadillac SRX: What’s The Future Hold?
If there is one brand of car that I am not exactly sure of the future of, it is going to be the Cadillac. This particular brand of cars are constantly being cut down and I think that GM is actually going to sell off the Cadillac brand and they could actually fizzle out – while that makes me sad, what makes me pretty happy is the 2010 Cadillac SRX. While I am not exactly sure if this particular SUV is going to come out, it is still one SUV to be excited about.
This SUV is pulling out all of the stops and to be honest, I think that it looks amazing. Just the overall body work they did on the 2010 Cadillac SRX and the wheels are something to be extremely proud of. As soon as you look under the hood though, you know that you are going to be able to drive this car around for a very, very long time.
This beautiful crossover is one of the most expressive crossover vehicles from Cadillac and I think that it is going to do a lot of good … if it comes out that is.
UAW Talks With Ford: The Latest!
The automotive industry is one of those industries nowadays that is very hard to live with and definitely hard to read about. I know that whenever I am looking for some research to keep you guys up to date, it is very depressing. However, we are not going to touch on GM in this post, we are going to touch on the UAW union and how they are talking with Ford right now. We all know that Ford is reorganizing their funds and the UAW wants to make sure that they are taken care of as well.
The UAW VP Bob King actually told reporters that he is always in meetings with Ford and while Ford was the only one of the big three to avoid bankruptcy, which does not mean that their sales are not down as well. However, this does not mean that the UAW is going to strike either. The UAW is just talking with Ford about their contract and looking to make some changes to it.
Nothing has become official yet, so don’t quote me! Stay tuned for more news though!
2010 Audi Q7: This Car Rocks!
One car that I have noticed keeps popping up everywhere and anywhere is the 2010 Audi Q7. This incredible car is definitely awesome and it is by far one of the best cars – going to be one of the best cars on the market today. The form, body and shape of the car looks awesome and it is actually one of the sexiest cars I think that I have encountered in a very, very long time. The exterior changes, while limited are still apparent and there are many different interior changes that have taken place as well.
There car features Audi’s newest and greatest invention, the third-generation Multimedia Interface or MMI. It is basically an all-in-one system that honestly has everything from a 3D navigation all the way to looking up menus, maps and personal notes like ‘I need gas’ or even ‘I’m hungry’.
As you can see, the 2010 Audi Q7 is definitely the car to look out for because it truly is going somewhere!
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