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EV Maker Detroit Electric Postpones Launch of First Car by "At Least a Month"
According to a report from The Detroit News, re-born EV manufacturer Detroit Electric will be forced to push back the launch of its first model, the SP:01 sports car by "at least a month". The information was passed on via telephone interview with the company’s North American CEO Don Graunstadt. Graunstadt explained that the setback was caused by the choice of manufacturing space, which is a "partially occupied facility" and hopes are that an agreement will be reached soon, so that they can ramp up production to their stated 2,500 units per year.Â
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New Chrysler 300 "the Kings & Queens Of America" Spot Narrated By Got's Peter Dinklage
After the "Imported From Detroit" and "America's Import" campaigns, Chrysler has a new tagline named "Drive Proud" that focuses on the 300 and this is the first spot to hit the air. Read more »...
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Reborn Lister Wants To Make This Hypercar
Only a year after it came back to life with the re-launch of the Jaguar D-type-inspired 'Knobbly', Lister has plans to build a new "hypercar" with which it hopes to return to Asian and North American markets. Read more »...
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Detroit City Goes Bust, Files For Bankruptcy
The once great city of Detroit, the heart of American manufacturing and automobiles, just can’t get a break. At the same time the big three - General Motors, Chrysler and Ford, begin to view the future more optimistically following the bankruptcy...
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Vw E-bugster Study Zooms Into The Detroit Auto Show
If you liked Volkswagen's approach with the new Beetle then chances are you're going to give a thumbs up to the E-Bugster study that made its world premiere at the Detroit Auto Show this week. Wider, lower and sportier looking that the regular...
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Toyota Presents Its First Minicar In Japan, The New Daihatsu-based Pixi Space
Toyota has decided to enter Japan's popular minicar, or as it's locally known, "kei" car segment with the new Pixi Space, which is supplied by the firm's Daihatsu subsidiary under a minivehicle OEM agreement reached in September...
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