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Weeekly View: A week (or month) in the industry
Monday, 15 Feb, 2010 – 23:59 | One Comment
Weeekly View: A week (or month) in the industry

We’re just a month and a half away from the first day of 2010 and already so many things have happened – I don’t even know where to start. But to keep things simple, let’s …

Column: BMW 3 Series Coupé/Convertible facelift: Hit or miss?
Tuesday, 19 Jan, 2010 – 21:29 | 8 Comments
Column: BMW 3 Series Coupé/Convertible facelift: Hit or miss?

So, there you have it ladies and gentlemen, the world’s bestselling compact executive car coupé and convertible versions have undergone some minor mid-life changes to continue to dominate the sector.

The completely new generation 3 Series …

Weekly View: Cars that are likely to suck in 2010
Tuesday, 24 Nov, 2009 – 18:18 | One Comment
Weekly View: Cars that are likely to suck in 2010

After last week’s superstars of 2010, we’re about to reveal cars that are going to be noted as the year’s biggest failures. Just to be precise, some of them will sell in large quantities, but …

Weekly View: These cars will rule 2010
Wednesday, 11 Nov, 2009 – 15:37 | 8 Comments
Weekly View: These cars will rule 2010

Which cars will rule in 2010? Who will make the most progress out there? Which cars are coming back in style? What is expected to get here next year in terms of the car industry? …

Weekly View: Last decade’s tops and flops (2)
Tuesday, 3 Nov, 2009 – 10:12 | 3 Comments
Weekly View: Last decade’s tops and flops (2)

The second decade of the second millennium is almost here, but what about the first one? Apparently, the worst of the crisis is now gone and as it turns out, there will be a happy …

Column: Advertising is sometimes a game of do’s and dont’s
Monday, 26 Oct, 2009 – 22:30 | 6 Comments
Column: Advertising is sometimes a game of do’s and dont’s

When talking about advertising, there are many topics to cover, many interesting things that summed up, make the successfull advertising programme. So it is with automotive advertising, or maybe to be even bolder, we can …

Weekly View: Last decade’s tops and flops
Saturday, 10 Oct, 2009 – 15:52 | 10 Comments
Weekly View: Last decade’s tops and flops

The second decade of the second millennium is almost here, but what about the first one? Apparently, the worst of the crisis is now gone and as it turns out, there will be a happy …

Weekly View: Fiat’s way to the top (again)
Monday, 5 Oct, 2009 – 22:24 | 9 Comments
Weekly View: Fiat’s way to the top (again)

One of the oldest car manufacturers on the planet has had its ups and downs, although most of you would say that the down part was prevalent. And you would be right, because in the …

How much is Jeremy Clarkson worth?
Monday, 27 Apr, 2009 – 13:59 | 9 Comments
How much is Jeremy Clarkson worth?

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He’s priceless. Yes, we know. But how much really can a TV show host make in a year? And especially a …

Column: Flaming art and big wings – don’t people realise they look stupid?
Thursday, 23 Apr, 2009 – 18:26 | 6 Comments
Column: Flaming art and big wings – don’t people realise they look stupid?

Well here’s the deal, I live in a small town, and I mean really small to any of the comparisons you would take. We’re not a dead beat town, with 4 houses, church, hospital and …

Column: Happy Easter!
Sunday, 12 Apr, 2009 – 19:17 | 6 Comments
Column: Happy Easter!

It’s Easter today! Yes, that nice time of the year when we eat, sleep and then repeat. Something like the instructions on the bottle of shampoo anyway. With all the happy people out there, who …

Column: Why this?
Monday, 6 Apr, 2009 – 16:21 | 7 Comments
Column: Why this?

Author: Michael W. Rush

Well we just got the new BMW X5M and X6M pictures, and some of us were wondering “Why this?”. The car that has that much power, but probably has the aerodynamics …

Mark Webber talks about his recovery
Sunday, 29 Mar, 2009 – 18:29 | No Comment
Mark Webber talks about his recovery

The new Formula 1 season starts in Melbourne on Sunday – and it’s incredible how close all the teams have been in testing given the huge rule changes for 2009.

Column: What’s next?
Friday, 20 Feb, 2009 – 18:50 | 3 Comments
Column: What’s next?

Whats next? In the car industry? Well, to be honest nobody knows. The sales have dropped 50% in the first 2 months this year. Almost the only car manufacturer producing profit iz Porsche AH, Stuttgart. …