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5ive Gears in Reverse: January 2007
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5ive Gears in Reverse. Looking backwards and forwards at the automotive world - with idiosyncracies on all forward gears. Wednesday, January 24, 2007. In response to a friend's request, here's a non-definitive list of cars (and a few trucks) named after animals. De Tomaso Mangusta (Mongoose). Lamborghini Miura / Gallardo / Espada / Murcielago (all bulls! Renault Kangoo - they obviously meant Kangaroo! Humber Snipe / Super Snipe. Chevrolet Corvette Mako Shark. Steyr Puch Haflinger and Pinzgauer.
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5ive Gears in Reverse: December 2006
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5ive Gears in Reverse. Looking backwards and forwards at the automotive world - with idiosyncracies on all forward gears. Saturday, December 30, 2006. Looking forward to 2007. The Chinese are coming. It's becoming evident that Saab is at best an irrelevance, and at worst an embarrassment, to GM's grand scheme. Is there no Scandinavian entrepreneur out there ready to make an offer to allow "The Swedish Patient" to fly free from its uncomprehending American master and recover its true identity? If rumours ...
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5ive Gears in Reverse
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5ive Gears in Reverse. Looking backwards and forwards at the automotive world - with idiosyncracies on all forward gears. Monday, March 22, 2010. GENEVA 2010 - GREEN SHOOTS AND GARGOYLES. Inside, once past the displays of garage equipment and car-washes, the industry’s treasure house opens wide. A NEW ORDER TAKES SHAPE. Elsewhere, juxtapositions served to mislead. The departed or soon to depart components of Ford’s sundered former empire, Volvo, Land Rover, Jaguar and Aston Martin, sat together...Last ye...
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5ive Gears in Reverse: March 2010
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5ive Gears in Reverse. Looking backwards and forwards at the automotive world - with idiosyncracies on all forward gears. Monday, March 22, 2010. GENEVA 2010 - GREEN SHOOTS AND GARGOYLES. Inside, once past the displays of garage equipment and car-washes, the industry’s treasure house opens wide. A NEW ORDER TAKES SHAPE. Elsewhere, juxtapositions served to mislead. The departed or soon to depart components of Ford’s sundered former empire, Volvo, Land Rover, Jaguar and Aston Martin, sat together...Last ye...
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5ive Gears in Reverse: March 2007
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5ive Gears in Reverse. Looking backwards and forwards at the automotive world - with idiosyncracies on all forward gears. Sunday, March 25, 2007. Britain's Lost Engines - The first Jaguar V6. A few opportunities slipped the net, usually for reasons of internal politics rather than technical feasibility. One such. Surprisingly, it was engineering conservatism which seems to have prevented the original Jaguar V6 from being produced. Jeff Daniels' "Jaguar - The Engineering Story". The V6 wouldn't have solve...
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5ive Gears in Reverse: November 2007
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5ive Gears in Reverse. Looking backwards and forwards at the automotive world - with idiosyncracies on all forward gears. Tuesday, November 27, 2007. Suzuki Splash - What's not to like? I like Suzuki cars - but not all of them. The Splash isn't even remotely in contention for that title, but the dimensions (disregarding the height) - 3,780mm (Length) 1,780mm (Width including mirrors) 1,650mm (Height)Wheelbase: 2,360mm, are closer to the 1972 Renault -3,506mm (Length) 1,525mm (Width) 1,400mm (Height) Whee...
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5ive Gears in Reverse: January 2008
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5ive Gears in Reverse. Looking backwards and forwards at the automotive world - with idiosyncracies on all forward gears. Tuesday, January 08, 2008. Just maybe) Looking forward to 2008. The Indian Revolution (1). It’s not yet time to forget China’s as yet unrealised promise, but the big excitement all seems coming from India these days. 8211; the thinking sounds more ‘50s Fiat Seicento than Citroen 2CV or Renault 4. The Fiat comparison is apposite on a lot of levels. The Italian company is now Tatas'...
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5ive Gears in Reverse: November 2006
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5ive Gears in Reverse. Looking backwards and forwards at the automotive world - with idiosyncracies on all forward gears. Monday, November 27, 2006. Flog the sleeping dog. Those with an interest in the extraordinary journey of MG Rover's temporal remains and intellectual property have been puzzled and perplexed by SAIC's new website for their 'Roewe' brand to be found at. Wwwroewe.com.cn/experience center. Export plans are on hold for at least two years, so there's time for negotiation. In 1999 the Marc ...