Archive for August, 2008

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Honda Considers – JDM models in US

August 10, 2008

Much tending has been paying to Ford’s selection to alter sextet Euro Fords over to the States, but the Blue Oval isn’t the exclusive maker that has beatific looking, render economical vehicles overseas. Honda has a difference of petrol-sipping vehicles in its Asian bag market, and is today studying whether those are worth commerce here in the U.S. The Japan-to-U.S. instruction has already worked substantially with the stylish, sporty and economical Fit, income of which are up 73% this year. While the Fit has been oversubscribed in the U.S. since 2006, it has also been acquirable in nearly same cut in Nihon since 2001.

So Honda is considering substance its JDM epos and auto Stream auto (above) for the U.S., which would provide the sort whatever wagon-like choices in its lineup. For today Honda is disagreeable not to differ from its long-term plans, but if the gas-drag on the U.S. mart persists, transfer JDM models to mart here is a no-brainer if they don’t order a ton of assets to foregather U.S. emissions and country standards. As you strength expect, we’re every for this plan. While they’re at it, we’ll verify the JDM Civic Type-R, too.

[Source: Bloomberg]

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599 GTB Fiorano Caught Fire

August 7, 2008

Martin, 43, was asked to take Romans International’s 599 GTB Fiorano to the shop. On the way there while pulling up to a stop light the car “made a noise” and then poof! up in flames. The blaze was quickly brought under control and extinguished by the local fire department. But it wasn’t over for Martin, he still had to make a phone call to Paul, the owner of the car.

He rang me and said, ‘Your car’s just gone up in flames’. At first I hoped he was joking, but I soon realised he was serious. I asked him why it had happened and he said he had no idea. Martin’s worked here since he was 15 and he’s a great guy. It’s obviously not his fault – so I’m not going to hold it against him.”

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