Posts Tagged ‘democracy’
Over in Europe, midsize cars like the Opel Vectra, Renault Laguna and Ford Mondeo have long been offered in multiple body configurations including four-door sedans, station wagons and, of course, five-door hatchbacks. Unlike Americans, who for some reason are averse to a fifth body opening unless th......
Ford Europe launches new top shelf Mondeo - the Titanium X Sport
Tuesday, May 6th, 2008
Click above for high-res gallery of the Ford Mondeo Titanium X SportThe Ford Mondeo has been a well received car in Europe, and Ford says that there's so much demand for high-end models that it's decided to introduce a new top-of-the-line version called the Titanium X Sport. Dubbed "the most desirab......
Officially Official: Opel Insignia revealed
Thursday, April 17th, 2008
Click above for a high-res gallery of the Opel Insignia.After a few leaks and an assortment of GM-sponsored "spy shots," the Opel Insignia is here. Take note. Aimed to compete in Europe with the Ford Mondeo, Honda Accord, Mazda6 and Citroen C5, the Insignia is set to replace the aging Vectra and cou......
New York 2008: World Car of the Year Awards
Sunday, March 23rd, 2008
The fireworks are cold, the confetti cartridges are spent, and the 2008 World Car of the Year Awards have come to an end. Based on standards of merit, value, safety, environmental responsibility, significance, and emotional appeal, the three finalists were the Volvo Ford Mondeo, Mazda2/Demio and Mer......
TTAC launches Ten Worst Automobiles Today Award
Monday, September 4th, 2006
Feeling that Car Of The Year awards were becoming nothing more than a reassuring pat on the back from magazines to their advertisers, The Truth About Cars felt like somebody should have the balls to issue a "worst car of the year" list, as well. And they decided they were just as qualified as the ne......
Germans want to teach Americans the National Anthem
Monday, May 9th, 2005
What's more disturbing; the fact that German-lead Jeep is the lead sponsor of the "National Anthem Project: Restoring America's Voice" or that only 39 percent of Americans know all the words to the national anthem? We'd say the latter by a landslide. Haven't we watched enough sports and spent time ......