Posts Tagged ‘gross national product’

VW picks five best Campervans from each generation for display

Friday, September 5th, 2008
Click above to enlarge the five VW CampervansThere are few vehicles which can approach the Volkswagen van for sheer classic presence. Today, early examples of the first-generation models are so desirable that they can fetch more money than any current van on the market. That's mighty impressive for ......

VIDEO: First Corvette ZR1 delivered to proud papa

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008
Click above for high-res gallery of the Corvette ZR1 at Barrett-JacksonThe very first Corvette ZR1 has rolled off the assembly line at General Motors' assembly plant in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and the proud owner of the 638-horsepower hellraiser was there in person to claim his prize. Chevy dealer ......

Strange Bedfellows: Lotus helps develop Saudi Arabian green car industry

Tuesday, November 6th, 2007
Considering that around 100% of its gross national product comes from oil, Saudi Arabia wouldn't be your first guess as the location of a burgeoning green car industry. In fact, oil is just about the only industry in this country, though the royal family is interested in establishing Saudi Arabia's......

The ultimate toy

Saturday, March 5th, 2005
So you need something to show up your neighbor who just brought home a new Enzo? Well, how about one of Ferrari's latest F1 racers? Perhaps even one driven by Michael Schumacher himself? In 2001, Ferrari set up Corse Clienti ("Racing Owners"), a unit dedicated to helping those enthusiasts with bank ......