SimonDavid

Dumb question : Is there an "industry standard" for the recharging infrastructure?? Toyota is installing 100 recharging points in London in a JV with EDF - will the be able to recharge GM's cars as well? someone better check up on this sharpish

Toyota already working on EV recharging infrastructure in Europe..... http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/8b163e1c-7f8c-11...0077b07658.html

The first Lotus Cortina was 1964 wasn't it? 16 valves 4 cylinder Personally Id love to see Triumph come back but not sure what's in it for BMW - how would it stretch their range? Who would buy a TR who wouldnt buy a "Z2"?

Could be useful in Europe Over here the RX hybrid is something like half of Lexus's total volume - that's what has really driven there development, expanded their dealer network

Really dumb question What about all us people (like 90% of people here in Europe) who live in an apartment or terrace house with no allocated parking and end up parking down the street wherever they can find space? Very Long extension cord needed....

And in Europe everyone thought that Ford Mondeo sales would suffer because it's French slang for "my deoderant"

So No Delta 2 production in North America (except for the Volt) - makes sense if theyre building them in Korea + Mexico + 4 plants in europe No GMT355 in NA - Thailand? Mexico? No obvious sign of Pontiac post 2013 Large Chevy built in Kansas in 2010 - stretched Epsilon FWD Impala replacement?

I think SAAB after the next generation of models will be the Audi to Opel/Saturn's VW 9/3 and 9/5 share ep2 with the Opel Insignia and a future 9/1 shares with Astra plus 9-4x and you have a neat lineup.

In Europe diesels more than retain their value premium in the resale market. In some European markets it's got to the point where a second hand petrol car is difficult to sell. So that 1000 dollars is not costing you anything in reality, and the fuel savings start on day 1.

The 5 grand is only a penalty if you don't get it back at resale time, which in Europe at least you do. Anyway what's wrong with simply building it to demand, if youre selling it in europe anyway? Let the market decide

with a diesel engine, that car will definitely sell in Europe

Its not that much of a joke Ford sell quite a few Rangers here in London The wide boys south of the river pimp 'em out and get the whole post-mad max urban warrior look happening

I agree GM shouldnt buy Chrysler outright. But if they can do some joint product development and get a new minivan and maybe a Colorado replacement quickly and cheaply, then how can it hurt? Maybe this is a downpayment on a broader alliance with DCX - they are already partners in hybrids, which will be very important in a few years time

I think Phaeton, Q7, Toureg, and Cayenne are on the same platform, all built in the same factory in Leipzig. It's not all aluminium, in fact it's very heavy. The Bentley Continental GT & Flying Spur also share this structure but their final assembly is in England. However the basic unpainted body structure arrives in the British plant on a truck from Leipzig. The all aluminium Audi A8 structure is completely different - VW group inter divisional politics

Is it just me or is that one thick c-pillar?