A safety demonstration of a new Volvo electric car ends in disaster at the Detroit motor show after the driver plugs in his iPod for a quick charge.
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Volvo electric car demo ends in disaster
January 29th, 2011 by Farce | No Comments | Filed in NewsMini Paceman shocks Detroit public
January 29th, 2011 by Farce | No Comments | Filed in NewsBudget cuts at BMW meant Mini could no longer afford to staff their stand at the Detroit motor show, prompting design chiefs to commission a concept offensive enough to deter inquisitive visitors.
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Detroit: Tango 600
January 11th, 2010 by Farce | No Comments | Filed in Motor ShowsAfter seeing her brand new Tango 600 electric car for the first time, Janet knew she should have visited the dealership in person rather than trusting the salesman when she asked for ‘a two-seater that would turn heads’ over the phone.
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Detroit: Mercedes CLS
January 11th, 2010 by Farce | No Comments | Filed in Motor ShowsAs the covers are lifted from the new Mercedes CLS coupe at the Detroit motor show, company officials question the decision to shrink wrap the car for transportation.
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Detroit: Toyota FT-CH concept
January 11th, 2010 by Farce | No Comments | Filed in Motor ShowsDespite having a designated slot on a stand in the eco-friendly ‘Green Avenue’ at the Detroit show, it would seem the new Toyota FT-CH concept still managed to incur the wrath of a motor show parking warden. Is that new clamp designed to counteract the potent force of a hybrid rear-wheel-drive-system?
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