Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 7.30.09
#saleschart { border: 0px solid #333; border-collapse: collapse; } #saleschart td { padding: 7px; border-bottom: 0px solid #ccc; vertical-align: top; margin: 0; line-height: 1.3em; font-size: 100%;} #saleschart th.bottomrow { border-right: 1px solid #333; } #saleschart tr.features1 { border-top: 1px solid #333; } #saleschart td.bottomrow2 { border-right: 1px solid #333;} #saleschart th { font-size: 100%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding: 4px; background: #f3f3f3; border-top: 1px solid #333; } Review: 2010 Mazda3 a tale of two Mazdas For years, our go-to compact car recommendation was the Mazda3. Unlike its moribund competition, it was refined, reliable and actually an entertaining steer, so Mazda’s sophomore effort had to deliver in spades. Does it? We find out. Live Reveal: 2010 Suzuki Kizashi Suzuki unveils the all-new Kizashi and takes aim at the stalwarts of the mid-size sedan segment. Get an in-depth look at Suzuki’s Camcord competitor from today’s live reveal in Detroit. Spy Shots: Grand Bentley covered in camo before Pebble Beach unveiling We’re only a few weeks away from the Grand Bentley’s debut at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, but before the main event takes place, we’ve got a few spy shots of the flying-B’s new large-and-in-charge luxo-barge. Other news of import Ferrari 458 Italia Spyder rendered Zero Motorcycles launches a dual sport electric [w/VIDEO] Mr. Norm’s 426 Hemi Challenger and Cuda Convertible VIDEO: Young Jezza? Jeremy Clarkson gets his gangsta rap on… sort of. Will Chrysler make Ram its fourth brand? Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 7.30.09 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 30 Jul 2009 19:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
VIDEO: See how prototype Chevy Volt bodies are built
Filed under: Hybrid, Plants/Manufacturing, Videos, Chevrolet, GM, Alternative Fuel Click above to watch video after the jump Right now the crew at General Motors’ pre-production operations center at the Warren Technical Center is in the midst of building 75 Chevy Volt IVER prototypes. IVERs, or integration vehicle engineering release prototypes, are the last stage of prototypes prior to pilot builds. For these IVER builds, pretty much all of the production intent parts and systems are in place and the intent of the build process is to evaluate final assembly processes. The cars are all built by hand, but the technicians and engineers are testing the build sequence as it will be done on the line to make sure everything actually goes together. As always, the first stage of final assembly is the body shop. The video after the jump shows stampings that for the Volt that are assembled on jigs and then welded by hand before the complete body is painted. GM will apparently be releasing a series of videos documenting the complete build process, so stay tuned. Check out the first one after the jump. [Source: General Motors]Continue reading VIDEO: See how prototype Chevy Volt bodies are builtVIDEO: See how prototype Chevy Volt bodies are built originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
