Archive for March, 2009

Flat is the new up: John Krafcik, Hyundai President & CEO

Flat is the new up:
Ford and General Motors have watched their sales go down at the same time they’ve increased their incentives. It’s not working, it’s not the economy, it’s [...]

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John Krsteski unveils the Hyundai Nuvis hybrid concept

There are no lines on or in this car that are standing still.” John Krsteski, Hyundai design manager, introduced the Hyundai Nuvis concept at the 2009 New York auto show.
“One [...]

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Adrian Van Hooydonk, Head of Design, BMW

Adrian Van Hooydonk, Head of Design, BMW, talks about the exterior design of the 7-Series.

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Martina Starke, BMW, designer

Martina Starke, Head of BMW Individual Design, from Munich, Germany, talks about the interior design of the BMW 7-series.

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Trudy Hardy, MINI Marketing Manager

Trudy Hardy, MINI Marketing Manager, shows us what goes into advertising the MINI. What do they do besides commercials and newspaper ads?

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Jim McDowell, MINI USA

Who buys a MINI? Jim McDowell, President MINI USA talks about MINI buyer profiles.

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2010 Hyundai Genesis coupe walkaround with Derek Joyce

Derek Joyce, Hyundai Genesis Coupe product manager, takes us through a vehilce walkaround of the 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe rear-wheel drive performance car
There are seven basic Hyundai Genesis Coupe configurations:
·    [...]

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Brian Burke, Brembo brakes, on regenerative braking

Brian Burke, is the sales manager to the auto manufacturer (OEM).
Burke took time out to talk to me about:
conventional braking and heat
regenerative braking andkinetic energy
and
FIA, Formula One regenerative braking. Which [...]

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J.D. Shanahan, 2010 Lincoln MKZ

JD Shanahan is the Chief Engineer for the Lincoln MKZ. Shanahan has two cars with him:
the 2009 Lincoln MKZ and a 2010 Lincoln MKZ. We put the old MKZ and [...]

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Adrian Van Hooydonk, BMW design

Courtesy of BMW:
Adrian Van Hooydonk, Head of BMW Design, talks about the 7-series design

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