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Commenter of the Day: Detroit Auto Show Dragons Edition
For better or worse, dragons have become something of a meme around here. Well, it looks like they're here to stay, with Spense delivering a comment in the BMW Hearts Diesel piece that seriously had the entire staff in fits here in the Cobo Hall press room. Check it out after the jump. More »
5:30 PM on Tue Jan 15 2008
By Wes Siler
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Detroit Auto Show: Amphibious Tang Hua Detroit Fish
We practiced our love with the Tang Hua Book of Songs earlier, and now for the less phallic, more idiosyncratic Tang Hua Detroit Fish. "Detroit Fish" would be an odd name for a car if it weren't for the fact that this fish can evidently swim. Yes indeed, this is the only amphibious crossover at the Detroit Auto Show. While this might not be the most popular segment at the moment, Tang Hua's marketing team has an ingenious strategy - sell one to President George W. Bush for use on his Texas ranch. Tang Hua wants the renowned environmentalist to help kick start its US product blitz with some top notch product placement.
1:15 PM on Tue Jan 15 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
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Latest by AuricTech: Senator Kennedy, your new car is ready. more »
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Detroit Auto Show: Tang Hua Book of Songs Has a Funny Shape
Tang Hua is one of those Chinese companies in the basement that is unabashedly pitching its bizarre wares at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show. The terrible trio of yellow fiberglass and awesome lined up in their stand made us want to love the upstart manufacturer - in that way. Travis couldn't restrain himself. We're not going to say anything unseemly, but if you look at the profile of the "Book of Songs" upside down, it may look a little, um, suggestive. The etched plexiglass information kiosk is in the gallery if you want to know details on the little electric car. We'll take a closer look at another of their offerings shortly.
11:25 AM on Tue Jan 15 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
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Latest by GreenVanMan: @skaz: he isn't, he just had an accident at the yellow paint factory. as for my take, pull up next to an e-type and have a cock-off. more »
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Man Given Probation for Sexing His Bike, Schwinn!
It keeps happening. This time, a british man has been given probation after a "sexually aggravated breach of the peace" that involved him attempting to, ahem, mount his bike. According to the local police the man's cleaners found him "holding the bike and moving his hips back and forth as if to simulate sex." The man initially claimed that he had been drinking and there had been some sort of misunderstanding. Maybe the bike was teasing him? More »
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