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more about #nano more comments → that ain't the way to have fun, son: It's the new greeting. Nano-nano. #nano more » AmishJohn: They've probably considered a resin-impregnated cotton fiber block, at that price point... #nano more » skaycog was here: There's something about this man that gives me the creeps. I can't put my finger on it, but it might be his eyes. #nano more » Alfisted: Don Carlos will have to lean on the suppliers a bit. #nano more » Mr.choppers - Delenda Carthago Est: And that weird thing Carlos is doing with his hands is actually a shadowpuppet of the new car's rear suspension. #nano more » Franzouse: I just gave back my free subscription to Business Week; this truly is an outrage . #uglycars more » mechimike: I think BW is mistaking "ugly" for "different". I personally think its a ploy to have us all driving boring, like-styled econoboxes that the automake... more » area_educator: All the Prowler stirs in me is memories of how much I'd like to have a Panoz Roadster. And also a Seven. #uglycars more » Harald Heldt: what is even remotely ugly about this?? [www.ipdusa.com] #uglycars more » AclockWorkApple: Here as simple solution for that cover car to look better, make it EVIL. Evil cars always look waaay better than ugly cars. #uglycars more » Plasma X: The Wartburg 353 is on this list with the following caption: "Can you find one thing you like about this East German car?" I think that's a challenge... more » Mr.choppers - Delenda Carthago Est: Thanks Ben! These people are fools, although the Bricklin and the Prowler firmly belong there IMHO. But I know you had to include them just to make it... more » Alfisted: How can he include the Lightburn Zeta? Everyone knows the Lightburn Zeta Sports was the ugly one! #uglycars more » buffcoat and beaver: Some of the cars on their list actually are pretty damn ugly. That said, can anyone with a straight face say that an El Camino is uglier than this? #u... more » Old Grimey: The Nissan S-Cargo is the only one that belongs on this list IMHO. The Tata Nano is strange yet appealing, the Ferrari Enzo is very bold yet nicely p... more » -
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Ghosn Says Nissan Microcar To Trump Nano On Cost
The race to the bottom of the market continues as Nissan-Renault boss Carlos Ghosn announced plans for an ultra-cheap micro-car to undercut the current low-cost leading Tata Nano. Wonder if they've considered resin-impregnated cotton fiber for the body, duroplast-Trabant-style? [FinancialTimes] -
#uglycars
Ten Vehicles That Don't Belong On BuisnessWeek's 50 Ugliest Cars List
We're convinced BusinessWeek intentionally created its "Fifty Ugliest Cars of the Past 50 Years" list to offend Jalopnik reader sensibilities as much as possible. We've pulled out ten cars that simply have no place on this list. Two-minutes hate ahead. More » -
#carculture
We've Got More Horsepower In Our Driveways And That's A Good Thing
Science writer Alexis Madrigal put together an analysis showing we have more power in our garage than in our power plants. The data is interesting but the conclusions are fantastically wrong. Having more power is a good, nay, awesome thing. More » -
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Tata Nano Key Is Half The Car's Size!
The Tata Nano is only $2,500. Good price, right? Well, now we know the catch: the key is nearly as big as the car itself! More » -
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Tata Nano Passes European Crash Tests
The $2,500 Tata Nano has passed European front and side impact crash tests, an important step in expanding sales of the tiny Indian city car to Europe and, possibly, North America. More » -
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Tata Nano Pricing To Top Out At $3,650
The Tata Nano is the cheapest car in the world at under $2,000 — before options. If you want solid paint you'll need to fork over more rupees. Full price list below. More » -
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First Tata Nano Review: "Amazingly Good"
Since orders for the Tata Nano officially started being taken Monday, independent reviews are also beginning to roll out. The verdict? "Feels just like a car." More » -
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Tata Planning Nano For US Market
The Tata Nano, the sub-$2,000 world's cheapest car, is being considered for sale in the United States in 2011 and 2012. Tata believes our economy is so bad we'll buy their cute death traps.
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#newcars
Sub-$2,000 Tata Nano Officially Cheapest Car
Pre-orders are officially being taken today for the Tata Nano in India at an MSRP of 100,000 rupees (just under $2,000). That makes the Nano officially the cheapest automobile in the world. More » -
#genevamotorshow
Tata Nano Europa: A Cheap Car Gets Less Cheap For Europe
The tiny and fascinating Tata Nano will supposedly go on sale at the end of this month in India, but this didn't stop CEO Ratan Tata from previewing an "upscale" model for the European market. More » -
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Tata Claims Nano To Launch March 23rd
Just more than a year ago the Tata Nano was unveiled to the world and following farmer revolts, wildly fluctuating material prices and the Carpocalypse, Tata is claiming the car will finally launch March 23rd. More » -
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Tata Nano And Other Affordable Vehicles Could Increase Indian Road Deaths To 150,000 Per Year
The Indian Transport Ministry estimates that the number of fatalities from road accidents could climb 50% to 150,000 a year by 2015 due to the rapid growth of vehicle ownership in the country. The World Bank estimates that at current levels (100,000 per year), India’s mortality rate is 14 for every 10,000 vehicles — seven times that of the developed world. Annual passenger vehicle sales in India are expected to reach two million units by 2010, double the current number, largely thanks to the massive increase in the number of affordable vehicles. The Tata Nano — at $2,500, the world’s cheapest new car — will make up a quarter of that increase alone; 250,000 of them will be built per year. More »
