  Genesyxx Member Username: Genesyxx Post Number: 391 Registered: 02-2004 Posted From: 209.69.165.10 |
U.S. carmakers should prepare for a new competitor from overseas. The Geely Automobile Co., of Shanghai, China, announced plans to sell its first models in the United States in 2008. LinkIT! http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs .dll/article?AID=/20060110/BUS INESS09/60110009 | ||
Danny Member Username: Danny Post Number: 3634 Registered: 02-2004 Posted From: 141.217.174.237 |
Now the commie Chinesse are making cars. AHAHHHAA!!!! Watch out Japanese, watch out, Europeans and watch out Americans. Looks like the Chinese are going to be the next world superpower of the 21st Century. | ||
Broken_main Member Username: Broken_main Post Number: 603 Registered: 06-2005 Posted From: 69.222.11.226 |
Yeah, if you drive by the 2006 Autoshow...they have a huge display in the Cobo window on Washington. | ||
Everyman Member Username: Everyman Post Number: 18 Registered: 11-2005 Posted From: 24.136.14.239 |
Meh, the Chinese won't be communist in 20-30 years, and can hardly be said to be fully communist now. | ||
Upinottawa Member Username: Upinottawa Post Number: 105 Registered: 09-2005 Posted From: 198.103.184.76 |
Look out for Chery cars from China. http://www.thecarconnection.co m/Auto_News/Auto_News/Chinese_ Cars_Coming_to_Detroit.S175.A9 774.html Brought to you by the man responsible for the great Canadian sportscar: the Bricklin! http://www.canadiandriver.com/ articles/bv/bricklin.htm | ||
Spitty Member Username: Spitty Post Number: 411 Registered: 07-2004 Posted From: 136.1.1.101 |
hopefully Geely will be as successful in America as Gigli was in America. | ||
Patrick Member Username: Patrick Post Number: 3186 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 65.222.10.3 |
hehhe, a Chinese SUV failed...I mean BOMBED one of the standard tests in Europe. It scored a 0 out of 5. I have to get the link. | ||
Dabirch Member Username: Dabirch Post Number: 1268 Registered: 06-2004 Posted From: 208.44.117.10 |
Hey, maybe this is the Chinese company that is going to build their headquarters on the Hudson block... | ||
Upinottawa Member Username: Upinottawa Post Number: 106 Registered: 09-2005 Posted From: 198.103.184.76 |
Wow! Nissan, Rock Financial, and now Geely all on the same block! | ||
Detroit_stylin Member Username: Detroit_stylin Post Number: 2271 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 66.202.227.12 |
in the same structure too ottawa! | ||
Dabirch Member Username: Dabirch Post Number: 1271 Registered: 06-2004 Posted From: 208.44.117.10 |
wait, i thought compuware was on the Hudson block? | ||
Ndavies Member Username: Ndavies Post Number: 1534 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 129.9.163.105 |
I thought Magic Johnson was going to open a movie theatre there, the house of blues and a Cheesecake factory too. | ||
Dabirch Member Username: Dabirch Post Number: 1274 Registered: 06-2004 Posted From: 208.44.117.10 |
That block is going to be awesome. They are going to have to make that building 135 stories tall, just to fit it all in. The tallest building in the world, right on good ol' woodward ave.. That'll show 'em... | ||
Upinottawa Member Username: Upinottawa Post Number: 108 Registered: 09-2005 Posted From: 198.103.184.76 |
Will it be ready for the Superbowl? | ||
Skulker Member Username: Skulker Post Number: 3359 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 67.103.104.93 |
I almost peed my pants laughing this morning when I heard Malcom Bricklin was involved with Chery. http://www.cars101.com/subaru_ bricklin.html For every success (Subaru) there are two colossal failures (Bricklin, Yugo) | ||
Dabirch Member Username: Dabirch Post Number: 1275 Registered: 06-2004 Posted From: 208.44.117.10 |
For Skulker:  | ||
Track75 Member Username: Track75 Post Number: 2183 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 12.75.24.93 |
I know a guy who can get a crew and slap up some Dryvit in couple weeks, no problem. 135 stories, OK, he'll have to rent a few cranes but no big deal, he'll get-r-done. | ||
Zulu_warrior Member Username: Zulu_warrior Post Number: 2410 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 68.251.27.41 |
I can her the commercials targeted to the urban consumer now..... (Woman's voice) " You're Geely, Baby" (LL Cool J) "Go head, baby" | ||
Aiw Member Username: Aiw Post Number: 5213 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 209.216.150.127 |
Is that the same building that will have the Ikea in it? | ||
Dabirch Member Username: Dabirch Post Number: 1276 Registered: 06-2004 Posted From: 208.44.117.10 |
Come on AIW, everybody knows that Ikea will be with the Meijer at Tiger Stadium... | ||
Susanarosa Member Username: Susanarosa Post Number: 645 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 208.39.170.90 |
Robert Porcher and Frank Taylor are opening a restaurant on the first floor. I hear it's going to be upscale American fusion... | ||
Dabirch Member Username: Dabirch Post Number: 1280 Registered: 06-2004 Posted From: 208.44.117.10 |
cocktail tonight, susanarosa? | ||
Susanarosa Member Username: Susanarosa Post Number: 646 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 208.39.170.90 |
Unfortunately I don't think I can. Mom's birthday is tomorrow and I still need a gift... | ||
Detroit_stylin Member Username: Detroit_stylin Post Number: 2272 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 66.202.227.12 |
lol @ zulu and yall.... | ||
Dabirch Member Username: Dabirch Post Number: 1281 Registered: 06-2004 Posted From: 208.44.117.10 |
a 40 of Black Label is always appreciated... | ||
Susanarosa Member Username: Susanarosa Post Number: 647 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 208.39.170.90 |
Actually, I just talked to the boss and he said that he might be interested in a cocktail (or is he not invited?)  Let me know what timeline you're on tonight. | ||
Dabirch Member Username: Dabirch Post Number: 1282 Registered: 06-2004 Posted From: 208.44.117.10 |
Well, i was thinking something special for just the 2 of us...but since you already invited him, between 5:30 -6:00 -- you know the spot -- 2nd barstool from the corner. |
