PCN Forums http://performancecarnews.com/forums This is an XML content feed of; PCN Forums : Last 10 Posts Copyright (c) 2006 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 19 May 2012 08:51:17 +0000 Wed, 11 Jul 2007 12:23:54 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 8.05 30 performancecarnews.com/forums/RSS_topic_feed.asp PCN Forums http://performancecarnews.com/forums/forum_images/PCN_Banner.gif http://performancecarnews.com/forums Rumored Upcoming Cars : New $200,000 Range Rover? http://performancecarnews.com/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=16&PID=26#26 Author: CarDood
Subject: New $200,000 Range Rover?
Posted: Jul 11 2007 at 12:23pm

Are they serious?
 
http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070711/FREE/70709014/1065
]]> Wed, 11 Jul 2007 12:23:54 +0000 http://performancecarnews.com/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=16&PID=26#26 General Comments : Japan World's #1 Car Maker http://performancecarnews.com/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=15&PID=25#25 Author: LuvBugs
Subject: Japan World's #1 Car Maker
Posted: Jul 02 2007 at 3:54pm

http://www.cnbc.com/id/19547837
 
And they're doing it without unions!
 
Could it be that the UAW is killing American competitiveness?
]]> Mon, 02 Jul 2007 15:54:53 +0000 http://performancecarnews.com/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=15&PID=25#25 General Comments : 8 costly car features you don't need http://performancecarnews.com/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=14&PID=24#24 Author: DMae
Subject: 8 costly car features you don't need
Posted: Jun 30 2007 at 2:04am

http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/SavingandDebt/SaveonaCar/8CostlyCarFeaturesYouDontNeed.aspx
 
A lot of advice in this article doesn't (or shouldn't) apply to performance cars, like all-wheel drive and tiptronic-like transmissions.
 
P.S.  Love the site PCN!


Edited by DMae - Jun 30 2007 at 2:05am]]> Sat, 30 Jun 2007 02:04:56 +0000 http://performancecarnews.com/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=14&PID=24#24 Current Production Cars : Bugatti Veyron at 250 mph http://performancecarnews.com/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=2&PID=23#23 Author: KingOfCars
Subject: Bugatti Veyron at 250 mph
Posted: Jun 18 2007 at 10:15pm

That was unbelievable ... thanks for the link!]]> Mon, 18 Jun 2007 22:15:16 +0000 http://performancecarnews.com/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=2&PID=23#23 General Comments : Favorite Car http://performancecarnews.com/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=13&PID=22#22 Author: KingOfCars
Subject: Favorite Car
Posted: Jun 18 2007 at 10:03pm

What ...

a) has been your favorite car to own?
 
b) would be your dream car to own?
 
For me,
 
a) 2000 Pontiac Trans-am WS6
 
b) Aston Martin DBS
 
]]> Mon, 18 Jun 2007 22:03:25 +0000 http://performancecarnews.com/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=13&PID=22#22 General Comments : Porsche Ditches Detroit Auto Show! http://performancecarnews.com/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=11&PID=21#21 Author: LuvBugs
Subject: Porsche Ditches Detroit Auto Show!
Posted: Jun 18 2007 at 9:15pm

Pretty soon there won't be anyone left in Michigan so you're probably right.  Wink  ]]> Mon, 18 Jun 2007 21:15:41 +0000 http://performancecarnews.com/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=11&PID=21#21 General Comments : Porsche Ditches Detroit Auto Show! http://performancecarnews.com/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=11&PID=20#20 Author: KingOfCars
Subject: Porsche Ditches Detroit Auto Show!
Posted: Jun 18 2007 at 8:51pm

Wow ... guess they really wont sell many cars this year in MI.]]> Mon, 18 Jun 2007 20:51:28 +0000 http://performancecarnews.com/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=11&PID=20#20 Rumored Upcoming Cars : $2500 New Car? http://performancecarnews.com/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=3&PID=19#19 Author: LuvBugs
Subject: $2500 New Car?
Posted: Jun 18 2007 at 8:15pm

Originally posted by KingOfCars

Does anyone know what % of the total MSRP is attributed to labor costs for autos manufactured in North America? No doubt the labor costs for anything produced in Asia will be next to nothing.
 
Not sure but...
 
  • Fords fixed costs are 38% of revenue versus Toyota's ~24%.  Source
  • GM's 2005 cost disadvantage versus foreign makers building cars in the U.S.:  $1319  Source
  • Ford pays its workers $71 an hour in wages, pension and health care benefits.  Ford's hourly workers get 46 minutes of break time per shift, compared to 30 minutes in most foreign-owed plants operating in the United States. The 16-minute difference amounts to a cost disadvantage of roughly $70 per vehicle.  Source
]]> Mon, 18 Jun 2007 20:15:17 +0000 http://performancecarnews.com/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=3&PID=19#19 Confirmed Upcoming Cars : NSX Overpriced http://performancecarnews.com/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=9&PID=18#18 Author: LuvBugs
Subject: NSX Overpriced
Posted: Jun 18 2007 at 8:07pm

I third that point.
 
Here's a sampling of current and upcoming cars you could get for $150K:
 
Audi R8 RS
Ferrari Dino
Lotus Espirit Cabrio
Porsche 911 Turbo Cabrio
Mercedes SL600
 
etc...
etc...
 
Best of luck Acura.
]]> Mon, 18 Jun 2007 20:07:22 +0000 http://performancecarnews.com/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=9&PID=18#18 Rumored Upcoming Cars : $2500 New Car? http://performancecarnews.com/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=3&PID=17#17 Author: KingOfCars
Subject: $2500 New Car?
Posted: Jun 18 2007 at 7:10pm

Does anyone know what % of the total MSRP is attributed to labor costs for autos manufactured in North America? No doubt the labor costs for anything produced in Asia will be next to nothing.]]> Mon, 18 Jun 2007 19:10:10 +0000 http://performancecarnews.com/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=3&PID=17#17