Car Talk: Bugatti Type 57

In the 1930s, the Bugatti Type 57 was, apart from its grand prix racers, the only vehicle offered by Molsheim. It gave rise to several body types, the most famous of which was the iconic Atlantic, but those represented only a handful of the 710 Type 57s that were built over its seven years of production. @funkmasterflex


Car Talk: Chrysler Determined To Hold The Line On Labor Costs

Chrysler Group is determined to prevent hourly labor costs from rising as the automaker enters contract negotiations with the UAW. It took bankruptcy and a painful downsizing for Chrysler to get even with the transplants on labor costs, said a source familiar with Chrysler-UAW negotiations. @Funk Flex


Car Talk: Mercedes To Add Fifth Model At U.S. Factory

Daimler AG will add a fifth Mercedes-Benz model at its U.S. assembly plant near Tuscaloosa, Ala., company sources told Automotive News Europe. The model will be a variant of the Mercedes M-class crossover with a coupelike roofline. Production will likely start as soon as 2015, the sources said. @Funk Flex


Car Talk: Ford Transit Connect Taxi Approved For NYC Cab Duty

New York City’s post-Crown-Victoria future is becoming clearer. It was nearly a year ago that the selection of the future NYC yellow taxi was narrowed to three: the Nissan NV200, Ford Transit Connect Taxi and the Turkish entry, the Karsan V1. And although the Karsan was the people’s choice, the Nissan NV200 was chosen as the official livery chariot for the next ten years. @Funk Flex


(Video) Car Talk: The latest Italian Police Car Comes from Lotus?

If the Italian Polizia di Stato (state police) need to get somewhere in a hurry, they’ve got a Lamborghini Gallardo at their disposal. But what about the national Carabinieri? Not about to left behind, the para-military police turned not to one of their own domestic sportscar-makers, but to the UK. (Or to a foreign-owned automaker based there with mostly Italian management.) @Funk Flex


Car Talk: 2012 Volkswagen Beetle Production Gets Underway In Mexico

Like many a Beetle before it, Volkswagen has prepped its newest escarabajo to begin running down production facilities in Mexico. Located in Puebla, Volkswagen de México serves as one of the nation’s largest employers, with a workforce of over 15,000 folks. The Puebla facility served as a major manufacturer of the preceding New Beetle, turning out 1.5 million units between 1997 and 2010. Now, the factory worker’s wrenches are set to bring the updated version to life. @Funk Flex


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