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Brabus - Sven Gramm interview - SEMA Las Vegas Trade Show - by Bert Holland

Tue, 4 Nov 2008 16:23:11 -0500

Interview with Sven Gramm, Sales Manager International, of Brabus at the Las Vegas SEMA show. Interview by Bert Holland of Auto Futures Group.

Brabus in the US is effectively the "in-house" tuning parts company which is carried by most Mercedes car dealerships. They say that they are relatively unaffected by the economic downturn.

König Wheels - Scott Weiss interview - SEMA Las Vegas Trade Show - by Bert Holland

Tue, 4 Nov 2008 16:17:18 -0500

Interview with Scott Weiss, Marketing Head at American König wheels, at the SEMA show in Las Vegas. Interview conducted by Bert Holland of Auto Futures Group.

König is a large aftermarket wheel manufacturer in the mid-price range with an excellent quality reputation. They are well positioned to weather the economic storm which is developing.

TechArt - Thomas Behringer Interview - SEMA Las Vegas Trade Show - by Bert Holland

Tue, 4 Nov 2008 15:15:15 -0500

Interview of Thomas Behringer of TechArt at the SEMA show. TechArt is the leading supplier of accessories and tuning parts for the Porsche Brand in the US and worldwide.

Vredestein - Mr. Luyten & Mr. Kramer Interview - SEMA Las Vegas Trade Show - by Bert Holland

Tue, 4 Nov 2008 14:10:21 -0500

Interview with Marc Luyten and Michiel Kramer of Vredestein, at the SEMA show in Las Vegas. Interview by Bert Holland of Auto Futures Group.

Vredestein manufactures all types of tires, and is best known in Europe for their outstanding winter tires. Vredestein does not normally deliver new OEM tires to the production line, but focuses instead on different niches in the market.

Yokohama - Fred Koplin Interview - SEMA Las Vegas Trade Show - by Bert Holland

Tue, 4 Nov 2008 13:02:15 -0500

SEMA: Interview of Fred Koplin of Yokohama by Bert Holland of Auto Futures Group.

Yokohama is a leading international tire company which is primarily involved in aftermarket performance-oriented tires, rather than the original equipment business. This together with their strong efforts torwards sustainability may be beneficial to them in the current economic climate. .

Goodyear - Todd Hershberger Interview - SEMA Las Vegas Trade Show - by Bert Holland

Tue, 4 Nov 2008 12:07:19 -0500

Interview of Todd Hershberger, Director of Dunlop and Kelly Brands at Goodyear. Interviewed by Bert Holland of Auto Futures Group at the SEMA show in Las Vegas.

Goodyear is the largest tire manufacturer. They develop, manufacture and distribute a very wide selection of tires as original equipment for new vehicles as well as replacement and upgrades for used cars, trucks and other vehicles. Their business has been somewhat negatively affected by the reduction in sales of new vehicles, but as an international manufacturer with plants around the world, they are in a position to balance their business and respond to economic difficulties.

Milner Motors Interview - New York Auto Show - by Bert Holland

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:06:58 -0400

Chris Milner of Milner Motors explains the philosophy of their Flying Car. The AirCar can be driven on the roads, then the wings unfolded to take off from an airfield. The goal is to reduce travel time from point A to point B.

They also have a version without wings, the ElectriCar, which is basically the fuselage without wings, and a more powerful electric drive system. The vehicle will easily travel 100 miles on a charge, and also features a gasoline-driven generator for longer trips.

For more details, see www.milnermotors.com.

Cadillac Provoq Hydrogen Fuel Cell Car - New York Auto Show

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 10:51:00 -0400

Cadillac's vision for the future is the five-passenger Provoq fuel cell concept - a hydrogen fuel cell crossover vehicle. Powered by GM's E-Flex propulsion system that combines the new fifth-generation fuel cell system and a lithium-ion battery to produce maximum range.