http://www.autoevolution.com/news/politicians/ Politicians - autoevolution en autoevolution.com Tue, 15 Dec 2009 08:31:12 +0000 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 08:31:12 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss 10 autoevolution RSS Generator http://www.autoevolution.com/favicon.gif http://www.autoevolution.com/news/politicians/ http://www.autoevolution.com/news/arnold-s-latest-ride-a-not-so-green-porsche-14474.html Tue, 15 Dec 2009 03:15:21 -0500 autoevolution Politicians http://www.autoevolution.com/news/arnold-s-latest-ride-a-not-so-green-porsche-14474.html
The 3.6-liter Turbo engine produces a maximum power of 480 hp and a top speed of 193 mph with a 0 to 100 km/h done...]]> When someone spends more than $150,000 on a soft-top supercar, fuel economy and therefore CO2 emissions may not be on top of their priority list. Though California seems to be so thoughtful enough on the environment, its Governor, Arnold Schwarzengger, was recently spotted behind the wheel of a not-so-green Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet, celebritycarsblog.com reported.

The 3.6-liter Turbo engine produces a maximum power of 480 hp and a top speed of 193 mph with a 0 to 100 km/h done... (read more)]]> http://www.autoevolution.com/news/arnold-s-latest-ride-a-not-so-green-porsche-14474.html#comments http://www.autoevolution.com/news/schwarzenegger-at-sae-2009-car-industry-will-be-back-5951.html Tue, 21 Apr 2009 06:29:20 -0400 autoevolution Politicians http://www.autoevolution.com/news/schwarzenegger-at-sae-2009-car-industry-will-be-back-5951.html
"Yes, they're wiped out. Yes, they're down. There are a lot of uncertainties, but there is one thing that is certain,"  was quoted as saying by Autonews. "They're going to be back. The car industry is saying, 'I...]]> California Governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger, hasn't forgotten his famous "Terminator" line (and neither did we) and adapted it for the Detroit automakers facing the economic crisis, when he spoke at the opening session of the SAE World Congress today.

"Yes, they're wiped out. Yes, they're down. There are a lot of uncertainties, but there is one thing that is certain,"  was quoted as saying by Autonews. "They're going to be back. The car industry is saying, 'I... (read more)]]> http://www.autoevolution.com/news/schwarzenegger-at-sae-2009-car-industry-will-be-back-5951.html#comments http://www.autoevolution.com/news/zimbabwe-pm-involved-in-suspicious-crash-his-wife-dies-4967.html Thu, 12 Mar 2009 10:59:29 -0400 autoevolution Politicians http://www.autoevolution.com/news/zimbabwe-pm-involved-in-suspicious-crash-his-wife-dies-4967.html
On Friday, Zimbabwe Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai was involved in a terrible car accident on a busy two-lane highway  but now he is in a stable condition, CNN reported. However, following the horrific crash, his wife Susan Tsvangirai died and his aide and driver were seriously injured. The Movement ...]]> Zimbabwe is thought to be the country where car crashes involving politicians are not considered as "accidental" and any incident of this kind raises suspicion of assault.

On Friday, Zimbabwe Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai was involved in a terrible car accident on a busy two-lane highway  but now he is in a stable condition, CNN reported. However, following the horrific crash, his wife Susan Tsvangirai died and his aide and driver were seriously injured. The Movement ... (read more)]]> http://www.autoevolution.com/news/zimbabwe-pm-involved-in-suspicious-crash-his-wife-dies-4967.html#comments http://www.autoevolution.com/news/schwarzenegger-to-hold-the-opening-speech-at-sae-world-congress-4895.html Wed, 11 Mar 2009 05:49:23 -0400 autoevolution Politicians http://www.autoevolution.com/news/schwarzenegger-to-hold-the-opening-speech-at-sae-world-congress-4895.html
Schwarzenegger was invited to be the opening speaker at the SAE World Congress because of his accomplishments in the environmental policies. His most known accompli...]]> Given his shown interest in greener vehicles, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger was asked to hold the opening speech at this year's Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) World Congress in Detroit on Monday, April 20, Autonews reported. The theme of this year's SAE conference is "Racing to green mobility".

Schwarzenegger was invited to be the opening speaker at the SAE World Congress because of his accomplishments in the environmental policies. His most known accompli... (read more)]]> http://www.autoevolution.com/news/schwarzenegger-to-hold-the-opening-speech-at-sae-world-congress-4895.html#comments http://www.autoevolution.com/news/schwarzenegger-takes-a-walk-geneva-motor-show-4728.html Thu, 05 Mar 2009 09:30:46 -0500 autoevolution Politicians http://www.autoevolution.com/news/schwarzenegger-takes-a-walk-geneva-motor-show-4728.html
As a matter of fact, he wants to keep the pace with the new models that have appeared on the market, without ignoring older models which could catch his interest. Therefore, Schwarzenegger thought of making an unannounced visit at Geneva Motor Show, on Wednesday, to discover the new and classic vehicles exhibited during the show, t...]]> In the past, Arnold Schwarzenegger was a  devoted fan of GM's Hummers but now it seems the California Governor is interested in other vehicles as well.

As a matter of fact, he wants to keep the pace with the new models that have appeared on the market, without ignoring older models which could catch his interest. Therefore, Schwarzenegger thought of making an unannounced visit at Geneva Motor Show, on Wednesday, to discover the new and classic vehicles exhibited during the show, t... (read more)]]> http://www.autoevolution.com/news/schwarzenegger-takes-a-walk-geneva-motor-show-4728.html#comments http://www.autoevolution.com/news/obama-we-invented-the-automobile-no-actually-4470.html Wed, 25 Feb 2009 07:04:02 -0500 autoevolution Politicians http://www.autoevolution.com/news/obama-we-invented-the-automobile-no-actually-4470.html
However, it doesn't mean the US invented it all as Mr Barack Obama seems to think. In his grandiose speech in front of the Congress, presented by the New York Times, the first African-American president of the land of all possibilities wanted to remind his audience that "the nation that invented the automobile c...]]> The United States may be considered a pioneer country for many things in the world's history. One thing is that this is the land were modern democracy was first born.

However, it doesn't mean the US invented it all as Mr Barack Obama seems to think. In his grandiose speech in front of the Congress, presented by the New York Times, the first African-American president of the land of all possibilities wanted to remind his audience that "the nation that invented the automobile c... (read more)]]> http://www.autoevolution.com/news/obama-we-invented-the-automobile-no-actually-4470.html#comments http://www.autoevolution.com/news/us-politicians-let-s-save-the-auto-industry-but-we-re-driving-imports-4415.html Tue, 24 Feb 2009 04:48:38 -0500 autoevolution Politicians http://www.autoevolution.com/news/us-politicians-let-s-save-the-auto-industry-but-we-re-driving-imports-4415.html
The Detroit News managed to make a list with the cars driven by those politicians who claim they want to save the domestic auto industry but the real surprise is that only few of them drive American-made vehicles. However, the list is not fully compl...]]> US President Barack Obama might favor American cars but people in his administration certainly don't. If you take a look at what American politicians drive you'll reach the same conclusion as we have: definitely not domestic vehicles.

The Detroit News managed to make a list with the cars driven by those politicians who claim they want to save the domestic auto industry but the real surprise is that only few of them drive American-made vehicles. However, the list is not fully compl... (read more)]]> http://www.autoevolution.com/news/us-politicians-let-s-save-the-auto-industry-but-we-re-driving-imports-4415.html#comments http://www.autoevolution.com/news/mussolini-s-alfa-romeo-for-sale-on-ebay-4345.html Fri, 20 Feb 2009 09:13:06 -0500 autoevolution Politicians http://www.autoevolution.com/news/mussolini-s-alfa-romeo-for-sale-on-ebay-4345.html
In fact, the historic vehicle can be all yours in case you have $1,200,000 and want to invest in what once was Mussolini's car. Thus, the 1937 Alfa Romeo can be currently found on eBay, but something tells us that you must hurry up as three offers have already been made for the historic piece.

As you can see fo...]]> Benito Mussolini died more than 50 years ago and fascism was buried along with him too but his 1937 Alfa Romeo 2300 MM managed to survive the flight of time.

In fact, the historic vehicle can be all yours in case you have $1,200,000 and want to invest in what once was Mussolini's car. Thus, the 1937 Alfa Romeo can be currently found on eBay, but something tells us that you must hurry up as three offers have already been made for the historic piece.

As you can see fo... (read more)]]> http://www.autoevolution.com/news/mussolini-s-alfa-romeo-for-sale-on-ebay-4345.html#comments http://www.autoevolution.com/news/lamborghini-reventon-for-the-chechen-republic-president-poverty-for-the-people-3340.html Fri, 16 Jan 2009 09:35:41 -0500 autoevolution Politicians http://www.autoevolution.com/news/lamborghini-reventon-for-the-chechen-republic-president-poverty-for-the-people-3340.html
But that's enough with the literature, let's get down to business. Although his country is one of the poorest areas in the world, the Chechen Republic President, Ramzan Kadyrov, embellishes the picture with a Lamborghini Reventon, globalmotors.com reported. Since the war with Russia...]]> No matter the country, the century or the economic conditions, the story with the rich king and the poor peasant is always the same. The king basks in luxury, while the peasants starve in their hovels.

But that's enough with the literature, let's get down to business. Although his country is one of the poorest areas in the world, the Chechen Republic President, Ramzan Kadyrov, embellishes the picture with a Lamborghini Reventon, globalmotors.com reported. Since the war with Russia... (read more)]]> http://www.autoevolution.com/news/lamborghini-reventon-for-the-chechen-republic-president-poverty-for-the-people-3340.html#comments http://www.autoevolution.com/news/new-presidential-limo-for-obama-is-called-the-beast-3094.html Thu, 08 Jan 2009 06:51:14 -0500 autoevolution Politicians http://www.autoevolution.com/news/new-presidential-limo-for-obama-is-called-the-beast-3094.html
And since the US president is actually one of the most hated figures in the terrorist world, Obama needed a truly safe vehicle. Yesterday we promised to supply you with further details as soon as possible, so here we are, keeping our word and unveiling the main characteristics of Obama'...]]> We have been keeping you up-to-date ever since it was announced that first African-American US president, Barrack Obama, was going to have a new limo to help him accomplish his presidential duties.

And since the US president is actually one of the most hated figures in the terrorist world, Obama needed a truly safe vehicle. Yesterday we promised to supply you with further details as soon as possible, so here we are, keeping our word and unveiling the main characteristics of Obama'... (read more)]]> http://www.autoevolution.com/news/new-presidential-limo-for-obama-is-called-the-beast-3094.html#comments http://www.autoevolution.com/news/new-presidential-limo-delivered-to-secret-service-3065.html Wed, 07 Jan 2009 10:23:17 -0500 autoevolution Politicians http://www.autoevolution.com/news/new-presidential-limo-delivered-to-secret-service-3065.html
Msnbc.com found out that the new presidential limo model created by GM has been delivered to the Secret Service, most probably to make the necessary modifications. However, they should hurry up because Obama is going to officially receive the 2009 Cadillac Presidential Limousine on January 20, the day of his inauguratio...]]> As we have already told you in a previous report a few months ago, president-elect Barrack Obama is going to have a new presidential limousine from General Motors.

Msnbc.com found out that the new presidential limo model created by GM has been delivered to the Secret Service, most probably to make the necessary modifications. However, they should hurry up because Obama is going to officially receive the 2009 Cadillac Presidential Limousine on January 20, the day of his inauguratio... (read more)]]> http://www.autoevolution.com/news/new-presidential-limo-delivered-to-secret-service-3065.html#comments http://www.autoevolution.com/news/the-queen-s-bentleys-will-run-on-biofuel-2976.html Mon, 05 Jan 2009 05:03:41 -0500 autoevolution Politicians http://www.autoevolution.com/news/the-queen-s-bentleys-will-run-on-biofuel-2976.html
According to the London Daily Mail, the £20 million cars will be converted to run on biofuels. This seems to be the initiative of the British luxury car-maker which is expected to create a new biofuel high performance car in the comi...]]> As long as global warming still represents a heating debate, cars converted to run on biofuels will be highly welcomed. Great Britain's Royal Family seems to encourage this trend as the Queen's two state Bentleys are going to become more eco-friendly.

According to the London Daily Mail, the £20 million cars will be converted to run on biofuels. This seems to be the initiative of the British luxury car-maker which is expected to create a new biofuel high performance car in the comi... (read more)]]> http://www.autoevolution.com/news/the-queen-s-bentleys-will-run-on-biofuel-2976.html#comments http://www.autoevolution.com/news/obamobile-for-sale-on-ebay-2562.html Thu, 11 Dec 2008 08:41:36 -0500 autoevolution Politicians http://www.autoevolution.com/news/obamobile-for-sale-on-ebay-2562.html
However, the vehicle's value is already high because of Barack Obama's actual position. For those who missed it, the Obamobile is available for purchase on eBay, with the latest owne...]]> Being the first African-American president in the history of Units States will surely be something to remember in the future. Owning a 2005 Chrysler 300 Series C that once belonged to him might value a fortune the day it will be turned into a museum piece. If it lives long enough to reach that day...

However, the vehicle's value is already high because of Barack Obama's actual position. For those who missed it, the Obamobile is available for purchase on eBay, with the latest owne... (read more)]]> http://www.autoevolution.com/news/obamobile-for-sale-on-ebay-2562.html#comments http://www.autoevolution.com/news/saddam-hussein-s-rolls-royce-corniche-convertible-on-ebay-2423.html Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:27:55 -0500 autoevolution Politicians http://www.autoevolution.com/news/saddam-hussein-s-rolls-royce-corniche-convertible-on-ebay-2423.html The ghost of famous dictator still haunts the world today. And we are not talking about his tyrannical regime or about his horrible crimes here, but about his Rolls Royce Corniche Convertible which is available for purchase on Ebay.Steven Brown, owner of the car dealership Autocontinental, told reporters (via The Telegraph) that the car was bought at an Iraqi government auction by an Iraqi friend whose residence is in the UK, together with eleven other cars from Saddam's collection, including on... (read more)]]> http://www.autoevolution.com/news/saddam-hussein-s-rolls-royce-corniche-convertible-on-ebay-2423.html#comments http://www.autoevolution.com/news/mcclain-signs-on-trucks-anger-people-1951.html Fri, 31 Oct 2008 17:42:18 -0400 autoevolution Politicians http://www.autoevolution.com/news/mcclain-signs-on-trucks-anger-people-1951.html It's one of those days for you: you woke up late, didn't have breakfast, the water in the shower was cold, the traffic is a killer and you're already a half hour late for work. You're stuck in between cars on the highway, traveling at the speed of smell, and you have nothing to do but bite down on the steering wheel.All of a sudden, a sign on the dump truck in front of you grabs your eye ... McCain something. Wait, that's not right to tell yourself, municipalities aren't allowed to support eithe... (read more)]]> http://www.autoevolution.com/news/mcclain-signs-on-trucks-anger-people-1951.html#comments http://www.autoevolution.com/news/the-obamamccain-car-owners-poll-1750.html Fri, 24 Oct 2008 17:27:19 -0400 autoevolution Politicians http://www.autoevolution.com/news/the-obamamccain-car-owners-poll-1750.html The title is just something to wet your appetite, because the real treat is going to come if you keep reading this article. We'll assume that you're taking a minimum amount of interest in the ongoing political battle for the throne of the United States between Barack Obama and John McCain.Kelley Blue Book Marketing Research has just made a survey among car owners about who they would vote for in the upcoming presidential elections and the results came out rather surprising to say the least. It's... (read more)]]> http://www.autoevolution.com/news/the-obamamccain-car-owners-poll-1750.html#comments http://www.autoevolution.com/news/alcohol-was-the-cause-in-joerg-haider-s-accident-1556.html Thu, 16 Oct 2008 11:54:30 -0400 autoevolution Politicians http://www.autoevolution.com/news/alcohol-was-the-cause-in-joerg-haider-s-accident-1556.html The recent accident that caused the death of right extremist politician Joerg Haider and left a void on the Austrian political stage has been further investigated. The cause seems to be alcohol, as authorities established that, at the time of the crash, Haider has three times the legal alcohol limit in his blood. For those of you that don't know, a couple of days ago, Joerg Haider crashed his brand new Volkswagen Phaeton, crashing and turning over a few times after overtaking another car on the ... (read more)]]> http://www.autoevolution.com/news/alcohol-was-the-cause-in-joerg-haider-s-accident-1556.html#comments http://www.autoevolution.com/news/austrian-rightist-leader-joerg-haider-dies-in-car-crash-1470.html Mon, 13 Oct 2008 13:02:33 -0400 autoevolution Politicians http://www.autoevolution.com/news/austrian-rightist-leader-joerg-haider-dies-in-car-crash-1470.html The Austrian political stage received a heavy blow on early Sunday morning, when Joerg Haider, the head of the far-right Austrian party died in a car crash. The man was 58 and was seen as a major player in political life, though at times, his views were seen as reminders of Nazi conceptions.Being a controversial character, his death in a traffic accident was immediately put under investigation in order to se if foul play had been involved. It seems that the party leader was driving his brand new... (read more)]]> http://www.autoevolution.com/news/austrian-rightist-leader-joerg-haider-dies-in-car-crash-1470.html#comments