Friday, 12 of March of 2010

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CAR’s David Cole: Amphibian market may be small

DETROIT — Add David Cole to the list of automotive experts who think a modern amphibious car is going to be a tough sell.

Cole, chairman of the Center for Automotive Research, said he’s not sure the market for amphibious cars that Gibbs Technologies is counting on is going to be very big.

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Amphicar owner enjoys attention-getting car

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MILFORD — About a decade ago, Greg Zinkosky heard a news story on the radio about the annual get-together of owners of Amphicar, the most successful amphibious car ever built.

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Find out how Amphicar enthusiasts feel about the new range of amphibious cars


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Insuring an amphibian: Is it a car? A boat? Do you need two policies?

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — Like just about everything else regarding amphibians, those who try to insure them are breaking new ground.

Do you insure it as a car? Boat? Or do you need two policies?

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Amphibious car companies disagree over size of market

The C.A.M.I. Hydra-Spyder, Gibbs Aquada and WaterCar Python

The C.A.M.I. Hydra-Spyder, Gibbs Aquada and WaterCar Python

Just how big is the market for amphibious cars? Hard to say. Even the major players involved in making them have wildly different thoughts on the subject.

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C.A.M.I.: Everything from amphibious buses to high-speed sports cars

The Terra Wind is a luxury recreational vehicle built to shock onlookers when it drives into the water and floats.

The Terra Wind is a luxury recreational vehicle built to shock onlookers when it drives into the water and floats.


BLUFFTON, S.C. — John Giljam and his wife Julie were tired of the troubles they had with the military LARC amphibious transport vehicle that they used for tours on Hilton Head Island.

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Ford CEO to again speak at Consumer Electronics Show

Ford President and CEO Alan Mulally

Ford President and CEO Alan Mulally

By BRYAN LAVIOLETTE

DEARBORN – For the second year in a row, Alan Mulally, president and CEO of Ford, will deliver a major speech at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

Gary Shapiro, president and CEO of the Consumer Electronics Association, which sponsors CES, told a group of reporters at a luncheon Monday that while some may view the automaker as a “Rust Belt” company, he sees the opposite.

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Rinspeed sQuba: The car turns deep-sea diver

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By BRYAN LAVIOLETTE

So you thought amphibious cars that ride on top of the water were a wild idea? How about a submersible car?

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Amphibious cars: WaterCar offering two completely different amphibians

The WaterCar Python is capable of 58 mph in the water.

The WaterCar Python is capable of 58 mph in the water.

The Gator can cruise at up to 8 mph

The Gator can cruise at up to 8 mph

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. — Dave March has been fixing and building boats and cars in his body shop for more than 30 years.

But he wanted to combine his passions for boats and cars into one vehicle — an amphibious car.

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