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Listen to this article Chinese automakers are starving. So far they have leveraged the giant local market to drive their accelerated growth. With 25-28 million vehicles annually, China is not only the world's largest automotive market, but also a major source of volume and growth. A market share of 1 percent means 250,000-280,000 units a year, which is not bad compared to the figures recorded in Europe and the United States. The first phase of the Made in China expansion has come to an end. Now is the time to run after global markets, away from internal borders. Chinese cars have become more attractive, efficient, and meet higher quality and safety standards. Now they are ready to conquer the world. They have many elements in their favor. They can count on the strong support of the Chinese government. At the same time, the large internal market allows them to maintain production levels sufficient to reduce costs. Moreover, they are ahead of their western rivals when … [Read more...] about Ford, Fiat, Japanese Brands: Vulnerable To Expanding Chinese Auto Market

"We are the last of the Mohicans," said Guillermo Memo Villarreal Jr., son of the legendary record store owner known to everyone as "Memo." Guillermo was describing his family's longstanding shop in Magnolia Park, a place I've known since childhood. Decades ago, my mother would take us kids to Memo's Record Shop on the weekends to browse as she picked up albums from Celia Cruz and Willie Colon. HIRE ME, HALLMARK : Why Hallmark should hire me to write a few Latin-themed holiday movies Since my mother passed away I've guarded a box full of those albums, a collection of childhood memories from a special place and time. A record shop dedicated exclusively to Latin artists, Memo's has stood the test of time since opening in 1968 along 75th street in the East End. "Many people who visit my store today came when they were younger and share their memories of how I would give them candy at each visit," Memo Villarreal told Chron. "Today, they bring back their spouses and … [Read more...] about Inside Memo’s Record Shop, Houston’s Latin music Mecca

From grocery stores to malls, holiday shoppers are starting to hear their favorite Christmas songs in the air wherever they go. As radio stations switch their programming to Christmas music and Spotify and Apple Music notify users' of which artists they listened to the most in 2022, Verizon ranked the most popular holiday song in each U.S. state . The internet, phone and television services provider looked at the most played Christmas songs on holiday radio, according to iHeartMedia and Spotify, and analyzed Google search volume by state for each song to determine each state's top one. According to Verizon, Mariah Carey’s holiday hit "All I Want For Christmas Is You" is the most searched Christmas song in the entire country, with 11 out of 50 states Googling it more than any other song. However, according to Google Trends , Ariana Grande's Christmas ballad "Santa Tell Me" is being searched more across the nation than Mariah Carey's classic. In Texas, "Chestnuts Roasting … [Read more...] about The top Christmas song playing on Texas radios this holiday season

If you know one thing about Texas, it’s that it’s big. You’re bound to find plenty to see and do across its more than 268,000 square miles. That includes all the modern trappings of major cities interspersed with rolling hills, vast ranchland and even some mountains. But no road trip is complete without a stop at one of the state’s weird and wonderful roadside attractions. They range from a graffitied Cadillac graveyard and Stonehenge replica to a toilet seat museum inside a beer garden. Hop in the car and set your GPS for these roadside destinations. ShangriLlama Royce City ShangriLlama is more than just a great pun. It’s also a 10-acre ranch with an Irish castle and a barn, where the founding family keeps six llamas sporting names like Dalai Llama, Bahama Llama and Barack O’Llama. Stop in for a visit and you can partake in llama lessons to learn about the animals, feed them snacks and then embark on a llama walk, which takes you and the animals on a group stroll … [Read more...] about The Weirdest and Most Worthwhile Roadside Attractions in Texas

Listen to this article We spied Chevrolet’s upcoming small truck for South America in March this year and the product is finally ready to make its full and official debut. The second generation Montana shares its platform with the Chevy Onix, Onix Plus, and Tracker, which means it rides on a unibody chassis like the Ford Maverick and Hyundai Santa Cruz. The Montana is now available for orders in Brazil with the first deliveries planned for February next year. The small pickup truck doesn’t have aspirations to be extraordinary off the road. Instead, Chevy focuses on the performance on the road and promises the Montana is “the SUV you need in the pickup truck you dreamed of.” Or, setting aside the marketing language, the model offers the best interior space in Brazil’s small truck segment, as well as a completely isolated truck bed that doesn’t allow water and dust to enter the cargo space, just like in a regular vehicle trunk. There’s an optional electric bed cover, too. … [Read more...] about 2023 Chevrolet Montana Unveiled In Brazil With 1.2-Liter Turbo

PLANO, Texas (AP) — A misdemeanor charge has been dropped against a Black man who was arrested last week for walking home on a street during a snowstorm in Texas. Rodney Reese, 18, was arrested Feb. 16 in Plano and charged with being a pedestrian in the roadway, news outlets reported. DUAL TRAGEDIES: Texas family loses home to snowstorm, father to COVID Police said officers received a call about a Black man seen stumbling along in the middle of the snowy street wearing a short-sleeved shirt and were sent to perform a wellness check. Police released body camera footage of the encounter on Facebook on Friday. In the video, police are seen following Reese and repeatedly asking him where he is going and if he was OK, to which he replies that he is fine and he is on his way home. Reese told KDFW-TV that he was walking home from his job at a Walmart and didn't stop for the officers because he didn't need their help. Officers continued to follow Reese for about two minutes … [Read more...] about Charge dropped against Black man walking on icy Texas street

There are plenty of movies that are almost universally considered great — “The Godfather,” for example, is one. But those aren’t always the movies that stick with us, the ones we personally consider the greatest or best or just outright fun — the movies that bring us the most joy. HOUSTON'S HIDDEN GEM: Inside Memo's Record Shop, Houston's Latin music Mecca Houston native Andrew Ortiz knows this. It’s why he can remember scenes from his favorite movies more easily than his mom’s birthday, why he worked as a “movie hype man” for Alamo Drafthouse, why the first movie he watched in 2021 was purposefully “School of Rock” and why he created a T-shirt that proclaims “Judy Greer Should Have Been the Lead.” “When I watch a movie, it falls into two categories for the most part: It’s either, ‘it's great, and I love it’ or ‘it's pretty good,’” Ortiz said. “I'm a sucker, and I'm very easy to please, it doesn't take very much. Jack Black, a bunch of cool kids and some musical … [Read more...] about Houston’s Super Yaki knows nothing is too niche in the internet age

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 6 First things first: I'm a huge Hallmark movie fanatic. But I've also been watching Hallmark films long enough to know it could gain a lot of new fans with just a little more Latin-themed content over the holidays. I know friends who wait all year for the Countdown to Christmas specials. Some even host parties to celebrate these movies and their perfect little escapes to quaint little Christmas towns for an evening of yuletide joy. LATIN FOOD LOVERS REJOICE: Houston's Latin Restaurant Weeks returns for its second year Every year, I have high hopes that I'll see one based around traditions with which I grew up. Maybe we'll see a generation of Latin family members making tamales or buñuelos, trying to figure out how to reunite the main character with her high school sweetheart who just returned to their quaint Texas town to take over the family business—all … [Read more...] about Why Hallmark should hire me to write their holiday movies

Listen to this article Secure your spot at the 32nd edition of Palm Beach Cavallino Classic, taking place January 26-29, 2023. Experience four days in sunny Florida to share the passion for the prancing horse: the Track Day, the Tour d’Eleganza, the Party Under the Stars, the Concorso d’Eleganza, the Gala Dinner, and the Classic & Sports Sunday are key moments of Cavallino Classic. Ticket Sales Are Open With 150 cars adorning the beautiful lawns of The Breakers, Cavallino Classic is the world’s largest Ferrari-only concours, and one of the biggest car events of the winter season. Among those cars, the main class will be dedicated to the world’s most iconic race: the 24 Hours of Le Mans with 24 carefully selected Ferraris that once raced at the historic track. It will be an unmissable celebration of two icons of motor racing: Ferrari and Le Mans. Since 1923, the 24 Hours of Le Mans has acquired iconic status by inspiring automotive excellence … [Read more...] about Palm Beach Cavallino Classic 2023: Don’t Miss Your Spot At Cavallino Classic