Most of us were fortunate enough to grow up with moms and dads who looked out for our best interests. Mine did exactly that. As a young ‘un, I desperately wanted a dirt bike for Christmas, but instead, I received a violin. (Despite being half-Asian and born to a pair of professional classical musicians, this [...]
August Sales Portray an Auto Industry Going ‘Sideways’September 01, 2010 By Dale Buss, Michelle Krebs and Bill Visnic U.S. auto sales have entered a period where treading water is the best the industry can hope for as American consumers deal with sobering economic realities and grim expectations. August sales results underscored that trend, coming in [...]
Rumormill: General Motors mid-size sedans going all four-cylinder by Damon Lavrinc (RSS feed) on Aug 31st 2010 at 6:45PM Filed under: Sedan, Buick, Chevrolet, GM Tags: 2012 Chevrolet Malibu, 2012ChevroletMalibu, buick, buick regal, BuickRegal, chevrolet, chevrolet malibu, ChevroletMalibu, chevy, general motors, GeneralMotors, malibu, regal
Buckle Up, Industry Recovery Is Going to Be BumpyJuly 27, 2010 By Bill Visnic When June figures showed total industry vehicle sales dropped 10 percent from May and were up just 14 percent compared with a feeble June of last year, it became more or less official: the auto sector recovery – you know, the one [...]
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Just the Facts: Russia’s Sollers will start production of new city crossover. Ssangyong C200 city crossover will be produced at the Far East plant. The car will be based on a Ssangyong concept that debuted at the 2010 South Korean Auto Show last month. MOSCOW — Russia’s Sollers automobile company is planning to start the [...]
We already know about the ’85 Maxima’s high-tech SECU-RITY system, but check out that mid-80s “track-stable front-wheel drive” and electrically adjustable suspension! More »
Just a piece of GM’s green future Efficiency is the future? So, Ford now expects a new period of sustained profitability after having successfully fought off bankruptcy last year, and the US auto industry overall is showing strong signs of improvement. Even Government Motors might be prepared for an IPO later this year that could [...]
Ford: Now That It’s Going Right – What Could Go WrongApril 29, 2010 By Paul Ingrassia Ford Motor Company this week reported blockbuster net earnings of $2.1 billion for the first quarter, almost as much as the company earned in all of 2009. The automaker is gaining market share and is about to launch the [...]
Just the Facts: Fans of the hybrid luxury sedan include Robert Downey, Jr. and Miley Cyrus. The IRS is currently offering $1,150 in alternative-powertrain tax credits for the S400. The S400 Hybrid has a 275-horsepower V6 paired with a lithium-ion battery and a pair of electric motors. HOLLYWOOD, California — Mercedes-Benz says its S400 Hybrid [...]
