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I expected to hear something about this all along, so it came as no surprise to me that bankrupt automaker, General Motors, would be cutting back on its support of NASCAR. After all, when your …
Earlier this month General Motors declared bankruptcy in a move that the company hopes will ultimately save the automaker. Right now, GM is busy making plans for its future which means that it is attempting …
For the past ten years the Ford Motor Company has been producing a Sustainability Report to gauge how the automaker is performing when it comes to environmental and social issues. The most recent edition, “Blueprint …
Kudos to us old guys! Mark Martin, who just passed the half century mark in January, zipped to a first place finish on Sunday while racing his #5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet at the Life Lock …
When the Chevrolet Cruze rolls out in North America by Summer 2010, it will be the second smallest car line sold by the bowtied brand, replacing the Chevy Cobalt. Right now, the entry level slot …
Last summer, gas prices surged to all time record highs, pushing above $4/gallon for regular fuel, even topping $5/gallon in some areas. That increase proved disastrous as consumers soon canceled vacation plans or put off …
What’s Happening On The Track This Weekend
One of the most popular motorsport races of the year will be held this weekend, the 24 Hours of Le Mans (24 Heures du Mans) which is a race …
As General Motors continues to restructure, the company is doing its best to make sure that new product introductions go on as planned. No company wants to present an image of scratching to survive, otherwise …
How’s this for news? The 2010 Ford Taurus isn’t even out on the market yet, but it has already pulled down the first of what will likely be several awards coming its way over the …
If you haven’t seen the 2010 Ford Taurus lately, then you’re missing out on seeing what could be one of the most significant sedans built by Ford in this generation. I don’t say that lightly, …
For the past twenty-five years, Chevrolet dealers have had to endure what some felt was an untenable position — one where General Motors created the Saturn brand to compete against Toyota and Honda for small …
General Motors has laid out billions of dollars to build the Cruze sedan, monies which include new engines and transmissions as well latest parts, components, you name it. Built from the ground up, Opel designers …
Sometimes it takes a movement by fans to bring about change in any sport, which is a good thing because fan participation ensures whether any sport succeeds or fails. With motorsports, fans are always clamoring …
By far the largest brand owned by General Motors, Chevrolet stands to gain the most as parent GM restructures. At the same time, Chevrolet stands to lose the most if GM cannot pull everything off …
Shopping for a new car these days means that consumers have a lot of choices on what they can buy and how much they’ll pay for their purchases. Because of the current economic doldrums, the …
Two Hot Fiestas For This Year’s Climb
The Ford Fiesta isn’t on sale yet in North America, but that isn’t stopping a team of Swedes from bringing a pair of rallycross Fiestas to Colorado this summer …
General Motors has yet to file for protection under the U.S. bankruptcy code, Chapter 11, but that step is basically a foregone conclusion. This coming Monday is June 1st, the final date that the federal …
It doesn’t seem all that long ago that Ford rolled out its SYNC technology, developed with Microsoft Corporation to provide drivers with a voice-activated communications and entertainment system like none other available on the road. …
Taking nothing away from the events surrounding the Coke 600 this weekend, there is another American race which will also be held, this one involving Indy Cars. Yes, you got it: the Indianapolis 500 (Indy …
The United Auto Workers (UAW) and Canadian Auto Workers (CAW) represent the two most important labor unions for GM’s North American operation. Whatever GM’s fate ends up being as it goes through likely bankruptcy restructuring, …
Before this month is out, the federal government is likely to find itself getting behind the GM steering wheel and driving that automaker through bankruptcy court. One month after Chrysler filed for bankruptcy protection itself, …
The Holden Cruze received some very good news when the results of the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) were tallied recently. The Holden model scored 35.04 out of possible 37 points thanks to the …
Among NASCAR races, the Coca Cola 600 ranks up there with the best of them. Held on Memorial Day weekend at Lowe’s Motor Speedway near Charlotte, NC (Concord) this race is the longest one of …
I’m just now going over the information being issued by the feds regarding the new nationwide federal fuel and emissions rules and am beginning to wonder if this is just one more stumbling block for …
You almost need to have a scorecard handy in order to track all of the different variations of the Chevy Cruze on the market.
More Variations On The Cruze Theme
The Daewoo Lacetti Premiere was the first …
Yesterday, Fusion Ford reported that the Ford Motor Company hoped to raise as much as two billion dollars by issuing 300 million shares of common stock, an amount that was to be determined after the …
Last August, when General Motors first began to really push the Chevrolet Cruze by having media specialists show up at a gathering in Lordstown, Ohio, the plant where the car will be assembled, GM indicated …
The Ford Motor Company has been working diligently since last fall to survive the economic calamity that is besetting the global auto industry with the US market being among the worst hit of them all. …
New Market For The Chevrolet Cruze
As far as good news goes, GM hasn’t been getting a lot of it lately. However, when reports of April 2009 auto sales came in for the Chinese market, that …
My wife is a huge fan of American Idol, has been one for years, so I am well aware that one of the biggest sponsors of the show is the Ford Motor Company. Last year, …
Credit Holden with coming up with the Cruze name, but the original Cruze wasn’t anything like the vehicle the world will be getting to know over the coming years. That first vehicle was a compact …
The Chevy Cruze will be sold across much of GM’s brand network including in South Korea where the car is known as the Daewoo Lacetti Premiere. In fact, South Korea is the first market where …
When it comes to auto racing, Porsche is dominant having won tens of thousands of races down through the years. The Porsche 911 is perhaps the best symbol of the automaker’s racing prowess, winning countless …
General Motors is in the process of a historic reorganization, one that could help the one-time global automotive leader pare excess brands while rolling out a number of new models. You probably have heard of …
Ford fans, especially those interested in hybrid and/or electric technology, know that the automaker is working diligently to move forward in this arena, pursuing a number of different avenues to reach their goal.
The Ford Fusion …
Ford has given the Fusion an important edge in the mid-size sedan segment by offering an all wheel drive option for buyers. Usually, European and high end luxury sedans are the only vehicles to offer …
