Articles tagged with: cars
Introduced in January 2008, Daimler’s Smart Fortwo was an instant hit, nicely timed as high gas prices climbed upward. By last summer, Fortwo’s were zipping off of dealer lots as four dollar gasoline prices encouraged …
I’ve been buried in projects lately and have cut back on blogging at least as it pertains to adding fresh content to this site. I’d much rather blog on fewer days then to have to …
I can’t help but listen to the sad plight of so many of my fellow Americans. Shoot, my fellow global citizens would be a more accurate description of the pain that is being felt worldwide!
I …
As Congress passes one stimulus or bail out package after another, Americans are going to want to know which programs will actually stick. Some steps will simply expand government’s role in our lives, with not …
They’ve been putting it off for months, perhaps years, but the inevitable seems to have arrived: General Motors should file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
Yesterday, the automaker disclosed that they lost $9.6 billion in the
fourth …
The biggest “news makers” when it comes to the auto industry are the car companies in that as their fortunes rise and fall, the press eagerly relays what is going on with them. But, there …
Base Model Will Retail For Under $21,000
2010 Ford Mustang Convertible
2009 will certainly be a good year for Ford, at least when it comes to updating its product portfolio. Hopefully, the company’s many new products will …
Fresh off the heels of garnering the prestigious North American Car of the Year award for its Genesis Sedan, Hyundai is using this month’s Chicago Auto Show to debut the Genesis Coupe, a well-equipped sport …
You got to hand it to the folks at Chrysler LLC. Fresh off of receiving an injection of cash from the federal government, the company has crafted a new auto financing scheme for buyers of …
You almost hate to put too much in stock in one event. However, news that Chrysler and Fiat have forged a strategic partnership offers more than just a glimmer of hope for the struggling automaker, …
I’m feeling good about the direction that the Ford Motor Company is taking.
First, the automaker refused a government bail out although the company did support rival GM and Chrysler and their requests for assistance.
Second, I …
Choosing a top luxury car pick can be a daunting task, especially when there are so many good, even exceptional models to choose from. Among Japanese automakers Lexus, Infiniti and Acura each field world class …
Tens of thousands of foreign built cars are shipped through American ports every month, destined for dealerships across the country. However, much like American car makers, many foreign nameplates are having a tough time selling …
If you haven’t heard that executives from America’s major automotive manufacturers are meeting with Congress in a bid to secure tens of billions of dollars in loan cost loans, then you are missing one of …
Mazda rolled out the next generation of its hugely popular compact car, the Mazda3, at the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show and I must say that I am impressed by this model. One in three …
The Ford Motor Company appears bent on selling Volvo in a bid to raise as much as six billion dollars to fund its struggling operation. Volvo has been part of the Ford fold since 1999, …
Subaru has taken the extraordinary step to assure everyone that they will, indeed, appear at next month’s auto show in Detroit by sending out a press release stating that fact. Apparently, there has been some …
You can count me among the skeptics who never fully embraced the first generation Lincoln MKZ when it was introduced in late 2005 as the 2006 Zephyr. Not that the size of the car was …
MotorTrend Magazine’s 2009 Sport/Utility of the Year has been announced and the Subaru Forester is the winner, beating out twelve other contenders for the prize. Yes, consumers still want their SUVs and the Forester gives …
New cars sales for the third quarter were expected to be dismal and for General Motors that prediction has come to pass. However, when taking into consideration the company’s global sales, quarter over quarter sales …
Finding a special deal to attend a public event is where its at these days, especially as cash crunched consumers find it increasingly difficult to come up with the funds to pay their own way.
Drink …
Not too many global automotive relationships have lasted as long as the Ford Motor Company’s relationship with Mazda Corporation has. Since the early days of the 1970s, Ford and Mazda have collaborated on a number …
Chrysler LLC has been battered by high fuel prices this year, seeing sales plunge by 25% compared to 2007. This drop off isn’t unique to Chrysler as the entire automotive industry is suffering, but for …
It was supposed to have begun rolling off a West Bengali assembly line this month, but the Tata Nano’s release has been delayed due to political clashes in that volatile Indian state. Instead, the automaker …
General Motors, one of the largest and oldest automakers in the world, celebrated its centennial anniversary on September 16, 2008.
The company was founded by William Durant, the owner of the then five year old Buick …
Recent news that Dodge would no longer support the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series is strongly suggesting that America’s number three automaker is seriously reconsidering every single one of its marketing and publicity ventures. The NASCAR …
Everyone knows that the US automotive market is in an upheaval as customers shirk big trucks and SUVs for smaller cars and crossover vehicles. In the midst of this sea change, every automaker who sells …
In the midst of multibillion losses and a historic restructuring of its domestic product line, the Ford Motor Company has made it known that they still need to let 4200 workers go according to a …
GM has been pushing a major publicity campaign this year in part to keep people informed about where the company is heading, what new products are being planned, and how the company is doing. GM’s …
Here’s a terrible thought: you’re planning to trade in your gas guzzler for a Toyota Prius, that famed hybrid car offering industry leading fuel economy, when you learn that the price you can expect to …
Lighting has certainly changed over the years…for cars, that is! No longer do drivers have to rely on Halogen headlights as Xenon lighting is coming into vogue. Nor do owners have to go with stock …
Changing your car’s timing belt isn’t as difficult of a job as you might think it could be, but it is something that must be done at least once within your car’s lifespan. Most timing …
The quest for better fuel mileage is starting to get idiotic. Not that there is something wrong with extending the range of your vehicle, but what is being sacrificed in the process is getting to …
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