26/Jun 2008 | Big Truck and SUV Sales Slowing | Home. If you're looking to unload that gas guzzler so you can save money at the pump, we got some bad news for you; it's a buyers market for large SUV's and trucks. Chances are if you see a for sale s... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Cargo area platform slider for SUV, truck | I wanted to be able to slide out the "bed" of my cargo area in my Chevy Tahoe. I primarily wanted a work surface (leaning over the bumper was killing my back), but this should make it easier to access... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Man convicted of 11 counts of murder in 2005 Metrolink crash | LOS ANGELES (AP) - A man who claimed he was attempting suicide when he triggered a 2005 rail disaster was convicted Thursday of 11 counts of first-degree murder. A man who parked his car on a Los Ange... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Kavveri signs contract manufacturing deals | Telecom products vendor Kavveri Telecom Products Ltd is taking its contract manufacturing operations to the next level of growth by signing contract manufacturing orders worth Rs 200 crore to supply a... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | FUEL ECONOMY, TECHNOLOGY MAKE FORD FOCUS MOST IMPROVED MODEL IN J.D. POWER AND ASSOCIATES APEAL STUDY | FUEL ECONOMY, TECHNOLOGY MAKE FORD FOCUS MOST IMPROVED MODEL IN J.Ford Focus most improved model in the industry, besting last year s score by 88 index points.Ford and Mercury posted solid improvement... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Report: $7-Per-Gallon Gas | 10:37 PM CDT As oil prices hit an all-time record Thursday, a new report predicts that by 2012, gas will jump to $7 a gallon for regular unleaded. Iowan dad Jay Chance is one of many drivers disgusted... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Gun ban ruling praised in state | RICHMOND | The U. Supreme Court 's decision striking down the District's handgun ban was mostly well received Thursday in Virginia , a strong gun-rights state. Several members of a General Assembly - ... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Survey: Texans taking to the road despite record-high gas prices | HOUSTON -- Record high gasoline prices in the range of $4 per gallon are not keeping travelers at home across Texas. Map of Houston gas prices Find Houston's cheapest gas Gas price forum Compare gas p... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | CIBC report: high gas prices to take 10 million vehicles off the road by 2012 (Gasoline-Prices) | CALGARY _ Reports from two of Canadas biggest banks say rising gasoline prices are going to have a major impact on U. CALGARY - Gasoline prices are becoming so high that one of Canada's top banks is... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | High gas prices to take millions of vehicles off roads, says bank | CALGARY (CP) Gasoline prices are becoming so high that one of Canada s top banks is predicting a mass exodus of vehicles from U. highways within four years, with a slightly less dramatic drop expe... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Malaysia's Oriental Holdings to expand oil palm plantation | 2 hours 16 minutes ago- GEORGETOWN, MALAYSIA: Oriental Holdings Bhd has drawn up a plan to expand its oil palm plantation business, which also includes a possible listing of the division. Group chairm... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Who wants to buy an awesome car? | Anyone interested in purchasing a used, excellent condition 2004 Honda CR-V EX with just under 72,000 miles on it may contact me via e-mail at edm00se@gmail. It has an automatic transmission, Realtime... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Ford Fiesta Zetec S Red special edition | The appeal of the exciting Ford Fiesta line-up continues to expand with the debut of a new sporty, feature-packed special edition the Zetec S Red. Just 400 new Zetec S Red special editions, represen... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Gas and Oil Woes | Gas topping 3. This wikizine explores alternatives to the madness that is Petroleum based products. We welcome alternative energy type thinkers as well as Big Oil Fatcats. This wikizine explores alter... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Gas guzzler choices: Pay up, sell or park | Truck and SUV owners have a dilemma. The gas guzzlers are hurting them in the wallet and depreciating at a record rate - an 8 percent drop from September to May alone. Pain at the pump? Find the lowe... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Stocks in Asia follow Wall Street's tumble | HONG KONG : Asian stocks fell sharply and safe-haven government bonds climbed Friday after shares plunged on Wall Street and oil prices shot above $140 a barrel, fanning investors' fears of high infla... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Obama leads McCain in regional polls | Washington - A raft of new polls suggests that Democrat Barack Obama begins the general-election campaign with an upper hand in the upper Midwest, home to the nation's most concentrated collection of ... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | GM's stock crashes to 33-yr. low | 8:52 PM General Motors tumbled to its lowest price in more than 33 years after Goldman Sachs cut its investment rating on the automaker because of a worsening sales outlook. The last time GM's shares ... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Selling used SUV can hurt | Mortgage. sell them, they find out their value is in the tank. The market for used gas guzzlers is falling at an alarming pace, according to experts. Although there are some tricks to getting the most... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | CAW resigned to losing truck plant | CAW resigned to losing truck plant JOSHUA CLIPPERTON The Canadian Press TORONTO The Canadian Auto Workers says it accepts General Motors is determined to shut its truck plant in Oshawa, Ont., in th... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Magna shares plummet to lowest level in seven years as auto industry struggles | Magna shares plummet to lowest level in seven years as auto industry struggles DAVID FRIEND The Canadian Press TORONTO Shares in Magna International Inc.A) crumbled to their lowest level in seven y... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | 2002 Jeep Liberty Review | No denying it I was busted. While slowly scrambling up an off-road vehicle trail at Beartown State Park in Massachusetts' Berkshires, a park ranger walks up to the window of the Jeep Liberty Renegad... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | 2007 Honda Element Review | 56). More power is always a good thing especially if it was in short supply to begin with. This is the big news about the updated '07 Honda Element, which gains ten needed horses (up to 166 from 15... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche Review | You review the 2002 Avalanche With SUV popularity showing no signs of waning, manufacturers are hunting for more niches of this category to exploit and this year s big niche is the full-size, sport ... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | 2002 Mercury Mountaineer Review | You know and I know that the image Mercury wanted to conjure by giving the name Mountaineer to its sport-utility vehicle several years ago had everything to do with suggestions of "ascendancy," "super... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe Review | I have a slightly Machiavellian view of Hyundai's decision to name its newest vehicle Santa Fe. After all, Santa Fe was a thriving economic center of, first, Spanish Louisiana and later Mexico. By mea... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | 2000 Toyota MR2 Spyder Review | SKULL VALLEY, Ariz. The one thing that can sour the success of Toyota s MR2 Spyder, a sharp-handling, sporty four-cylinder sportscar like nothing else Toyota has built, is the profit seeking of thei... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | 2007 Mercedes Benz CL Class Review | There was a time, not that many years ago, when it was easy to make heads and tails of the Mercedes-Benz lineup. An E-Class was bigger than a C-Class, but nothing topped the S-Class. Not so, these day... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | 2001 Mercedes Benz SLK Class Review | Vermont s green mountains blur into a rich palette of summer as I motor along Route 7 north of Bennington, Vt. An occasional patch of yellow or red is the harbinger of fall, which will soon come to Ne... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | 2001 Chevrolet Corvette Review | Ted Grozier In 1963, under the direction of legendary chief engineer Zora Arkus-Duntov, Chevrolet offered the Z06 RPO (Regular Production Option) package on its new split-window Corvette Sting Ray c... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | The Golden State Gets Greener | California environmental officials have unveiled a sweeping plan designed to cut the state's current greenhouse gas emissions 30% by 2020. The proposal, released online today by the California Air Res... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | For St. Paul's Ford plant, hopes and caution | Bruce Bisping, Star Tribune New Ford Rangers were lined up Thursday in holding lots waiting to be transported from the St. Paul plant, which was scheduled to be closed next year until gasoline prices ... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | 1951-54 Henry J | A s a way to continue profitability, Kaiser-Frazer Corporation sought to enter the small car field. Pent-up postwar demand for new cars had subsided and the way to attract sales was to offer something... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | HISD to help workers with fuel payments | HOUSTON Some of the Houston Independent School District's lowest-paid workers are getting help with rising gas prices. The school district's board agreed Thursday to spend $2.8 million to help about... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Oshawa, Ontario truck plant | As promised, GM will build its hybrid GMC Sierra and Chevy Silverado full-size pick-up trucks at the Oshawa, Ontario plant in Canada, but will still close its doors in 2009. Production will start this... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Metroproject Quattro | Audi has unveiled its A1 Concept at the Tokyo Motor Show debut. Officially dubbed the Audi Metroproject Quattro, the A1 is intended to take on BMW s Mini . Overall, the A1 has an aggressive stance an... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Oil prices driving fuel-efficient sales in U.S | Toronto, Ontario A new Global Auto Report released by Scotia Economics has found that this year s surge in gasoline prices, to a record US$4.00 per gallon in the United States, has set off a dramati... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Hello, I'm not sure if I am emailing the right place or not, I | Another great article coming from European press: The sleek, mirrored facade of Kia Motor s new 75million euro ($109million) design centre has carved out its own unique space in Frankfurt s distincti... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Car Reports | June 2008 VW Golf Twin Drive Plug-In Hybrid (2008) BMW M3 Sedan (2008) Rising Fuel Costs: Cause & Effect (2008) Porsche 911 (2009) . Road Test) Subaru Exiga (2008) EastLink Tollway (2008) Toyota Aygo ... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Saint-Gobain increases capacity with new line of production | Sekurit, the Brazilian division of car glasses, which belongs to French group Saint-Gobain, opens today . in the plant of Mau , in the S o Paulo Metropolitan area. This is the first stage of the progr... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | The CAFE we could have had | The House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming finally received some long-awaited documents from the EPA. In a letter to President Bush , Committee Chairman Markey indicated what... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Mercedes-Benz Review Roundup: The CL63 AMG, CLS63 AMG And SL350 | 06/25/2008] The Mercedes-Benz CL63 AMG, CLS63 AMG and SL350 - all are covetable models, and in this, our newest Mercedes Review Roundup installment, all managed to earn at least four stars (out of a p... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Park and ride: Car pool lots fill as drivers try to conserve gas | Christy Allen has saved about $400 a month in the past two years since she stopped driving to work alone. The Zeeland resident, who is employed in Grandville, car pools with three other co-workers who... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Oil dealers tell Congress: It's time for action | A Washington state group of petroleum product dealers is asking its members to call Congress and demand regulation of oil futures markets. The group, known as Washington Oil Marketers, says the price ... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | NZ economy contracted in 1Q, recession likely | 12:16 pm Press Release: J P Morgan New Zealand's economy contracted in 1Q, recession likely Owing to widespread weakness, the New Zealand economy contracted 0. It now appears that the New Zealand econ... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Fuel saving tips for weekend travelers | CAA North and East Ontario ********************** With the Canada Day long-weekend approaching and gas prices steadily increasing this summer, CAA North & East Ontario (CAANEO) is providing motorists ... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | McCain comes to Central Coast | San Luis Obispo congresswoman Lois Capps (D-Calif.) went head-to-head with Republican John McCain earlier this week when the presidential candidate held a rally in Santa Barbara to discuss energy issu... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | CAW accepts GM intentions to close Oshawa plant | Canadian Auto Workers union president Buzz Hargrove speaks to the media after the meeting with GM officials on Tuesday, June 17, 2008. 6:50:02 PM The Canadian Press TORONTO The Canadian Auto Workers... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Mitsubishi signs AT licensing deal with Dongan Engine | Mitsubishi Motors Corporation yesterday signed a technology licensing agreement with its powertrain joint venture enterprise in China Harbin Dongan Automotive Engine Manufacturing Co. Dongan Automotiv... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Oriental to expand plantation ops | GEORGE TOWN: Oriental Holdings Bhd has drawn up a plan to expand its oil palm plantation business, which also includes a possible listing of the division. Group chairman Datuk Loh Cheng Yean said the ... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Horrendous Hubris | Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition: Supreme Court Rules for Gun Rights The Supreme Court (Five to Four) Says That The Answer is Blowin' in the Wind The Good, the Bad and the Crazy: The Texas ... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | US Court rejects states' appeal to force federal decision on global warming | WASHINGTON A federal appeals court refused on Thursday to make a resistant Bush administration speed up a decision on whether greenhouse gases and global warming threaten public health and welfare. Co... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Plug-in Hybrid Cars Zooming Ahead | The Kiplinger Tax Letter The Kiplinger Agriculture Letter The Kiplinger California Letter Kiplinger's Biofuels Market Alert Kiplinger's Retirement Report SUBSCRIBER HELP . It has taken Europe longer,... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | San Diego's Economy Continues to Decline | San Diego's economy will continue to struggle if the region's index of leading economic indicators are correct. The University of San Diego index dipped again last month. USD economist Alan Gin says a... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | General Motors Death Watch 183: Credit Where Credit s Due. Or Not | Home Editorials GM Death Watch General Motors Death Watch 183: Credit Where Credit s Due. Earlier today, GM CEO Rick Wagoner told the world that the automaker has adequate liquidity until the... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Incorporated | Economy, Business and Finance > American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Incorporated American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Incorporated. automaker, returned to full production Monday for the first tim... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Brandon Rush | Brandon Rush. A very good athlete with excellent size and length for a wing. Made a very quick recovery from a torn ACL a year ago. An excellent shooter with NBA three-point range, who's at his best s... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | PCH, Engines Not Found In Nature Edition: LS1 BMW or 1JZGTE Volvo? | Consumerist Walmart. The Lamborghini Jarama sprinkled a little olive oil on the Maserati Quattroporte and ate it like a little gnocchi (in spite of the Maser's vast bulk) in yesterday's Choose Your E... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | The Maserati GranTurismo: Posh, fast and pricey | For the busy executive who wants to see Italy but doesn't have the time, why not drive a piece of it to the office? Starting at just $110,000 a person can skip the hassles of air travel and own a Mase... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | "Diaz-Balarts, Ros-Lehtinen vote aye on a bill GOP leaders pronounce a "fake solution"" | At odds over how to address rising voter anger with soaring gas prices, House Republicans have spent part of the day deriding a Democratic proposal that would require oil companies to prove they're us... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Integrating e-mail and telemarketing | When MegaFab, a machine tools manufacturing company, was searching for ways to boost its telemarketing sales numbers, managers took a closer look at the company s e-mail marketing efforts. MegaFab rel... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | 2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Review | A redesigned version of the original mid-size SUV/pickup crossover (it features a small cargo box grafted behind the rear seats of an enclosed cabin) debuts during 2006 as an early 2007 model. The tru... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | 2002 Toyota Highlander Review | In the world of plain boxes, boxes don t come any plainer than the Toyota Highlander. Its styling wasn t so much drawn as cleaved; it looks like a block of Wisconsin cheddar with four wheels attached ... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | 2001 Mitsubishi Montero Review | What does it take?" had to be the question of the hour for Mitsubishi executives on the eve of the 2001 Montero's April debut. This stalwart amongst full-size sport-utility vehicles boasts an 18-year ... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | 2001 Hyundai XG | You review the '02 XG300 If a stranger handed you a $100 bill and said, "Just take it," well.would you? Chances are you would at least hesitate a moment and wonder, "What's the catch?" Such is the pre... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | 2006 Lincoln Zephyr Review | New for 2006, the Zephyr is a stylish and capable mid-size luxury sedan that's based on the Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan (which, in turn, are derived from the Mazda6 sedan). This is the most upscale ... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | uConnect Web system | Though we've known Chrysler has been planning to offer in-car internet connectivity on its 2009 models as an option through Mopar for a few months now, the Auburn Hills-based automaker has now given i... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Demand side of oil issue: 1.3 billion Chinese | BEIJING I think the average Chinese is genuinely puzzled when the West, especially the United States, points its finger at China as a gas-guzzling energy hog responsible for driving up fuel costs wo... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Accenture Posts Higher Quarterly Profit, Ups Outlook | CEO Bill Green said the results showed that its increasingly global business of management consulting and outsourcing was helping it grow despite a challenging environment. 07:41 PM NEW YORK - Accent... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Tom Schey: Blowing a Green Gasket at an American Auto Crisis | As I find myself entrenched in the environmentally-conscious world, both from a business perspective and from a deeper set of core beliefs, I cannot help but blow a proverbial green gasket. Our corpor... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Rick Noriega's Senate campaign says Iraq drilling comments were in jest | Senate nominee Rick Noriega has said several times this week that the solution to high gasoline prices is to drill for more oil in Iraq, not in pristine American wilderness or coastal areas. However, ... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Authorities say murder-suicide likely in deaths of father and two sons | By SARAH BURGE The Press-Enterprise Video: Scene outside Perris home of triple slaying Video: Aerial view of Perris neighborhood where bodies found . PERRIS - Two men and a boy found dead in a Perri... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Despite Gas Prices Texans Still Hitting the Summer Roads | 6:42 PM CDT HOUSTON (AP) - Record high gasoline prices in the range of $4 per gallon are not keeping travelers at home across Texas. A survey released Thursday by AAA Texas shows those members who we... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | French cars lose 'va va voom' | FRENCH cars appear to have lost some of their "va va voom", according to a customer satisfaction survey dominated by Japanese makes. Six of the 10 worst cars in a Which? poll were French, ... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | GM Shares Plunge to 53-Year Low | Get the latest news on trends in the auto industry with our weekly Eyes on the Road column.'s shares sank to a 53-year low Thursday on concerns about liquidity, equity dilution and a potential dividen... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | GM, Ford shares fall | Shares of General Motors plunged to their lowest price in more than 33 years, and Ford shares hit another 52-week low as analysts continued to speculate about just how bad things will get for US-based... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Fuel me once | Amid a flurry of votes on energy issues in the House today, the Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming held a hearing on the role of automobile fuel economy as fuel prices continue... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Wagoner asks Obama for more R&D funding | Presidential hopeful Barack Obama met with the CEOs of both Ford and GM this week and has come to the conclusion that there is a consensus on what needs to be done to turnaround the U. One of the most... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Some Gas Stations Moving to Dual Pricing For Gas | Some gas stations are now charging two prices for a gallon of gas -- one price if you pay in plastic and another, lower price if you walk inside and pay in cash. Some Gas Stations Moving to Dual Prici... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | French cars come bottom in satisfaction survey | French cars appear to have lost some of their "va va voom", according to a customer satisfaction survey dominated by Japanese makes. Six of the 10 worst cars in a Which? poll were French, with driver... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | GM shares tumble to a 33-year low | Shares of General Motors plunged to their lowest price in more than 33 years, and Ford shares hit another 52-week low on Thursday as analysts continued to speculate about just how bad things will get ... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Chrysler denies speculation files suit | AUBURN HILLS: Faced with persistent speculation that it was planning to file for bankruptcy protection, Chrysler LLC on Thursday issued a statement denying the rumor and saying it has plenty of cash. ... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Gas prices to take 10 million cars off the road: CIBC | CALGARY -- Gasoline prices are becoming so unbearably high that one of Canada's top banks is predicting a "mass exodus" of vehicles from U. highways within four years, with a slightly less dramatic dr... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | GM HCCI engine can operate at idle | General Motors first showed off its prototype Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition (HCCI) engines last summer in an Opel Vectra and a Saturn Aura. We had the opportunity to drive these vehicles at ... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Thanks digiTime!! | Update includes the related news about Toyota investments in Brazil. General Motors is going down, General Motors is going up These are two articles about GM I found today in the press, they show the ... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Euro slightly off from 10-day high versus Aussie | Euro slightly off from 10-day high versus Aussie 4 minutes ago The European single currency moved off a little against the Australian dollar in the early Asian session on Friday after the pair hit a ... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Plan requiring drilling on current leases blocked | House Republicans blocked Democrats on Thursday from requiring oil and gas companies to drill on the millions of acres of government land and water on which they already own federal leases. speaks dur... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | McCain Touts 'Grown-up' Energy Plan | True or False: The Power to Fix the Economy Rests With the Next President . Lithwick on the Supreme Court: A User s Guide. John McCain , it is generally agreed, has something of an age problem. It's ... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Consumer Reports: More Americans Thinking About Riding A Two-wheeler To Save On Gas | Skyrocketing gas prices have more than a quarter of Americans considering a move to two wheels, according to a new Consumer Reports Survey. NEW CONSUMER REPORTS AUTO PULSE SURVEY: STRUGGLING DRIVERS ... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Cars With the Most Thrill Per Gallon | The Toyota Prius , not surprisingly, is one of the "greenest" vehicles on the market. Chevy boasts that its Cobalt coupe gets 33 miles per gallon. A thrifty threesome the Toyota Yaris , Honda Fit , an... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Shell Scores Another Point for Hydrogen Station | AskPatty was present this morning at the grand opening of the Shell Hydrogen station in Santa Monica. This marks the first public hydrogen fueling station at a conventional gas station in California, ... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | GOP blocks oil proposal | Delta, Northwest pilot negotiators agree on joint contract. Emanuel Targets GOP Earmark Overhaul On Eve Of Vote. speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, June 25, 2008... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Analyst sees $7-a-gallon gas by 2012 | NEW YORK Growing global demand and supply constraints will push oil prices to $200 a barrel and gas prices to $7 a gallon within four years, forcing 10 million U. cars off the road, according to Jeff ... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Top bank predicts 'mass exodus' of driving culture | CALGARY - Gasoline prices are becoming so high that one of Canada's top banks is predicting a "mass exodus" of vehicles from U. highways within four years, with a slightly less dramatic drop expected ... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | America's Car-Mart Shares Rally On Strong Sales | SPRINGDALE - Recession fears may have stalled new car sales.2 percent during the company's fiscal year ending April 30. More store traffic, improved collections and higher average sales prices contrib... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Russia Out On Their Arshavin | 01/29/08 End-to-end: An extreme charity cycle. 06/23/08 Chrysler s 300C Simply Chavtastic. (276) Francis Bacon's Studio (217) End-to-end: An extreme charity cycle (199) A man called Roger (184) VW ... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Affordable 150 MPG car coming soon | UltraCell s methanol fuel cell powers rugged computers. Hybrid vehicles still more expensive to own than other gas-sipping vehicles . Asustek and GeCube launch ATI Radeon HD 4850-based graphics cards ... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Cars: An endangered species? | The rest of us have tried to tell them that it's dangerous to be dependent on one customer, one. Well, guess what! As oil prices rise, it's the cities that have or are building good mass transit syste... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Save 50 cents a gallon with alternative fuel | By Gary Harper / 3 On Your Side PHOENIX -- How would you like to knock off 50 or 60 cents a gallon every time you fill up? It's possible depending on what kind of car you drive. Your car may actually... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | New Consumer Reports Auto Pulse Survey: Struggling Drivers Blame Washington For High Gas Prices | Consumers battle with food and health-care costs while increasing debt; Drastic shift in car-buying trends reflects desperate need for fuel-cost-saving options YONKERS, N., June 26 /PRNewswire-USNewsw... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Dave! | If you've been looking to snag Parallels Desktop version 3.99 associated with Parallels then a summer MacHeist bundle is just the thing. MacHeist is currently offering Parallels Desktop + Mac Pilot fo... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Prices fall for Louisiana companies | Wall Street's plunge Thursday to its lowest level since 2006 took down the stock prices of most Louisiana-based companies, while skyrocketing energy prices - and the prediction of more leaps - spell t... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Petrol prices to hit 1.50 a litre this summer, warns head of oil producers | Motorists are being warned that prices at the petrol pumps could be heading towards 1. Chakib Khelil, president of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries, said that the cost of crude oil c... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | 1999 Dodge Dakota | BY APPOINTMENT ONLY PLEASE***** ---------------416-277-4703------------- Only 135,000 kms Good tires and brakes. # Air Conditioning # AM-FM Stereo # Cassette # Power Windows # Power Locks # CD Changer... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Maserati GranTurismo: Post, fast and pricey | For the busy executive who wants to see Italy but doesn't have the time, why not drive a piece of it to the office? Starting at just $110,000 a person can skip the hassles of air travel and own a Mase... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | GM falls to lowest since 1974 | General Motors, the largest US automaker, fell to the lowest since 1974 after Goldman Sachs cut its rating on the shares to ''sell'' because of a worsening sales outlook. The stock dropped 11%, its bi... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Gas prices fuel drop in car owner satisfaction | DETROIT -- Drivers of new cars were less satisfied with their vehicles this year for the first time in at least five years due mainly to rising fuel prices, according to an annual survey released Thur... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Stocks sink on bad economic news | NEW YORK -- Wall Street plunged Thursday, hurtling the Dow Jones industrials down to their lowest point in nearly two years as investors contended with a barrage of bad news: a surge in oil prices pas... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Review | It could hardly have been a more propitious omen. Just in time for "The Big Fishing Trip," I received for evaluation Ford's new-for-2001 Explorer Sport Trac. It's one of those trendy, hybrid S-U-Whate... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | 2006 Dodge Magnum Review | Sharing platforms and powertrains with the Chrysler 300 and Dodge Charger sedans, the Magnum strikes an inimitable pose with its wide track and sharply tapered roofline. A new top SRT8 model debuts fo... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | 2001 Ford Escape Review | When I took delivery last week of a much-anticipated contender in the mini-SUV category, the Ford Escape, I just knew it would be a huge hit with my wife and teenage daughters. It was painted in that ... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser Review | Debuting in early 2006 as a 2007 model, the FJ Cruiser is a "back to basics" retro-flavored sport-utility vehicle that's derived from, but is positioned and priced below, the 4Runner in Toyota's truck... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | 2001 Pontiac Aztek Review | There was a time, not so very long ago, when only rich people could make statements with the cars they drove. These days, it's possible to draw attention to yourself for less than $25,000, brand-spank... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | 2002 Ford Focus Review | As dog owners, the missus and I dig hatchbacks and small wagons, particularly when their practical nature is mixed with a dollup of fun. So we eagerly anticipated seat time in Ford s Focus ZTW Wagon i... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | 2001 Lexus LS | John Lennon said of popular music that, "Before Elvis, there was nothing." And likewise, in the world of automobiles, until the late 1980s, there were no Japanese luxury cars or luxury nameplates. Jus... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Chrysler halts Liberty, Nitro production 2 months | TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) Chrysler will shut down production of the Jeep Liberty and Dodge Nitro for two months at its Toledo assembly plant, union officials said Thursday. United Auto Workers officials sai... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Rockin' on Empty | By JASON DEAREN Associated Press Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Steven Garcia pulled into a Houston gas station recently to fill up the old Dodge van his punk band uses on summer tours. For months, the 2... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | 75% blame Bush s policies for deteriorating economy | WASHINGTON Three out of four Americans, including large numbers of Republicans, blame President Bush s economic policies for making the country worse off during the last eight years, according to a ... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | GM, Ford shares drop to new lows | DETROIT - Shares of General Motors Corp. plunged to their lowest price in more than 33 years, and Ford shares hit another 52-week low Thursday as analysts continued to speculate about just how bad thi... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Visa seeks to ease pain at the pump with new procedures | Visa teams up with Facebook on small business network [Atlanta]. Visa launches business network on Facebook [Wichita]. Banks get cash rewards from credit card IPOs [Dallas]. said Thursday that it is c... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Rapido Trains Inc. announces its N scale Panorama Line | TORONTO - Rapido Trains Inc. is pleased to announce it is finally getting into the N scale passenger car market. Since the Super Continental Line of super-detailed HO scale passenger cars was launched... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | SCDOT Workers Take Up Offer For 4-Day Workweeks | Video: SCDOT Workers Take Up Offer For 4-Day Workweeks Video: Employers Helping Workers Cope With Soaring Gas Prices Video: Chester County Man Converts Old Car To Get About 70 Miles Per Gallon Vide... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | The New Audi A6 2.0 TDI Limited Edition | Increased visual impact and enhanced comfort are the key ingredients in the new Audi A6 2.0 TDI Limited Edition, which joins the UK A6 range this week priced at 26,670 OTR in Saloon form or 28,240 O... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Ford s SA boss on auto policy, $200/bl oil price | From Creamer Media in Johannesburg, this is the Real Economy Report. Our top stories this week: we speak exclusively to the National Energy. South Africa has a long way to go before it can become an a... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | A silver lining behind gloomy truck-sale numbers | In today's podcast: the Bureau for Economic Research said it's most recent survey of the manufacturing sector revealed a gloomy industry,. In today's podcast: a South African-designed, battery-operate... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | J.D. Power: High fuel prices take the joy out of new car purchases | The latest word from J. Power and Associates series of surveys shows U. new car buyers aren t as satisfied with their purchases, not because the cars are in any way worse, but because fuel prices are... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | 2009 Ford Focus Gets Refocused Design | Ford is selling a lot of the 2008 Focus compact sedan and coupe. Sales have been up throughout 2008, thanks in part to the car s high gas mileage 35 mpg highway with a manual transmission and low ... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Mazda declares it will consumption by 30% by 2015 | Mazda has declared that by the middle of the decade they will have replaced their entire powertrain lineup and cut fuel consumption by 30 percent. On the powertrain side, engines will be upgraded acro... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Kia design center in California | The new Kia US corporate campus has got rolling at Irvine in California.7-acre Kia campus has been built on an investment of $130 million and will house the Kia Motors America Corporate Headquarters a... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | House approves transit aid | The House has voted to provide local mass transit systems with $1.7 billion over the next two years to lower fares and expand operations as more riders flock to public transit. Democrats proposed the ... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Americans Change Habits, Blame Others For High Gas Prices | Consumer Reports have a brand-spankety new survey out, and it says that Americans can tell that gas is expensive. Oh yeah, and that they might do something about it. Survey says that four-dollar gas ... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | ANALYSIS-Pain is all around as Americans shun SUVs | States - By Poornima Gupta DETROIT (Reuters) - Record fuel prices have ended America's love affair with the SUV. But the break-up is proving to be more painful than anyone anticipated. Automakers have... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Chrysler Temporarily Halts Liberty, Nitro Production | TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) -- Chrysler is shutting down production of the Jeep Liberty and Dodge Nitro for two months at its Toledo assembly plant. United Auto Workers officials say slow sales forced the move.... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Democrats criticize future gas price estimates | This week s profile is first-rate character actor Mick Tinder (pictured left). Mick is best known to local audiences for his work with Keegan Theatre, which boasts. Jailed professor faces contempt cha... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Ann Coulter on the Democrats' Success in Bringing About Sky-High Gas Prices | Thinking and Acting Creatively to Achieve Your Goals . Ann Coulter on the Democrats' Success in Bringing About Sky-High Gas Prices. Democrats couldn't care less about high gas prices. The consistent p... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | You Want A Tiny, Weird Japanese Truck? No Problem! | Kei cars are pretty cool, but what about Kei trucks? Have you envied the Japanese their ability to buy pocket-size 4x4 trucks that can go anywhere and carry decent loads while doing so? If you're will... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Accenture reports higher qtrly profit | News By Company. NEW YORK: Accenture Ltd on Thursday reported higher quarterly earnings and raised its outlook for year earnings on strong demand for consulting and outsourcing services despite worrie... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Analyst sees 10 million fewer cars in U.S. by 2012 | Mortgage. 3:04 PM Growing global demand and supply constraints will push oil prices to $200 a barrel and gas prices to $7 a gallon within four years, forcing 10 million U. cars off the road, according... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | 1999 Ford Escort | 4,000.00 2 door 99 Ford Escort Coupe excellent condition, all new tires, 6 disc cd changer, power moon roof.... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | REPORT: Yi, Simmons to New Jersey | Watchdog Reports Public Investigator Citizen Watchdog Data on Demand No Quarter Editorials Crossroads Traffic Education.com is reporting that the New Jersey Nets and Milwaukee Bucks are on the... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Tracking Driving Habits | For years, drivers paid less for auto insurance if they reported low mileage. Now, insurers are using high-tech devices to track customers' habits, and offering deep discounts to those who not only dr... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | CIBC report: high gas prices to take 10 million vehicles off U.S. roads by 2012 | CALGARY - Gasoline prices are becoming so high that one of Canada's top banks is predicting a "mass exodus" of vehicles from U. highways within four years, with a slightly less dramatic drop expected ... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | The U.S. Needs Another People's Car | WWII convinced Dad of the prowess of German engineering. As a naval aviator he was awed by the Luftwaffe s aviation marvels, and after the war he simply had to have a Volkswagen the people s car. So, ... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | AAA-Texas survey shows people still hitting the road | HOUSTON Record high gasoline prices in the range of $4 per gallon are not keeping travelers at home across Texas. A survey released Thursday by AAA Texas shows those members who were polled say they... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Ruling on mass transit pushed back | The Metropolitan Planning Organization has pushed back the timeline for a ruling on its recommendation to create a rapid mass transit route from Noblesville to Indianapolis. The organization, which ov... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Pinching pennies at the pump | Butterfly Foster of Glen Burnie keeps an eye on the pump as she fuels up her Ford Expedition at the Citgo on Ritchie Highway in Glen Burnie. A full tank costs her about $105, and she said she spends a... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Wednesdays with Wayne - Drive for Five Ends! | June 25, 2008 - The quest to win five in a row fell short last weekend for sprint car driver Wayne Johnson. After drawing deep in a star-studded American Sprint Cars on Tour field of 50+ sprint cars, ... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Analyst projects 10 million fewer cars by 2012 | NEW YORK Growing global demand and supply constraints will push oil prices to $200 a barrel and gas prices to $7 a gallon within four years, forcing 10 million U. cars off the road, according to Jef... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Dealers see SUV glut as drivers trade in gas guzzlers | 25, 2008 at 2:53 PM EDT MIAMI (AP) For used car dealer Ivan Hoyos, accepting a sport utility vehicle as a trade-in is no longer good business. Auto experts say buyers need more education on fuel eco... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Gas guzzlers becoming a tough sale | Many people trying to sell their trucks, boats and SUVs have had to drastically reduce their selling prices. May 31, 2008 at 10:59 PM EDT NILES If you're thinking about selling a gas guzzler to save... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Minivan sales slow, hit by gas prices and image | DETROIT (AP) Asked recently how the U. minivan market has been faring, Nissan's Dominique Thormann had a concise answer. Running on empty: With less in tank, more get stranded. "It collapsed," said ... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Is the midsize SUV becoming extinct? | DETROIT (AP) Even in northern Wisconsin, where midsize sport utility vehicles are as common as deer, people are starting to abandon them because of high gasoline prices. Dealers see SUV glut as driv... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | SUV prices slashed as sales tumble | High gas prices have led to a glut of SUV trade-ins and low sales on car lots, and that has dealers slashing prices. 4:18 PM EDT MISHAWAKA The pain at the pump has drivers trading in their SUVs for ... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Appropriations Committee Fails to Address Rising Gas Prices | Appropriations Committee Fails to Address Rising Gas Prices Thursday, June 26, 2008 Congressman Harold Hal Rogers (KY-05) expressed his outrage today at the adjournment of the House Appropriations C... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Ford Focus - most improved model in J.D. Power study | The Ford Focus is the most improved vehicle in the industry s top study measuring customer-pleasing design, content, and vehicle performance. Power and Associates 2008 Automotive Performance, Executio... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Ferrari F430 Scuderia | We know you all were waiting for the new F430 Challenge Stradale to be unveiled, but Ferrari made us a surprise today: they unveiled the F430 Scuderia (it seem they have decided for another name), a t... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Goodyear sees earnings pressure; stock down 11 pct | Updates with closing stock price) By Nick Zieminski NEW YORK (Reuters) - Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co said Thursday a tough U. economy and reduced demand will put pressure on earnings, sending its shares... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Wagoner Says General Motors Has 'Solid Funding B | Automaker Barack Base Bloomberg Chief Co Corp Cut Democratic Economic Executive Fell Financial Funding General Gm Gms Goldman Largest Motors Nominee Obama Outlook Pittsburgh Position Presumptive Ratin... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Intel won't 'upgrade' its PCs to Vista | From the "with friends like this" department, comes the news (New York Times) that long-time Microsoft partner Intel has said it has decided against "upgrading" the majority of computers its 80,000 em... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Obama: U.S. must fix crumbling roads, bridges | This can be the moment when we make a generational commitment to rebuild our infrastructure," Obama told a high-powered group of leaders from business, labor and academia, including General Motors Cor... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Yamaha ATV: Was Rhino Under-tested Before Coming to Market? | Lexington, KY : When a Yamaha ATV was introduced in 2003, Yamaha was entering a relatively new market for side-by-side ATVs. However, there were other players in the sector with products ready to go, ... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Energy fight stops committee action, possibly budget | WASHINGTON - The Capitol Hill struggle between Democrats and Republicans to portray each other as out of touch with voters frustration over energy prices flared today during a key committee hearing. ... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | 2006 Chevrolet Upl | Cruise Control.... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | 2005 Chevrolet Ava | 5., 8, Gasoline, Silver exterior, Beige interior, AM/FM Stereo, Air Conditioning, Alloy Wheels, Anti-Lock Brakes, Anti-Theft, CD Player, Dual Air Bag, Fog Lights, Intermittent Wipers, Keyless Entry, P... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | I-69/Trans Texas Corridor Longview toll road | I-69/Trans Texas Corridor Longview toll road. Interstate 69/Trans Texas Corridor plan includes toll road between Longview, U. Proposed 2009 Gregg County budget doesn't include tax hike . Jury begins d... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Auto Components Company Opening Plant In Virginia | RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- An automotive components company is planning to open an assembly plant in Roanoke, creating 60 jobs. Governor Tim Kaine says the Westport Corporation will invest $3 million to op... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | CAW Accepts GM Plant Decision | TORONTO (CP) -- The Canadian Auto Workers says it accepts that General Motors is determined to shutter its truck plant in Oshawa, Ont., in the fall of 2009 but the union again vowed to fight the closu... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Gas Prices Have Leveled Off, but Americans Don't Believe Spike is Over | Gas prices appear to have stabilized at just above $4 per gallon nationwide, but Americans apparently don't consider the plateau anything more than a pause. CNN Money reports, "Retail gas prices have ... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Chevrolet Offers Free Trial Of Hydrogen-Fueled Car | As California works to get tough on greenhouse gases, one company is giving Southern Californians a chance to drive a hydrogen car for a few months. Project Driveway: Chevy Fuel Cell Hydrogen Vehicles... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Hurwicz, oldest Nobel winner, dies at 90 | MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Leonid Hurwicz, who shared the Nobel Prize in economics last year for developing a theory that helps explain how buyers and sellers can maximize their gains, has died at age 90, a s... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | 5 Ways to Cut Commuting Costs | UNTIL TWO YEARS ago, 37-year-old systems analyst Justin Moore drove his Ford ( F ) F-150 to work every day. As gas prices climbed, the pickup, which gets just 12 miles to the gallon, soon became a fin... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Chrysler Umbrella 'uconnect' Broadband Wireless Service Now Offers Phone, Tunes, GPS, Studio and High-Speed Internet Access to the World Wide Web | Chrysler Umbrella 'uconnect' Broadband Wireless Service Now Offers Phone, Tunes, GPS, Studio and High-Speed Internet Access to the World Wide Web . 6/27/08 - Consumers are passionate about staying in... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | N.H. Democrats aren't yet ready to unite behind Obama | UNITY, N. Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton plan a show of unity in this tiny New Hampshire town on Friday, but much of the crowd that will be watching them, as well as Democrats throughout this swin... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Fueling change: Energy prices affect our lives | But the rising cost of fuel has inflated prices in all facets of our lives. Families are hit with higher prices at the grocery store. Travelers are paying more for airlines to transport not only them ... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Is your commute a little easier these days? | BRAKE LIGHTS: Traffic is snarled on the southbound 57 freeway at the 91 freeway in this March 2007 file photo. BRUCE CHAMBERS, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER MORE PHOTOS . Ramon Sanchez, a trucker who l... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Bankruptcy rumour absurd: Chrysler | DETROIT: A spokesman for Chrysler LLC said on Thursday that market rumours of a bankruptcy filing by the privately held automaker were "without merit," saying the company had ample liquidity. "The rum... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | About the Revolution | Theoretical reflections on the workers' movement in the 20th century and the prospects for revolution. ABOUT THE REVOLUTION Jacques Camatte from Invariance Series 2 No. 2 April 1972 This translation ... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | 2001 Volvo V | MOUNT EQUINOX, N. One of the quandaries facing today s car buyer is how to get safety and still have something that is comfortable and that projects the right image. Too often today that means a spo... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | 2005 Honda CR-V Review | The compact five-passenger car-based CR-V sport-utility vehicle continues for 2005 with a freshened exterior that includes redesigned headlamps, front grille and bumper, and side sills. A new five-spe... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | 2007 Lincoln Navigator Review | Escalade's all over it in power, prestige, X factors. Ford created the big, blingy SUV niche back in the late 1990s with the original Navigator. Then it sat back and watched its halftime lead evaporat... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | 2002 Ford Thunderbird Review | Bob Plunkett (10/4/2001) Ford To Build "Living Legends" by Paul A. Eisenstein (8/20/2001) 2002 Ford Thunderbird by Paul A. You review the 2002 Thunderbird PENSACOLA BEACH, Fla. No matter what the ca... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | 2006 BMW 3-Series Review | Completely revised for 2006, BMW's compact 3-Series continues to lead the pack of sports sedans in terms of sheer performance. While the new model's bodywork features a number of minor tweaks, it rema... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | 2003 Mercedes Benz E Class Review | SOUTH BOSTON, Va. Mercedes-Benz has a way of always finding just the right exotic locale to introduce its latest machines. The idea is that the fantastic new toys bask in the reflected glory of the ... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | 2003 Saab 9 | Carol Traeger (1/20/2003) What s up with Sweden s fascination with safety, and how does it help you? . GET AN INSURANCE QUOTE A week with Saab s all-new 2003 9-3 Vector has reduced me to a mathemat... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | 2007 Saturn Aura Review | General Motors says the new 2007 Saturn Aura Green Line will improve on the standard car s fuel economy by as much as 25 percent. 2006 Los Angeles auto show and goes on sale early in 2007. The Aura Gr... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | 2002 Lexus ES | Completely redesigned for the 2002 model year, the ES 300 has become the more luxury-oriented of Lexus two entry-luxury automobiles. With a manual shifter and wagon variant rounding out the sportier,... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Opinion: Let them eat commuter rail | In "Normal Land," consumer rage over record-high fuel prices has 70% of Americans supporting calls to "Drill here, drill now." However, in Madison, a community comfortably insulated from any reality k... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Hybrids found to be great on gas savings, but not expense | Based on $5-a-gallon fuel, Edmunds. Honda's partly electric-powered Civic comes in 10th, while Toyota's Prius is 26th. Beating out hybrids, the Honda Fit made it to the top of Consumer Reports' list ... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Obama holds competitiveness summit | PITTSBURGH, PA -- Ingenuity, innovation, and alternative energy sources were the buzz words at the competitiveness summit Obama hosted here this morning to wrap up a three-week economic tour. As he ha... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Canada union acknowledges Oshawa plant to shut | By John McCrank TORONTO (Reuters) - Canadian autoworkers acknowledged that General Motors Corp's decision to close a Oshawa, Ontario, truck plant next year was irrevocable, a union leader said on Thur... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 Facelift Spy Photos | American Manufacturers: Buick Cadillac Chevrolet Chrysler Dodge Ford HUMMER Jeep Lincoln Mercury Pontiac Saturn . On the market since 2005, the brutally quick 420hp Cherokee SRT8 was caught by spy pho... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | GM Stock Drops to a 53-Year Low | DETROIT (Reuters) - Shares of General Motors Corp hit their lowest level since 1955 and dragged down the auto sector on Thursday after Goldman Sachs cut the struggling U. industry's largest manufactur... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Plus: GM, Ford Shares Hit Historic Lows | DETROIT Shares of General Motors Corp. plunged to their lowest price in more than 33 years, and Ford shares hit another 52-week low Thursday as analysts continued to speculate about just how bad thing... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | House committee chair urges NHTSA to set tougher fuel economy requirements | The chairman of a House committee blasted the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for using a low estimate for the future price of gasoline., chairman of the House Select Committee on Globa... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | GM Stock Crashes To 1970's-Era Prices | GM Chairman and CEO Rick Wagoner announced that economic conditions will force plant closures responsible for trucks and SUVs. 2008 Detroit Auto Show Fuel-efficient vehicles push aside traditional di... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Regulators file charges against UBS | UBS Financial Inc. for selling securities allegedly without advising customers of their risks.The complaint concerns auction-rate securities, which are frequently sold . The charges add to the headac... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Goodyear To Unveil Growth Strategies, Investment Plans Today in New York | NEW YORK -- Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. today at an investor conference in New York will share details of its new strategy to capitalize on worldwide growth in demand for its high-value-added tires. Th... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Meritor WABCO Releases 'Next Generation' ABS Active Safety System Performance Enhancements | TROY, Mich. Meritor WABCO Vehicle Control Systems has unveiled its next generation anti-lock braking system with enhanced electronic control unit (ECU). The new system incorporates platform flexib... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Auto focus: GM shares hit 53-year low; Chrysler dismisses bankruptcy rumors | Auto focus: GM shares hit 53-year low; Chrysler dismisses bankruptcy rumors Cash concerns swirl around the two automakers; analysts lower ratings on both . ) GM, which lost a combined $51 billion in ... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Get a horse! Gas price to hit $7 a gallon by 2010, predicts CIBC | Get a horse! Gas price to hit $7 a gallon by 2010, predicts CIBC High-priced crude could decimate automobile sales, bank says; market share of gas guzzlers cut in half . A new energy report from CIBC... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | LAND ROVER FREELANDER 2003 | 2500cc ABS Brakes, Air Bag, Air Conditioning, Automatic, Air Bags, Alloy Wheels, Central Locking, Electric Seats, Passenger Airbags , Sunroof , Climate Control, Electric Windows, Power Steering, Stere... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Chrysler:No basis to bankruptcy rumour | DETROIT: A spokesman for Chrysler LLC said on Thursday that market rumours of a bankruptcy filing by the privately held automaker were "without merit," saying the company had ample liquidity. "The rum... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Britney Spears: losing clothes and gaining weight | Britney Spears must be desperate to get back to performing: she reportedly jumped up on stage at a Los Angeles burlesque club on Sunday night to gyrate for the crowd between professional striptease ac... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Laszlo Birinyi Says Buy-and-Hold Strategy Isn't Working in U.S. Equities | Buying and holding U. stocks is ``very treacherous'' because share prices are swinging too much, Laszlo Birinyi , president of Birinyi Associates Inc. ``Investors are going to be disappointed and quit... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | GM drops to 53-year low after Goldman says 'sell' | Automobile Manufacturing. since 1955 and dragged down the auto sector on Thursday after Goldman Sachs cut the struggling U. industry's largest manufacturer to a "sell" rating and warned it would have ... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | FIRST PERSON/OPINION: High Gas Prices Put Old Bikes (And Riders) Back On The Road, And They Need Your Help | FIRST PERSON/OPINION: High Gas Prices Put Old Bikes (And Riders) Back On The Road, And They Need Your Help . Long-time motorcycle industry PR man Robert Pandya ponders what he calls "rebound riders fu... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Chevy Traverse | General Motors took the wraps off of the fourth and final Lambda-based CUV -- the Chevrolet Traverse -- for the 2009 model year. Although the Traverse shares underpinnings with the Buick Enclave, GMC ... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | General Motors is going down, General Motors | General Motors is going down, General Motors is going up These are two articles about GM I found today in the press, they show the downside and the upside of this gigantic American company. It is inte... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Border crossings, sex and gas oh, my! | They cross the border between the United States and Mexico for financial reasons. Some of them are breaking the law, but they're willing to risk it. They're not doing it for better jobs or a better ed... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Obama Meets With Top Automakers Amid Tension | Business , Politics (Newser) Barack Obama is meeting with two of the Big Three in encounters the Wall Street Journal says could thaw festering tension between the Dem and America s automakers. A y... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Wagoner to Obama: D2.8 s relatively weak balance sheets require federal assistance | Home News Blog Electric Vehicles Wagoner to Obama: D2.8 s relatively weak balance sheets require federal assistance . Fresh from their closed door meeting which included Ford CEO Alan Mulal... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Hybrid trucks drawing attention | KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE The heart of the Kenworth T270 hybrid truck consists of the hybrid drive unit at left, which combines a motor inverter/controller and manages power between the truck's 340 volt li... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Chrysler Introduces 2009 Dodge Ram | The all new Dodge Ram 1500 will see several important changes to its powertain for 2009, most notably the serious 390 horsepower and 407 pound-feet of torque from its 5. Chrysler, when initially relea... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | New Multi-panel Webasto Glass Vista Roof Helps Ford Flex Dare to be Different | Combination tilt-slide power moonroof and spectacular fixed glass panel in rear part of automotive industry trend to large, innovative roof systems . Ford expects the distinctive design of the new 200... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Gas prices to take 10 million cars off the road: report | 1:31 PM ET The Canadian Press CALGARY -- Reports from two of Canada's biggest banks say rising gasoline prices are going to have a major impact on U. CIBC World Markets economist Jeff Rubin says gas p... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Soaring Gas Price Will Push Millions Off the Road, Says CIBC Report | Soaring world oil prices will drive the cost of gasoline in the U. into the stratosphere over the next two years, forcing many Americans off the road and drastically altering the driving habits of mil... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | PORSCHE BOXSTER 3.2 S 2dr Roadster | Manual, 53,000 miles, Silver metallic, manual. Black leather seats, PSM, BOSE stereo system, 3x3 point rear seat belts, ABS, Air conditioning, Alarm, Alloy wheels, Drivers airbag, FSH. 07079 018999 ... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | New 911 Carrera 4 | 1 Jan 1970 The Porsche 911 Carrera 4 and 4S will receive the latest upgraded engines from October. - Porsche road tests - Porsche news - 911 Carrera 4 images. Porsche has revealed that the 911 Carrera... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Dodge makes me stand up and salute | More details have emerged about the upcoming all-new 2009 Dodge Ram. Fuel prices have killed this segment, but Dodge is still moving forward with its all-new truck.com is reporting that the Dodge Ram ... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | GOP offers energy plan | Senate Republicans unveiled an ambitious energy bill Thursday expected to establish a unified message on soaring gas prices leading up to the November elections. The bill, supported by nearly every me... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | High gas prices to take 10 million vehicles off the road | CALGARY Reports from two of Canada's biggest banks say rising gasoline prices are going to have a major impact on U. More Business Breaking News CIBC World Markets economist Jeff Rubin says gas pri... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Balance Board support | For a while, we've been hearing that EA planned to support the Balance Board in the sequel to their rhythm game Boogie . According to Cubed3, NGamer magazine is reporting that this functionality has b... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Ten Ways to Save on Gas | As the nation's economic woes mount, many Americans plan to stay close to home this summer. Six in 10 Americans say they will spend less on vacations this summer or not take one at all, according to a... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Automotive Redline Newsletter from Reportbuyer.com | Automotive Redline > Automotive Redline Newsletter from Reportbuyer. Glazing Continues to Play an Important role in Vehicle Design Featured Report European Fleet Market Profiler New Launches Automobil... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Automotive Redline | Old Messages. edwinbailey - Jun 26, 2008 In this Issue - June 08the bottom line in new Automotive market research News Glazing Continues to Play an Important role in Vehicle DesignFeatured Report Eur... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | APME announces awards for outstanding journalism | NEW YORK Investigative journalism revealing that Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and his chief of staff lied under oath in a costly lawsuit against the city has earned the Detroit Free Press a Public... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Obama tells business panel that politics often thwarts common economic goals | Barack Obama has told top business leaders that politics often get in the way of solving problems that threaten America's ability to stay competitive in the global economy. He told an economic summit ... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Analysis: Using Less Can Hold Down Gasoline Prices | By Richard Wolf and Paul Overberg, USA TODAY WASHINGTON - A decline in Americans' demand for gasoline is keeping record prices from skyrocketing even further, a USA TODAY analysis of gas and oil price... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Edmunds, Consumer Reports at odds on vehicle economy | Hybrids may be tops when it comes to saving gas, but they re not the best choice for budget-conscious car buyers, a new study says. The four-door hatchback Chevy Aveo from General Motors Corp. leads t... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | J.D. Power auto performance study results, by category | 12:31:51 pm CDTVehicles atop each segment in the J. Power and Associates Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout Study, released Thursday. The Multi-Activity Vehicle segment includes vehicles suc... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | CIBC report: high gas prices to take 10 million vehicles off the road by 2012 | Reports from two of Canada's biggest banks say rising gasoline prices are going to have a major impact on U. with some 10 million fewer cars on the road by 2012. Another report by Scotia Economics say... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Profit of HK Airport Authority Jumps 18 Pct | The Airport Authority of Hong Kong announced Wednesday that it recorded 2. dollars) in profits for the year ending on March 31, up 18 percent from a year earlier. Meanwhile, the authority also announc... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Denise Richards says friendship with Heather Locklear not salvageable | Denise Richards has spoken out about the end of her friendship with Heather Locklear - after Denise started dating Heather s estranged husband Richie Sambora . Speaking to Entertainment Tonight, she s... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Testimony; Before House Permanent Select Commitee | ABOUT CEI. Food for Fuel Is No Laughing Matter May 5, 2008 European Railroads Not a Model for U. April 23 April 23, 2008 Will Greenery Promote Growth, and Save the World (and Money)? April 12, 2008 .... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Bottled Rage | A Think Outside the Bottle campaign kicked off today, urging municipal governments to cut off bottled-water contracts and to press for greater disclosure of the source of bottled H2O. The campaign is ... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | 75% blame Bush dictatorship for deteriorating economy | The figure includes large numbers of dissatisfied Republicans and represents a sharp increase in pessimism over the last year. Three out of four Americans, including large numbers of Republicans, blam... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | $25 Free Gas! | 25 Free Gas Country Inn, Woodbury, MN Situated just 4 miles east of downtown St. Paul Hotel East - Woodbury provides cozy accommodations, friendly service and warm touches for leisure and business tra... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Car owner satisfaction drops as fuel prices soar | DETROIT Drivers of new cars were less satisfied with their vehicles this year for the first time in at least five years due mainly to rising fuel prices, according to an annual survey released Thurs... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | GM has adequate liquidity: CEO | PITTSBURGH UPDATE 1-GM liquidity adequate through year-end-Wagoner (Adds more wagoner comment, debt insurance cost increase) PITTSBURGH (Reuters) - General Motors Corp. has adequate liquidity to car... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | 100 HP version of the TCe | In early eighties many carmakers started using turbochargers to try to enhance the power of their engines without cutting into mileage. Unfortunately many of the engines at the time still used carbure... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | TFSI | A 1.4-liter engine in such a large sedan? The downsized yet powerful 1.4 TFSI engine can now be ordered for the Volkswagen Passat with the new 7-speed DSG dual-clutch gearchange (a combination announc... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | 2008 Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V, Part Three | Kotaku PS3. Why you should buy the 2008 Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V : You think hatchbacks are for Euro sissies, the Civic SI is too refined and the Caliber SRT-4 is too domestic. You need to be able ... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Corker, Alexander among Senators pushing 'Gas Price Reduction Act' | WASHINGTON, D. Senator Bob Corker (R-TN), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and U. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN) joined Senate colleagues Thursday in announcing the Gas P... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Many mass transit riders struggle to find parking | The commuter parking lot at the Halethorpe MARC station fills up fast in the morning. Commuters park on nearby streets, leading to clashes with residents. On Avon Court in Halethorpe, there's an unwri... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Former MedImmune chief David Mott to leave AstraZeneca | MedImmune chief David Mott has decided to step down from his post by the end of July, a little more than a year after selling the biotech giant to London-based AstraZeneca PLC in one of the world's bi... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | High fuel prices will take 10 million vehicles off U.S. roads: CIBC | The soaring price of gasoline will drive 10 million vehicles off U. roads by 2012, CIBC World Markets chief economist Jeff Rubin predicts in a new report. "With the basic laws of supply and demand no ... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | Auto company to open Roanoke assembly plant | RICHMOND, Va. - An automotive components company is planning to open an assembly plant in Roanoke, creating 60 jobs. Governor Tim Kaine says the Westport Corporation will invest $3 million to open the... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | 1:43 | 1:12 ]." The presidential candidates are talking about this Barack Obama wants congress to take a closer look at whether North Korea's nuclear declaration is actually accurate. And John McCain is also... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | 2007 Saturn VUE Review | By Rex Roy Remember when Saturn offered buyers a different kind car because it was a different kind of car company? While a brilliant advertising campaign, it used to be true. Saturns had their own ch... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | 2000 BMW X5-Series Review | The BMW X5, which the company calls a Sport-Activity Vehicle, seems to be in search of an identity. Even the route chosen for a recent press introduction showed multiple personalities. It included a l... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | 2001 Cadillac Seville Review | Write your own STS review When Cadillac first launched the STS for 1998, it was aiming to stretch Seville s appeal to younger, affluent, internationally-versed buyers those who normally wouldn t cons... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | 2001 BMW 3-Series Review | Adding words of praise to the volumes that BMW s small series has already garnered is pointless. No question that the 3-Series defines the contemporary sports sedan, but the 4WD wagon variant does rai... Read » |
26/Jun 2008 | 2001 Mazda Protege Review | So, Dad," began Daughter number three as we settled into the car, "which one is this?" She had me fixed in the stern gaze of a front-passenger CEO. She leaned forward to rub the dash in an approving, ... Read » |