Hybrid Tax-Credit Cap Impacts Foreign Automakers
Feb 13, 2007
Washington DC February 12, 2007: The AIADA newsletter reported that last April, President Bush said he favored removing limits on the number of advanced-technology vehicles eligible for federal tax credits. But the budget he proposed last week would not lift those caps. Under current law, once an automaker sells 60,000 ... Continue reading
Consumer Reports: Gas Mileage of SUV's, CUV's, Wagons, MiniVans and Pickups
Feb 10, 2007
CONSUMER REPORTSâ BEST & WORST SUVs PUBLICATION NAMES VEHICLES THAT STRETCH FUEL DOLLARS Ford Escape Hybrid, Saturn Vue Green Line rated best in fuel economy for small, midsized SUVs YONKERS, NY â If the spring brings increasing gas prices as it often does, Consumer Reportsâ Best & Worst SUVs, Trucks, Mi ... Continue reading
Hybrid and Alternative Vehicle U.S. IRS Tax Benefits
Feb 10, 2007
Updated frequently â last updated Jan. 31, 2007 The Energy Policy Act of 2005 replaced the clean-fuel burning deduction with a tax credit. A tax credit is subtracted directly from the total amount of federal tax owed, thus reducing or even eliminating the taxpayerâs tax obligation. The tax credit for hybrid v ... Continue reading
Ford Taurus, Taurus X, Mercury Sable Return as Upgraded 2008-Models Debut This Summer
Feb 7, 2007
CHICAGO, Feb. 7 -- Ford Motor Company today announced it is bringing back the well-known Ford Taurus name, introducing a new name -- Taurus X -- for its three-row crossover and returning the Mercury Sable to the lineup as upgraded 2008-model versions of all three vehicles go on sale this summer. "Taurus has been an ico ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company's January 2007 Sales
Feb 2, 2007
* Ford's January Sales Totaled 166,835, Down 19 Percent Compared With a Year Ago. * Lower Sales to Daily Rental Companies (Down 65 Percent) Account for Most of the Decline. * Sales to Retail Customers Were Down Slightly (5 Percent). * New Crossover Utility Vehicles (Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX) Heat Up Dealer Showrooms. ... Continue reading
TACH's PRESS PASS COVERAGE Puts You IN The Detroit Auto Show
Jan 29, 2007
Imagine being at the fabulous North American International Auto Show, smack dab in the middle of all the action, in the automotive center of the universe. Now imagine being nose deep in all the Detroit excitement while sitting naked on a beanbag and eating Cheetos. You can do both at the same time without even having t ... Continue reading
Domestic Automakers Maintain Jobs Advantage
Jan 18, 2007
- Even After Historic Job Reductions, U.S. Automakers Support 2.5 More U.S. Jobs Per Car Than Foreign Automakers - WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Level Field Institute today issued its 2007 Index, which calculates how many U.S. jobs each automaker operating in the U.S. supports. Level Field, which e ... Continue reading
Ford Boss Outlines Radical Overhaul
Dec 22, 2006
Washington DC December 22, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that after placing the company's assets for collateral in a $23.5 billion credit deal, Ford's new CEO Alan Mulally last week told directors of his plan to plow through "gut-wrenching" change to achieve profitability by 2009, reports The Wall Street Journal. ... Continue reading
J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Toyota Ranks Highest in Retaining New-Vehicle Buyers
Dec 7, 2006
Resale Value and Dealership Service Cited as Key Contributors to Retention WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.: 6 December 2006 â Toyota leads the automotive industry in retaining the highest percentage of new-vehicle purchasers, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2006 Customer Retention StudySM released today. Now i ... Continue reading
YOU ARE THERE: Complete Unedited Video from the 2007 Los Angeles Auto Show - Subaru Press Conference
Dec 7, 2006
Complete Unedited Video from the 2007 Los Angeles Auto Show - Subaru Press Conference ... Continue reading
Dec 7, 2006
Complete Unedited Video from the 2007 Los Angeles Auto Show - Maserati Press Conference ... Continue reading
YOU ARE THERE: Complete Unedited Video from the 2007 Los Angeles Auto Show - Kia Press Conference
Dec 7, 2006
Complete Unedited Video from the 2007 Los Angeles Auto Show - Maserati Press Conference ... Continue reading
YOU ARE THERE: Complete Unedited Video from the 2007 Los Angeles Auto Show - Audi Press Conference
Dec 7, 2006
Complete Unedited Video from the 2007 Los Angeles Auto Show - Audi Press Conference ... Continue reading
YOU ARE THERE: Complete Unedited Video from the 2007 Los Angeles Auto Show - Volvo Press Conference
Dec 6, 2006
Complete Unedited Video from the 2007 Los Angeles Auto Show - Volvo Press Conference ... Continue reading
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