Pelosi Statement on White House Plan to Aid Domestic Auto Industry
Dec 19, 2008
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today in response to the White House plan to give General Motors and Chrysler a bridge loan while they restructure their companies to become viable: "The President's announcement this morning provides an opportunity for t ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company Welcomes Action to Provide Emergency Funding to GM and Chrysler
Dec 19, 2008
DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 19 -- Ford Motor Company said today that it welcomes action by the Administration to provide emergency funding for General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC. "As we told Congress, Ford is in a different position. We do not face a near-term liquidity issue, and we are not seeking short-term financial a ... Continue reading
Ford Launches New Interactive Customer Website
Dec 19, 2008
Ford has launched a brand new version of its popular customer website (www.ford.co.uk) using the latest online technology to deliver an easily accessible, user-friendly and practical tool for car and light commercial vehicle buyers across the UK. ... Continue reading
Bush Now Appears to Favor an "Orderly" Bankruptcy for Detroit Three
Dec 18, 2008
AUTO CENTRAL - December 18, 2008: In a live televised interview this morning President Bush talked about an "orderly" bankruptcy as the solution for the three American automakers, as opposed to making any specific announcement or decision to try and take some of the funds from the $700 billion bailout package (or what ... Continue reading
New Ford Fiesta Triggers Retail Surge
Dec 18, 2008
Nearly 11,500 new Ford Fiesta models have been snapped up in the UK in just 77 days since it went on sale on 1st October - and with more than 9,000 going to retail customers. That equates to almost 80 per cent - a substantial increase on the normal retail rate of 60 per cent. ... Continue reading
IIHS New Crash Tests: Small Cars Lag in Side, and Rear Impact Protection
Dec 17, 2008
New crash tests of small cars: good ratings in frontal tests but many models need better side and rear crash protection ARLINGTON, VA â Most new small cars now earn good ratings in frontal crash tests but not when it comes to side and rear crashes. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety recently completed fron ... Continue reading
Ford Gear-Shift Indicator Helps Fuel Economy
Dec 17, 2008
The latest Ford ECOnetic and Transit models light the way towards improved fuel economy via a 'smart' gear change alert. ... Continue reading
Dec 16, 2008
Ford of Europe outperformed the industry in November when its market share across the main Euro 19 markets increased by 0.5 percentage points to 8.8 per cent. ... Continue reading
Dec 15, 2008
-- New global Fiesta is off to a strong start in Europe in its first two months on sale, helping Ford's European operations gain market share despite weaker overall demand. -- The new Fiesta was Ford's second best-selling vehicle in Europe behind the Focus in November and is attracting a broader range of customers. Abo ... Continue reading
2009 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID 2.5-LITER ENGINE MAKES LIST OF 10 BEST; NAMED BY WARD'S AUTOMOTIVE GROUP
Dec 15, 2008
DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 10, 2008 â Wardâs Automotive Group has named Fordâs redesigned Escape and Mariner hybrid engine to its 2009 10 Best Engines list. The 10 Best Engines list marks North Americaâs only awards program honoring powertrain excellence and is designed to reflect the diversity of powert ... Continue reading
GM Again Cuts Q1 Production as U.S. Sales Tumble
Dec 13, 2008
Detroit, December 12, 2008: According to Jesse Snyder, writing for Automotive News, General Motors will dramatically slash North American production to 425,000 vehicles in the first quarter of 2009 -- less than half the total it built in the first quarter of this year. Company spokesman Chris Lee said GM is cutting 175 ... Continue reading
HEELS ON WHEELS: KATRINA'S 2008 TOP 10 VEHICLES FOR FEMALE DRIVERS
Dec 12, 2008
HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel As an automotive journalist, I test drive many different vehicles. With one car always coming and another going each and every week, the desensitizing of 'new' has helped me develop objectivity (if not an attitude of blasé) towards all vehicles. ... Continue reading
U.S. House Passes Auto Aid - Next up The Senate, Where Prospect Is Less Certain
Dec 10, 2008
WASHINGTON, December 10, 2008: According for Harry Stoffer, writing for Automotive News, the House of Representatives approved emergency U.S. aid for Detroit's automakers, setting up a showdown in the Senate where prospects for passage are less certain. The legislation would provide an immediate $14 billion in loans to ... Continue reading
PLAYING WITH "OTHER PEOPLE'S" MONEY...
Dec 10, 2008
by Rick Carlton - The Auto Channel <b><i>"A free people ought not only be armed and disciplined, but they should have sufficient arms and ammunition to maintain a status of independence from any who might attempt to abuse them, which would include their own government." - George Washington</b></i> Yesterday afternoon, ... Continue reading
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