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Is the Success or Failure of a Small Car Dependent on the Price of Oil?

Is the Success or Failure of a Small Car Dependent on the Price of Oil?

By Larry Nutson, ICN Director-at-large Listening to many auto industry analysts, pundits and scribes you would conclude that the answer to the headline question would be yes. And, led to believe that this is all that matters. Certainly increased mpg or conversely, reduced fuel consumption and spending less money for ga ... Continue reading

Peugeot Citroën and Mitsubishi Begin Production at Jointly Owned Russian Plant

Peugeot Citroën and Mitsubishi Begin Production at Jointly Owned Russian Plant

LONDON - April 26, 2010: Philippe Varin, Chairman of the Managing Board of PSA Peugeot Citroën, and Takashi Nishioka, Chairman of Mitsubishi Motors Corporation, have officially started vehicle production at PCMA Rus, their joint plant in Russia. The plant, which is owned 70% by PSA Peugeot Citroën and 30% by Mitsubis ... Continue reading

Four 'Firsts' for Auto China 2010; New Energy-Driven Cars Expected to be the Stars of the Show

Four 'Firsts' for Auto China 2010; New Energy-Driven Cars Expected to be the Stars of the Show

BEIJING, April 23 - The biennial Beijing International Automotive Exhibition (commonly known as Auto China) opens at the China International Exhibition Center (Tianzhu) and the China International Exhibition Center (Jinganzhuang) in Beijing on April 23, 2010. Over 2,100 exhibitors from 16 countries and regions will par ... Continue reading

SPECIAL EARTH DAY COMPILATION REPORT from The Auto Channel

SPECIAL EARTH DAY COMPILATION REPORT from The Auto Channel

AUTO CENTRAL - April 22, 2010: In celebration of this year's Earth Day, we would like to re-present for your consideration some of what we believe is our best work in reporting and commenting on alternative fuels, energy and technology. In addition, while we strongly believe in the economic viability and healthful bene ... Continue reading

Statement by the American Automotive Policy Council on GM's Announcement of its Federal Loan Repayment

Statement by the American Automotive Policy Council on GM's Announcement of its Federal Loan Repayment

WASHINGTON--The American Automotive Policy Council issued the following statement today: The American Automotive Policy Council is pleased to note the announcement by General Motors that the company is making an early repayment of its remaining $5.8 billion received in U.S. federal and Canadian government loans last ye ... Continue reading

GM and SAIC Debut World Expo 2010 Pavilion - The Road to 2030

GM and SAIC Debut World Expo 2010 Pavilion - The Road to 2030

SHANGHAI - April 13, 2010: General Motors and Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp. opened their joint pavilion at World Expo 2010 Shanghai to the public for the first time Monday during an event attended by media and Expo 2010 officials. Reflecting the Expo 2010 theme of “Better City, Better Life,” GM and SAIC ... Continue reading

Electric Cars a Reality for Ireland

Electric Cars a Reality for Ireland

Government announces €5,000 incentive for electric vehicles ESB to roll out 3,500 charge points and 30 fast charge points •Renault-Nissan Alliance to provide Ireland with electric cars DUBLIN - April 12, 2010: The Irish Government, the ESB, the nation’s largest electricity utility, and the Renault-Nissan All ... Continue reading

Renault-Nissan Alliance and Daimler AG Announce Wide-Ranging Strategic Cooperation - COMPLETE VIDEO

Renault-Nissan Alliance and Daimler AG Announce Wide-Ranging Strategic Cooperation - COMPLETE VIDEO

BRUSSELS, Belgium - April 7, 2010: The Renault-Nissan Alliance and Daimler AG today announced a broad strategic cooperation that will enable both groups to already realize benefits quickly from a range of concrete projects as well as sharing of best practices. The two groups also announced an equity exchange that will ... Continue reading

Car Wreck - Chapter 3: How Rebates and Rental Cars Cost You Money . . . More Than You Could Ever Imagine

Car Wreck - Chapter 3: How Rebates and Rental Cars Cost You Money . . . More Than You Could Ever Imagine

Chapter 3 How Rebates and Rental Cars Cost You Money . . . More Than You Could Ever Imagine "There is nothing so useless as doing efficiently that which should not be done at all." -Peter F. Drucker Writer (1909-2005) Some vehicles today have but $600 in factory-to-dealer markup. Kia's new Forte model, built as a repla ... Continue reading

Only The Auto Channel Has Exclusive 'Press Pass Coverage' of All Major Auto Shows - COPIOUS VIDEO and TEXT

Only The Auto Channel Has Exclusive 'Press Pass Coverage' of All Major Auto Shows - COPIOUS VIDEO and TEXT

Don't Settle for Wimpy Coverage of Major Auto Shows, Go for MAN SIZE! Let's say you missed something that took place during this year's Detroit Auto Show, or perhaps you're researching a vehicle that was introduced at the 2007 Los Angeles Auto Show. Where can you go for extensive coverage of those shows, you know, cove ... Continue reading

Research and Markets: Global Hybrid Cars - The Next Big Thing

Research and Markets: Global Hybrid Cars - The Next Big Thing

DUBLIN--Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Hybrid Cars - The Next Big Thing" report to their offering. “Global Hybrid Cars - The Next Big Thing” With the rapidly growing concern over carbon emissions in the environment paired with highly volatile fuel prices, the hybrid car industr ... Continue reading

NY Auto Show: Our Future Direction: The Science of Tomorrow's Cars

NY Auto Show: Our Future Direction: The Science of Tomorrow's Cars

NEW TECHNOLOGIES MAKING VEHICLES SAFER, GREENER AND BETTER CONNECTED NEW YORK, March 26 -- Technology is transforming the cars and trucks that we depend on and enjoy, in ways that could never have been imagined even a decade ago. Today, from state-of-the-art electronics and safety systems to environmentally-friendly po ... Continue reading

J.D. Power Report: March New-Vehicle Retail Sales Rebound From Recall and Weather-Dampened February Levels

J.D. Power Report: March New-Vehicle Retail Sales Rebound From Recall and Weather-Dampened February Levels

Industry Recovery Regains Traction as Both Retail and Fleet Sales Levels Improve WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., March 19 -- New-vehicle buyers are returning to dealer showrooms in March, lured by incentives, after recall news and bad weather kept them away in February. As a result, March new-vehicle retail sales are project ... Continue reading

J.D. Power Report: Despite Overall Industry Improvement in Long-Term Dependability, Some Vehicle Brands Don't Receive the Credit They're Due

J.D. Power Report: Despite Overall Industry Improvement in Long-Term Dependability, Some Vehicle Brands Don't Receive the Credit They're Due

Japanese Models Capture Nine Segment Awards, While Domestic Models Garner Seven and European Models Earn Three; For the First Time in More than A Decade, A Domestic Model Achieves Lowest Incidence of Problems WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., March 18 -- Twenty-five of 36 vehicle brands have improved in long-term dependability ... Continue reading

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