Dec 19, 2008
SAN FRANCISCO - December 19, 2009: Nationally known radio talk show host personality Michael Savage has been making quite a loud argument this afternoon that the reason for President Bush's decision to; a) forego "free-market" principles (even though he is a "free-market" president) and to act socialistically, and b) p ... Continue reading
Thegreencarwebsite.co.uk Finds The Fuel Of The Future
Dec 17, 2008
It is a question that no one seems to have a definitive answer for. Just which fuel will take the place of fossil fuels in the future? Even the car manufacturers seem to be hedging their bets. Toyota, Chevrolet and Nissan are focusing on hybrids with the potential for the introduction of full electric vehicles in the f ... Continue reading
European Car Market Drops Again
Dec 17, 2008
JATO Dynamics, the world's leading provider of automotive data and intelligence, reports today that the European new car market fell by 25.3% (313,361 units) during November 2008, when compared to the same month last year. Total sales for the month now stand at 924,936 units, down from 1,238,297 in 2007. ... Continue reading
Carmakers Cut Output as Europe Sales Fall 26%
Dec 16, 2008
PARIS/STOCKHOLM, Dec 16, 2008; Helen Massy-Beresford and Niklas Pollard writing for Reuters reported that European new car sales dropped by a quarter in November, data showed on Tuesday as more vehicle makers announced output cuts and the Big Three U.S. players waited for the government to throw them a lifeline. Volksw ... Continue reading
Ralph Nader Makes a (Dumb) Comment on Auto Bailout
Dec 12, 2008
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is a statement from consumer advocate Ralph Nader and Robert Weissman, director of the advocacy group Essential Action: In an effort to break the United Auto Workers -- a union that historically has been responsible for raising wages and benefits not just for ... Continue reading
New York Auto Dealers Slam Decision to Reject Auto Bailout
Dec 12, 2008
Greater New York Auto Dealers Association Disappointed in Senate's Decision to Reject Auto Bailout Millions of Jobs at Stake, President Must Act Quickly December 12, 2008 - (New York, NY): The Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association (GNYADA), an organization that represents 650 franchised new car dealerships in ... Continue reading
Pay Raise for Judges Tucked into Bailout Plan - HA! There They Go Again
Dec 11, 2008
Like, the American public won't be screwed too badly by any bailout plan Congress puts into play "Today's Democrats...bringing back all the things we loved about Tammany Hall" WASHINGTON â December 11, 2008: Andrew Taylor, writing for the Associated Press has revealed that the proposed $14 billion bailout plan for ... Continue reading
Dec 8, 2008
Iran Khodro, the biggest automobile producer in the Middle East inaugurated a new assembly plant in the African country of Senegal. ... Continue reading
Carlos Ghosn Elected 2009 ACEA President
Dec 7, 2008
The Board of Directors of ACEA, the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association, has elected Carlos Ghosn as its new President. Carlos Ghosn, CEO of Renault, will take over from Christian Streiff, CEO of PSA Peugeot Citroën, on 1 January 2009. ... Continue reading
EuroNCAP's first rear impact (whiplash) test: 80 per cent of seats tested need improvement
Nov 27, 2008
Today, Euro NCAP releases the results for seats put through the organisation's first ever round of rear impact testing. Euro NCAP carried out whiplash tests on the front seats of 25 passenger cars crash-tested by the organisation during 2008. The results clearly reveal that most manufacturers still have a long way to g ... Continue reading
The 79th Geneva International Motor Show is a sell-out!
Nov 26, 2008
The automobile industry will be fully represented at the next Geneva International Motor Show in the spring of 2009. The organizers of the Show are delighted that all of the major automobile manufacturers will be exhibiting in spite of the alarming developments in the industry during the past few weeks. New for this ye ... Continue reading
Australian tennis player, Mark Philippoussis' Hummer goes under the hammer
Nov 25, 2008
The metallic blue Hummer H1 originally owned by Mark Philippoussis sold unreserved for $69,000 at Shannons Melbourne Summer Auction on November 24 after an exciting serve and volley duel amongst a dozen floor and telephone bidders. ... Continue reading
The Auto Channel's ROAD TRIP Web Video Series Moves to Television - VIDEO ENHANCED
Nov 18, 2008
Unique Perspective TV Show Premieres This Saturday LOUISVILLE, KY â November 18, 2008: The Auto Channel has announced that its highly acclaimed Internet video series âROAD TRIPâ is migrating to traditional television. Beginning Saturday, November 22, the half-hour show can be seen on Comcast SportsNet ca ... Continue reading
Chrysler's Electric Vehicles to Appear at Los Angeles Auto Show - VIDEO ENHANCED
Nov 18, 2008
- Dodge EV, Jeep(R) EV and Chrysler EV to make auto show debut AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Nov. 18 -- Chrysler LLC's three advanced production-intent electric vehicle prototype vehicles are headed to California, where they will make their worldwide auto show debut at the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show. The vehicles -- the Dodge E ... Continue reading
Rants Raves and Prognostications in This Months Letter From Europe
Nov 13, 2008
I cannot pretend that the news from the world of automobiles is particularly good or that I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. Clearly some manufacturers such as Toyota and Honda will survive as will the Koreans. Nissan also seems like a safe bet, albeit as a much smaller company. Their plant in Sunderland Eng ... Continue reading
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