Opinion; A Toyota Takeover Could Save GM
Dec 8, 2008
By Michael D. Intriligator Milken Institute and the Gorbachev Foundation of North America. Los Angeles CA December 5, 2008; In his prepared remarks before the Senate Banking Committee on Thursday, General Motors CEO Rick Wagoner Jr. spoke of the urgent need for federal assistance for the Big Three U.S. automakers. Wago ... Continue reading
2009 Cadillac Escalade 4WD Hybrid review
Dec 7, 2008
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: Cadillac Escalade 4WD Hybrid Engine: 6.0-liter V8 plus hybrid propulsion system Horsepower/Torque: 332 hp @ 5100 rpm/367 lb.-ft. @ 5100 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic Wheelbase: 116.0 in. Length/Width/Height: 202.5 x 79.0 x 74.3 in. Tires: P285/55R22 Cargo volume: ... Continue reading
Mini E (Electric) Electrifies Rodeo Drive - VIDEO ENHANCED
Dec 5, 2008
Mini E (Electric) By Henny Hemmes BEVERLY HILLS CA; In November 2008, the Mini E made its world debut at the LA Auto Show. But a day earlier, people who were strolling on Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills, got the real premiere of the electric Mini. BMW offered media a test drive from the former Beverly Wilshire Hotel and obv ... Continue reading
Meanwhile...The Gasoline Companies Are Silent
Dec 4, 2008
With just the profits from the past year ExxonMobil could fund the Big Three bailout loan. With just a few months of what the U.S. spends to protect and defend Saudi and Kuwaiti oil wells we could fund the bailout loans, build domestic Li battery factories, and get the Yankees some decent pitching. We've said it before ... Continue reading
Edmunds.com Suddenly Wakes Up and Discovers The Big Three Are in Trouble
Dec 4, 2008
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--If the Detroit Three receive a loan from the federal government, it could just prolong their lifespan without curing their illness, according to Edmunds.com. âGetting the loan is an important first piece of the puzzle, but will not be enough on its own,â remarked Edmunds.com Chief Execut ... Continue reading
About Plug-in Electric Vehicles
Dec 3, 2008
What is a plug-in electric vehicle? âPlug-in electric vehicles,â like all electric drive vehicles, use electricity to move vehicleâs wheels. Some, or all, of that electricity comes from the grid -- from âplugging in.â How do they work?Plug-in electric vehicles come in many forms, or configurati ... Continue reading
Creeps at OPEC Threaten to Cut Oil Production to Raise Prices...We Say Up Yours!
Nov 29, 2008
AUTO CENTRAL - October 23, 2008: At a meeting earlier today in Vienna, the OPEC pigs gathered to discuss the looming financial crisis...not our crisis mind you, the economic crisis being felt by the world's public...but the crisis that our dear friends in Iran, Venezuela, Libya and the rest of the Barbary pirates are h ... Continue reading
2009 Dodge Challenger R/T Review
Nov 28, 2008
2009 DODGE CHALLENGER R/T TO MUSIC CITY Another Hot MOPAR in Nashville, TN From a Shunpikerâs Journal By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau [Challenger Front] When we traveled to Nashville last year reviewing the bright red Dodge Charger SRT8 we ran out of time before visiting all the places we intended ... Continue reading
Why It's Essential for Congress to Provide Financial Stimulus to the U.S. Auto Industry
Nov 26, 2008
The Fate of the Industrialized World Hangs In the Balance This Is Not Merely Issue of Protecting a Segment of the Work Force; itâs an Issue of Societal Progress By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher Innovation has almost always been the stimulus to advance human civilization. Sometimes the innovations ... Continue reading
2008 Saturn Astra 5-door XR Review
Nov 23, 2008
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: 2008 Saturn Astra 5-door XR Engine: 1.8-liter DOHC 4 Horsepower/Torque: 138 hp @ 6300 rpm/125 lb.-ft. @ 3800 rpm Transmission: 4-speed automatic Wheelbase: 102.9 in. Length/Width/Height: 170.5 x 69.0 x 57.4 in. Tires: P205/55R16 Cargo volume: 12.2/44.7 cu. ft. ... Continue reading
Denying Big Three a Bailout Can Be a Historic Opportunity to Get America off Oil and Save Detroit
Nov 18, 2008
By Edwin Black The impulse to accede to political pressure and jobs blackmail from the Big Three for a $25 billion bailout offers America a historic turning-point opportunity. This is the countryâs chance to both reform the auto industry and ignite a massive shift off of oil in one master stroke. How? The $25 bill ... Continue reading
HEELS ON WHEELS: How To Keep in Shape While on the Road
Nov 16, 2008
HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel Being constantly on the road is no excuse to pass up your daily dose of exercise â but it certainly is good one. There are numerous ways to cruise past the government-recommend 30 minutes of moderate physical activity five days a week. Fewer t ... Continue reading
CARZ FOR GIRLZ: How to Eat Better When on the Road
Nov 16, 2008
By Ilsye Gordon & Friends Who doesn't love a good road trip with friends? (Notice I didn't say family â us girls are totally over that experience unless it ends at a some outlet store where someone else will be paying). The problem with road tripping â whether visiting a friend at faraway college or doing an ... Continue reading
Nov 16, 2008
THE AUTO PAGE by JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS: Model: 2009 Kia Borrego Engine: 3.8-liter DOHC V6 Horsepower/Torque: 276 hp @ 6,000 rpm/267 lb.-ft. @ 4,400 rpm Transmission: 5-speed automatic Wheelbase: 114.0 in. Length x Width x Height: 192.1 x 75.4 x 71.3 in. Tires: P265/65R18 Cargo volume: 12.4 cu. ft. ... Continue reading
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