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Behind the Wheel | 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1: An Exotic ’Vette for the Jet Set
Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:09:46 -0000
The 638-horsepower ZR1 only looks like a regular Corvette. Nearly everything underneath, including the symbolism, is different.
A 100-Year-Old Dream: A Road Just for Cars
Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:09:41 -0000
The Long Island Motor Parkway, built 100 years ago by William Kissam Vanderbilt II, was one of the first roads built specifically for the automobile.
Design: A Car to Carry a Family Legacy
Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:35:32 -0000
Andrea Pininfarina, the scion of the firm best known for designing exotic Italian sports cars, had nearly completed an ambitious electric car project before he died.
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HISTORIC DEAL EXPLORED: Merger possible? GM, chrysler talk
Sat, 11 Oct 2008 01:34:00 -0500
General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC owner Cerberus Capital Management have discussed the possible sale of Chrysler to GM, people familiar with the matter told the Free Press Friday night.
A FOCUS ON THE FUTURE: GM dashes talk of bankruptcy
Sat, 11 Oct 2008 01:47:00 -0500
General Motors Corp. sought to beat back fears Friday that a worsening global economy spells disaster for the world's largest automaker, saying plainly: "Bankruptcy protection is not an option GM is considering."
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS: Mulally: Market erratic; Ford OK
Sat, 11 Oct 2008 01:51:00 -0500
Ford Motor Co. Chief Executive Officer Alan Mulally spoke Friday about the decision, during the middle of a sweeping economic crisis, to replace retiring Chief Financial Officer Don Leclair with Lewis Booth.
L.A. Times - Auto Industry News
BMW 335d sedan: Elegant electronics and a gestalt-altering diesel
Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700
This is a car, an engine, for fully grown adults whose idea of motoring pleasure is high fuel economy. Yes, it will go fast, but the real exaltation is in going far. We'll never know how many BMW owners suffered a severe mental break and began wearing their underpants outside their clothes and talking to their Cheerios on account of iDrive, the company's famously frustrating multi-function rotary controller. All we know for sure is that previous versions of iDrive did for human factors engineering what big rocks did for Sisyphus.
GM and Ford may be too big to fail
Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700
Given the automakers' pervasive presence in the U.S. economy and their value as symbols of industrial might, many believe they wouldn't be allowed to go under. With sales of General Motors and Ford vehicles down more than 17% this year and the companies' stock prices at lows not seen in decades, one might expect the bankruptcy vultures to be circling over Detroit.
An armored limo, fit for a (mob) king
Wed, 08 Oct 2008 10:42:11 -0700
At last week's Paris Motor Show, Mercedes-Benz whipped the silk off the S600 Pullman Guard, a mobile bomb shelter designed to protect heads of state, captains of industry, royalty and, of course, Russians.
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BREAKING NEWS: Cerberus and GM talk Chrysler
Sat, 11 Oct 2008 10:04:00 -0000
Several US media sources have reported that Chrysler owner Cerberus and GM have held talks about a possible merger of GM and Chrysler operations.
INDIA: Chrysler in vehicle JV talks - paper
Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:50:00 -0000
Chrysler appears to be progressing towards a vehicle manufacturing joint venture in India though there have not been any official annoucements.
THE WEEK THAT WAS: When will we hit bottom?
Fri, 10 Oct 2008 12:51:00 -0000
Far greater minds than that of your ever-humble just-auto deputy editor's are focused on The Economic Situation as yet another tumultuous week draws to a close. To this non-economist, the roller-coaster ride of the last few weeks shows no sign of ending any time soon as stock markets world-wide continue to free-fall despite massive government injections of taxpayers funds. What future the auto industry in all this?
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Comment on Accessible Green Urban Driving from Nissan by Andrew Charles
Andrew Charles Fri, 03 Oct 2008 22:54:36 -0000
Nissan's version of the new Suzuki Alto. Odd they didn't use the Twingo as a base instead. This is a very basic car—note the rear windows are fixed.
Comment on SEAT Presents the New Sporty Limousine Exeo in Paris by Andrew Charles
Andrew Charles Thu, 02 Oct 2008 06:06:37 -0000
Another fine example of badge engineering from VW. After months of waiting, SEAT's "new" midsize sedan turns out to be nothing more than the "old" Audi A4 with a minor facelift to disguise its identity. It's not much of a step up from a Léon or Toledo, and has little visual connection to the rest of the SEAT range. Come on VAG, surely you can do better than this? By "B segment", SEAT refers to VW's own internal code system, where the Golf and related cars are the "A segment", the Passat, A4 and related cars are the "B segment", and the Ibiza and Polo become the "A0 segment". Outside VW the Exeo would be classed in he C/D-segment—lower midsize, if not compact. Indeed in many key domensions, the Exeo is smaller than most late-model compact sedans such as the Mégane, Astra and new Chevrolet Cruze.
Comment on BYD's Bid to Break the Chinese Mold by Ellington
Ellington Thu, 25 Sep 2008 22:21:41 -0000
One day we're all going to turn around and find that China makes a lot of really good cars and other products. The economic forces in their favor are vast and there's simply no way they can continue to NOT compete in the world market. People scoff now, but just wait until Chinese cars are on sale in every country and they lead the way with vehicle efficiency and innovation.
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GM says no to bankruptcy
Sat, 11 Oct 2008 06:38:13 -0400
General Motors is not considering bankruptcy, the company said in a prepared statement Friday morning. The statement was in response to the company's precipitous stock price decline the previous day, a spokesman said.
Big drop predicted for global auto sales
Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:35:46 -0400
As the economic downturn continues to hit consumers' wallets, market analysis firm J.D. Power is predicting even bigger drops in U.S. and global auto sales than it had previously thought.
Mazda: No decision on Ford's stake
Sat, 11 Oct 2008 06:58:01 -0400
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