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Autoline on Autoblog with John McElroy A few blogs back I wrote about how Chrysler is going to combine its three brands and start eliminating overlapping models. The idea is to have Dodge concentrate on trucks and work-utilities, with Chrysler exclusively selling cars, and Jeep offering only SUV-based Jeeps.It's a bold plan, but a risky one. And while I see the logic in what they're trying to achieve, I don't agree with parts of it. Specifically, I wrote in my blog that no matter what happens, they ought to keep the Dodge Viper. Well, so... Article added: 2008-04-01 05:38:29 Article Views Rating: 107
De Tomaso Pantera revival could be based on the Gallardo click on the pic above for a gallery of 11 shotsWe've heard rumblings of a De Tomaso Pantera revival for the last year or so, and now reports are appearing that suggest that the new car, if it ever sees the light of day at all, may not be the same Ford-powered mid-engined supercar that we've come to know and love. We could deal with the idea that the name might have to be changed to Panthera instead of Pantera, but basing the once Ford-powered classic on Lamborghini architecture as our source suggests... Article added: 2008-04-01 05:38:29 Article Views Rating: 143
CARB backs off a bit on ZEV Mandate, orders 66k PHEVs sold by 2014 The California Air Resources Board CARB voted last week to revise its ZEV zero-emissions vehicle Mandate that was first adopted in 1990 and has since been changed five times now. The newest revisions ease up on automakers, now calling for 7,500 zero-emission vehicles to be sold in California between 2012 and 2014, down from 25,000 that were called for in the last revision made in 2003. A zero-emissions vehicle includes a pure electric vehicle or one powered by a hydrogen fuel cell, though CARB also... Article added: 2008-04-01 05:38:29 Article Views Rating: 164
Beijing '08 Preview: Geely CE Concept Click image for a photo gallery of the Geely CE conceptVia Autoblog Chinese, the parade of Beijing-bound debuts continues. Today we've got another one from Geely, which seems to be working to establish itself as a style leader in a sea of Chinese cars, the looks of which range from the vanilla to the bizarre. The renderings you see here show the Geely CE concept, a compact 5-door hatch that easily has the looks to appeal to shoppers outside of Geely's home market. If Geeley is able to bring this car to... Article added: 2008-04-01 05:38:29 Article Views Rating: 157
Hedge fund halts withdrawals WASHINGTON -- A $2 billion New York hedge fund with large auto sector holdings told investors they could temporarily not withdraw funds, amid heavy losses in its auto and airline holdings. "The actions we have taken will allow us to protect the funds and their investors from the external short-term pressure of the broader financial markets," New York-based Pardus Capital Management LP said in an e-mailed statement. "The funds have been disproportionately affected by recent market volatility." Pardus... Article added: 2008-04-01 05:38:28 Article Views Rating: 116
Auto briefs DETROIT -- A federal bankruptcy court judge on Monday approved Delphi Corp. 's request to extend deadlines with General Motors Corp . and the Internal Revenue Service as it attempts to line up the financing it needs to exit from bankruptcy. The agreement with the IRS, which was set to expire Monday, will now expire April 7. Under the agreement, the IRS will continue pension-funding waivers first granted in 2007. Without the waivers, Delphi says it could face a tax claim of $1.4 billion, which it says... Article added: 2008-04-01 05:38:28 Article Views Rating: 198
Axle strike could limit supply of hot-selling Chevy Malibu The strike at parts maker American Axle could threaten production of General Motors Corp.'s hot-selling Chevrolet Malibu, sources familiar with production of the vehicle said today. The recently launched Malibu is a critical product for GM and already is in short supply. Until now the only GM factories affected by the United Auto Workers work stoppage have been ones that produce slow selling large trucks and full-size sedans. American Axle doesn't directly supply components for the Malibu, but the parts... Article added: 2008-04-01 05:38:28 Article Views Rating: 235
Axle posts help-wanted ads American Axle & Manufacturing Inc. advertised for new hires in some newspapers Sunday -- raising questions about whether the Detroit auto supplier is seeking replacements for striking members of the United Auto Workers union who walked off the job last month. An ad published in the classified section of the Oakland Press read in part: "Employment offered to applicants responding to this advertisement will be to fill anticipated attrition replacement openings after negotiations or in place of employees... Article added: 2008-04-01 05:38:28 Article Views Rating: 145
Chery in Australia After 2009 Melbourne International Motor Show the biggest Australian auto distributor, Ateco Automotive is going to sell Chinese cars in the country. Right now they plan to take only three different models: two cars and an SUV. According to the experts one of the cars is not manufactured yet and will be a brand new model in 2009, the other two vehicles are already popular in China. The SUV is going to be Tiggo 3, which is produced in China with different gasoline engines, while in Europe it has a Fiat... Article added: 2008-04-01 05:38:28 Article Views Rating: 223
Carmakers reducing options, saving money If you're in the market for a Focus sedan, the question is, exactly what kind of Focus will you buy? According to Ford's option sheets, there are 100,000 different combinations you can create. Eighty percent of Focus sedan sales, however, are comprises of just 4,000 of those combos. This glut of choice has increasingly become an issue that translates into lost money, unhappy customers and overwhelmed dealers for the Big Three, and now they're going to trim the options tree.Ford's new marketing chief Jim... Article added: 2008-04-01 05:38:28 Article Views Rating: 131 |
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