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Analysts predict the sales shape of 2010 | detnews.com | The Detroit News -- Auto executives and analysts are digging deep into the alphabet to find the letters to describe the kind of recovery they expect from the industry's deepest downturn in 30 years. "I think we're going to have a different recovery shape in Western Europe, central Europe and Eastern Europe," said Wayne Brannon, head of General Motors Co.'s Chevrolet brand in Europe. "A lot of people are telling me that Western Europe is turning the corner. I expect we'll have solid U-shaped growth." Many other... Article added: 2009-09-17 13:17:59 Article Views Rating: 286
Cosmetic repair firms join forces | detnews.com | The Detroit News Sometimes you see a new product or business and think, "Wow, that's a really good idea. Why haven't I seen that before?" This was exactly the case when I heard about what Larry Smith was launching. Smith is the affable owner of Autometric Collision, on the board of the Meadow Brook Concours, and one of Detroit's pre-eminent car nuts. His collection includes all manner of vehicles ranging from the advanced 1938 Stout Scarab engineered by William B. Stout, the man behind the legendary Ford Tri-Motor... Article added: 2009-09-17 13:17:59 Article Views Rating: 286
2009 Frankfurt Auto Show: Citroën Revolte The 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show had a lot of great vehicles which might become stars of the new generation. One of them is Citroën Revolte, the plug-in hybrid which became a “graphic quotation” of the famous 2CV, one of the most popular cars in France. Citroën design chief, Carlo Bonzanigo says that Revolte was created specifically for the show because they had to come up with something that could compete the other powerful presentations. The hybrid was named Revolte because it represents “a... Article added: 2009-09-17 13:17:59 Article Views Rating: 280
House approves green auto research bill | detnews.com | The Detroit News -- The U.S. House overwhelmingly approved a bill Wednesday to boost government funding for green vehicle research -- the latest effort by Congress to aid the struggling auto industry. The bill, which cleared the House on a 312-114 vote, authorizes $2.9 billion over five years, including $550 million in the budget year starting Oct. 1 for the Energy Department to research and develop advanced technology vehicles and components. That's more than $200 million above the current yearly vehicle research... Article added: 2009-09-17 13:17:57 Article Views Rating: 282
Tailgate packs let vehicles show team colors | detnews.com | The Detroit News Who would even think about tailgating without wearing your favorite football team's colors? Whether it's a maize-and-blue sweatshirt, a green-and-white cap with a bold "S" on the crown, or a complete Honolulu blue-and-silver ensemble, what you wear is almost as important as the food you serve. This fall, not only can you wear your team's colors, but so can your vehicle. San Diego-based Skinit Inc. offers tailgate packs that allow your car, truck or recreation vehicle to wear your favorite professional... Article added: 2009-09-17 13:17:56 Article Views Rating: 272
OnStar prices lock out users | detnews.com | The Detroit News -- With all due respect to the 63,000 GM car and truck owners who lock their keys in their vehicle every month, I ask this question: Seriously? More than 2,000 of you each day need an OnStar operator to remotely unlock your doors because you've somehow managed to lock yourself outside of your ride. I understand, it happens. A buddy of mine in high school not only locked his keys in his 1982 Camaro, he left them in the ignition with it running. Made for a tough morning for him as we all walked by and... Article added: 2009-09-17 13:17:56 Article Views Rating: 131
Cosmetic repair firms join forces | detnews.com | The Detroit News Sometimes you see a new product or business and think, "Wow, that's a really good idea. Why haven't I seen that before?" This was exactly the case when I heard about what Larry Smith was launching. Smith is the affable owner of Autometric Collision, on the board of the Meadow Brook Concours, and one of Detroit's pre-eminent car nuts. His collection includes all manner of vehicles ranging from the advanced 1938 Stout Scarab engineered by William B. Stout, the man behind the legendary Ford Tri-Motor... Article added: 2009-09-17 13:17:55 Article Views Rating: 136
Car the center of designer's space | detnews.com | The Detroit News -- An MRI exam of Holger Schubert's head might reveal an inner space of bare, winter-white walls, polished concrete, wall-to-ceiling glass and halogen lighting. "I like very pure, minimalistic, empty space," says the 41-year-old product designer. Schubert's home, under construction on two acres in the Brentwood neighborhood of West Los Angeles, will be a symphony in spareness: three glass boxes as the main living quarters, a pool house with cantilevered roof, a Japanese tea house and a glass-walled... Article added: 2009-09-17 13:17:54 Article Views Rating: 76
White House unveils new fuel efficiency standards, tailpipe limits | detnews.com | The Detroit News -- The Obama administration today unveiled its proposal setting fuel efficiency standards at 34.1 mpg by 2016 and recommending the first-ever federal limits on tailpipe emissions. The government said the policy will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by nearly 950 million metric tons, save the average car buyer more than $3,000 in fuel costs and conserve 1.8 billion barrels of oil. The proposed national program would require model year 2016 vehicles to meet an estimated combined average emission level of... Article added: 2009-09-16 06:54:41 Article Views Rating: 84
China challenges U.S. tire tariffs | detnews.com | The Detroit News -- President Barack Obama's decision to impose heavy tariffs on Chinese-made tires may prompt China to retaliate against U.S. auto and poultry exports. China took its case to the World Trade Organization Monday, after Obama ordered additional U.S. tariffs on Chinese tires for three years, including 35 percent in the first year. The increases come on top of the current 4 percent tariff. Besides challenging the tire tariffs before the WTO, the Chinese government said it would investigate on its own to... Article added: 2009-09-16 06:54:41 Article Views Rating: 79 |
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