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Next Mustang and Falcon to share new RWD platform In a move similar to GM’s plan to bring rear-drive Australian vehicles to U.S. shores, rival carmaker Ford is also planning to beef up its product lineup with some much needed RWD models. The new cars will be based around a single platform, in line with Ford’s new strategy of global platform sharing, and will eventually spawn the next-generation Mustang and Falcon models current version pictured as well as new sedans for both Ford North America and Lincoln. Despite Australia’s expertise in RWD... Article added: 2008-03-25 07:31:04 Article Views Rating: 244
Autocar ranks 100 top F1 drivers of all time Autocar has listed the top 100 Formula 1 drivers of all time, as declared by British motorsport journalist Alan Henry. We won't spoil the top-of-the-list surprise for you, but of course, as with all of these things, some of the placings could be a little controversial. At least until one realizes that there haven't really been that many F1 drivers in the 62-year history of the sport. Still, Mika Hakkinen at #10 in front of Michael Schumacher at #11 strikes us as somewhat odd. And Barrichello and Button... Article added: 2008-03-22 19:54:38 Article Views Rating: 242
UAW leaders to discuss further cuts | The Detroit News | detnews.com United Auto Workers Local 22 in Detroit has the eerie, empty feel of so many UAW locals these days. The main plant it once served, the Clark Street Cadillac plant, was demolished almost 15 years ago. Its active membership stands at 1,582, a shadow of its 13,000-plus peak 30 years ago. Most offices in the local are vacant due to staff layoffs and many corridors are dark to try to save money on the electric bill. "Now, we're cutting bone," said President George McGregor, who will slash his own salary in... Article added: 2008-12-03 07:00:09 Article Views Rating: 241
Foley is parting with beloved Corvette Attention, political and hot rod junkies: Now's your once-in-a-lifetime chance to own a little red Corvette once driven by the speaker of the House of Representatives. That's right, former Speaker Tom Foley's 2001 shiny Corvette convertible is up for sale. Much to the Washington Democrat's chagrin. Foley, 79, now largely retired as a lobbyist with Akin Gump, is no longer driving. But it sounds as though he'll always have a soft spot for the car. "He loves that red Corvette," says Foley's wife, Heather... Article added: 2008-03-22 19:54:33 Article Views Rating: 237
Auto briefs | detnews.com | The Detroit News Nissan Motor Co. , Japan's third-largest automaker, had its credit rating cut by Standard & Poor's as the global recession saps demand for new vehicles and a strong yen erodes earnings. The carmaker was downgraded one level to BBB, the second lowest investment grade, and given a stable outlook, S&P said in a statement Monday. The move ends a review started Feb. 10. The ratings change may raise borrowing costs for Nissan, which has to repay 757 billion yen $8.1 billion in bonds and loans maturing this... Article added: 2009-02-24 09:58:41 Article Views Rating: 237
Avro 720 Mirage Special Edition A very limited edition of Ford GT is going to come out soon. British auto tuning company, Avro Motor Cars, is planning to make a new legend, Avro 720 Mirage. Only ten of these unique cars will be made. The designers put 720 horsepower in this car as well as 220 mph top-speed and 627 pound-feet torque. Accufab provides a throttle body, an inlet sleeve and an x-pipe exhaust system. An enormous supercharger is made by Whipple. Avro has orange color with black details. Its front and rear track is wider than... Article added: 2008-03-22 19:54:35 Article Views Rating: 236
Obama says U.S. can't let Big 3 fail | detnews.com | The Detroit News WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama scolded the domestic carmakers Tuesday night for "years of bad decision making," but said "the nation that invented the automobile cannot walk away from it." In a speech to a joint session of Congress, the new president offered no details as to how he would help the industry restructure, and no promise to grant the billions of dollars in new aid that General Motors and Chrysler seek. But it was his strongest commitment yet to preserving the companies that have... Article added: 2009-02-25 06:22:50 Article Views Rating: 235
2008 Road Trip Vehicles of the Year as chosen by Thule There are few words in the English language which can conjure up as much meaning, and likely so many memories, as these: road trip. We've all been on them before; some are the highlights of your life and some... well, not so much. But having the right vehicle can make all the difference in the world. Thule, maker of "transportation accessories", has added its name to the ever-growing list of companies that have invented an "__ of the year" award. For this particular honor, Thule has broken the... Article added: 2008-03-22 19:54:38 Article Views Rating: 233
2008 New-York Auto Show Starts Today Everybody was waiting for the grand opening of the New-York Auto Show. For two days press was full of the articles about the vehicles presented there. Finally today is the first day when the show starts and will take place for 10 days till March 30. This year New-York started earlier. Geneva Auto Show has been finished two weeks ago and the New-York Show starts right after it. Earlier the time difference between them was bigger for a comparison, there was the whole month between the shows last year. The... Article added: 2008-03-22 19:54:34 Article Views Rating: 233
Camaro, Challenger lead list of hot cars Psst! Want to buy a hot car? No, not one that's stolen. Hot cars are the highly desirable, hard-to-get cars that everybody has heard about -- and wants to be the first on the block to own. So what are the hottest cars now? The Dodge Challenger is a super-hot muscle car now en route to dealer showrooms, where it won't last long. BMW's all-new 1 Series, and Jaguar's sexy XF sedan also are getting lots of buzz -- and plenty of orders, too. Honda's Fit might give buyers fits trying to find one. Mini Coopers... Article added: 2008-03-22 19:54:31 Article Views Rating: 233 |
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