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Main > Car Makers News > Other > Cars capable of making a political statement | detnews.com | The Detroit News There's no doubt that a driver's personality shines through in whatever he or she drives. As proof, try this: Who do you picture climbing down from a jacked-up Dodge Ram pickup? Yep. I see the same guy in a baseball cap with an untucked shirt and about three days worth of beard. Even more than showing personality or social class, your choice of transportation can also reflect your political persuasion. Imagine the political leanings of the driver of a shiny Bentley Silver Spur or a beat-up Chevy/Geo... Full article... Article added: 2009-02-12 06:29:07 Article Views Rating: 158 Main > Car Makers News > Peugeot > Peugeot-Citroen to delay plug-in hybrids PSA Peugeot-Citroen could delay the introduction of plug-in diesel-electric hybrid cars, including the stunning Prologue pictured below, as it seeks to cut costs during the economic downturn.Ladimir Prince, manager of PSA’s hybrid innovations unit, said though the carmaker’s plug-in hybrid project could be delayed by a year or two, the economic crisis will not slow the firm’s plans to launch diesel-electric hybrid models. Prince said PSA is still working toward launching a... Full article... Article added: 2009-02-06 05:56:48 Article Views Rating: 260 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Foreigners seek access to untapped lithium | detnews.com | The Detroit News UYUNI, Bolivia -- In the rush to build the next generation of hybrid or electric cars, a sobering fact confronts automakers and governments seeking to lower their reliance on foreign oil: Almost half of the world's lithium, the mineral needed to power the vehicles, is found in Bolivia -- a country that may not be willing to surrender it easily. Japanese and European companies are busily trying to strike deals to tap the resource, but a nationalist sentiment about the lithium is building quickly in the... Full article... Article added: 2009-02-05 07:31:57 Article Views Rating: 165 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Obama auto team taking shape | detnews.com | The Detroit News WASHINGTON -- Stephen Girsky, a longtime auto-industry analyst who heads the private-equity firm Centerbridge Industrial Partners, is a leading candidate to become a member of President Barack Obama's auto restructuring team, people familiar with the matter said Tuesday. Girsky, a former General Motors Corp. consultant who has recently advised the United Auto Workers on issues including the union's efforts to obtain federal loans, is not expected to be named auto czar. Instead, he is likely to become... Full article... Article added: 2009-02-05 07:31:57 Article Views Rating: 150 Main > Car Makers News > Volkswagen > Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid Volkswagen says it is not enough to have gasoline and diesel-powered SUV, now they have to make a hybrid with the same name. Half-electric Touaregs is going to be a fuel efficient auto using up to 25 mpg in the city limit. The hybrid will run on a supercharged 3.0-liter V6 which approximately outputs 328 horsepower and 325 pound-feet of torque. Together with this engine there will be an electric motor that produces 51 hp and 221 lb-ft of torque. The SUV also receives an eight-speed automatic... Full article... Article added: 2009-02-05 07:31:57 Article Views Rating: 289 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Luxury car crossovers expected to revive sales | detnews.com | The Detroit News The new car market may be severely depressed but automakers are counting on one segment to buck the downward trend. The industry expects consumer interest in small premium crossovers to grow and consequently the number of entries in the sector is expanding dramatically. The upscale small sport utility vehicle format was successfully established several years ago by Lexus with the RX300, and since then a few primary rivals have emerged, such as the Acura MDX, Infiniti EX35 and BMW X3. But this year a... Full article... Article added: 2009-02-05 07:31:56 Article Views Rating: 158 Main > Car Makers News > Honda > Honda celebrates 40 years in Australia Honda Australia today celebrates its 40th birthday.From its humble beginnings in a two-bedroom flat in the Melbourne suburb of South Yarra, Australia is now one of Honda’s leading markets. Honda Australia’s first General Manager, Mr. Hidehiko Shiomi, set up business in a Millswyn Street flat and represented half of the initial workforce. His colleague at this time was Mr. David Morwood. There are now over 500 people employed by Honda in Australia including the motorcycle, power... Full article... Article added: 2009-02-04 06:57:33 Article Views Rating: 349 Main > Car Makers News > Audi > Audi Q5 in North America Audi plans to launch the North American sales of highly advertised compact SUV, Q5, in March. The manufacturer says it will be an equal competitor to the other foreign sport-utility autos like BMW X3, Lexus RX 350 and Infiniti EX35.Q5 has a 3.2-liter V6 FSI direct injection engine that outputs 270 horsepower. The manufacturer also equipped it with Quattro all-wheel drive and six-speed Tiptronic transmission.Audi is proud to introduce Q5 in the U.S. with its first Generation 3 MMI and navigation... Full article... Article added: 2009-02-03 07:09:26 Article Views Rating: 357 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Carmakers to show off electric strategies | detnews.com | The Detroit News WASHINGTON -- Automakers will showcase at the Washington Auto Show this week their commitment to quickly bringing electric hybrid and all-electric vehicles to market as early as next year, and they're working with communities and energy companies to help foster that adoption. Ford Motor Co. will announce today it has named Johnson Controls-Saft as its battery supplier for its 2012 plug-in electric hybrid vehicle. It will also announce an expanded partnership with utilities to include seven additional... Full article... Article added: 2009-02-03 07:09:23 Article Views Rating: 174 Main > Car Makers News > Lexus > Lexus 2009 GS 450h exudes luxury and attitude | detnews.com | The Detroit News So must be the creed of the drivers of America's No. 1 selling luxury brand. While I have no statistical data to support my theory that Lexus drivers collectively exhibit the worst roadside manners in the U.S., I have plenty of anecdotal evidence: The Lexus driver on her cell phone in California who nearly ran me off the road in Westwood. The South Florida Lexus driver on his cell phone using the emergency lane to bypass traffic. Other Lexus drivers cutting me off, tailgating me or the never even seeing... Full article... Article added: 2009-02-03 07:09:20 Article Views Rating: 233 |
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