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Main > Car Makers News > Mazda > Distinctive 2009 Mazda6 is a worthy competitor in its class | detnews.com | The Detroit News In society, you're considered to have arrived when you meet or exceed the expectations of your contemporaries. That's a fair characterization of the 2009 Mazda6. It has arrived as a worthy competitor to the leaders among mid-size sedans -- the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord -- as well as contenders like the Nissan Altima, Chevrolet Malibu, Volkswagen Passat and Ford Fusion, and some luxury cars as well. That's not to say the 6 wasn't a decent car before. But it was smaller and more of a sports sedan than... Full article... Article added: 2009-01-12 06:34:06 Article Views Rating: 247 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Auto loans getting easier to obtain, but lenders remain cautious | detnews.com | The Detroit News DES MOINES, Iowa -- By all accounts it's a great time to buy a new car. Manufacturers are willing to slash thousands off sticker prices and offer interest-free money. But there's a catch. Those deals won't do you any good if you can't qualify. The reality is that many auto lenders are still stingy with money, so some dealers still have quiet showrooms. "The biggest challenge we've got is the availability of credit," said Dale Early, owner of Deerbrook Forest Chrysler-Jeep in Kingwood, Texas. Early said... Full article... Article added: 2009-01-12 06:34:06 Article Views Rating: 156 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Auto sales skid: Recovery rests on stimulus | detnews.com | The Detroit News After barely making it through the worst year for auto sales since 1992, Detroit's Big Three expect consumer demand to remain very weak in the first half of 2009 but begin to recover in the second half. Auto executives on Monday said they were pinning their hopes on President-elect Barack Obama's plan to introduce a massive stimulus package to revive the flagging economy and encourage consumers to start spending. Last year, U.S. car and light truck sales plunged 18 percent to 13.24 million vehicles as... Full article... Article added: 2009-01-07 09:36:18 Article Views Rating: 129 Main > Car Makers News > GM > Obama to ride in style in GM limo | detnews.com | The Detroit News WASHINGTON -- President-elect Barack Obama is getting a new ride to go with his new address on Jan. 20. General Motors Corp. recently delivered to the U.S. Secret Service a brand new presidential limousine, replacing the 2006 model Cadillac DTS presidential limousine that President George W. Bush has used. The new limousine, dubbed the 2009 Cadillac Presidential Limousine, makes its debut on Inauguration Day. It's the first presidential limousine not to carry a specific model name, said GM spokesman... Full article... Article added: 2009-01-07 09:36:18 Article Views Rating: 170 Main > Car Makers News > GM > GM: China '08 sales up 6 percent but growth slows | detnews.com | The Detroit News BEIJING -- General Motors Corp. said Tuesday its sales in China rose 6 percent to 1.09 million vehicles in 2008, but growth slowed as consumers held back amid an economic downturn. GM is looking to China's booming auto market to drive global sales growth as demand in North America and other developed markets slump. In 2007, the Detroit-based automaker's China sales, including joint ventures, rose 19 percent. "A series of natural disasters and an increase in fuel prices earlier in the year exacerbated... Full article... Article added: 2009-01-07 09:36:18 Article Views Rating: 171 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Battery funds may be in mix | detnews.com | The Detroit News WASHINGTON -- Congressional Democrats and President-elect Barack Obama are considering allocating money for new advanced vehicles and advanced battery research from an $800 billion stimulus bill expected to pass Congress by next month. Sen. Tom Carper, D-Del., said lawmakers are making a big push for battery research and production in the United States. "I'd be very surprised if there is not serious money for batteries in the stimulus bill," Carper said. "If we're going to put all this money into... Full article... Article added: 2009-01-07 09:36:16 Article Views Rating: 156 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Saleen stages muscle car return | detnews.com | The Detroit News Steve Saleen is back, and he's putting his initials not only on high-performance versions of the Ford Mustang but also the Dodge Challenger and the Chevrolet Camaro. Saleen studied business at the University of Southern California. He also raced cars and built a successful sports car plus Indy and Le Mans racing teams. Applying what he learned on the track to modifying Mustangs for the street, Saleen Autosport which at one time was based in Livonia grew into Saleen Inc., which like Shelby and Roush... Full article... Article added: 2009-01-07 09:36:15 Article Views Rating: 156 Main > Car Makers News > BMW > America v Germany: 2008 BMW 335i vs.2008 Chevrolet Corvette If you like to drive like your hair’s on fire, deciding between the athletic American 2008 Chevrolet Corvette hardtop coupe and the Bavarian corner carver 2008 BMW 335i is a bit like choosing between cocaine and cocaine. If you’re a more sensible motorist, it’s like choosing between A.H. Hirsch 16 Year Old Reserve Pot Stilled Sour Mash Straight Bourbon Whiskey and Schloss Rüdesheim VSOP brandy. in either case, the question is a matter of taste and price. Hence this test: which performance car... Full article... Article added: 2009-01-03 09:19:52 Article Views Rating: 274 Main > Car Makers News > Ford > Ford Trio at Barrett-Jackson For the second time Barrett-Jackson auction offers the visitors to become the first owners of the newest hot autos. Last year there were 2009 Corvette ZR1, 2008 Challenger SRT8 and 2008 Shelby GT500KR and this time the auction offers a trio of Fords. 2010 Mustang GT has already been shown to the “Knight Rider” audience in November and after the sale of this car at the Barrett-Jackson the funds go to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. 2010 Shelby GT500 will be presented at the 2009 Detroit Auto... Full article... Article added: 2009-01-03 09:19:50 Article Views Rating: 194 Main > Car Makers News > General Motors > General Motors Designs a New Car in Australia General Motors still exists thanks to the help of the governments of different countries where the manufacturer does its work: the American government has just approved the multi-billion bailout, the Chinese officials helped with the financing of the building of a $390 billion assembly plant for Chevrolet Cruze and now the Australian government supports the development and production of an all-new small car. The auto is going to have Delta small-car platform, all-wheel drive and a four-cylinder engine... Full article... Article added: 2009-01-03 09:19:50 Article Views Rating: 198 |
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