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Main > Car Makers News > Other > Automakers putting brakes on options to trim costs | detnews.com | The Detroit News DETROIT -- When American consumers start buying new cars again, they'll likely find fewer combinations of moon roofs, seat upholstery and stereo systems to choose from. As with better fuel economy, it's a case of U.S. automakers taking a cue from their Japanese counterparts. A buyer of the 2008 Ford Fusion could choose from the various models and extra features available and come up with 2,600 combinations. For the 2010 version due in showrooms this summer, the number drops to 104. The Toyota Camry and... Full article... Article added: 2009-02-23 15:09:03 Article Views Rating: 141 Main > Car Makers News > Hummer > Chinese SUV maker denies reports it may buy Hummer | detnews.com | The Detroit News SHANGHAI -- Sichuan Automobile Industry Group, a small SUV maker in central China, denied a report Tuesday that it is in talks to buy GM's Hummer line, in the latest wave of speculation over potential global brand acquisitions by Chinese automakers. "Who made up that joke? Sorry, I've never heard of such a purchase plan," said an assistant to the general manager of Sichuan Auto Industry, who like many media-shy Chinese would only give his surname, Chen. "We have no energy to consider making bids for... Full article... Article added: 2009-02-17 14:55:40 Article Views Rating: 190 Main > Car Makers News > Ford > Ford, GM execs see market stabilizing | detnews.com | The Detroit News CHICAGO -- Auto industry executives are seeing signs that the U.S. auto industry is beginning to stabilize, after months of free-falling sales that have threatened some of the sector's biggest players. Jim Farley, Ford Motor Co.'s global marketing chief, said Wednesday that seasonally adjusted retail sales demand has held steady for four months. Meanwhile, the country's used car market has come "roaring back" since January. "That shows me that credit's available," Farley said after a Ford presentation... Full article... Article added: 2009-02-12 06:29:14 Article Views Rating: 172 Main > Car Makers News > GM > Five GM vehicles are among the stars in new 'Transformers' movie | detnews.com | The Detroit News CHICAGO -- It was a transformational press conference for Chevrolet. The top-selling brand for General Motors Corp. rolled out five lead characters in the coming Transformers sequel "Transformers: Revenge of Fallen." The cast, which are all Autobots, include: Sideswipe: A Corvette Stingray concept vehicle. Skids and Mudflap: A mini-sized Chevy Beat and Trax concept vehicles. Jolt: A slightly tweaked Chevy Volt. "We're the good guys," said Chevrolet's general manager Ed Peper of the concept vehicles that... Full article... Article added: 2009-02-12 06:29:14 Article Views Rating: 182 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Auto dealers add more incentives for buyers | detnews.com | The Detroit News The 2008 Chevrolet Suburban is a lot of vehicle, perhaps more ideally suited for the U.S. Border Patrol than for the average commuter. But Kent Carl, of Carl Chevrolet in San Jose, Calif., would like to think it's too good of a deal to pass up. The manufacturer's suggested retail price for the muscular and loaded V8 with three rows of seats is $39,280. But Carl, the general manager at the dealership, has it priced at $25,988. That's a savings of stacked-up incentives totaling $13,292. "We've had some... Full article... Article added: 2009-02-12 06:29:11 Article Views Rating: 296 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Hurst resurrects specialty cars | detnews.com | The Detroit News If you are of a certain age, you have fond memories of the Hurst/Olds, the Hemi Under Glass, perhaps even the Hurst/SC/Rambler. Hurst, founded in 1958 by East Coast hot rodder George Hurst, became popular among automotive enthusiasts because of its Hurst shifter, a sleek looking, high-performance curved gearshift lever. Hurst promoted its aftermarket equipment by building specialty cars such as the Hemi Under Glass, a 1965 Plymouth Barracuda drag racer. In 1968, Hurst expanded the program with... Full article... Article added: 2009-02-12 06:29:08 Article Views Rating: 157 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 > 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 > Senators urge timeline on $25 billion in auto retooling loans | detnews.com | The Detroit News WASHINGTON -- Two U.S. senators urged the Energy Department to move forward quickly on distributing $25 billion in advanced vehicle technology government loans. Sen. Olympia Snowe, R-Maine, and Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., have pressed new Energy Secretary Dr. Steven Chu, to set a timeline for the dispersal of funds from the $25 billion loan program for the struggling automobile industry -- known as the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Incentive Program. The program was created by the... Full article... Article added: 2009-02-05 07:31:57 Article Views Rating: 140 Main > Car Makers News > GM > GM in talks with Isuzu to sell medium-duty truck business | detnews.com | The Detroit News General Motors Corp. is negotiating with Isuzu Motors Ltd. to sell its medium-duty truck business, a move that would help the cash-strapped automaker raise money, cut costs and help ensure it complies with a $13.4 billion federal loan package. The negotiations involve keeping the truck division in Flint through 2014, a local union official said today. That contrasts with an earlier failed agreement with Navistar International Corp., which would have relocated jobs to another factory. "I think its great... Full article... Article added: 2009-02-03 07:09:25 Article Views Rating: 179 |
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