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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: 297 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: 180 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 > GM > Isuzu may buy GM 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 Monday. That contrasts with an earlier failed agreement with Navistar International Corp., which would have relocated jobs to another factory. "I think it's... Full article... Article added: 2009-02-03 07:09:23 Article Views Rating: 171 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Lear acts to offset losses | detnews.com | The Detroit News Lear Corp. reported a fourth quarter net loss of $688.2 million or $8.91 a share on net sales of $2.6 billion. That compares with a net profit of $27 million or 34 cents per share in 2007. The pre-tax loss was $692.1 million, a ballooning loss from last year's net income of $45.1 million for the supplier of seating, electrical and electronic products for the auto industry. The loss includes a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $530 million and restructuring costs of $66.2 million. Sales for the... Full article... Article added: 2009-01-30 07:07:52 Article Views Rating: 123 Main > Car Makers News > Kia > Despite fine performance, Kia's Borrego does little to stand out | detnews.com | The Detroit News With 6 inches of snow on the ground and the white stuff still coming down last December, it seemed like the perfect time to put the 2009 Kia Borrego to the test. The South Korean carmaker may know compacts and sedans, but how well does it know Michigan winters? Turns out, winters, bad roads and good barbeques are just a few of the things Americans and South Koreans have in common. The big SUV tracked right through Detroit's icy roads. There was plenty of power at my disposal. The V-8, the same engine as... Full article... Article added: 2009-01-30 07:07:45 Article Views Rating: 194 |
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