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Main > Car Makers News > Other > Survey: More U.S. cars make grade | detnews.com | The Detroit News There may be fewer people buying cars from Detroit's Big Three -- but they're enjoying them more. According to a University of Michigan survey, people who purchased vehicles from the automakers are happier with their cars and trucks than a year ago, as domestic vehicles close the satisfaction gap with their imported competitors. The improvements in satisfaction come from Detroit's most-disgruntled customers giving up on the domestic automakers, leaving a core of buyers who appreciate their recent... Full article... Article added: 2009-08-18 10:50:15 Article Views Rating: 119 Main > Car Makers News > Ford > 2010 Ford Fiesta RS Calling all fast Ford fans – get ready for the ultimate Fiesta. Following our sensational pictures of the ST in Issue 994, Auto Express can now give you the best look yet at an even hotter version – the RS. Taking Fiesta performance to new heights, the exciting model will be a stripped-out, lightweight pocket rocket. It’s effectively a hardcore version of the ST, promising few creature comforts but amazing handling and even more driver appeal. The newcomer is set to rival... Full article... Article added: 2009-08-18 05:53:07 Article Views Rating: 301 Main > Car Makers News > Fiat > Fiat Takes over One More Company The Italian automobile company, Gruppo Bertone or Carozzeria Bertone specializes on car styling, coach building and manufacturing. Since 1912 it has been improving the images of various Italian cars among which are Lamborghini Miura, the Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint and the Fiat X1/9. It has also done some designing work for foreign manufacturers like Volvo, Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, Skoda and Citroen.Since early 2008 Bertone has been under court protection from bankruptcy. Several representatives... Full article... Article added: 2009-08-17 04:19:59 Article Views Rating: 141 Main > Car Makers News > Other > 'Clunkers' rules ease as sales soar | detnews.com | The Detroit News The Obama administration agreed Thursday to expand the "cash for clunkers" program to vehicles already in the production pipeline. Car buyers had been limited to fuel-efficient vehicles in showrooms and on lots, and some dealers reported shortages. The Transportation Department's decision to broaden it came just days after a request by Michigan lawmakers who said it would increase consumers' choices and encourage more to take advantage of the incentive program, which already has spurred a dramatic... Full article... Article added: 2009-08-17 04:19:54 Article Views Rating: 40 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Japanese sales climb in 'clunkers' program | detnews.com | The Detroit News -- Japanese automakers have gained significant ground on domestic automakers in the U.S. government's $3 billion "cash for clunkers" program. General Motors Co., Ford Motor Co. and Chrysler Group LLC saw a dropoff in sales while those of foreign rivals rose in the latest tally of "cash for clunkers" sales, as Toyota Motor Corp. dethroned GM as the top seller. Toyota has sold 18.9 percent of vehicles purchased through the clunkers program, surpassing GM's 17.6 percent. Through the first two weeks of the... Full article... Article added: 2009-08-17 04:19:53 Article Views Rating: 39 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Metro Detroit police cars cool with authority | detnews.com | The Detroit News It stands to reason that the communities surrounding the Motor City would field some cool cop cars. Many of us who are 40-plus remember fleets of Ford LTDs with 429-cid Police Interceptor engines and Dodge Monaco Police Pursuits with 440 Magnums. The tradition continues. Need for speedWhen driving on I-94 through Harper Woods, don't be surprised to see a black Mustang GT with silver Le Mans stripes sitting on the shoulder. The car isn't sidelined by a flat tire or an overheated radiator. It's shooting... Full article... Article added: 2009-08-17 04:19:50 Article Views Rating: 30 Main > Car Makers News > Jaguar > Jaguar XFR is powerful luxury | detnews.com | The Detroit News A couple of months ago, I wrote about the 2010 Jaguar XF and praised its combination of luxury and performance. Now, I just think it's OK. I should have driven the XFR before I started talking about performance. This car bolts like lightening while keeping the same luxurious demeanor as its sibling that lacks an R at the end of its name. The power numbers alone are impressive: 5-liter supercharged V-8, 510 horsepower, 461 pound-feet of torque -- more than a 20 percent jump in power over the 4.2-liter... Full article... Article added: 2009-08-17 04:19:47 Article Views Rating: 50 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Custom $4,000 grille sets a Camaro apart | detnews.com | The Detroit News When we first saw the $4,000 price tag on the Camaro Marquise Collection grille for Chevrolet's 21st century muscle car, we wondered if people really would invest that much to customize the look of a car with a base price sticker of less than $23,000. Turns out, they will, and they are. "We used the same thinking we did when we developed the Bentley-look grille for the Chrysler 300," said Tommy Gaut, general manager of Strut, which produces automotive jewelry, especially for very high-end vehicles such... Full article... Article added: 2009-08-17 04:19:45 Article Views Rating: 28 Main > Car Manufactures > Volkswagen > Adding the X Factor: Volkswagen Introduces VW Sportline Limited Edition X Model Volkswagen’s dynamic Sportline van range is proving more successful than ever. Despite the current economic climate, VW Sportline sales are already ahead of this time last year, and if success continues at the same rate, boosted by the introduction this week of a Transporter Sportline Limited Edition X model, sales are predicted to be over 30 per cent ahead of 2008.Part of this great performance is thanks to the addition of the VW Caddy and Caddy Maxi Sportline models in late 2008, which are... Full article... Article added: 2009-08-14 16:05:58 Article Views Rating: 66 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Government takes over Metaldyne pensions | detnews.com | The Detroit News The government's insurer of pensions took over plans Friday covering more than 10,000 workers and retirees at Metaldyne Corp. Plymouth-based Metaldyne, which filed for bankruptcy protection in May, is the latest troubled auto supplier to drop its pension obligations, following Troy-based Delphi Corp. which did so last week. The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. said Metaldyne was unable to pay its pension costs and that its plans are seriously underfunded. The Metaldyne pension plan is about 53 percent... Full article... Article added: 2009-08-03 06:15:06 Article Views Rating: 118 |
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