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Main > Car Makers News > Other > Britain's Telegraph picks their 100 most beautiful cars of all time! The Telegraph is a major British newspaper and it's just published a list of what it deems the 100 most beautiful cars of all time. No matter what country you visit, regional automotive journalists seem to have some degree of bias toward the local brands. British publications, although they often feature outstanding writing, seem to be particularly egregious in this area. I personally have always had a soft spot in my heart for old British sports cars, particularly the Triumph TR6 and the Austin-Healy... Full article... Article added: 2008-03-22 19:54:42 Article Views Rating: 195 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Kelley Blue Book hands out 2008 Brand Image Awards Automakers work very hard at the branding process, which takes years and years of effort to achieve. For instance, when a consumer hears Porsche, he or she likely sthink of sports cars and iconic design principles -- despite the fact that the German brand sells plenty of SUVs, too. And when a brand starts to get a negative image, it can take years to overcome that bad stigma -- just ask Ford. So, with all of this in mind, Kelley Blue Book has announced the winners of its 2008 Brand Image Awards, which... Full article... Article added: 2008-03-22 19:54:41 Article Views Rating: 182 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Flipside: Is crash safety endangering accident victims? Crash safety ratings are a big selling point – who's going to buy a car with just two stars? In pursuit of salable collision performance, automakers have turned to stronger metals and better construction, and consumers can reap the benefit by choosing from a panoply of highly rated vehicles. A problem arises, however, if that safety design is ever called upon to perform. Lots of vehicles now sport high strength steel in critical areas like roof pillars, and while it certainly helps protect... Full article... Article added: 2008-03-22 19:54:41 Article Views Rating: 221 Main > Car Makers News > Opel > Opel Redesignes Astra for 2010 In about a year and a half Opel plans to present a new Astra that will be sold as Vauzhall in Britain, Saturn in North America, Opel in Germany and Holden in Australia. Right now Germans are testing its new features. The new model of the car is going to be redesigned to become a good competitor to Volkswagen Golf VI and Ford Focus. Astra is going to be bigger and more comfortable. It is planned to be made in a variety of models: three- and five-door hatchback, sedan and station wagon. Due to this factor... Full article... Article added: 2008-03-22 19:54:36 Article Views Rating: 253 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Avro 720 Mirage Special Edition A very limited edition of Ford GT is going to come out soon. British auto tuning company, Avro Motor Cars, is planning to make a new legend, Avro 720 Mirage. Only ten of these unique cars will be made. The designers put 720 horsepower in this car as well as 220 mph top-speed and 627 pound-feet torque. Accufab provides a throttle body, an inlet sleeve and an x-pipe exhaust system. An enormous supercharger is made by Whipple. Avro has orange color with black details. Its front and rear track is wider than... Full article... Article added: 2008-03-22 19:54:35 Article Views Rating: 236 Main > Car Makers News > Other > GM workers face hard sell on buyouts General Motors Corp. next week will begin enticing thousands of veteran workers to leave the company for good by dangling the promise of a fresh start and maybe even a new car. The automaker, which badly needs to trim its ranks to help slash U.S. labor costs, says it won't coerce workers to take the buyout offers and retirement incentives going out to its hourly work force. But GM will try to put an upbeat spin on the daunting prospect of giving up the vaunted wages and benefits of a Big Three factory... Full article... Article added: 2008-03-22 19:54:34 Article Views Rating: 226 Main > Car Makers News > Ford > Ford officially takes over Romanian auto plant BUCHAREST, Romania -- Ford Motor Co. formally took over the Romanian plant Automobile Craiova from the Romanian government today. Prime Minister Calin Popescu Tariceanu handed the factory's key to Ford of Europe President John Fleming, saying that Ford's investment of about $1 billion would allow Romania to become the biggest car producer in southeastern Europe. Last year, Ford bought a 72.4 percent stake in the state-owned company, paying about $88 million and vowing to invest $1 billion to upgrade and... Full article... Article added: 2008-03-22 19:54:34 Article Views Rating: 224 Main > Car Makers News > Ford > Ford makes executive changes for China operations DEARBORN -- Ford Motor Co. says it has made some key appointments to support the continued expansion of the automaker's fast-growing China operations. Dearborn-based Ford said today that 58-year-old Mei-Wei Cheng has been elected Ford group vice president and named executive chairman of Ford Motor China. Cheng previously served as chairman and chief executive of Ford Motor China. Robert J. Graziano has been appointed president and CEO of Ford Motor China. The 48-year-old currently serves as executive... Full article... Article added: 2008-03-22 19:54:34 Article Views Rating: 193 Main > Car Makers News > Ford > Ford officially takes over Romania plant BUCHAREST, Romania -- Ford Motor Co. formally took over the Romanian plant Automobile Craiova from the Romanian government on Friday. Prime Minister Calin Popescu Tariceanu handed the factory's key to Ford of Europe President John Fleming, saying that Ford's investment of about $1 billion would allow Romania to become the biggest car producer in southeastern Europe. Last year, Ford bought a 72.4 percent stake in the state-owned company, paying about $88 million and vowing to invest $1 billion to upgrade... Full article... Article added: 2008-03-22 19:54:33 Article Views Rating: 169 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Parking brake is better than car left in gear Dear Tom and Ray: Several years ago, my Ford Ranger coasted out of my driveway about 2 a.m. and rammed a minivan across the road. I parked on a very steep driveway. I learned to drive on my grandparents' cherry farm and was taught to put everything -- tractors, pickups, cars, anything with a standard transmission -- into reverse when I parked it, because that would keep it from rolling backward. It seemed to work for many years ... until that night, at least. My question is: Will putting a vehicle in... Full article... Article added: 2008-03-22 19:54:32 Article Views Rating: 302 |
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