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Main > Car Makers News > Other > Kelley Blue Book 2008 Brand Image Awards Influential auto resource Kelley Blue Book KBB and its marketing research team have compiled a list of vehicles based its consumer perception data. Researchers look at carmaker’s achievements in creating and maintaining brand attributes that consumers look for when buying a new car, and is one of the best indicators of how certain brands are perceived by the public. The winners were announced during a media event at this week’s New York Auto Show and include top picks for ‘Best Interior Design’... Full article... Article added: 2008-03-22 19:53:36 Article Views Rating: 347 Main > Car Makers News > Ford > Ford planning more Shelby GT500KR Mustangs for 2009 If you missed out on one of last year’s 540hp 40th anniversary Shelby GT500KR Mustangs you’re in luck because the Ford tuner is planning an additional run of 746 cars for the 2009 model year. Demand for the car worldwide has surged, no doubt spurred on with the help of the car’s starring role as KITT in the new Knight Rider series, so this time 175 cars will be headed outside of the U.S. Like the current 40th anniversary limited edition, the 2009 Shelby GT500KR will feature the same 540hp 5.4L... Full article... Article added: 2008-03-22 19:54:31 Article Views Rating: 172 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 Main > Car Makers News > Other > America's faltering economy may bolster auto industry So, gas is speeding toward $4 a gallon, the dollar is headed downhill equally as fast, people can't afford to keep their homes, the national economy is tanking -- with Michigan leading the way. What is to like about this situation? Actually, for those of us involved in the auto industry, the short-term pain may bring some long-term gain. For amid all the gloom and doom, there could be a bright side for the U.S. auto industry and for Michigan itself. The steep decline of the dollar against the euro has... Full article... Article added: 2008-03-22 19:54:32 Article Views Rating: 328 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: 170 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: 227 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 > 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: 237 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... 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