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Main > Car Makers News > BMW > When the dust clears, BMW may struggle to compete | detnews.com | The Detroit News Germany's premium car manufacturers have weathered the recession without taking on too much water, but the long-term prospects for Mercedes, Audi, Porsche, and particularly BMW are starting to sound alarm bells. European mass car manufacturers like Renault and Peugeot-Citroen of France have piled up huge losses and relied on cheap government loans and subsidized car scrapping schemes to keep their heads above water. GM Europe's Opel-Vauxhall's problems have been well aired. Ford Europe has performed... Full article... Article added: 2009-11-30 08:57:51 Article Views Rating: 122 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Detroit needs housing rebound to spur pickup sales | detnews.com | The Detroit News DETROIT -- At Kevin Haner's construction company in Las Vegas, three of the four Dodge Ram pickup trucks are starting to get a little old. He may replace one if he gets a great deal, but he'll keep running the others until he's convinced that the housing slump has ended. Haner's reluctance to spend is typical of contractors nationwide. This presents a huge problem for the Detroit automakers because truck sales are directly tied to new home construction. Pickup sales are on pace for their worst... Full article... Article added: 2009-11-30 08:57:48 Article Views Rating: 86 Main > Car Makers News > Other > 2011 Mustang may get up to 30 mpg | detnews.com | The Detroit News The base model of the 2011 Ford Mustang will come with nearly GT power and could get up to 30 miles per gallon in highway driving, Ford Motor Co. announced today. Ford will debut a new V-6 engine for the sports car this week at the Los Angeles Auto Show and says it will give the basic Mustang power to rival the performance-oriented Mustang GT, which has a V-8 under its hood. The 3.7-liter powerplant, which replaces the 4-liter V-6 now in Mustangs, will produce 305 horsepower and 280 pound-feet of torque... Full article... Article added: 2009-11-30 08:57:47 Article Views Rating: 68 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Vehicle safety still has room to improve | detnews.com | The Detroit News Winter weather is around the corner and our roads soon will be wet, icy and potentially hazardous. With that in mind, it's worth considering automotive safety -- how far it has come in recent years, where it is going and how its progress can affect you. If you are considering a car purchase, new or used, the good news is that vehicle safety standards have improved dramatically in the past decade. For instance, three-quarters of vehicles did not have side impact airbags 10 years ago; now just 10 percent... Full article... Article added: 2009-11-30 08:57:46 Article Views Rating: 64 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Hybrid fused into Milan | detnews.com | The Detroit News The problem with Mercury isn't the brand. Its collective group of vehicles is sedate, understated and pretty nice. The newest member of the lineup, the 2010 Mercury Milan Hybrid, has high mileage and a quiet ride. It's a fine machine that mixes premium features, quality craftsmanship and user-friendly technology. The problem is when you talk about new vehicles in the Ford, Lincoln, Mercury family, the "Mercury" is silent. There's nothing original, inspiring or even remarkable about Mercury. It's... Full article... Article added: 2009-11-30 08:57:45 Article Views Rating: 76 Main > Car Makers News > Chevrolet > Sneak peek: 2011 Chevrolet Silverado | detnews.com | The Detroit News This one-ton Silverado 3500 dually sports a grille that's remarkably similar to the 2007-10 Chevy HD, except for what appears to be a slightly smaller top inlet and marginally larger Chevy bow tie. The huge metal flares at the corners of the front bumpers have been softened by reducing their height and extending the plastic front air dam the full width of the bumper at the bottom. The inlet in the middle of the front bumper that feeds air to the truck's transmission oil cooler is about a third larger... Full article... Article added: 2009-11-30 08:57:43 Article Views Rating: 76 Main > Car Makers News > Ford > Superlux Ford Taurus coming | detnews.com | The Detroit News You can't buy the Superlux version of the Ford Taurus at your local Ford dealership, at least not yet. But Tommy Zondervan of Hudsonville hopes lightning strikes again after his Superlux Taurus made its debut at the recent Specialty Equipment Market Association SEMA automotive aftermarket trade show at Las Vegas. When he was in his early 20s, Zondervan started creating exterior paint designs and personalized interiors for friends who were building hot rods and custom cars and trucks. His automotive... Full article... Article added: 2009-11-30 08:57:40 Article Views Rating: 85 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Gift ideas for car buffs on your list | detnews.com | The Detroit News Most families have at least one car buff. Detroit is a little different. Generations of families celebrate cars and find quality time in the garage. A family that wrenches together, stays together. So what are some of the holiday gifts you can get your car crazy father or daughter when their toolbox is full and it doesn't seem like there are many options left? Trust us, there are. Here are a few suggestions: Just to knowAnyone who has driven on the highway knows speed can be costly. And if your car nut... Full article... Article added: 2009-11-30 08:57:35 Article Views Rating: 51 Main > Car Makers News > Other > 2011 Mustang may get up to 30 mpg | detnews.com | The Detroit News The base model of the 2011 Ford Mustang will come with nearly GT power and could get up to 30 miles per gallon in highway driving, Ford Motor Co. announced today. Ford will debut a new V-6 engine for the sports car this week at the Los Angeles Auto Show and says it will give the basic Mustang power to rival the performance-oriented Mustang GT, which has a V-8 under its hood. The 3.7-liter powerplant, which replaces the 4-liter V-6 now in Mustangs, will produce 305 horsepower and 280 pound-feet of torque... Full article... Article added: 2009-11-30 08:57:30 Article Views Rating: 53 Main > Car Makers News > Other > New police interceptor on horizon | detnews.com | The Detroit News Ford Motor Co. confirmed Friday that it is developing a new police interceptor to replace the venerable Ford Crown Victoria when production of that model ends in 2011. As The Detroit News first reported in August, the new vehicle -- dubbed the Ford Police Interceptor -- will be based on the new 2010 Taurus platform, according to people familiar with the situation. However, it will be significantly reworked to meet the unique needs of law enforcement, Ford said. "We have heard the repeated requests from... Full article... Article added: 2009-11-16 07:55:30 Article Views Rating: 168 |
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