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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 > Mazda > Mazda forecasts $144M fiscal year loss | detnews.com | The Detroit News TOKYO -- Mazda Motor Corp. said Wednesday it expects a loss for the fiscal year, as the carmaker braces for brutal results over the fourth quarter from the strong yen and plummeting sales in the U.S. Mazda lowered its forecast to a 13 billion yen $144.4 million net loss over the fiscal year through March, down from its previous forecast of a 50 billion yen profit. It slashed its sales target 15 percent to 2.55 trillion yen from 3 trillion yen. The maker of the RX-8 sports car and Miata roadster said it... Full article... Article added: 2009-02-05 07:31:57 Article Views Rating: 267 Main > Car Makers News > GM > GM's senior VP of communications leaving for United Airlines | detnews.com | The Detroit News A top public relations executive is leaving General Motors Corp. to oversee communications for United Airlines, trading the country's largest automaker for the third largest airline company. The Chicago-based airliner today announced that Tony Cervone has been hired as chief communications officer and senior vice president of corporate communications. The 46-year-old Oakland Township resident starts Feb. 16 and will oversee internal and external communications, media and public relations and crisis... Full article... Article added: 2009-02-05 07:31:57 Article Views Rating: 163 Main > Car Makers News > Nissan > Downsizing the right way: 2009 Nissan Maxima replaces size with style | detnews.com | The Detroit News Times are tougher than boiled brisket. That's nothing new to Detroit. We've been chewing this entree for years, and we find little solace that the rest of the country finally gets a seat at our table. At least we have a country song written about us. There's always a silver lining -- even if it's a tarnished silver plated one. Optimism, you see, is free. The 2009 Nissan Maxima makes me optimistic. Finally, a big sedan undergoes a redesign and comes out smaller. Nissan chopped off nearly 4 inches in... Full article... Article added: 2009-02-05 07:31:56 Article Views Rating: 200 Main > Car Makers News > Honda > Honda celebrates 40 years in Australia Honda Australia today celebrates its 40th birthday.From its humble beginnings in a two-bedroom flat in the Melbourne suburb of South Yarra, Australia is now one of Honda’s leading markets. Honda Australia’s first General Manager, Mr. Hidehiko Shiomi, set up business in a Millswyn Street flat and represented half of the initial workforce. His colleague at this time was Mr. David Morwood. There are now over 500 people employed by Honda in Australia including the motorcycle, power... Full article... Article added: 2009-02-04 06:57:33 Article Views Rating: 349 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Auto briefs | detnews.com | The Detroit News North Dakota's House has defeated a proposed 5 percent state tax exemption for new Ford Motor Co. , Chrysler LLC and General Motors Corp. cars and trucks. The measure got its first legislative hearing last week. It was put on the fast track for a vote because car dealers said it was delaying some customers' buying decisions. Representatives voted 64-29 on Monday to defeat the measure. It offered the 5 percent tax break for new vehicle sales and leases until June 30, 2010. Some lawmakers doubted whether... Full article... Article added: 2009-02-03 07:09:24 Article Views Rating: 190 Main > Car Makers News > Lexus > Lexus 2009 GS 450h exudes luxury and attitude | detnews.com | The Detroit News So must be the creed of the drivers of America's No. 1 selling luxury brand. While I have no statistical data to support my theory that Lexus drivers collectively exhibit the worst roadside manners in the U.S., I have plenty of anecdotal evidence: The Lexus driver on her cell phone in California who nearly ran me off the road in Westwood. The South Florida Lexus driver on his cell phone using the emergency lane to bypass traffic. Other Lexus drivers cutting me off, tailgating me or the never even seeing... Full article... Article added: 2009-02-03 07:09:20 Article Views Rating: 234 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Eleven Finalists for World Car of the Year Are Announced The results of the fifth annual World Car of the Year WCOTY competition will be announced at the2009 New-York Auto Show in April, but the journalists have already made the list of the 11 finalists. It is interesting that only European and Japanese autos are participating this year leaving American, Asian Chinese, Korean and Indian and Australian manufacturers behind. The majority of candidates for WCOTY Award come from Europe. They are German Audi A4, Volkswagen Golf VI and BMW 7 Series, French Citroën... Full article... Article added: 2009-01-30 07:07:54 Article Views Rating: 193 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Auto briefs | detnews.com | The Detroit News Automotive research site Edmunds.com predicts January 2009 sales will show a 30 percent decline from year-earlier levels, due in part to slumping demand from fleet customers. Compared with December 2008 levels, Edmunds predicts U.S. auto sales will be 18 percent lower at 730,000 cars and light trucks. Estimated U.S. sales declines range from 23 percent for Honda Motor Co . to 48 percent for Chrysler LLC . AutoNation profits in quarter, loses for yearAutoNation Inc. , the nation's largest automotive... Full article... Article added: 2009-01-30 07:07:53 Article Views Rating: 129 Main > Car Makers News > Honda > Honda quarterly profit slumps, cuts annual target | detnews.com | The Detroit News TOKYO -- Honda Motor Co.'s net profit tumbled 90 percent in the October-December quarter from a year earlier, hit by the global economic slump. Japan's No. 2 automaker also cut its net profit forecast for the current fiscal year through March by 57 percent, to 80 billion yen $888.9 million from 180 billion yen. Honda released its quarterly earnings Friday, which showed its net profit was 20.24 billion yen during the latest quarter, versus 200 billion a year earlier. Like other carmakers, Honda is... Full article... Article added: 2009-01-30 07:07:52 Article Views Rating: 184 |
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