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Main > Car Makers News > GM > Germany: Politics won't rule GM's sale of Opel | detnews.com | The Detroit News -- General Motors Corp. isn't under any major political influence to pick a buyer for its European car business, Adam Opel GmbH, German Finance Minister Peer Steinbrueck said Saturday. Steinbrueck said he told U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner once again that the German government favors a bid by Canadian car parts maker Magna International Inc. and Russia's state-owned Sberbank over Belgian investor RHJ International. The U.S. won't get involved in GM's decision, which could come at a board... Full article... Article added: 2009-09-07 18:08:10 Article Views Rating: 37 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Companies eye Wixom plant for energy park | detnews.com | The Detroit News Plans by two out-of-state companies to redevelop Ford Motor Co.'s abandoned Wixom plant into an energy park could help further solidify Michigan's effort to become an alternative energy hub, some industry observers say. But the $725 million project hinges on Xtreme Power of Austin, Texas, and Clairvoyant Energy of Santa Barbara, Calif., winning federal loans and state tax breaks to refurbish the 318-acre property. The project could create about 4,300 jobs. It also could establish a North American... Full article... Article added: 2009-08-27 07:30:14 Article Views Rating: 70 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Sneak peek: 2010 Mercedes E Class | detnews.com | The Detroit News The new E-Class models replace the smaller CLK models, and carry several of the styling cues from the Fascination concept shown at the Paris Motor Show. The new coupe and E-Class sedan launched together this summer as a 2010 model, with the convertible following several months later. And, of course, the coupe and convertibles will offer the full range of E-Class powerplants. [source] Full article... Article added: 2009-08-27 07:30:00 Article Views Rating: 32 Main > Car Makers News > Mini > 2009 Franfurt Auto Show: Two-Door Mini Concept Mini is planning to bring one of the two-door concepts to the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show. The manufacturer has not announced which one it would be: they are choosing from either two-passenger coupe or open-top speedster. The production version of the Mini crossover is going to Frankfurt along with the small concept. The company works on both coupes, but it has not been decided yet which one should debut first. Both of the concepts are based on Mini R57 platform. Both of them are going to be more... Full article... Article added: 2009-08-18 10:50:20 Article Views Rating: 124 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: 299 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Le Mans Vantage Racer from Elite Tuner American tuner Elite has designed the upgrading package for 2010 Aston Martin Vantage. The main features have much in common with Ferrari Scuderia and Lamborghini Superleggera. The likeness is primarily in the fact that it is made like a nimble version of a production street car. The tuner worked much on the weight of the vehicle: the Aston Martin is covered with carbon fiber. The full light-weight kit is made out of a front bumper with screens, cannards, a front splitter, a hood, wide fenders, side... Full article... Article added: 2009-08-17 04:20:00 Article Views Rating: 136 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: 140 Main > Car Makers News > Porsche > Volkswagen outlines terms of planned merger with Porsche | detnews.com | The Detroit News Europe's biggest carmaker, Volkswagen AG, will acquire a 42 percent stake in sports car manufacturer Porsche AG this year as part of a plan to merge the feuding carmakers by 2011. The deal, announced by Volkswagen on Thursday, ends a long takeover fight that had pitted the descendants of Ferdinand Porsche against each other. "Volkswagen and Porsche today took a decisive step toward a joint future," Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn said in a statement. "As a group with now 10 strong, independent brands... Full article... Article added: 2009-08-17 04:19:56 Article Views Rating: 83 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 Makers News > Other > Picking the best among the classic Mustang, Camaro and Challenger | detnews.com | The Detroit News Lots of cars used to come strapped with muscle, they've been on display along Woodward Avenue all week. With big V-8s crammed under their hoods, they bubbled with power at every stop light. But times have changed. Direct injection has replaced scoops, and computers have replaced cables. Wrenching just about any new car today requires a lab coat and degree from MIT. But for the first time in nearly 10 years, the modern interpretations of three classic pony cars are available as new models: the Mustang... Full article... Article added: 2009-08-17 04:19:41 Article Views Rating: 28 |
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