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Main > Car Makers News > Hyundai > Can Hyundai Expand On The Success Of The Genesis To Create A New Image? When I first saw the 2009 Hyundai Genesis, I thought it looked nice in a nondescript sort of way. There's no badge embossed on the grille, but its shoulders are wide and there's a sense of power to it. But when I parked on the street in Chicago, it seemed everyone walked by it, smiling, nodding in approval, stopping by to tell me how nice the car was. Honestly, I wasn't expecting that kind of reaction.Standing in the middle of Koreatown on the north side of the Windy City may have had something to do... Full article... Article added: 2008-12-11 06:59:00 Article Views Rating: 204 Main > Car Makers News > Hyundai > Hyundai looks to exceptional Genesis to create new image | The Detroit News | detnews.com CHICAGO -- When I first saw the 2009 Hyundai Genesis, I thought it looked nice in a nondescript sort of way. There's no badge embossed on the grille, but its shoulders are wide and there's a sense of power to it. But when I parked on the street in Chicago, it seemed everyone walked by it, smiling, nodding in approval, stopping by to tell me how nice the car was. Honestly, I wasn't expecting that kind of reaction. Standing in the middle of Koreatown on the north side of the Windy City may have had... Full article... Article added: 2008-12-10 06:17:38 Article Views Rating: 182 Main > Car Makers News > Acura > LA Acura dealer spends $20 million upgrading dealerships in hopes that brand will become Tier 1 It seems like dealer Dave Conant really believes in Acura and Honda’s U.S. executives when they say Acura will soon be a top-tier luxury brand playing in the major leagues with Lexus, Mercedes and BMW. So much so that Conant spent $20 million upgrading his Acura dealership in suburban Los Angeles betting that this time Honda will succeed.“We invested in this facility on the bet they really mean it,” Conant told Automotive News.Jeff Conrad, vice president of American Honda’s Acura division admits... Full article... Article added: 2008-12-09 06:02:16 Article Views Rating: 221 Main > Auto Shows > Other > 2011 Cadillac BTS Review Consumer Guide’s Impressions of the 2011 Cadillac BTSAnother “baby Cadillac” is on the way and it couldn’t be better timed. General Motors isn’t talking specifics yet, but this rear-drive sedan could be a serious alternative to premium import-brand compacts.What We Know About the 2011 Cadillac BTSIt’s either dumb luck or amazing prescience, but General Motors’ flagship division is planning a compact car below the midsize Cadillac CTS. The new rear-wheel-drive... Full article... Article added: 2008-12-08 07:55:04 Article Views Rating: 406 Main > Car Makers News > Audi > 2011 Audi Q3 Review onsumer Guide's Impressions of the 2011 Audi Q3Audi does a premium take on parent VW's Tiguan SUV to create a second compact crossover. With sporty style and available turbodiesel economy, the Q3 should be as much a timely recession-fighter as bigger-brother Q5.What We Know About the 2011 Audi Q3The 2008 election has come and gone, but the bad economic news keeps rolling in. An Election Day headline in the New York Times aptly summed up the auto industry's worsening woes: "Steep Decline in... Full article... Article added: 2008-12-08 07:00:52 Article Views Rating: 402 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Ward’s Announces 2009 10 Best Engines Winners Ward’s Announces 2009 10 Best Engines WinnersBy Ward’s StaffWardsAuto.com, Dec 5, 2008 12:54 PM SOUTHFIELD, MI – Amid plummeting vehicle sales, thousands of job losses, an economy officially in recession and pleas for federal assistance, a handful of auto makers have cause to celebrate.Ward’s Automotive Group announces its 2009 10 Best Engines list, which reflects the diversity of powertrains that will play a role in reshaping America’s automotive landscape.Selected by Ward’s editors, the... Full article... Article added: 2008-12-08 06:20:21 Article Views Rating: 89 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Agent 00J Drinks A Little Too Much And Looks Back At What Made Him The Car Enthusiast He Is Today Each year we throw a big Christmas Party and invite all our friends and families to join us as we get ready for the Holiday Season. The Holidays have always been a big ordeal in our family, and with our party this evening, the impact grows bigger watching as my son starts to take it all in and watch the festivities develop before his eyes.It is fascinating watching my son grow up, and seeing his interests develop. We can’t walk through a parking lot without him seeing either a BMW or... Full article... Article added: 2008-12-08 06:20:20 Article Views Rating: 67 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Ward's Auto declares Ten Best Engines of 2009 Ward's Auto has released its annual list of Ten Best Engines for the new year, and our first assessment is that it's just as interesting for what isn't present as for what is. First of all, let's get the official list out of the way: Audi AG: 2.0L TFSI turbocharged DOHC I-4 A4 Avant BMW AG: 3.0L turbocharged DOHC I-6 135i Coupe BMW AG: 3.0L DOHC I-6 Turbodiesel 335d Chrysler LLC: 5.7L Hemi OHV V-8 Dodge Ram/Challenger R/T Ford Motor Co.: 2.5L DOHC I-4 HEV Escape Hybrid General Motors Corp.: 3.6L DOHC... Full article... Article added: 2008-12-08 06:20:00 Article Views Rating: 71 Main > Car Makers News > GM > GM faces costly route to scrap Hummer | The Detroit News | detnews.com WASHINGTON -- The Frank Kent Hummer dealership -- complete with an indoor waterfall and a massive curved roof reminiscent of an aircraft hanger -- opened in Fort Worth in spring 2005 with hopes as high as the giant "H" that dominates its entrance. Three years later, General Motors wants to get rid of its lagging Hummer brand. But what's good for GM in this case may not be good for its 400 Hummer dealers, who have invested millions of dollars with the expectation of selling a line of new products for... Full article... Article added: 2008-12-08 06:19:57 Article Views Rating: 114 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Commentary: Auto dealer waits for the posturing to finally end | The Detroit News | detnews.com Dan Frost owns three American cars and five American dealerships and a dwindling supply of patience. He's tired of posturing legislators in Washington. Tired of the UAW getting punched around by people with no sense of history. Tired of his neighbors in West Bloomfield Township lying to themselves about how perfect their foreign cars are. Really, really tired of General Motors CEO Rick Wagoner. Also, he'd like to sell more automobiles. But that won't happen until everyone is through posturing. And if GM... Full article... Article added: 2008-12-08 06:19:56 Article Views Rating: 77 |
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