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Main > Car Makers News > Other > Consumers a reluctant bunch at auto show | The Detroit News | detnews.com LOS ANGELES -- Small-business owner Greg Mohr was hopping in and out of cars at the Los Angeles Auto Show, but he isn't in the market to buy one. Neither are retirees Greg and Pinkie Stanley, or trucker Jorge Vidrio. "We're in the market if the prices were more accessible," said Vidrio, 35. "Everything's so overpriced, especially for the economy that we're in." The crowds at the show are a reluctant bunch this year. Anxious about the economy, the future of the Detroit Three automakers and the... Full article... Article added: 2008-11-23 11:29:05 Article Views Rating: 99 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Alabama emerges as foe to auto aid | The Detroit News | detnews.com If much of the Congress' criticism of Detroit's Big Three automakers seems to be coming from south of the Mason-Dixon Line, that may be because foreign competitors like Japan's Toyota Motor Corp. and Germany's Daimler AG have established their beachheads in Southern states. There, right-to-work laws have helped keep the United Auto Workers out of their plants and a lower cost of living has allowed them to pay employees less. Alabama in particular is emerging as the base of opposition to federal aid for... Full article... Article added: 2008-11-21 14:30:47 Article Views Rating: 97 Main > Auto Shows > Other > LA AUTO SHOW:Brave Faces, Hard Times The styling of the Ford Fusion midsize sedan has also been freshened, abeam in virtue of the much at one eagle Milan; the Lincoln mkz was so tweaked. Had planned to unclutch a latest Buick LaCrosse sedan and a cadillac cts coupe. Their nutriment gross national product optimum show its face at just about 39 m. Auto sales advanced 25 years,” Mr. GREEN POWER Gasoline and hybridism versions of the restyled Lexus rx — the brand’s best-selling model — will come more powerful since the... Full article... Article added: 2008-11-21 07:26:34 Article Views Rating: 261 Main > Car Makers News > Toyota > LA AUTO SHOW: Toyota's New CNG Powered Hybrid Camry Is A Gas Toyota Motor Sales USA Inc today highlighted the versatility of its Hybrid Synergy Drive® system by showing a compressed natural gas CNG Camry Hybrid concept vehicle at the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show."In the near future, growing demand for liquid petroleum simply and effectively will exceed supply," said Chris Hostetter, group vice president, TMS Advanced Product Strategy. "Before that occurs, automakers must look to vehicles powered by alternative fuels. We believe CNG will be one of... Full article... Article added: 2008-11-20 08:39:07 Article Views Rating: 170 Main > Car Makers News > Lincoln > LA 2008: 2010 Lincoln MKZ unveiled Click above for high-res image gallery of the 2010 Lincoln MKZ Lincoln's foray into the entry level luxury sedan market has gone through several changes over the past few years, starting with the introduction of the Zephyr in 2006 and evolving into the MKZ in 2007. In addition to the name change, Lincoln replaced the 3.0L V6 with a 3.5L unit, added a 6-speed automatic and provided the option of AWD. Now for 2010, Lincoln has given the MKZ a substantial refresh to keep pace in one of the most competitive... Full article... Article added: 2008-11-20 08:39:04 Article Views Rating: 198 Main > Car Makers News > Mercury > LA 2008: 2010 Mercury Milan stays out of the fray Click above for high-res image gallery of the Mercury Milan It's almost hard to believe that a few months ago Mercury was headed for the River Styx. Now it's slated to live, although life is only slowly returning. The Mercury Milan sat up on its plinth at the LA Auto Show today and didn't do much – not even turn – but it didn't look too bad. The revamped model has a new grille, fenders, hood, front and rear fascias, and a cleaner underbody for aerodynamic reasons. Inside gets more leather... Full article... Article added: 2008-11-20 08:38:56 Article Views Rating: 164 Main > Car Makers News > Toyota > LA 2008: Toyota shows off Camry CNG Hybrid Toyota isn't holding a press conference at the LA Auto Show this year, but that doesn't mean it doesn't have anything to show. The Prius purveyors have built a CNG-fueled Camry hybrid. According to Toyota spokesperson Jana Hartline, the purpose of the CNG hybrid is to demonstrate the versatility of Hybrid Synergy Drive. The car gets 50% better fuel efficiency than the last production CNG vehicle offered by Toyota, which was based on the 2000 Camry. Hartline explained Toyota has no immediate plans to... Full article... Article added: 2008-11-20 08:38:55 Article Views Rating: 119 Main > Car Makers News > Mercury > LA 2008: Mercury debuts 2010 Milan We'll spare you from going over the laundry list of changes for the new 2010 Mercury Milan since you've already read about them in the post above on the 2010 Ford Fusion. Both cars share a lot in common, so instead we'll tell you what's different between them. The 2010 Milan gets its own redesign that includes new front and rear fascias, which we see as big improvements over the current model that further separates, at least visually, the Mercury from its Blue Oval brother. The Milan also only gets two... Full article... Article added: 2008-11-19 07:11:44 Article Views Rating: 188 Main > Car Makers News > Ford > LA 2008: Redesigned 2010 Ford Fusion At the preview for the 2010 Ford Fusion, Frank Davis, Executive Director of North American Product Programs described Ford's goal as combingin best-in-class fuel economy with a much bolder appearance. The mid-size C/D segment in which the Fusion competes is the second largest in the U.S. market, accounting for 2.1 million vehicles last year including the best-selling Toyota Camry and Honda Accord, and Ford wants a bigger piece of it. The updated 2010 Fusion is technically a mid-cycle refresh, but it's... Full article... Article added: 2008-11-19 07:11:39 Article Views Rating: 117 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Hot for Fusion hybrid | The Detroit News | detnews.com LOS ANGELES -- The big news for Ford Motor Co. is not the stylishly restyled sedan triplets the company will unveil this morning at the Los Angeles Auto Show. For sure, the 2010 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln MKZ are vastly improved with new powertrains, reworked front ends and upgraded interiors. They will come teeming with technology and offer midsize sedan customers everything they want. But will they put a dent in the segment that Toyota Motor Corp. rules with the Camry? Probably not... Full article... Article added: 2008-11-19 07:11:36 Article Views Rating: 67 |
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