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Main > Car Makers News > Other > Only one U.S. vehicle makes Top 10 picks | detnews.com | The Detroit News WASHINGTON -- Japanese automakers dominated Consumer Reports influential annual survey of the most reliable vehicles, with Toyota Motor Corp. nabbing five of the 2009 Top 10 Picks released Thursday. Japanese automakers held the top four overall spots in the magazine's survey, which is based on more than 50 tests of 80 different vehicles. The winners ranked high in road tests, reliability and safety requirements. American vehicles were pummeled in the magazine's April survey, which goes on sale Tuesday... Full article... Article added: 2009-02-27 15:55:36 Article Views Rating: 217 Main > Motorsport > Other > Electric Illustrated: 2012 Tesla Model S All-new Model S sedan, slated to be unveiled to the public in about a month, has become the focus of quite a bit of speculation. The company recently released two teaser images of the car, which, when combined with previous information, give us enough info to create a pretty accurate illustration of the car. If you’re anxious to know how the finished car might look, be sure to check out our exclusive preview. Pricing is expected to range from $58,000 to $68,000, though the car’s eligibility... Full article... Article added: 2009-02-25 06:53:19 Article Views Rating: 372 Main > Car Makers News > Aston Martin > Aston Martin takes the wraps off of DBS Volante It looks like the upcoming Geneva Motor Show will be a busy one for Aston Martin - the automaker took the wraps off of its top-end droptop, the DBS Volante, earlier today. Expect to see the DBS Volante sharing the stand with the V12 Vantage and potentially first sedan in decades, the Rapide. Aston Martin says that the DBS Volante completes the DBS lineup. A fully-powered fabric roof - not the steel roof that’s en vogue at other automakers - makes its appearance. Despite the seemingly vintage... Full article... Article added: 2009-02-25 06:46:18 Article Views Rating: 261 Main > Car Makers News > Other > 2009 Geneva Auto Show: Italdesign Presents World Fastest Hybrid 2009 Geneva Auto Show is opening its doors next week, but the automakers still try to keep the public intrigued with new projects. Italdesign-Giugiaro has sent to the Internet teaser pictures of what they call “the fastest hybrid in the world” which is going to be unveiled at the Auto Show. Italian company is known for the designs of such vehicles as Daewoo Lanos, Volkswagen Golf, BMW Nazca C2 and Nazca C2 Spider, Fiat Uno, Maserati Coupe and many others. This time Italdesign made partners with... Full article... Article added: 2009-02-25 06:22:51 Article Views Rating: 285 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Maintenance often pricier from dealer | detnews.com | The Detroit News Dear Tom and Ray: My husband and I disagree on many things, but with this one, we both think you can help! We have a 2005 Nissan Sentra, and it's time for its scheduled 30,000-mile checkup. Because we still have the warranty, I prefer we go to the dealer and have this routine maintenance done I hear doing it at an outside garage could cause the warranty to be voided; he thinks we'll get ripped off, and would rather take it outside the dealer network. Since we're both students and can't afford to buy a... Full article... Article added: 2009-02-25 06:22:49 Article Views Rating: 182 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Auto briefs | detnews.com | The Detroit News Nissan Motor Co. , Japan's third-largest automaker, had its credit rating cut by Standard & Poor's as the global recession saps demand for new vehicles and a strong yen erodes earnings. The carmaker was downgraded one level to BBB, the second lowest investment grade, and given a stable outlook, S&P said in a statement Monday. The move ends a review started Feb. 10. The ratings change may raise borrowing costs for Nissan, which has to repay 757 billion yen $8.1 billion in bonds and loans maturing this... Full article... Article added: 2009-02-24 09:58:41 Article Views Rating: 237 Main > Car Makers News > Proton > Proton Exora – Multipurpose Vehicle Not very often you can hear from a Malaysian manufacturer, and here is some news from it. Automaker Proton is working on a multipurpose vehicle which is going to dealerships in April. The auto will be sold locally as well as in Thailand and Indonesia.MPV has a new platform that was developed by Proton and is going to be used on some other large vehicles. It runs on a 1.6-liter engine that outputs 125 horsepower. The manufacturer equipped the MPV with standard dual air-bags and dual-zone air conditioning... Full article... Article added: 2009-02-23 15:09:06 Article Views Rating: 471 Main > Car Makers News > Honda > A new social compact: Honda Civic best all-around choice in '09 lineup | detnews.com | The Detroit News There's no doubting the variety that comes with compact cars. Some, such as the Volvo C30 and Audi A3, are more luxurious, while others, like the Mini Cooper, have cult-like followings. All of them, however, share a few common attributes. In auto parlance, they are known as C-Segment vehicles, something that falls between the B and D segments. The EPA defines them as vehicles with interior volumes measuring between 100 and 109.9 cubic feet, but most people wouldn't know a cubic foot from a... Full article... Article added: 2009-02-23 15:09:05 Article Views Rating: 248 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Wealthy put car buys on the shelf or trade down | detnews.com | The Detroit News NAPLES, Fla. -- If you win $10 million in the lottery, the local joke goes, you still won't qualify to be among the wealthiest 10,000 households here. But even the rolling elite of Naples' exclusive Port Royal, Grey Oaks and Pelican Marsh enclaves are feeling a little thriftier in these uncertain times. The real estate crash, followed by a glut of multimillion-dollar homes and condos for sale, and now Madoff jitters and Wall Street's meltdown have cast a rare chill over the pockets and purses of the... Full article... Article added: 2009-02-23 15:09:05 Article Views Rating: 176 Main > Car Makers News > Chrysler > Chrysler takes steps in quality | detnews.com | The Detroit News The first thing Doug Betts did when he arrived at Chrysler LLC in October 2007 to oversee quality was define the term so everyone would be on the same page to fix problems. The Auburn Hills automaker had not scored well in quality surveys, which has been costly in terms of lost sales. Betts noted similarities to problems he encountered as a troubleshooter at Nissan Motor Co. following poor product launches in 2003. Months of brainstorming at Nissan became Chrysler's gain, as Betts said he knew within... Full article... Article added: 2009-02-23 15:09:05 Article Views Rating: 222 |
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