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Main > Car Makers News > Other > MX-5 Miata owns the entry-level sports car market | detnews.com | The Detroit News For two decades, despite challenges here and there, Mazda's MX-5 Miata has owned the popular-priced sports car market. It was a sensation when it appeared in 1990 as the embodiment of the traditional open two-seater, dominated for generations by roadsters and convertibles from Great Britain. They included the Austin-Healey Sprite, 100 and 3000; Lotus Elan; MG TC, TD, A, B and Midget; Triumph TR and Spitfire, and Sunbeam Alpine and Tiger. All offered top-down exhilaration with a low center of gravity and... Full article... Article added: 2009-08-17 04:19:54 Article Views Rating: 71 Main > Car Makers News > Other > 'Clunker' sales borrow from 2010 market | detnews.com | The Detroit News The unexpected success of the government's "cash for clunkers" program is boosting sales dramatically -- but is probably pulling forward some purchases that would have taken place next year. Forecasting firm IHS Global Insight has increased its U.S. auto sales estimate for this year because of the robust response to the government-funded plan. But it is paring its 2010 forecast. George Magliano, director of North American auto industry research at IHS, said the annualized selling rate this month has... Full article... Article added: 2009-08-17 04:19:52 Article Views Rating: 35 Main > Car Makers News > Other > MX-5 Miata owns the entry-level sports car market | detnews.com | The Detroit News For two decades, despite challenges here and there, Mazda's MX-5 Miata has owned the popular-priced sports car market. It was a sensation when it appeared in 1990 as the embodiment of the traditional open two-seater, dominated for generations by roadsters and convertibles from Great Britain. They included the Austin-Healey Sprite, 100 and 3000; Lotus Elan; MG TC, TD, A, B and Midget; Triumph TR and Spitfire, and Sunbeam Alpine and Tiger. All offered top-down exhilaration with a low center of gravity and... Full article... Article added: 2009-08-17 04:19:37 Article Views Rating: 30 Main > Car Makers News > Ford > $2.3B profit boosts outlook for Ford | detnews.com | The Detroit News Ford Motor Co.'s unexpected $2.3 billion second-quarter profit could signal the end of the worst downturn in recent automotive history for at least one of Detroit's automakers, but Ford's recovery still depends on the broader economy. Though Ford's profit was due largely to one-time gains, consistent improvements in its underlying financials are sparking optimism among investors, analysts and union leaders that has not been seen for some time. Ford shares gained 60 cents Thursday on the results, closing... Full article... Article added: 2009-07-24 10:35:54 Article Views Rating: 67 Main > Car Makers News > Saturn > Enthusiast aims to salvage Saturns future | detnews.com | The Detroit News DENVER -- Barbara Collins gets teary-eyed and choked up when she talks about Saturn -- the car, not the planet. A 14-year employee of Saturn of Denver and a 16-year Saturn owner, Collins is credited for reviving interest in the mission of Saturn and reminding executives of the passionate fans who have kept it alive. Her efforts have been tied to General Motors' decision in February to spin off the company and sell it rather than kill it. "I just felt we needed to take a stand and tell people they... Full article... Article added: 2009-05-25 05:23:15 Article Views Rating: 127 Main > Car Makers News > GM > GM's greener HCCI engine shows promise | detnews.com | The Detroit News -- Don't knock it until you try it. A very simplified way to look at General Motors Corp.'s HCCI engine is to think of it as the old engine knocking. Remember turning off your car and listening to the engine still running in that clunk, clunk kind of way? Instead of using a sparkplug to ignite the fuel, the heat trapped in the cylinder and pressure created by the piston pushing up would ignite the remaining fuel. It was never a pleasant experience as it sputtered and coughed. For decades, GM has been... Full article... Article added: 2009-05-25 05:23:12 Article Views Rating: 68 Main > Car Makers News > Pontiac > Pontiac Solstice and Saturn Sky General Motors' acting CEO Fritz Henderson has said the Wilmington, DE plant that currently produces the Pontiac Solstice and Saturn Sky could be sold if a buyer was interested in producing the two roadsters. "If someone were to approach [us] with a proposal that made good sense for our people, we'd be open to it," Henderson told Autoweek. The move would ape Chrysler's plan for the Dodge Viper's production facilities, allowing another automaker to take control and continue building the niche... Full article... Article added: 2009-05-12 07:46:17 Article Views Rating: 219 Main > Car Makers News > Volkswagen > Volkswagen Routan minivan After years of popularity among families as the quintessential people and stuff hauler, the minivan class is in a definite decline. The minivan first became a significant part of the American automotive marketplace in the mid-1980s with the introduction of the Dodge Caravan. For years it reigned as the king of family movers, and for good reason. Most minivans can carry at least seven passengers, and if space for stuff is needed, seats can be folded flat, folded into the floor, or even removed all... Full article... Article added: 2009-04-21 06:08:11 Article Views Rating: 269 Main > Motorsport > Other > 2009 Scion tC Vehicle Highlights The 2009 Scion tC lineup loses its Spec Package model. This 2-door hatchback is otherwise unchanged. The tC is a 2-door hatchback coupe sold by Toyota's youth-oriented division. It has a 160-hp 2.4-liter 4-cylinder engine and a 5-speed manual transmission or optional 4-speed automatic. Available safety features include ABS, a driver knee airbag, front side airbags, and curtain side airbags. Neither traction control nor an antiskid system are offered. The front-passenger seatback... Full article... Article added: 2009-03-16 07:36:02 Article Views Rating: 311 Main > Motorsport > Other > 2009 Saturn Sky Vehicle Highlights The 2009 Saturn Sky lineup gains a new trim level. This two-seat convertible shares its basic design with the Pontiac Solstice, but differs in styling, features, and price. Like Solstice, Sky has rear-wheel drive, 4-cylinder engines, and a manual-folding soft top with a heated glass rear window. The top folds into the trunk. The base Sky has a 173-hp 2.4-liter engine. The high-performance Red Line has a turbocharged 260-hp 2.0-liter engine. Both offer 5-speed manual transmission and... Full article... Article added: 2009-03-16 06:56:18 Article Views Rating: 298 |
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