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Main > Car Makers News > Other > No-shows put two startup luxury electric carmakers in spotlight | detnews.com | The Detroit News Two California startup makers of luxury electric cars can thank Nissan Motor Co. and Honda Motor Co. for crowds they are drawing at Detroit's auto show. Nissan skipped the show and the international media attention that goes with it and Honda canceled a briefing on models as U.S. auto sales reached a 16-year low. The spotlight then turned to Fisker Automotive Inc., which hasn't shipped its plug-in hybrid, and Tesla Motors Inc., the maker of only 147 battery-only Roadsters. Now the little-known car... Full article... Article added: 2009-01-20 11:04:52 Article Views Rating: 189 Main > Car Makers News > Mazda > Mazda has no plans for electric vehicles | detnews.com | The Detroit News Unlike just about every other automobile manufacturer at the North American International Auto Show, Mazda Motor Corp. is not actively developing electric vehicles and has no plans to do so. "We will not go somewhere unless its 'zoom-zoom,'" said Jim O'Sullivan, president of Mazda North America, referring to the company's catchphrase that is meant to emphasize the sportiness of everything it builds. Zoom-zoom means gasoline and, at least in Japan, hydrogen, he said. Mazda puts high-performance engines... Full article... Article added: 2009-01-19 14:46:59 Article Views Rating: 241 Main > Car Makers News > GM > Obama to ride in style in GM limo | detnews.com | The Detroit News WASHINGTON -- President-elect Barack Obama is getting a new ride to go with his new address on Jan. 20. General Motors Corp. recently delivered to the U.S. Secret Service a brand new presidential limousine, replacing the 2006 model Cadillac DTS presidential limousine that President George W. Bush has used. The new limousine, dubbed the 2009 Cadillac Presidential Limousine, makes its debut on Inauguration Day. It's the first presidential limousine not to carry a specific model name, said GM spokesman... Full article... Article added: 2009-01-07 09:36:18 Article Views Rating: 170 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Battery funds may be in mix | detnews.com | The Detroit News WASHINGTON -- Congressional Democrats and President-elect Barack Obama are considering allocating money for new advanced vehicles and advanced battery research from an $800 billion stimulus bill expected to pass Congress by next month. Sen. Tom Carper, D-Del., said lawmakers are making a big push for battery research and production in the United States. "I'd be very surprised if there is not serious money for batteries in the stimulus bill," Carper said. "If we're going to put all this money into... Full article... Article added: 2009-01-07 09:36:16 Article Views Rating: 156 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Auto Manufacturers Raise Foreign Countries’ Economy We are already used to the thought that if a vehicle belongs to a certain manufacturer it doesn’t necessarily mean it was made in the country of its headquarters. All the big automakers have their assembly plants and auto parts facilities in different countries of the world: Toyota builds cars in the U.S., General Motors keeps building plants in China, Volkswagen makes cars in Mexico and Fiat is settled in Brazil. This is definitely not the full list and these same manufacturers operate in the other... Full article... Article added: 2009-01-03 09:19:48 Article Views Rating: 130 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Tesla Sets The Record Straight On Top Gear's "Mischaracterizations" For the record: Thanks to The Stig's impressive turn behind the wheel, the Tesla Roadster gets a higher ranking in Top Gear's performance board than a Porsche 911 GT3. Jeremy Clarkson, a die-hard "petrol head" with a clear bias against green cars generally, said that it must be "snowing in hell" because he had such a great time driving the Roadster and now considers himself a "volt head" thanks to the Roadster's amazing performance. This is amazingly high praise from... Full article... Article added: 2008-12-22 05:54:37 Article Views Rating: 83 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Guilt-free speedster: Tesla turns electricity into fine art | detnews.com | The Detroit News LOS ANGELES -- When Tesla Motors offered me a chance to get behind the wheel of its roadster, I couldn't turn them down. I had heard and read about the amazing electric car from California -- zero emissions, instant torque, and blistering fast speed. It's the guilt-free green speedster. There was no way I was going to miss the chance. Walking into the Tesla showroom in L.A., I was surprised at how small the roadster looked. It's built with Lotus and while there's a Lotus look to it, only 7 percent of... Full article... Article added: 2008-12-22 05:54:27 Article Views Rating: 93 Main > Car Makers News > Mini > 2010 Mini Crossman Review Consumer Guide’s Impressions of the 2010 Mini CrossmanTake one Mini Clubman, lift the suspension, add all-wheel drive, and season with SUV styling flavor. That’s BMW’s recipe for a cute new crossover wagon.What We Know About the 2010 Mini CrossmanIt’s no secret that BMW is planning to expand its Mini brand into a multi-model line. The mainstay two-door hatchback “hardtop,” redesigned for ’08, is being joined by the extended-body Clubman, which BMW hopes you... Full article... Article added: 2008-12-19 11:51:54 Article Views Rating: 1573 Main > Car Makers News > Other > DETROIT AUTO SHOW: The Most Comprehensive List Of What Cars Are Coming in 09'. Which One Excites You Most? It's hard to believe that the 2009 Detroit Auto Show is only weeks away, amidst all this end of the world bailout talk.Thank God, the wizards at one of our favorite print mags maybe even our favorite, CAR Magazine have compiled an exhaustive list of what they know is coming in 2009!Alfa Romeo MitoMini-rivalling premium hatch with supercar styling cuesAlfa Romeo 149147 moves upmarket to take on A3 and 1-seriesAlfa Romeo 169We're due to hear more on Alfa's 167 later next yearAlfa Romeo 8C SpiderStunning... Full article... Article added: 2008-12-17 13:21:39 Article Views Rating: 267 Main > Car Makers News > Ford > Ford builds image as strongest of Big 3 | detnews.com | The Detroit News DEARBORN -- Ford Motor Co. is trying to pull itself up by its own bootstraps, and it hopes America notices. As crosstown rivals General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC ask the White House for $14 billion in emergency loans just to tide them over until March, the Dearborn automaker maintains it has enough cash to weather the current economic crisis. It is still asking the federal government for a $9 billion line of credit, but it is not asking the Bush administration for immediate cash assistance. Ford... Full article... Article added: 2008-12-17 13:21:29 Article Views Rating: 168 |
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