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Main > Car Makers News > Nissan > Downsizing the right way: 2009 Nissan Maxima replaces size with style | detnews.com | The Detroit News Times are tougher than boiled brisket. That's nothing new to Detroit. We've been chewing this entree for years, and we find little solace that the rest of the country finally gets a seat at our table. At least we have a country song written about us. There's always a silver lining -- even if it's a tarnished silver plated one. Optimism, you see, is free. The 2009 Nissan Maxima makes me optimistic. Finally, a big sedan undergoes a redesign and comes out smaller. Nissan chopped off nearly 4 inches in... Full article... Article added: 2009-02-05 07:31:56 Article Views Rating: 200 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Luxury car crossovers expected to revive sales | detnews.com | The Detroit News The new car market may be severely depressed but automakers are counting on one segment to buck the downward trend. The industry expects consumer interest in small premium crossovers to grow and consequently the number of entries in the sector is expanding dramatically. The upscale small sport utility vehicle format was successfully established several years ago by Lexus with the RX300, and since then a few primary rivals have emerged, such as the Acura MDX, Infiniti EX35 and BMW X3. But this year a... Full article... Article added: 2009-02-05 07:31:56 Article Views Rating: 158 Main > Car Makers News > Lexus > Lexus 2009 GS 450h exudes luxury and attitude | detnews.com | The Detroit News So must be the creed of the drivers of America's No. 1 selling luxury brand. While I have no statistical data to support my theory that Lexus drivers collectively exhibit the worst roadside manners in the U.S., I have plenty of anecdotal evidence: The Lexus driver on her cell phone in California who nearly ran me off the road in Westwood. The South Florida Lexus driver on his cell phone using the emergency lane to bypass traffic. Other Lexus drivers cutting me off, tailgating me or the never even seeing... Full article... Article added: 2009-02-03 07:09:20 Article Views Rating: 233 Main > Forums and Clubs > forums > Three Years Servicing From £295 On Vans For Sale With Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles From as little as £295 plus VAT, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles www.volkswagen-vans.co.uk is offering three year fixed-cost service plans for all models of van for sale in the 'We're offering these service plans across all vans for sale in the VW van range to give our customers an affordable package with greater peace of mind for today's market conditions,' said Stephen Bateson, Head of Aftersales for Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. Apart from financial peace of mind, the van service... Full article... Article added: 2009-02-02 13:44:27 Article Views Rating: 258 Main > Car Makers News > Other > AutoNation rides out downturn | detnews.com | The Detroit News NEW YORK -- After capping off one of the toughest years in the auto industry's history, AutoNation Inc. said Thursday that it's bracing for more of the same in 2009 unless the credit markets loosen up and jump start sales of new cars and trucks. In the meantime, the nation's largest automotive retailer said it continues to slash its orders for new vehicles, cut its costs and adjust its inventories in an attempt to ride out the downturn. "This is one of the worst markets we've ever seen," AutoNation... Full article... Article added: 2009-01-30 07:07:53 Article Views Rating: 145 Main > Car Makers News > Ford > Howes: Future uncertain for Ford | detnews.com | The Detroit News In what alternative reality could Ford Motor Co. deliver the largest annual loss in its 105-year history -- $14.6 billion -- burn $19.5 billion in cash in all of 2008, draw down its revolving credit line and get qualified applause from Wall Street? In a world where perspective is in the eye of the beholder because business conditions are so awful. Ford's cross-town rivals exist on a federal lifeline: Chrysler LLC is looking for a deal, even multiple deals, to survive into the next quarter, and General... Full article... Article added: 2009-01-30 07:07:51 Article Views Rating: 196 Main > Car Makers News > Saab > Swedish Government Helps Saab and Volvo The Swedish automakers seem to have good future thanks to their caring government. Last year it has been announced General Motors was ready to give up 4 of its manufacturing companies, one of which was Swedish Saab. Unfortunately, there were no firms interested in the purchase of the Saab shares. Ford wanted in its turn to give up Volvo and unlike Saab, the manufacturer received response from several companies in Europe and Asia.In the middle of December Swedish government in Stockholm approved a... Full article... Article added: 2009-01-27 13:56:04 Article Views Rating: 306 Main > Car Makers News > Fiat > Fiat, unions fear 60,000 job cuts in Italian auto sector | detnews.com | The Detroit News ROME -- Union leaders and Fiat's chief executive say 60,000 jobs could be lost in Italy's auto sector unless the government comes to its rescue. The government is to open talks this week on possible aid for the auto sector, which has been hit hard by the global economic crisis. Last week, Fiat, Italy's largest private-sector employer, reported a 70 percent drop in fourth-quarter profit. The company blamed the result on a slump in demand for its cars as the economic slowdown hit some key markets. Fiat... Full article... Article added: 2009-01-27 13:55:59 Article Views Rating: 282 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Auto Tuning: SMS 570 Challenger If you’ve ever dreamt about a purple sport car, this is the time to get one! Steve Saleen’s SMS Signature Series is launching the production of SMS 570 and 570X Challengers which will be sold for $60,000 and $70,000 respectively.The purple car is based on standard version of 2009 Dodge Challenger R/T. It will have 5.7-liter Hemi V8 from Chrysler with the special supercharger that holds “Saleen patent”. The engine will output 500 horsepower for 570 Challenger and 700 hp for 570X... Full article... Article added: 2009-01-26 06:38:17 Article Views Rating: 305 Main > Car Makers News > GM > GM fights dealers over rival brands | detnews.com | The Detroit News NEW ORLEANS -- General Motors Corp. is fighting with car dealers who are trying to survive the worst U.S. sales market in 26 years by selling rival -- even foreign -- brands under the same roof, according to federal court records that reveal the automaker's hard-line stance with struggling retailers. The battle is brewing as 10,000 dealers and industry leaders converge today in New Orleans for the National Automobile Dealers Association convention, an affair that is expected to be glum -- 900... Full article... Article added: 2009-01-26 06:38:16 Article Views Rating: 190 |
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