2008
Jaguar, Land Rover: The Latest Companies Asking for Gov't Assistance
AutoCar report that British business secretary Lord Mandelson confirmed yesterday that the British government is in talks with Jaguar and Land Rover to provide financial assistance to the tune of 1 billion pounds. An interesting twist is that ultimate financial responsibility rests with JLR's...
TheCarConnection.com's Holiday Giveaway Grand Finale!
We've been rewarding you all week for kicking in comments on our blog--and today we're firing off 10 fabulous prizes in our Holiday Giveaway so we can ship them out tomorrow... December 18, 2008 by Marty Padgett
Massive Chrysler Holiday Shutdown: 31 Days, 30 Plants
The end of the year is fast approaching, as is the end of the road for a solvent Chrysler if federal assistance is not forthcoming. Today Chrysler announced that it will... December 18, 2008 by Colin Mathews 2
Abandoning Ship in Extreme Winter Weather
With snow drifting down gently on Las Vegas Wednesday night, we thought it might be a good time to remind winter drivers how to abandon their vehicles if the going just gets... December 18, 2008 by Colin Mathews
"Death to the Embargo:" TechCrunch Draws Line in Sand
Michael Arrington of TechCrunch, fed up with the press release embargo game of hot and cold played between PR folks and journalists (especially online journalists), is taking... December 18, 2008 by Colin Mathews
Oil Production Cut, Prices to Rise. Maybe.
In Algeria today, there was an OPEC meeting, and anyone who's bought gas in the past few months can guess what was on the agenda: the price of oil. Specifically, how low it's... December 17, 2008 by Marty Padgett 1
IIHS Criticizes Small Cars' Side and Rear Crashworthiness
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) was impressed with the significantly improved side crashworthiness offered by many new small cars, but it still feels that... December 17, 2008 by Colin Mathews 1
TheCarConnection.com's Holiday Housecleaning Giveaway Extravaganza, Day 5
We've been rewarding you all week for kicking in comments on our blog--and today we've got some powerful fun for the next sassy-tongued contributor. But first, let's give a... December 17, 2008 by Marty Padgett 1
Twelve Days of Christmas: Motor City Dream Garages
This Christmas, purchase the book that takes you on an intimate tour of 20 incredible garages throughout Detroit. In "Motor City Dream Garages," journalist Rex Roy gives you... December 17, 2008 by Colin Mathews 1
Is GM's Biggest Problem Too Much Emphasis on Profit?
Were you aware that GM started development on the minivan a decade before Chrysler introduced that concept to the marketplace in the 1980s? Or that GM had invested... December 16, 2008 by Colin Mathews 5
Mercedes and Evonik Charge Forward With Lithium-Ion Technology, Research
Daimler AG, parent of Mercedes-Benz, announced yesterday that it took a 49.9 percent stake in firm Li-Tec, a company that will produce lithium-ion battery cells for upcoming... December 16, 2008 by Colin Mathews
Detroit's Problems with Small Cars Started Decades Ago
The New York Times' Autos section provides great insight into U.S. automakers' storied inability to create, build, and market successful small vehicles. The article... December 16, 2008 by Colin Mathews 3
Electric Automaker Th!nk Could Fail, Denied Assistance by Norwegian Gov't
Today, the Norwegian government denied electric carmaker Th!nk an estimated $15 to $30 million bailout. The automaker cited a severe shortage of working capital, putting them... December 16, 2008 by Colin Mathews 3
Fed Assistance for Big Three Could Come Tomorrow
The Bush White House could give automakers access to the financial industry $700 billion bailout monies as early as tomorrow, according to Automotive News. A Treasury... December 16, 2008 by Colin Mathews 2
Ford F-150 Snags Motor Trend Truck of the Year
We already knew that Texans like the new 2009 Ford F-150; now the editors of Motor Trend add their vote to Ford's bread-and-butter pickup truck. The F-series--and the SUVs... December 16, 2008 by Colin Mathews 2
Innovation the World Can Live With: Car-Based Incubators
From fuel cells to morphable frames, a lot of new car concepts cross our desks at TheCarConnection.com. We also witness plenty of developments on the green/eco front--most... December 16, 2008 by Marty Padgett
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