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HEMI V-8 A No-Cost Option For Dodge Ram In March
Even cash-strapped buyers of the new Dodge Ram won't be heard muttering, "I coulda hada V-8." The Dodge boys are slammin' hoods and makin' deals; March is "Dodge truck month" and you can order a variable-valve timed, happily burbling HEMI for no extra cost in the Dodge Ram 1500. The free HEMI is a...
Ford Gets $55 Million Tax Incentive For Electric Development
Today Ford announced it is the recipient of a $55 Million tax incentive - a refundable tax credit - from the state of Michigan. The money will be channeled through the newly... February 17, 2009 by Colin Mathews 1
Chrysler Cuts Clocks, Snowplows, Turns Down Thermostats
Taking a line from former president Jimmy Carter's admonitions to the American people during the energy crisis of the late 70s, Chrysler is turning its thermostats down in... February 17, 2009 by Colin Mathews
Fours Reign At Ford; 4-Cyl Production Doubles With EcoBoost
Ford plans not only to double production volume of four-cylinder engines but also to offer a four-cylinder in every one of its cars and crossovers by 2013. Helping make that... February 16, 2009 by Colin Mathews 1
Detroit Forced To Ditch Excessive Trims, Packages, Options
Buyers of Big Three cars will soon be constrained to mainly trim packages (I.e. Honda's DX, LX, and EX) as opposed to picking and choosing from a litany of individual... February 16, 2009 by Colin Mathews 6
2010 Chevrolet Camaro Rolling Off Oshawa, Ont. Assembly Line
Economy-be-damned, GM is now ramping up production of the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro musclecar at its Oshawa, Ontario assembly plant. Yesterday Chevrolet sent these tantalizing... February 5, 2009 by Colin Mathews 2
GM Paves Way For Chevy Volt Infrastructure At D.C. Auto Show
Yesterday GM announced an initiative at the Washington Auto Show aimed at preparing "early-adopter" cities around the U.S. for plug-in electrics like the 2011 Chevrolet Volt... February 4, 2009 by Colin Mathews 2
Three Suitors For Dodge Viper
Niche cars and roadsters are a tough sell in this market - especially niche roadsters with honking pushrod 8.4-liter V-10s. Chrysler reports it is performing due diligence on... February 4, 2009 by Colin Mathews 3
January Auto Sales Portend A Glum '09
Well, folks, here are the numbers to show you just how bad U.S. auto sales are tanking. From a sobering 55 percent decrease at Chrysler LLC to a surprising eight percent... February 3, 2009 by Colin Mathews 1
Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick Flies South
Let's be honest: 2008 was not Detroit's best year. Granted, it wasn't a great year for anyone--bankers, Galvestonians, Republicans, Eliot Spitzer, polar bears, whatsername... February 3, 2009 by Richard Read
Ford Hybrid Vs. Toyota, Round 2.
Ford CEO Alan Mulally made a personal call to thank Michael Snapper, a Grand Rapids, Mich. lawyer for purchasing a 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid instead of a Toyota Prius. This... February 3, 2009 by Colin Mathews 2
Video: Buick Touts LaCrosse Development, Future Buick Design
Hoping to repeat the success of its popular Enclave crossover, GM is readying its 2010 Buick LaCrosse sedan for market release. They've given it good exposure at recent auto... February 2, 2009 by Colin Mathews 10
Ford And Magna International To Partner On Electric Vehicle
Magna International, a Canadian supplier for Ford Motor Company, shocked Ford execs by showing up at Ford's Dearborn offices in a fully electric Ford Focus. They'd bought and... February 2, 2009 by Colin Mathews
2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid Scores Tax Credit Coup
Ford announced yesterday that those purchasing a 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid or 2010 Mercury Milan Hybrid can take advantage of a $3,400 tax credit from the federal government... January 29, 2009 by Colin Mathews 1
Saturn's Rings Stretch To 2012
Regardless of whether Saturn is 'A Different Kind of Company, A Different Kind Of Car,' or simply re-badged Opels and Chevys, GM has extended the division's lease on life... January 28, 2009 by Colin Mathews 2
GO SEE CAL! (please?)
Auto sales are so dismal that even the great cowboy of car sales Cal Worthington ("Go See Cal!") is scared. Worthington, well into his 80s, built one of the biggest Ford... January 27, 2009 by Colin Mathews 1
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