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After 88 Years, Ford Stops Making Cars In Australia
1925 was a pretty big year. It saw the birth of John DeLorean, Paul Newman, Johnny Carson, and Dick Van Dyke. F. Scott Fitzgerald published The Great Gatsby in 1925, and Adolf Hitler published Mein Kampf. And in Australia, Ford Motor Company began building Model Ts for eager drivers. Today, Ford...
Hondas To Be As 'American' As Detroit Cars By 2015?
A few weeks ago, we wondered whether U.S. consumers found it more important to buy a car that's "made in America" or one that's made by an American company. The post... August 17, 2012 by Richard Read 13
Jeep Liberty Officially Dies On August 16
We knew it was coming. We all knew that the Jeep Liberty was not long for this world. And now, Detroit News has told us when Jeep's parent company, Chrysler, is pulling the... August 9, 2012 by Richard Read 5
Is 'Made In America' More Important Than 'Made By U.S. Company'?
When you're looking for a new ride, which is more important: the company that makes the car or the country where it's made? Once upon a time, that question would've seemed... July 5, 2012 by Richard Read 20
2013 Nissan Altima Coupe: It's Back, But For How Long?
The 2013 Nissan Altima sedan is new and improved, on many fronts. But what about the two-door Altima Coupe? Nissan says the other Altima isn't getting the same redo--it will... July 2, 2012 by Marty Padgett 6
Auto Industry Puts A (Small) Dent In Unemployment
In Montgomery, Alabama, automaker Hyundai recently announced it was hiring 877 new workers. To fill those positions, over 20,000 prospective workers applied. Last summer... May 30, 2012 by Kurt Ernst 8
Ford Beefs Up Production By Cutting Down On Summer Break
The U.S. auto market is booming. As of April 30, automakers had sold more than 4.6 million vehicles -- a 10.3% increase over the previous year. Like many car companies, Ford... May 9, 2012 by Richard Read
Would You Want Hello Kitty On Your Car--Forever?
The tribal tattoos and tramp stamps that were no-brainer decisions in college proved just that for some bearers in the years since. Will mass personalization on new cars... May 7, 2012 by Thomas Bey 3
2013 Ford Fusion Finds A Home In Michigan
Ford’s Flat Rock assembly plant, also know as AutoAlliance International, currently builds the Ford Mustang and the Mazda6 sedan. We previously reported that Mazda will... October 5, 2011 by Kurt Ernst
Recycling Robots Reduces 2012 Toyota Camry Cost
When Toyota redesigned the 2012 Camry mid-size sedan, raising the price simply wasn’t an option. The new Camry would have to do battle against the Hyundai Sonata and... September 19, 2011 by Kurt Ernst
2012 Subaru Impreza Delayed Due to Earthquake
According to Subaru’s new top executive in the U.S., Takeshi Tachimori, the March earthquake in Japan has delayed the launch of the redesigned 2012 Impreza compact... August 1, 2011 by Suzanne Kane
2012 Ford Focus Sales Dashed By Component Problem: Report
By all accounts, the 2012 Ford Focus is a sales success. Just a few months after the car’s launch, it’s become the best-selling passenger car in Ford’s... July 28, 2011 by Kurt Ernst 6
New Mazda 6 Sedan Coming--Just Not From Michigan
Mazda has built mid-size sedans at their Flat Rock, Michigan, plant since 1987. In 1992, the plant became a joint venture between Ford and Mazda called AutoAlliance... June 6, 2011 by Kurt Ernst 4
Mazda 6, Ford Mustang Plant Is Final Custody Issue In A Relatively Quiet Corporate Divorce
Ford built an automotive plant at Flat Rock, Michigan, in 1972; back then, the facility was the most advanced casting plant in the world. Labor troubles and decreasing demand... June 3, 2011 by Kurt Ernst
U.S Automakers Hiring, But It's Not All Good News
For U.S. automakers, business is up and the days of bankruptcies and government bailouts are in the past. Ford is hiring, GM is hiring and Chrysler is hiring. All want... May 31, 2011 by Kurt Ernst 3
GM Planning New Full-Size SUVs for 2014
GM is planning a major overhaul of its full-size SUV fleet for the 2014 model year. The automaker said today that it will spend $331 million to renovate its assembly plant in... May 26, 2011 by Marty Padgett 5
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