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Classic Cars Still in High Demand
Is your 401k taking a dump? Are your stocks falling fast? Maybe now is the time to look at another investment opportunity. We’re talking about classic cars! While new car sales continue to fall at a precipitous rate, classic cars are hotter than ever, according to people like Terry Lobzun, a spokesman for RM Auctions, […]
Read More »Honda Wins Green Giant Award
The hydrogen fuel-cell powered Honda FCX Clarity sedan was declared the 2009 World Green Car. American Honda Motor Co. Inc. announced yesterday at the New York International Auto Show. The FCX Clarity was chosen from an initial entry list of 22 contenders nominated by 59 World Car jurors from 25 countries worldwide. The Clarity, available […]
Read More »GM Gets Greener
General Motors announced last week that it is looking at ways to reduce energy and water use, by turning to renewable energy at all of its manufacturing plants. The company also said it plans to make fifty percent of its 160 manufacturing operations landfill-free by the end of 2010. With Earth Day happening this week, […]
Read More »Honda Does One for the Dogs
Honda is canine-conscious and they’re proving it with a new dog-friendly car that has mutts drooling and wagging their tails worldwide. The Japanese automaker exhibited a “Dog Friendly” version of the Honda Element SUV at the New York International Auto Show on Thursday. The concept features a cushioned pet bed with safety restraints in the […]
Read More »Lamborghini Announces Profits for 2008
Lamborghini says it made record deliveries and profits in 2008 but noted that the economic uncertainty has not left it unscathed. On Wednesday, the German-owned company posted a pretax profit of euro 60 million ($79.6 million) last year. That was up 27 percent from euro 47.1 million in 2007. Net profit figures have not been […]
Read More »My Money's on Ford!
Ford Motor Co. announced that it has successfully completed the debt restructuring initiatives it announced last month, reducing its automotive division’s debt by $9.9 billion — a move that the car manufacturer said will save the company approximately $500 million per year.
Read More »Repair Shops Thrive in Recessionary Times
While new car sales plummet throughout the nation, mechanical repair shops are flourishing at an amazing rate. People are keeping their vehicles because they can’t afford new ones, and it’s a gold-rush like boomtown-situation for shops right now. Drivers are no longer able to put off repairs. When the recession hit late last summer, people […]
Read More »A Studebaker Romance Lasts Half a Century
Dan Talbot and his wife celebrated their honeymoon 50 years ago in a Studebaker. Now, they’re celebrating their golden anniversary in another Studebaker. These are the kinds of stories I love. There just seems to be an undeniable attraction between people and the cars they grew up with. Fond memories and life-changing moments surrounding certain […]
Read More »Mazda Thinks Hybrid Honeymoon is Over!
As new hybrids flood the market, Mazda is stepping back and taking a long look at making gas engine vehicles greener and more attractive to the drivers of the world. It’s a trend that many automakers are starting to consider, as experts are starting to question the actual long-term viability of hybrids. In other words, […]
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