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Are We Losing Our Hunger for Hybrids?
The momentary dip in gas prices has caused Americans to gravitate away from buying hybrids in droves, at least for now. I predicted that this would happen. We have very short memories in this country, and I figured we’d go back to gas-only vehicles as soon as the gas crunch subsided. But before I started […]
Read More »Cash for Clunkers Bill in Congress
You know that old Studebaker your Uncle Freddie has in his back yard? The one that makes strange noises and smokes like a paper factory every time he takes it out for a spin? Everyone knows someone who has an old beater like Uncle Freddie’s. Well, if you can convince old Freddie to give the […]
Read More »Toyota Stays In the Race
Toyota Motor Corporation, the world’s largest automaker, announced plans to continue racing in Formula One and NASCAR series, even as demand for their cars is taking a pit stop worldwide. The carmaker will participate in the two racing series despite being financially restricted by catastrophic business conditions. According to a Toyota press release, this will […]
Read More »Unsafe Driving Caused by Music? That's the Name of that Tune!
Have you ever driven past a car that was shaking so violently from loud music emanating from a pounding bass speaker (the size of a beach ball) that you thought your windows were going to shatter? Well, now a study has found that certain types of loud music in your car can cause you to […]
Read More »One Million Priuses in U.S. Can't Be Wrong
Toyota’s hybrid sales in the U.S. have surpassed the 1 million mark, the Japanese automaker said Thursday, underlining the rising popularity of the ecological vehicles. Here in trendy San Francisco
Read More »China Domestic Car Sales in the Black
China’s sales of domestically made vehicles surged 25 percent in February from a year earlier, as customers took advantage of a major tax cut for small cars, the official Xinhua News Agency reported Tuesday, citing industry figures. In keeping with my mantra of only reporting positive automotive news, I am writing about China’s increased sales […]
Read More »Suzuki is Hot on New Equator
Suzuki has been one of the best-kept secrets among the world’s automakers for a long time now, at least in the United States. But now, they’re coming to the forefront in a big way, with big plans that include their newest pickup truck, the Equator. Long known for making motorcycles, ATVs and outboards, Suzuki is […]
Read More »Viva Italia! Will Fiat Save the Day for Chrysler?
Sergio Marchionne, the chief executive of Fiat SpA told the White House auto task force last week that the Italian automaker could help Chrysler LLC recover and repay the billions it is borrowing from the government.
Read More »To Air Is Human: AirPod Unveiled at Geneva Motor Show
What a concept! Instead of cars polluting the air, now they can run on it! Say hello to the AirPod. This could be the greatest invention since hot pockets! A car that runs on compressed air is being unveiled this week at the Geneva Motor Show and creating an understandably major buzz. I started hearing […]
Read More »Ford Turns Focus on Geneva Motor Show This Week
The Geneva Motor Show in Switzerland this week will provide opportunities for automakers from around the world to generate buzz over their new vehicles. This includes Ford Motor Co., who needs a positive response as much as anyone. This is another make or break moment for Ford. They’ve been praised for having some great new […]
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