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"Cats are smarter than dogs. You can't get eight cats to pull a sled through snow" - Jeff Valdez, Stand-up Comedian.
31 Aug 2009, 10:32 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Fiat has just revealed details of the company's latest contraption, the Punto Evo, a model based on the popular Grande Punto that comes with several enhancements in all areas. It features an upgraded engine range, comprising a 1.3 second gener...
31 Aug 2009, 09:55 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Two weeks ago, General Motors delayed a decision on choosing an Opel bidder but hasn't provided more details on the matter. Well, it appears that the American manufacturer actually has a very good reason for blocking the deal: the US governmen...
31 Aug 2009, 08:55 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Renault has just revealed the full specification list for the new Fluence, the replacement of the popular Megane Sedan which is going to arrive in authorized dealerships in autumn 2009. The car has the same front fascia as the hatchback version, bu...
31 Aug 2009, 08:16 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The difficult economic times continue in Russia, a country in which automakers are still forced to turn to cost-cutting measures in order to save as much money as possible. GAZ Group is one of the companies that decided to cut the workforce, with t...
31 Aug 2009, 06:50 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / General Motors has just made another major step towards increasing its Chinese share by forming a 50-50 joint venture with FAW Group Corp. for the establishment of FAW - GM Light Duty Commercial Vehicle Co. Ltd. The new alliance is based in Changch...
29 Aug 2009, 19:20 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Japanese manufacturer Toyota announced a few days ago that it will close the NUMMI plant in California, a move which, according to preliminary figures, could affect around 50,000 people, more or less involved in the business. The UAW quickly reacte...
29 Aug 2009, 19:18 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Nissan has just announced the US pricing for the 2010 Rogue, a model that already arrived in the authorized dealerships across the country. Equipped with a 2.5-liter 4-cylinder engine that generates 170 horsepower, the 2010 model year Rogue will be...
28 Aug 2009, 15:01 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / With Marchionne now serving as CEO of the new Chrysler, employees working for the former bankrupt automaker are afraid that the Italian might discontinue some models or come with a restructuring plan that could lead to new job layoffs. According to...
28 Aug 2009, 14:29 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / After Toyota today confirmed that it will close NUMMI in March next year, Chrysler might take a similar decision and shut down the Global Engine Manufacturing Alliance plant in Dundee. There are no confirmed reports at this time but the Detroit Fre...
28 Aug 2009, 13:57 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Even if the German government is pressuring General Motors to make a decision on Opel, it appears the American manufacturer is still discussing with Magna and RHJ, but the topics of the talks are still unknown. General Motors confirmed in a stateme...
28 Aug 2009, 13:28 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / General Motors recently announced that it will suspend the production of the 2010 Chevrolet Traverse crossover as the company transfers the necessary equipment to manufacture the car to another facility. The American manufacturer currently builds t...
28 Aug 2009, 10:57 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / After several Chinese manufacturers have already announced their plans to launch cars in the United States, Indian utility vehicle maker Mahindra & Mahindra is aiming to purchase a production facility in the country and start building pickups l...
28 Aug 2009, 10:11 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Just as we told you back in May, the South Korean manufacturer Hyundai was planning to move a part of the i20 production in Europe, in an attempt to get tax benefits and bring the car closer to its largest markets. The company's managing direc...
28 Aug 2009, 09:53 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Subaru's 2010 Legacy and Outback are the latest models to earn the Top Safety Pick from the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS). Earlier this week, the 2010 Legacy also snatched the maximum five-star rating from the Euro NCAP, after s...
28 Aug 2009, 09:17 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / German manufacturer Volkswagen today rolled out the most fuel efficient model in the whole Golf range, the so-called 77TDI that is said to travel for as much as 100 km with 4.9 liters of diesel (approximately 48 mpg). This means the newly-launched ...
28 Aug 2009, 08:44 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / According to the latest development of negotiations, the battle for Opel is now down to three companies: Magna, RHJ and General Motors, the current owner of the German brand who's willing to keep the controlling stake and restructure the ailin...
28 Aug 2009, 08:42 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Alfa Romeo's 159 model is again receiving an upgrade, this time in the form of two new engines and trim levels. Both the new engines will be particularly focused on delivering more power and torque but, at the same time, reducing fuel consumpt...
28 Aug 2009, 08:17 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Toyota has just announced that its all new 4Runner model will be officially revealed next month in Dallas at the State Fair of Texas. The public unveiling will be done during a news conference on September 24, the Japanese manufacturer said earlier...
28 Aug 2009, 07:49 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Thanks to increasing demand for F-150 pickup and Escape utility vehicles, American manufacturer Ford today decided to add a third shift at the Dearborn Truck Plant and Kansas City Assembly Plant. The two plants will thus produce an extra of 10,000...
28 Aug 2009, 06:51 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Holden, who earlier this week announced a 200 job cut in the domestic market, is now stepping in front of the media to boast about the safety of its 2010 models as they all achieved the maximum five-star Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANC...