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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.
15 Jan 2009, 16:18 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / US automakers put all their faith and hope in the “hands” of hybrids as they are often described as the only type of vehicles that can rescue their apparently sealed gloomy future. Their main goals? Next-gen hybrids that could bring fue...
15 Jan 2009, 16:07 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / American carmaker Chrysler today confirmed it will discontinue the PT Cruiser model and will start seeking a potential buyer for the equipment it used to manufacture this vehicle. President Tom LaSorda said this is just an attempt to abandon less-a...
15 Jan 2009, 15:43 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Japanese automaker Mazda today announced two special editions of its well-known Mazda2 and Mazda6 models that will include a set of new features when compared to the base models. Dubbed Tamura Special Edition, the new range will be priced from &pou...
15 Jan 2009, 14:32 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Russian automaker Sollers today said it is interested in acquiring SsangYong production rights to manufacture sport utility vehicles for the domestic market. SsangYong filled for bankruptcy protection in December 2008 after loses caused by the econ...
15 Jan 2009, 11:46 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Officially announced in August 2008 and presented to the general public one month later at the Paris Motor Show, the Peugeot 3008 Crossover is going to be a compact and spacious crossover manufactured in Eastern France at the Sochaux facility. Peug...
15 Jan 2009, 11:20 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / There's no doubt people love safe cars. More airbags, more attractive, lots of people think, without taking into account engine power, exterior or interior design. Well, in case you're one of those secure car aficionados, we have somethin...
15 Jan 2009, 10:17 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Kia Motors Corp. today said that the 2009 Kia Cee'd ISG, equipped with the newly-developed Idle Stop & Go technology, will arrive in the market in March 2009. The new model, exclusively addressed to the European countries, will be produced...
15 Jan 2009, 09:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Ford Motor today announced that its Nanjing, China production facility will start production of the 2009 Ford Fiesta exclusively addressed to the local market. The vehicles will arrive in Chinese showrooms later in the first quarter, Ford explained...
15 Jan 2009, 08:46 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / As if the financial plunge they currently experience wasn't enough, American automakers may face a new problem that could create market chaos and increase overall costs, as they explain: President-elect Barack Obama's EPA administrator, L...
15 Jan 2009, 08:39 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Lincoln today unveiled pricing for the all-new 2010 MKT model unveiled at the 2009 North American International Auto Show, with the base model to be available for $44,995 (including destination). The new MKT is expected to arrive in authorized deal...
15 Jan 2009, 07:51 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / American automaker Chrysler today issued a public statement denying recent reports claiming it is discussing the possibility to sell one of its brands. In short terms, Chrysler explained that it does not intend to sell Jeep or any other brand it cu...
14 Jan 2009, 16:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Nissan Motor Co. today said production of Livina has been expanded to Brazil, with this model representing the first passenger vehicle produced by the Renault-Nissan Alliance plant in San Jose dos Pinhais. “It will be Nissan's first E100...
14 Jan 2009, 15:33 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Hungarian division of Suzuki, also known as Magyar Suzuki, restarted production yesterday after a five day temporary shut down forced by the gas restrictions imposed by local authorities. The production facility in northern Esztergom isn't...
14 Jan 2009, 15:05 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Automakers across the world are not the only companies that aim to reduce vehicle fuel consumption as several other firms, including the popular navigation devices manufacturer Garmin, develop advanced systems to achieve this goal. The best example...
14 Jan 2009, 14:35 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The 2010 Honda Insight Hybrid was finally launched at the 2009 North American International Auto Show, the Japanese automaker saying that the new model is expected to arrive in US authorized dealers in April. The Insight will be priced below the Ci...
14 Jan 2009, 14:31 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Recently showcased at the 2009 North American International Auto Show, the new Mercedes E-Klasse will be priced between €41,590 and €70,269, the German automaker today announced in a press statement. This means prices will remain basicall...
14 Jan 2009, 11:48 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Although rumors surrounding a potential deal between Chrysler and Renault spread on the web since mid-2008, the French manufacturer has always denied them, saying that it has no absolutely intention in purchasing Chrysler assets. However, recent re...
14 Jan 2009, 11:28 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Renault's Romanian brand Dacia is again fighting against the global economic crisis with a cost-cutting measure, this time a two-week production halt that will occur between January 26 and February 8. According to a statement of the Romanian a...
14 Jan 2009, 10:14 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Despite the fact that Volvo and Saab sold millions of vehicles all around the world and were often regarded as two top players in the automotive industry, no one is interested in buying the two companies, parent firms Ford and General Motors said a...
14 Jan 2009, 09:44 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The United States government provided financial assistance to them. Most Americans supported them in their race for money. But this may not be enough to rescue the three struggling American automakers, analysts predicted. Automotive forecasting fir...