Toyota Says No to US Government Funds
10 Aug 2009, 18:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Japanese manufacturer Toyota says it doesn't need support from the United States government to build electric vehicles or batteries in the country. The reason? The company doesn't intend t...
Americans Still Attracted by Gaz Guzzlers
7 Aug 2009, 12:13 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / In spite of the economic recession that brought the United States auto industry on the verge of collapse, Americans are still attracted by high-displacement engines, GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz said. ...
GM, Profitability by 2011
6 Aug 2009, 14:27 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Things are getting better for former bankruptcy automaker General Motors who's experiencing high sales in the domestic market following the US government scrapping scheme. And the future sounds...
What CARS? Maybe Cash for Refrigerators...
6 Aug 2009, 10:52 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Senator John McCain is one of those who believe that approving an extra $2 billion package for the amazingly-popular Cash for Clunkers scheme is a bad, bad idea. He thinks that the Senate should rej...
Senate Agrees with $2B Cash for Clunkers Extension
6 Aug 2009, 10:14 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The United States Senate finally reached a long-awaited deal on extending the Cash for Clunkers scheme late Wednesday. Democrats and Republicans will vote on the plan on Thursday which will bring an...
GM Pleased with US EV Grants
6 Aug 2009, 06:32 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / As we reported yesterday, the US government was on the verge of awarding $2.4 billion in grants for research on advanced batteries and vehicle components, as well as for the purchase of plug-in hybr...
US to Give $2.4Bn for Batteries, PHEV, EV
5 Aug 2009, 12:49 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The US led offensive on the green vehicle front enters a new chapter today, as the country is getting ready to pump $2.4 billion in grants for research on advanced batteries and vehicle components, ...
Senate Likely to Pass the $2 Billion
5 Aug 2009, 09:31 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / At least this is what Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood hopes to happen this week, as voices claiming the program might run out of cash by this weekend are getting more support from officials clos...
Alfa Romeo Goes Back to the States with Giulia
4 Aug 2009, 12:59 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / We already knew this was going to happen, especially since Fiat announced a strategic alliance with Chrysler. So, Alfa Romeo will go back in the United States and the first model to be offered to Am...
Hyundai Goes for Sales Record in the US
4 Aug 2009, 08:59 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / South Korean manufacturer Hyundai managed to set a new record in the United States when it comes to its own sales in the country. Last month, the company sold a total of 8,629 in its Central Region,...
Ford Runs High in the US Thanks to CARS
4 Aug 2009, 06:53 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Ford is one of the companies that benefited the most from the US scrapping scheme nicknamed Cash for Clunkers. The American manufacturer revealed in its financial results for July 2009 that Ford, Li...
No More Double Cash from Chrysler
3 Aug 2009, 12:05 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / As we told you in July, Chrysler had an interesting approach over the US Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS), offering up to $4,500 to consumers who agree to trade-in an old car and purchase a new Ch...
Toyota Adds New Staff to Cope with US High Demand
3 Aug 2009, 08:31 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Mission accomplished for the US scrapping scheme as it not only improved car and truck sales, but also convinced automakers to hire new staff in order to cope with high demand across the country. Su...
Mazda Applauds Cash for Clunkers Results
3 Aug 2009, 07:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / There's no doubt the Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS) established by the US government and rolled out last Monday brought at least surprising results. At least from our point of view, the con...
Subaru Expects Best Month Ever in the US
3 Aug 2009, 06:35 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Subaru of America expects a 30 percent increase in sales in July compared to the same month of the previous years, citing, of course, the shockingly successful CARS scrapping scheme as the main reas...
$2 Extra Billion for Cash for Clunkers
1 Aug 2009, 11:07 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The White House administration has decided to inject an extra $2 billion in the Cash for Clunkers nationwide scheme after dealerships across the country raised concerns that the initial funding pack...
GM Recalls 2004-2009 Chevrolet Colorado
31 Jul 2009, 14:49 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / General Motors is recalling several models in the United States after discovering that a brake lamp switch might work incorrectly and have serious consequences over both the affected car and the oth...
New Scion Models on the Way
30 Jul 2009, 12:31 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Toyota's very own brand Scion is going to receive a bunch of new models in the upcoming months as part of the Japanese manufacturer's strategy to keep the range updated with new products a...
More Than 4,000 Vehicles Bought Under CARS
29 Jul 2009, 11:01 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Just as expected, the Cash for Clunkers program is already showing the first signs of success, with consumers buying more than 4,000 vehicles since Monday when the country officially kicked off the ...
Americans Admit They Would Buy Chinese or Indian Cars
29 Jul 2009, 09:58 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / We already know the economic recession made people change their minds a little bit, especially when it comes to the money to be spent for a new car. Well, it might seem like Americans are now review...