Yearly Archives: 2009
U.S. House Passes Bill That Could Force GM and Chrysler to Reopen Closed Dealers
The U.S. House approved a plan that will force GM and Chrysler to renew agreements with the dealers that were unexpectedly closed during their...
Lutz Now Claims That the G8 Won't Become the Chevy Caprice
Earlier this week, the newly unretired Bob Lutz stated that the soon to be dead Pontiac G8 was going to live on under the...
Ford Poised to Gain Market Share and Overtake GM
According to a recent Merrill Lynch report Ford is expected to gain market share in the next few years, while its domestic competitors, GM...
Toyota and Mazda in Talks to Supply Mazda With Hybrid Technology
Now that Ford no longer holds a significant stake in Mazda, Mazda is needs to have a new source for its upcoming hybrid vehicles....
Porsche Once Again Leads in 2009 J.D. Power APEAL Study
J.D. Power and Associates has released the results of the 2009 Automotive Performance, Execution, and Layout (APEAL) Study. For the fifth straight consecutive year...
Jaguar Kills the X-Type and Cuts 300 Jobs
Jaguar has announced plans today to kill the slow selling X-Type and to lay off 300 workers at its Halewood plant in the north...
Honda S2000 Replacement to Get FWD and Hybrid Powertrain? Let's hope not!
The current Honda S2000 is officially going to end production at the end of 2009. Honda has been rumored to be working on a...
Upcoming MINI Crossover to be Dubbed the Countryman?
Spy photos of MINI's upcoming crossover, which is based on the also new BMW X1 have been all over the place lately. Although the...
VW Invests $1 Billion in Mexico Plant for New Model
A company spokesperson recently told Reuters that VW is going to invest $1 billion in its Mexico plant to build a new model that...
Fiat Releases the Pricey 500 Abarth Competizione
Fiat has launched the 500 Abarth Competizione, which commemorates the first anniversary of Abarth's return to the Dutch market. Only 10 units will be...
