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Eight vehicles you can still buy new… seriously
Filed under: Car Buying , Convertible , Minivan/Van , Sedan , SUV , Truck , Etc. , Cadillac , Chevrolet , Chrysler , Dodge , GM , GMC , Mazda , Mercury , Mitsubishi , Pontiac , Saab Eight vehicles you can still buy new - Click above for high-res image gallery Was your heart crushed when vehicles like the Mercury Sable , Pontiac Grand Prix or Dodge Durango got the axe? Well, fear not - these hot little numbers (and many more!) are still available from dealerships all across the country
Continue reading...Porsche and Lincoln climb to top of J.D. Power 2010 Vehicle Dependability Study
18. March 2010
Filed under: Etc. , Marketing/Advertising , Buick , Cadillac , Ford , Hyundai , Jaguar , Lincoln , Porsche Click above for results of the 2010 J.D
Continue reading...Report: NUMMI and UAW seeking closure through cash
17. March 2010
Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing , Toyota , UAW/Unions Thanks to the hard work and solidarity of the United Auto Workers union, Detroit automakers have for years known that it is extremely expensive to offer early retirements, entice workers to walk away from their jobs or permanently close the doors at a plant. And even though NUMMI is an independent company, Toyota , too, is now fully aware of the financial pain involved in mothballing a factory for good. The Freemont, California NUMMI plant became expendable after General Motors cut ties with the company during its bankruptcy proceedings, leaving Toyota with more capacity than it needed
Continue reading...Report: Congressmen spending thousands of dollars a month to lease ordinary vehicles
17. March 2010
Filed under: Car Buying , Government/Legal , Ford , GM , Mercury Remember when Congress got all up in the grilles of Detroit automaker chief executives for traveling to Washington in luxury courtesy of the companies private jets ? It appears our lawmakers are less than perfect when it comes to sourcing their own cost-effective transportation, as Politico is reporting that at least 10 members of the House of Representatives have monthly vehicle leases that exceed $1,000 per month in taxpayer money. But those leases, they're for specialized, bulletproof SUVs to keep our elected officials safe, right?
Continue reading...Spy Shots: Best look yet at forthcoming Mercedes-Benz C-Class update
10. March 2010
Filed under: Spy Photos , Sedan , Mercury , Luxury Mercedes-Benz C-Class spy shots - Click above for high-res image gallery Our spy photographers have just snapped these shots of the next Mercedes-Benz C-Class undergoing winter testing, and these latest shots give us the clearest look yet at the entry-level luxury sedan's updated front and rear. The baby Benz should make its official debut later this year, and these photos clearly show that we can expect some mild yet substantive alterations to their appearance.
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20. March 2010
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