Auto headlinesThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 2:26AMFederal safety regulators are gathering information after a suburban New York driver told police that a Toyota Prius accelerated on its own, then lurched down a driveway, across a road and into a stone wall.
'Move over' law is no urban legendMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:12AMQ: I am forwarding a message I received on the Internet. Please let us know whether this is a law in Pennsylvania: ''There is a new law in Pennsylvania that most people aren't aware of, known as the 'move over' law, for which my friend recently was cited. Two police cars were on the side of the road giving a ticket to someone else. My friend slowed down to pass but did not move into the left ...
Three vie for World Car of the Year awardSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:41AMIf you're feeling some withdrawal symptoms after the end of the exciting 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver, the announcement this week of the finalists for the 2010 World Car of the Year Awards may satisfy your need for some international competition.
Open for business: Reinertsen MotorsSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:19AMSaturn's been shuttered, Pontiac is past tense, Oldsmobile is old news and Hummer is soon to be history. But after being nearly written off by its owners, Saab is safe and its dealers, including Reinertsen Motors in Denville, are breathing a huge sigh of relief.
My water bill pays for what?Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:24PMThe stewards of several Salt Lake County water systems are flowing your money into more than just water and pipes to quench your thirst, wash your clothes and sprinkle your lawn.
Steven Cole Smith: Waiting on GM ruling, Holler moves aheadFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:05PMThis is likely to be a nervous weekend around the Holler households, as the families await a decision that will determine whether the Holler-Classic Automotive Group gets to keep its Chevrolet franchises in Winter Park and Altamonte Springs.
How we love/hate our parking lotsFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:56PMIt was late on a frantic Sunday afternoon. I had left Blackhawk Hardware, hoping to get home to finish spreading lime on the lawn before dark. A phone call sent me unexpectedly to the grocery store.
Planet 100's Worst Gas Guzzling Cars (VIDEO)Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:58PMWhat's Your Reaction? On this week's Planet 100 , in honor of news that the hummer is being discontinued, host Sarah Backhouse counts down the worst gas guzzling dinosaur cars in history. We can't say that we are sorry to see these oil-guzzlers go!
Mazda, Subaru Rev Up Amid Toyota TroublesWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 10:15AMMazda and Subaru are taking market share from larger rival Toyota, which is struggling to rebound from massive recalls.
Sales soar for all but ToyotaWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:51AMDETROIT — Automakers plowed through a snowy February to better-than-expected sales, and new incentives led by beleaguered Toyota will keep the momentum going into spring.
Top automakers, excluding Toyota, say Feb. sales roseWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:25AMDETROIT -- All major automakers but Toyota reported higher U.S. sales in February, and most took customers from the Japanese automaker struggling with a series of widespread safety recalls.
GM sales up 11.5 percent in U.S. for FebruaryWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:09AMGeneral Motors Co.'s U.S. sales rose 11.5 percent in February from a year ago, thanks to new models and pent-up demand from rental-car companies and other fleet buyers, the Detroit-based automaker reported Tuesday.
Ford laps GM in U.S. salesWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 2:05AMBuoyed by redesigned cars and a rebound in truck demand, Ford posted a 43 percent jump in U.S. sales in February compared with a year ago to beat General Motors in monthly deliveries for the first time since 1998.
Major automakers - except Toyota - report U.S. gainsWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 1:06AMDETROIT - Toyota's pain is its rivals' gain. All major automakers but Toyota reported higher U.S. sales in February, and most took customers from their powerful Japanese competitor, which has been struggling with a series of massive safety recalls.
Saudi Hummer fans unperturbed by production stoppageWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 12:51AM02 March 2010 JEDDAH: General Motors (GM) announced last week that it will stop making Hummers following the collapse of a deal to sell the business to Chinese manufacturer Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machinery Company.
Ford sales top GM for first time since 1998Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 12:05AMFor the first time in 12 years, Ford Motor Co. has General Motors Co. in its rear-view mirror. February U.S. auto sales showed Ford ahead of its crosstown rival by the slimmest of margins -- 471 vehicles -- but enough for the Dearborn automaker to claim bragging rights.
Ford Outsells GM in February as Both Gain From Toyota RecallTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 2:14PMDETROIT – Ford posted a 43 percent jump in February U.S. auto sales and outsold General Motors for the first time in nearly a dozen years as it grabbed sales from struggling Toyota. Ford Motor Co.'s sales surged thanks to strong demand for its cars and because it was able to grab some customers from Toyota Motor Corp., whose sales fell 9 percent due to a massive safety recall. Ford sold 334 more ...
Ford Outsells GM in February as Both Gain From Toyota RecallTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 2:14PMDETROIT – Ford posted a 43 percent jump in February U.S. auto sales and outsold General Motors for the first time in nearly a dozen years as it grabbed sales from struggling Toyota. Ford Motor Co.'s sales surged thanks to strong demand for its cars and because it was able to grab some customers from Toyota Motor Corp., whose sales fell 9 percent due to a massive safety recall. Ford sold 334 more ...
Market Commentary and Intraday NewsTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 2:10PM(AP:DETROIT) Toyota's pain is its rivals' gain. The auto industry reported higher U.S. sales in February and scooped up customers from the Japanese automaker, which has been struggling with a massive safety recall.
Market Commentary and Intraday NewsTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 2:10PM(AP:DETROIT) Toyota's pain is its rivals' gain. The auto industry reported higher U.S. sales in February and scooped up customers from the Japanese automaker, which has been struggling with a massive safety recall.
Ford outsells GM in FebruaryTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 2:10PMDETROIT — Ford posted a 43 percent jump in February U.S. auto sales and outsold General Motors for the first time in nearly a dozen years as it grabbed sales from struggling Toyota.
Ford outsells GM in FebruaryTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 2:10PMDETROIT — Ford posted a 43 percent jump in February U.S. auto sales and outsold General Motors for the first time in nearly a dozen years as it grabbed sales from struggling Toyota.
Ford beats GM in US sales for first time since 1998Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 2:09PMFord Motor Co, buoyed by redesigned cars and a rebound in truck demand, posted a 43 per cent jump in US sales in February to beat General Motors in monthly deliveries for the first time since 1998.
Ford beats GM in US sales for first time since 1998Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 2:09PMFord Motor Co, buoyed by redesigned cars and a rebound in truck demand, posted a 43 per cent jump in US sales in February to beat General Motors in monthly deliveries for the first time since 1998.
Toyota's pain is rivals' sales gain in FebruaryTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 2:09PMToyota's pain is its rivals' gain. The auto industry reported higher U.S. sales in February and scooped up customers from the Japanese automaker, which has been struggling with a massive safety recalls.
Toyota's pain is rivals' sales gain in FebruaryTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 2:09PMToyota's pain is its rivals' gain. The auto industry reported higher U.S. sales in February and scooped up customers from the Japanese automaker, which has been struggling with a massive safety recalls.
Toyota’s pain is rivals’ sales gain in FebruaryTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 2:03PMThe auto industry reported higher U.S. sales in February and scooped up customers from the Japanese automaker, which has been struggling with a massive safety recall.
Toyota’s pain is rivals’ sales gain in FebruaryTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 2:03PMThe auto industry reported higher U.S. sales in February and scooped up customers from the Japanese automaker, which has been struggling with a massive safety recall.
Ford Sales Soar In Feb, Gains On Toyota WoesTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 1:51PMFord posted a 43 percent jump in February U.S. auto sales and outsold General Motors for the first time in nearly a dozen years as it grabbed sales from struggling Toyota. Ford Motor Co.'s sales surged thanks to strong demand for its cars and because it was able to grab some customers from Toyota Motor Corp., whose sales fell 9 percent due to a massive safety recall.
Ford Sales Soar In Feb, Gains On Toyota WoesTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 1:51PMFord posted a 43 percent jump in February U.S. auto sales and outsold General Motors for the first time in nearly a dozen years as it grabbed sales from struggling Toyota. Ford Motor Co.'s sales surged thanks to strong demand for its cars and because it was able to grab some customers from Toyota Motor Corp., whose sales fell 9 percent due to a massive safety recall.
Analysts: Hummer deal fated to failMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 4:54AMSince obscure Chinese heavy machinery maker Tengzhong first announced that it would buy Hummer from General Motors (GM) last year, widespread doubts about the acquisition continued to circulate. Skeptics can now take a breather and be pleased with their foresight. The deal is finally dead after nine months of twists and turns. GM said in a statement last week that it will begin the orderly wind ...
Project to improve Del Rey Boulevard will begin soonSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 1:06AMLAS CRUCES - Northeast Las Cruces residents Christine Cain and Juliet De La Richeliere could hardly be heard Friday above the steady rush of cars, trucks, vans, police cars, school buses,
GM to sell Hummer after China bid talks failFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 10:26AMGeneral Motors has said it will close Hummer, the maker of big gas-guzzling off-road vehicles, after a Chinese bid for the marque collapsed.
Hummer: Too big for its own goodFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 6:51AMOne thing you can say about the Hummer, roaring down the road, towering over subcompacts like an NBA center in a sea of toddlers: It always drew a reaction. And now the brand is likely no more.
Options emerge for GM ShreveportFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 6:17AMThe day after GM announced that its deal to sell Hummer to Chinese company Sichuan Tenghzhong Heavy Industrial Machinery was kaput, many local and state officials began brainstorming ways to keep the plant alive.
In Acme, Alta., GM fiddled while Detroit burnedFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 5:17AMSince 1994, executives at General Motors of Canada Ltd. worried about the long-term prospects of Kesler Chevrolet in tiny Acme, Alta., population 800.
Several parties want to buy GM's Hummer brandFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 3:48AMGeneral Motors is considering expressions of interest from several potential buyers for its Hummer brand after the planned sale to a Chinese company collapsed, five people briefed on the discussions said.
Ex-loan officer charged with stealing $4.45 millionFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 3:03AMBoyertown woman allegedly used fake accounts, lines of credit over 12-year period A former loan officer at a Boyertown bank stole more than $4 million and showered herself and her family with expensive gifts, including vacation homes, federal prosecutors said.
See the hot rods at AutoramaFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 2:35AM58th ANNUAL AUTORAMA: Henry Winkler (the Fonz from "Happy Days") will be in the house this year, but, as always, the real stars of the event are hot rods and custom cars. Vroom, vroom! Noon-10 p.m. today, 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday. Cobo Center, 1 Washington Blvd., Detroit. 248-373-1700. $18, $5 ages 6-12.
Hummer brand endangeredFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 1:11AMNEW YORK — Unless a last-minute buyer steps forward, General Motors Co.'s Hummer brand is fading into history.