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Automakers Report Lower August Sales Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 8:41PMU-S automakers are reporting sharply lower sales for the month of August. WDET's Jerome Vaughn has more.SOQIndustry analysts say worries about the economy kept potential customers out of dealer showrooms last month.Ford says its sales fell 11 percent compared to the same month a year ago...when consumer demand for vehicles was boosted by the federal "cash for clunkers" program.General Motors ...
Authorities believe Lincoln man evading taxes on dozens of cars Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:52PMPhotos on a car club website show row after row of classicFords, Chevys and Plymouths lining a 45,000-square-foot showroom inSyracuse.
U.S. auto sales tumble in August Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 11:35AMChrysler is a bright spot with a 7% gain. Comparisons are complicated, however, by last year's sales boomlet spurred by the 'cash for clunkers' program. Without the hugely popular cash-for-clunkers program from a year earlier, automakers saw sales dive in August — and they don't see much to stimulate increased purchases the rest of the year.
GM Reports August 2010 Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac Sales Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 11:16AMDETROIT, Sept. 1, 2010; August sales for Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac decreased by a combined 11 percent to 184,921 units, compared to last August, a month in which the automotive industry experienced the highest level of sales in 2009 due to the Cash for Clunkers stimulus program.
GM posts double-digit drop in August sales Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:56AMGeneral Motors and Ford post an expected decline in deals closed, while Chrysler manages to come in with a 7% rise.
Auto sales: Worst August since 1983 Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:38AMThe nation's top automakers reported disappointing sales Wednesday, resulting in the worst August for industrywide auto sales in 27 years.
Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac Sales Decline 11 Percent from 2009 Cash-for-Clunkers Level Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:45AM-
Officials urge motorists to slow down, be patient Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:36AMThe first few days of school have been going smoothly for Carol Bowen, but only if she doesn't count her recent confrontation in Brooklyn Park. It was then that things got rough for the bus driver. About a week ago, Bowen had to stop the bus between two cars on a narrow street to let off some of...
Man sentenced to 5 years in prison for cross-country crime spree Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 12:57PMA Winnipeg man has been sentenced to five years in prison for a brazen, cross-country crime spree that left a trail of costly damage in his wake.
YOUR COMMENTS Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:38AMThe first few days of school have been going smoothly for Carol Bowen, but only if she doesn't count her recent confrontation in Brooklyn. It was then that things got rough for the bus driver.
Canadian GDP falls to 2% Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 8:02AMCanada’s economy grew at a slower-than-expected two per cent in the second quarter of this year
Brave kids get star treatment Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 11:06AMTHEY came to leave their troubles behind, if only for one day.
Fishers benefit to help county Humane Society Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 6:13PMFISHERS -- Town government employees are hosting their second annual Community Car Show on Saturday to raise money for charity.
Family Of 3 Indicted In Auto Theft Ring Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 5:39PMA Union County grand jury has indicted a family of three for allegedly shipping stolen cars from New Jersey to the Ukraine.
Edmunds.com Forecasts August Auto Sales: One Year After "Cash for Clunkers," Sales Could Use Some Stimulating Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 11:01AMSANTA MONICA, Calif.----This month's new vehicle sales are expected to be 1,028,200 units, a 17.7 percent decrease from August 2009 and a 1.4 percent decrease from July 2010, according to Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information.
Reportlinker Adds Electric Vehicle Traction Batteries 2010-2020 Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 6:22AMNEW YORK , Aug. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Electric Vehicle Traction Batteries 2010-2020 http://www.reportlinker.com/p0265732/Electric-Vehicle-Traction-Batteries-2010-2020.html This comprehensive report has detailed assessments and forecasts for all the sectors using and likely to use ...
The latest buzz? A car made from hemp Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 12:47PMThe prototype of the four-passenger, zero-emission vehicle, known as the Kestrel, is to be unveiled at an electric mobility trade show in Vancouver in September and would be the first of its kind in Canada
Surviving car dealers find stability, profits Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 7:22PMDan Frost's business represents, in many ways, the ups and downs of the local car dealership community.
Local edge, global plans Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 9:08AMThere’s a hall in Mahindra Towers at Worli in Mumbai where the Mahindra & Mahindra bosses address the media. There are close to 60 chairs in the hall. A wooden panel slides to reveal a large screen. On Thursday, 12 August, journalists were called for an impromptu conference in this hall. Mahindra & Mahindra Vice-chairman Anand Mahindra and President (automotive & farm sector) Pawan Goenka would ...
Legacy of leader who turned GM around remains uncertain Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 12:37AMChairman and CEO Ed Whitacre, who helped return the company to profitability, is stepping down on Sept. 1
Seized property turned over to feds Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 6:28AMA Hummer, a Corvette, a Mercedes Benz and a $100,000 Land Rover are among the vehicles turned over to the federal government this week as part of an investigation into a 23- year-old hedge fund manager.
Fire guts Longview home and melts vehicles, but resident saves pet snake Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 1:20AMLES HASSELL A Longview firefighter works to control a blaze Wednesday at a home on East Timpson Street. The blaze gutted the house and damaged nearby vehicles.
GM files for IPO, plans dual listing Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 10:53PMGeneral Motors Co took a big step toward repaying a controversial taxpayer-funded bailout by declaring plans for a landmark stock offering that represents a critical test for the Obama administration.
A floating GM could still sink Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 9:07PMOn the eve of its IPO filing, GM is still in a shambles thanks in large part to self-indulgence and short-termism of senior executives, including outgoing chief Ed Whitacre and his replacement Dan Akerson. 19 Aug 2010 11:53 AM
Winners listed in downtown Dover car, bike, motorcycle show Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 8:48PMOfficials have announced awards given at the 17th Annual Downtown Dover Car and Bike Show, a judged show held Aug. 6 under ideal weather conditions.
Pickens County Sheriff’s Office kicks-off Summer Academy Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 1:52PMWhen students arrived at Central Elementary on June 16 for this year’s Title 1 Summer Academy they were met by sirens and a brigade of police cars escorting a Hummer .
US rap artists opting for less flashy cars Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 11:24AMAccording to Forbes Magazine, the head of Los Angeles luxury car "pimper" Platinum Motorsports, George Keshishyan, said matte black paint jobs are the order of the day, as rappers now prefer to travel incognito.
Rappers de-pimp their rides Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 8:08PMUS rap artists, known for their flamboyant taste in cars, are opting for less flashy wheels.
The latest entry in Portland's party transport scene is a 1959 double-decker bus Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 6:52AMTwo 23-year-olds use a 51-year-old double-decker bus to crash the crowded party bus scene in Portland.
Hot Routes Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 11:17PMSafety Patrick Watkins loves cars. He has three -- a Hummer , a Chevy Caprice and a Dodge Charger. He is especially proud of his '73 Caprice, which has a candy-apple red paint job and a peanut-butter colored interior. It has 16 speakers, three subwoofers and lots of tweeters. "I'm pretty sure I've got the best-looking Chevy on the team right now," Watkins said. "I don't want to brag about it ...
From Rags to Riches: Money in the NBA Can Get You a Nice Set of Wheels Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 10:12AMEvery basketball players dream. To make it to the NBA. Especially when you are a player that has talent and you are also poor. The only way out is to get a scholarship and make it to the professional ranks. Once that player's dream has been reached, and they get that guarenteed money. What's the first thing they do? Buy mom a house, buy $900,000 diamond earrings, or buy a souped-up looking car ...
Ron Craft Chevrolet Street Cruise to open HRP weekend Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 10:27PMHouston Raceway Park hasn’t hosted a Super Chevy Show in five years. But when the national touring series, which is celebrating its 30th season, returns to Southern Texas Sept. 11-12, it will do so in style.
GM profit spurs talk of share offering Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 8:40PMGeneral Motors’ second consecutive quarterly profit has people talking about a share offering, but analyst Dennis DesRosiers says GM has a pressing need to sell more cars
Battle Of The Brands: Which European Automakers Bare All On YouTube? Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 10:55AMYesterday, we launched a little friendly competition: a comparison of automakers' YouTube channels. We were curious to see which qualify as must-see web TV and which ought to be canceled ASAP. Monday was devoted to U.S. brands, and today, we're moving across the pond for a look at their "European" competitors. We say "European" instead of European...
Battle Of The Brands: Which European Automakers Bare All On YouTube? Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 10:55AMYesterday, we launched a little friendly competition: a comparison of automakers' YouTube channels. We were curious to see which qualify as must-see web TV and which ought to be canceled ASAP. Monday was devoted to U.S. brands, and today, we're moving across the pond for a look at their "European" competitors. We say "European" instead of European...
PDL member’s son injures four during motorcycling contest Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 2:30PMThe young man was detained, facing charges related to involuntary bodily injury, DUI and leaving the scene of the accident. Four people were injured at Caransebes airport during a motorcycling competition on Sunday after a young man drove his car on the runway, Mediafax reported.
PDL member’s son injures four during motorcycling contest Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 2:30PMThe young man was detained, facing charges related to involuntary bodily injury, DUI and leaving the scene of the accident. Four people were injured at Caransebes airport during a motorcycling competition on Sunday after a young man drove his car on the runway, Mediafax reported.
Auto expert diagnoses a mysterious noise Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 2:11PMAn easy fix for a known problem with GM trucks
Auto expert diagnoses a mysterious noise Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 2:11PMAn easy fix for a known problem with GM trucks
How A Blogger Helped Save A Car Company [Carpocalypse] Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 1:51PM# carpocalypse Saab was the smallest of GM's troubled brands, but the only one to survive, due largely to the incredible support coordinated by one enthusiast on a tiny Australian island 10,000 miles from the carmaker's Swedish headquarters. Here's his story. More »
How A Blogger Helped Save A Car Company [Carpocalypse] Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 1:51PM# carpocalypse Saab was the smallest of GM's troubled brands, but the only one to survive, due largely to the incredible support coordinated by one enthusiast on a tiny Australian island 10,000 miles from the carmaker's Swedish headquarters. Here's his story. More »
Busy parking lot is scene of shootout Saturday, August 7, 2010 @ 5:39PMPolice are searching for an assailant who demanded a Hummer at gunpoint and was repelled by the SUV's owner, who pulled his own weapon.
Clausen tries to fit in Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 10:40PMFor his entire life, Jimmy Clausen has aimed himself like an arrow at this moment.
How good can Jimmy Clausen be? Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 10:32PMA rookie quarterback with the Carolina Panthers, Clausen is taking snaps every day in training camp with a legitimate shot to be this team's quarterback of the future.
Electric Avenue is more than a detour for Main Street auto makers Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 4:46PMHype over the new battery-powered Volt from GM may be surging but every major car maker has jumped onto what some are already calling a global revolution
New GM complex taking over at El Camino and Fulton Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 10:47PMThe corner of El Camino and Fulton avenues will be transformed into a sprawling General Motors complex under a deal finalized Friday.
is-the-chevy-volt-worth-41000 Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 5:43AMEnvironmental consciousness often comes at a relatively steep price — $41,000 in the case of the Chevrolet Volt, due to hit showrooms later this year. Though a $7,500 federal tax credit will reduce the cost of General Motors' first mass-market electric car to $33,500, rival vehicles are considerably cheaper. Toyota's Prius hybrid starts around $22,000, while Nissan's upcoming all-electric car ...
Police: Cromwell Man Causes 7-Car Crash, Flees Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 6:04PMA local man was arrested Tuesday after fleeing the scene of a seven-vehicle accident that police said he caused.
Caixin Online: GM to recall unknown number of cars in China Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 6:56PMGeneral Motors China will recall a number of auto models sold in China due to flaws in windshield-wiper fluid systems, Caixin Online reports.
Geely unlikely suitor for Volvo Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 7:57PMIt was a miserable winter day in January 2007, the kind that makes auto executives in the Motor City wonder why they hold the Detroit Auto Show at the most inhospitable time of the year.