Archive for May, 2008

New Facelifted 2009 BMW 3-Series Fully Revealed…Almost (AutoSpies.com)

Posted in Domestic on May 31st, 2008

New Facelifted 2009 BMW 3-Series Fully Revealed…Almost (AutoSpies.com)
After seeing loads of BMW 3-Series heavily camouflaged spy photos till now, we finally get to see the true picture behind the covers. For starters, car’s front facia has been modified with a redesigned bumper that puts the foglamps just next to the license plate.
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Japan's Stocks Rise After US Goods Orders Gain; Toyota Climbs - Bloomberg

Posted in New Cars on May 31st, 2008

Japan's Stocks Rise After US Goods Orders Gain; Toyota Climbs - Bloomberg


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Japan's Stocks Rise After US Goods Orders Gain; Toyota Climbs
Bloomberg - May 28, 2008
Toyota Motor Corp. sent automakers higher after the yen depreciated to the weakest in two weeks. Inpex Holdings Inc., Japan's largest oil and gas explorer,
Tokyo Extends Gains, As Oil Shares Drag Sydney Wall Street Journal
GLOBAL MARKETS - Asia stocks edge up after volatile month Reuters India
Japan Stocks Rise, Head for Weekly Gain, on US Growth, Crude Bloomberg
Bloomberg - Bloomberg
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Chipper little Toyota Matrix is fun to drive but weird to look at - USA Today

Chipper little Toyota Matrix is fun to drive but weird to look at
USA Today - 14 hours ago
Those wily Toyota guys. They made four cars out of one set of key components and gave the models distinct personalities and looks — one of the four even is

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19,000 ready to leave GM - Detroit Free Press

Posted in Used Cars on May 30th, 2008

19,000 ready to leave GM - Detroit Free Press
General Motors Corp.’s effort to match Toyota Motor Corp.’s North American labor costs suffered a setback Thursday as too few U.S. hourly workers accepted incentives to leave the company. More than a quarter of GM’s U.S. hourly workers are expected …
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RPT-GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia stocks up after volatile mth, oil falls - Reuters
HONG KONG, May 30 (Reuters) - Asian stocks rose on Friday, led by exporters in Japan, as fears of a deep U.S. recession receded, but gains were capped by worries that inflation will cut into growth and lead to higher borrowing costs. Despite a $4 …
Source: www.reuters.com

Once you have completed the restoration process and your antique car or truck is in tiptop

Posted in New Cars on May 30th, 2008

Once you have completed the restoration process and your antique car or truck is in tiptop condition, you want to make sure you do everything you can to protect it and your investment in it. I had to take it for a test drive to warm the oil up slighly before i took the sump plug out and i can really see why people drive them now.

Again, reading carefully makes all the difference

Posted in New Cars on May 29th, 2008

Again, reading carefully makes all the difference.For example, I recently was in the market for a used automobile and decided to go for one that was for sale by an owner, feeling this to be the most effective way to get a used car at a reasonable price. Fact is flood damaged cars are being moved by unscrupulous merchants. Another reason is that they want a specific model of a car but cannot afford to buy a brand new one.

UAW, GM Lordstown agree on local contract - CNBC

Posted in Domestic on May 29th, 2008

UAW, GM Lordstown agree on local contract - CNBC
LORDSTOWN, Ohio (AP) - The United Auto Workers says it has agreed on a local contract with management at General Motors’ Lordstown, Ohio, assembly plant. The plant makes small cars for Chevrolet and Pontiac about 40 miles southeast of Cleveland. UAW …
Source: www.cnbc.com

Production Begins for Next-Generation 2009 Nissan Maxima (Edmunds.com)

Posted in Domestic on May 29th, 2008

Production Begins for Next-Generation 2009 Nissan Maxima (Edmunds.com)
SMYRNA, Tennessee — Sporting a bold new look, the first production model of the 2009 Nissan Maxima rolled off the assembly line on Tuesday. The importance of the moment was not lost on Greg Daniels, senior vice president of Nissan’s U.S. manufacturing.
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Hey, I’m campaigning here
Hey, I’m campaigning here! Sensing an opening in this electoral season, long shots make their move by JASON WHITED As the ultimate political outsider, Ed “Mr. Clean” Hamilton would rather fight for what could …
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GM speeds production cuts at 2 pickup truck plants - Forbes

Posted in New Cars on May 27th, 2008

GM speeds production cuts at 2 pickup truck plants - Forbes

GM speeds production cuts at 2 pickup truck plants
Forbes, NY - 2 hours ago
Both factories make the slow-selling Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra models. Workers whose shifts are cut will remain at the plant for training and to
Midday Leaders & Laggards: DJIA Forbes
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Yankees, Red Sox dominate first American League balloting results for … - Major League Baseball
Two members of the host New York Yankees and five Boston Red Sox teammates are currently in the lead in the first American League balloting results for the 79th All-Star Game, to be played on Tuesday, July 15th at Yankee Stadium, it was announced …
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Chrysler Hopes Ram Gains as Field Falters - Wall Street Journal

Posted in Domestic on May 27th, 2008

Chrysler Hopes Ram Gains as Field Falters - Wall Street Journal


Wall Street Journal
Chrysler Hopes Ram Gains as Field Falters
Wall Street Journal - 4 hours ago
By JOSÉE VALCOURT DETROIT — Chrysler LLC is betting its new Dodge Ram pickup truck, coming this fall, can pull customers from rivals such as Ford Motor Co.
GM paid Walter Chrysler a whopping $600000 a year Automotive News
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Chrysler reaches out - Detroit Free Press

Chrysler reaches out
Detroit Free Press, United States - May 25, 2008
Chrysler LLC is open to buying models from other automakers similar to its agreement with Nissan, and has sped up its plans for more fuel-efficient models

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Honda's CEO gears up for next hybrid race - Reuters

Posted in Domestic on May 26th, 2008

Honda's CEO gears up for next hybrid race - Reuters


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Honda's CEO gears up for next hybrid race
Reuters - 6 hours ago
The Tokyo native is taking that same fierce competitive streak to the battle against giant Toyota Motor in gasoline-electric hybrid technology.
Four cylinders pull ahead of hybrid choices Canada.com
Toyota Builds New Battery Factory To Boost Hybrid Production ShortNews.com
Japan: Toyota building two new hybrid battery plants Automotive World (subscription)
MLive.com - International Herald Tribune
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