Posted in Automotive, Chrysler, Dodge, Recalls on Jun 17th, 2008
Chrysler announced today that it is recalling 6,692 Dodge Journeys for possible engine fires. The model being recalled has the 3.5-liter engine and the engine’s wiring harness could come into contact with the left transaxle mount and possibly start an engine fire, reports AutoWeek. The Dodge Journey was released for sale in February and Chrysler […]
Posted in Automotive, Chrysler, Ford, GM on Jun 17th, 2008
Detroit’s Big Three automakers signed a deal yesterday with the Chinese government that will allow them to ship $2.2 billion in vehicles and parts to China, most of which are made in the U.S., reports the Detroit News. GM is exporting $1 billion in U.S.-built vehicles and parts, primarily Cadillacs, to China, over the next […]
Posted in Automotive on Jun 16th, 2008
It’s one of the most prestigious races in the world. One of the last remaining events from the “golden age” of motorsports were machines were vicious, and the men who tamed them heroes. I’m talking about the famous 24 hour race at Le Mans in France. Audi has dominated the event. When they introduced their […]
Posted in Automotive on Jun 16th, 2008
The long awaited trailer to the upcoming Death Race movie hit the internet a few days ago and the buzz has been building ever since. The movie is a nod to past classics such as Death Race 2000, and it’s modern take of it seems to be a perfect recipe for a summer movie. […]
Posted in Automotive, Chrysler, Financing on Jun 16th, 2008
Chrysler is raising prices on its 2008 models by 2%, citing the rising price of steel and other commodities, reports the Wall Street Journal. The increased prices will go into effect June 16, and will be applied to any 2008 vehicle Chrysler produces the rest of the year. New, higher prices will also carry over […]
Posted in Automotive on Jun 16th, 2008
While the official word is ” Pictures might not represent final production model”, the gist is that what you see is basically 99% production Camaro convertible. These pics were posted by Chevy VP Ed Peper on GM’s own FastLane blog site. What we see is actually quite promising as the roof line of the […]
Posted in Automotive, Fuel cell, Honda on Jun 16th, 2008
Honda released its new zero-emission, hydrogen fuel cell car in Japan today, where it rolled off the production line on its way to California, reports CNNMoney.com. Here’s the bad news. If you don’t live in southern California, you won’t even be considered for the car, named the FCX Clarity. Also, if you aren’t a celebrity […]
Posted in Automotive, Financing, Rebates on Jun 13th, 2008
CAMPBELL, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–IntelliChoice.com (www.intellichoice.com), the leading source for automotive ownership cost and value analysis, today announced its “Best Deals of the Month” for the month of June for all cars, trucks, and SUVs. Big auto rebates continue to reflect a well-reported steep drop in sales for trucks and SUVs. However, IntelliChoice.com’s June list also showed […]
Posted in Automotive, Gas Prices on Jun 13th, 2008
Want a good deal on a vehicle that’s just sitting on dealers’ lots? U.S. News & World Report has come up with a list of vehicles and brands that are taking a hit big time from the soaring gas prices. Sales are down on the vehicles listed below and if you can accept the price […]
Posted in Automotive on Jun 12th, 2008
Any car car that can lap the famed Nurburgring in under 8 minutes is in some rare company. We’re talking super cars, race cars, and ‘ring specials. Now we can add a Cadillac to that hollowed list. That’s right, a Cadillac. You see the newest member of the family is the 2009 CTS-V. This time […]
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