You Might Need New Tires Sooner Than You Think
Easy tests tell you when. Eventually, you’ll need new tires. Did you know that George Washington might be a better tire-wear tester than Abraham Lincoln? There’s an old trick to tell when you need...
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Chevrolet prices showing new signs of strength for American brand
By TOM LIBBY FREE PRESS AUTO INDUSTRY BLOGGER While the market share declines of the mainstream domestic brands during the past decade have been well documented, the price declines of these brands relative to...
Who will marry with VW and GM?
Companies that control rechargeable batteries also control the new-generation automobile market – Volkswagen and GM play crucial roles in shaping industry’s power balance (Electro To Auto Forum) Automobile manufacturers and battery manufacturers are waging...
GM to offer WiFi hotspots on certain vehicles
Leslie J. Allen Automotive News October 22, 2009 – 4:09 pm ET DETROIT — General Motors is making an Internet router available as a dealer-installed option on select vehicles throughout its Buick, Cadillac, GMC...
Incentive spending soars among automakers
2010 Malibu has 0% financing available Spending on customer incentives like low-interest financing and rebates soared in October among auto manufacturers, according to the auto research Web site Edmunds.com, as carmakers seek to clear...
High-speed chase ends when OnStar halts stolen SUV
By TOM KRISHER (AP) – 1 day ago DETROIT — When two Visalia, Calif., police officers swung their cruisers behind a sport utility vehicle that had been carjacked at gunpoint early Sunday, they prepared...
One customer returned a GM car during 60-day guarantee, Lutz says
Jamie LaReau Automotive News October 14, 2009 – 3:43 pm ET UPDATED: 10/14/09 4:32 p.m. ET DETROIT — Since launching its money-back-guarantee program, General Motors Co. has had one customer return a vehicle, GM...
Historic promotion sign of GM change
Her task: Boost sales in lean times BY TIM HIGGINS FREE PRESS BUSINESS WRITER The promotion of Susan Docherty to General Motors’ top U.S. sales position last week marks the first time a woman...
Ford adds 4.5M vehicles to recall of defective cruise control switch that could cause fires
By Tom Krisher and Stephen Manning, AP Business Writers On 6:00 pm EDT, Tuesday October 13, 2009 DETROIT (AP) — Ford Motor Co. said Tuesday it will add 4.5 million...
“Mongo Day” at Apple Chevrolet
Former Bears linebacker and superbowler, Steve “Mongo” McMichaels caused a sensation when he showed up at Apple Chevrolet last year, signed autographs and raffled off personalized sports paraphernalia. This big guy was friendly, down-to-earth,...
