GM signs Hummer sale deal with Sichuan Tengzhong
Chrissie Thompson Automotive News October 9, 2009 – 1:08 pm ET UPDATED: 10/9/09 3:45 p.m. ET DETROIT — General Motors Co., working to cut its U.S. brand count in half as it recovers from...
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Feds Probe Toyota Tundras
2000-01 models face inquiry into corrosion, brake, spare tire issues David Shepardson / Detroit News Washington Bureau Washington — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Tuesday opened a preliminary investigation into corrosion on...
Only Weeks Remain to Take Advantage of Consumer and Business Auto Tax Incentives
Consumers can still take advantage of the generous tax deduction for state sales taxes (and some other state fees) on the purchase of a qualifying new vehicle before Dec. 31. These savings will not...
GM’s U.S. sales boss Mark LaNeve to leave Oct. 15
Jamie LaReau Automotive News October 7, 2009 – 10:28 am ET UPDATED: 10/7/09 11:13 a.m. ET DETROIT — General Motors Co.’s head of U.S. sales, Mark LaNeve, is resigning effective Oct. 15 as the...
Hall of Fame Struggles to Keep Doors Open
By Tom Murphy WardsAuto.com, Oct 1, 2009 9:07 AM The mission of the Automotive Hall of Fame is to celebrate the industry’s accomplishments of the past, but for now it is struggling with a...
Toyota U.S. Patent Trade Case Over Hybrid Considered
By Susan Decker and Alan Ohnsman Oct. 5 (Bloomberg) — A patent-infringement claim against Toyota Motor Corp. that may result in an import ban on its Prius and other hybrid models will be investigated...
Chicago Chevrolet dealers will begin offering smaller, fuel-efficient cars
With new pressure on the automotive industry to reduce the general consumer’s environmental footprint, Chevy is stepping up to the plate in a big way. Very soon, a trip to local Chicago Chevrolet dealers...
Storing Your Classic Car the Right Way
Published Oct 03, 2009 Extreme Autos A worrying number of people seem to think that the idea of owning a classic car is that you put it in a garage, clean it occasionally, and...
Toyota is ‘grasping for salvation’ as losses continue, chief says
Hans Greimel October 2, 2009 – 3:01 am ET UPDATED: 10/2/09 10:15 a.m. ET Automotive News Akio Toyoda TOKYO — Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda said his money-losing automaker is “grasping for salvation”...
In the Media
GM 60-Day, Money-Back Guarantee Is Working — Mostly GM’s newest marketing campaign, “May the Best Car Win,” with its 60-day money-back guarantee, has been running for a couple of weeks. Is the campaign working?...
