Wondering where you’re going to see some of the 500 MINI E electric-cars when they start being delivered in April? You’re best shot will be the City of New York. According to New York City Mayor Bloomberg, 10 MINI Es will be used in its Street Condition Observation Unit, known as SCOUT. SCOUT inspectors will [...]
Update: AutoObserver is reporting that Chrysler has just launched zero-percent financing for up to 60 months on select 2008 and 2009 model year Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge models through Chrysler Financial, effectively immediately. Eligible vehicles include: Chrysler Town & Country, 300 and 300C, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Commander, Wrangler, Dodge Grand Caravan, Charger, Magnum, Challenger, Ram [...]
Joining General Motors, Chrysler and Ford, Volvo is the latest automaker (a division of Ford) to drop out of the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show in October. “We have evaluated our participation at motor shows for 2009 to see how we can make the most out of our resources, and this year we decided not to [...]
Chrysler has unveiled the new Dodge Challenger R/T Classic which pay homage to the old Challengers with some memorable blast-from-the-past design cues. Based on the 2009 Dodge Challenger R/T the Challenger R/T Classic features dual-throwback A-line body-side R/T stripes, ‘Challenger’ fender badgings in classic script font, 20-inch polished-chrome wheels, classic egg-crate grille with R/T badging, body-color [...]
It’s Friday so we’re taking it a bit easy and we’re sure you are too. Browsing through our Google Reader we came across this short post by our friends at Jalopnik. It’s a funny little something you might want to see before you head out for lunch (well, at least if you’re on the East [...]
Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm signed a new bill into law on Wednesday that will provide $335 million in refundable tax credits to encourage companies to develop and build advanced-batteries in Michigan for hybrids and electric-cars. “We want Michigan to be positioned as the battery capital of the world,” Granholm told reporters at the 2009 Detroit Auto [...]
Toyota announced that it would further cut production at many North American plants over the next few months in a move where it will try to reduce its vehicle inventory by half. “This is a tough environment, and it may continue for a while,” said Jim Wiseman, vice president of external affairs for Toyota Motor [...]
Speaking at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show, Volkswagen development chief Ulrich Hackenberg said that the German automaker is planning to sell its subcompact Polo model in the U.S. to take advantage of the increasing ehtusiasm for smaller and more fuel-efficient cars shown by American buyers. “The small-car segment is the fastest growing segment in the [...]
Honda today announced another round of job cuts in its hometown of Japan as it cuts production to keep inventory levels low. The no.2 Japanese automaker said that it will cut a total of 3,100 jobs. The move will bring the number of temporary workers at Honda to zero – a group that was recently reduced [...]
Chrysler LLC announced that it will be extending shutdowns at five factories that were originally scheduled to reopen on Monday, January 19th. All five plants will take off an extra week and reopen on January 26th. The five-assembly plants include: Belvidere, Ill.; Sterling Heights, Mich.; and Toluca, Mexico. Chrysler’s Global Engine Manufacturing Alliance engine joint [...]
