Posted in Uncategorized on Feb 5th, 2008
Not quite, thank god, but a worthy car for a worthy cause. The new pink Caddy is a 306-hp CTS sports sedan. The car was custom built for an auction to benefit the MusicCares organization. But the real deal here is the “Queen of Soul”, Aretha Franklin, has signed the custom one-off Cadillac. Cadillac says […]
Posted in Automotive on Feb 5th, 2008
General Motors is set to do a major revision on it’s line of Duramax Diesel V8 engines. The overhaul is needed to meet stringent new emission standards set to take place in 2010. The engine is used in many of the General’s heavy duty pickups and vans. GM is set spend about $69 million to […]
Posted in Hybrids, Uncategorized on Feb 5th, 2008
When she’s not being towed around in a presidential motorcade, Mrs. Clinton drives a whole different type of ride. Well, at least her hubby Bill does. You see the Clinton’s personal automobile is a Mercury Mariner Hybrid. Pretty obvious, huh? It’s a hybrid, it’s American, and it represents what middle class America can afford. Kinda […]
Posted in Automotive on Feb 5th, 2008
Ok, ok, so it’s not like Ford was gonna make a super fast Edge crossover. But the newly announced Ford Edge Sport looks sporty. This new car should attract a lot of attention by the average passerby. The Edge Sport can be more defined as a “sporty appearance package”. This can only mean one thing […]
Posted in Automotive on Feb 5th, 2008
The Hummer Brand has been a cash cow for General Motors. Every Hummer that gets shipped out gets sold. That’s a good reason to expand the lineup, don’t you think? Well now the Hummer brand is actually catering to the people who actually use the thing the way it was intended. The newly announced 2009 […]
Posted in Automotive on Feb 4th, 2008
The Mitsubishi Eclipse has long been the kind of model that has cemented Mitsubishi in the states. Gathering an almost cult-like following throughout the years (especially the second generation) the Eclipse has always been a steady seller for the three-diamond folks. To keep momentum going Mitsubishi is releasing a face lifted 2009 Eclipse. The new […]
Posted in Automotive on Feb 4th, 2008
The minivan is dead. It has served it’s purpose with pride, but frankly, is no longer needed. Heck, it’s no longer wanted! That’s right, it seems America’s love affair with the minivan is coming to a close. Long known to be the vehicle of choice for budding soccer moms and suburbanites, the minivan has become […]
Posted in Automotive on Feb 4th, 2008
It’s a segment that Lexus has not participated in and for year denied wanting to. All of it’s competitors all have products in place in that segment. Some are even in their second versions of the respected model. Well it seems Lexus cannot ignore the segment anymore. Info is leaking from inside that says Lexus […]
Posted in Automotive on Feb 4th, 2008
Chrysler is in a bit of a pickle. Ok, it’s more than a pickle, it’s a catastrophe. A problem that could literally shut down the brand on all fronts. You see, Chrysler’s main supplier of plastic goods, Plastech, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company supplied all of Chrysler’s model line-up with interior plastic […]
Posted in Automotive on Feb 2nd, 2008
PSA Peugeot Citroën, France’s largest automaker, has finalized a new deal in which the company will build a new automotive manufacturing plant in central Russia. The $445 million dollar investment will see to it that the plant can generate up to 150,000 cars annually. This would be a major boost in jobs in the region. […]
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