Posted in Automotive, Sports cars, Technology on Jul 31st, 2008
Not even a year after the new WRX was released Subaru is upping the ante. In a move that’s bound to piss off a bunch of recent WRX buyers, Subaru is updating it’s current WRX in a big way. You see the 2009 WRX will get a 41 hp boost over the 2008 model. 41 […]
Posted in Automotive, Sports cars on Jul 31st, 2008
The Genesis Coupe is an important new model for Hyundai. The company is so serious about attracting the “tuner” crowd that they have already commissioned many top industry tuning shops to work their magic on the new coupe. By giving the tuners a head start, Hyundai is making sure that the Genesis Coupe has a […]
Posted in Automotive, GM on Jul 31st, 2008
GM plans to cut 15% of its salaried workers in the U.S. and Canada by Nov. 1 as part of the company’s plan to slice $15 billion in costs and help the automaker ride out a slump in U.S. sales, reports the AP and USA Today. The 15% cut will equal about 5,100 jobs. GM […]
Posted in Automotive on Jul 30th, 2008
The first official image of the redesigned 2009 Ford Ka was leaked onto the web nearly three months ahead of its scheduled October debut. The new Ford sub-compact was suppose to debut at the 2008 Paris Auto Show, but alas that was not to be. The photos started popping up on British servers and in […]
Posted in alternative fuel, Diesel, Research on Jul 30th, 2008
The Philippine police force are about to try out the idea of running their police cruisers partly on used cooking oil from McDonald’s restaurants. The oil is used to cook french-fries and the restaurant’s famous chicken McNuggets. The 60 percent diesel/40 percent French-fry-oil blend could become a standard fuel for the police fleet if it […]
Posted in Automotive, Luxury vehicles on Jul 30th, 2008
Jaguar’s XF is fast becoming one of the company’s best selling models. It’s bold styling along with it’s bespoke interiors have started winning over a new generation of Jaguar fans. The XF is bold, provocative, and now it’s supercharged. Jaguar has chosen to abandon the “R” moniker it used to give to it’s supercharged models, […]
Posted in Automotive, Financing, GM on Jul 30th, 2008
General Motors will stay in the leasing business through August, but hasn’t committed beyond that, the company told dealers in a letter Tuesday, reports the Detroit News. After next month, “we don’t know the answer,” company spokeswoman Susan Garontakos said. The August guarantee should help dealers find leasing options for their customers amid tighter credit […]
Posted in Automotive, Chrysler, Financing on Jul 30th, 2008
Fitch Ratings cut Chrysler LLC’s credit rating further on Tuesday, saying restricted access to financing for its vehicles will result in lower retail volumes, reports CNNMoney.com. The credit ratings agency lowered Chrysler’s issuer default rating two notches to “CCC” from “B-“. The agency said Chrysler’s restricted access to economic retail financing for its vehicles is […]
Posted in Automotive, Cars For Commuting, cash-back incentives, Fuel Prices, Incentives, Volkswagen on Jul 30th, 2008
Volkswagen of America has recently announced that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has approved a $1,300 federal income tax credit for consumers who purchase the any 2009 TDI turbo-diesel models. The clean burning diesel engines Volkswagen currently offers are fast becoming a viable source for saving some heavy green, and not just at the pump […]
Posted in Automotive, Luxury vehicles, Sports cars, Uncategorized on Jul 30th, 2008
While famous mostly for their fabulous sports car and awesome racing efforts, Ferrari is also in the business of fine retail shopping. Ferrari retail stores are now popping up around the globe. The upscale retail outlets are intended to show and sell what the automaker calls its “double core values: racing and luxury.” The total […]
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