Month: April 2009

Daily Auto News Obama Expected to Announce Chrysler Bankruptcy at Noon

Posted by – April 30, 2009

Daily Auto News

According to reports from multiple media sources, President Barack Obama will personally announce that Chrysler has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection at noon Eastern time today. The move does not mean Chrysler will cease operations or be liquidated. Instead, it protects Chrysler from creditors while the automaker takes steps to reorganize and negotiate a partnership agreement with Italian automaker Fiat.

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Daily Auto News Ford Donates $20 Per Test Drive to Breast Cancer Fight

Posted by – April 30, 2009

Daily Auto News

Ford Motor Company has announced a unique approach to luring potential car buyers into the showroom: an appeal to your charitable side.

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Daily Auto News Death of Saturn Means More GM Hybrids Coming

Posted by – April 30, 2009

Daily Auto News

About one quarter of the hybrid vehicles General Motors has sold have been Saturns. Saturn, GM has announced, will be terminated by the end of 2009.

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Auto news; VW Sharan

Posted by – April 30, 2009





Auto news; VW Sharan Volkswagen has taken the first Sharan mules out on the open roads…

Daily Auto News Could Chrysler Dodge Bankruptcy?

Posted by – April 29, 2009

Daily Auto News

Chrysler has less than 48 hours to negotiate a merger with Italian auto giant Fiat or face the withdrawal of federal funding and almost certain bankruptcy. Though many are still skeptical of the Detroit-based automaker’s survival, developments this week have led some analysts to conclude that Chrysler might yet avoid bankruptcy protection.

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Daily Auto News Chevy Volt Prototype Test Drives Hit the Web

Posted by – April 29, 2009

Daily Auto News

General Motors has begun allowing a handful of auto writers to test drive working prototypes of the much-hyped Chevy Volt, and early reviews say the vehicle that’s meant to save Detroit shows promise. The prototypes aren’t finished Volts. They are what the auto industry calls “mules” — experimental parts of the Volt, built into a working example of a different car. In this case, the mules use the chassis, suspension, steering and body of the 2011 Chevy Cruze, with the Volt’s electric drivetrain built in.

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Daily Auto News Recall Alert: Toyota Highlander and Highlander Hybrid

Posted by – April 29, 2009

Daily Auto News

Toyota is recalling about 39,000 2008 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid SUVs to correct a defect involving a decorative chrome exhaust tip fitted to some vehicles.

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Auto news; Baby Audi’s a Mini marvel

Posted by – April 29, 2009


Auto news; Baby Audi’s a Mini marvel Ultra-efficient city car takes firm into new territory – and could be the true spiritual successor to the Mini!

Auto news; Rolls revives Ghost badge

Posted by – April 29, 2009

Auto news; Rolls revives Ghost badge Ghost debuted as 200EX, alongside Phantoms

Auto news; Ultra-light IS F on way

Posted by – April 29, 2009

Auto news; Ultra-light IS F on way Hot Lexus to be joined by stripped-out flagship.