Month: April 2009

Auto news; Sparks fly over plug battle

Posted by – April 29, 2009

Auto news; Sparks fly over plug battle Socket star GM is backing SAE J1772 in the race to develop ‘one size fits all’ plug.

Auto news; Morgan’s fresh Aero!

Posted by – April 29, 2009

Auto news; Morgan’s fresh Aero! Open-top Aeromax gets V8 power.

Auto news; Mobile cams to see in dark

Posted by – April 29, 2009

Auto news; Mobile cams to see in dark Latest speed traps equipped with night-vision technology, while speed limit shake-up will bring locator chaos

Auto news; BMW 5-Series

Posted by – April 29, 2009


Auto news; BMW 5-Series Disguised prototypes for new executive express hit London as testing steps up a gear

Daily Auto News Union Could Own Most of Chrysler

Posted by – April 28, 2009

Daily Auto News

A government-brokered deal between struggling U.S. automaker Chrysler and Italian automaker Fiat moved another step closer Monday, when United Auto Workers Union negotiators reached an agreement to accept concessions in exchange for what could eventually become majority ownership of Chrysler.

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Daily Auto News End of Pontiac Doesn't Affect Warranties, Dealer Service

Posted by – April 28, 2009

Daily Auto News

General Motors has announced plans to cease producing and selling the Pontiac brand at the end of 2009, but Pontiac owners need not be concerned – their warranties are still valid, and it should not be difficult to locate service or repairs for Pontiac vehicles in the future.

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Daily Auto News GM Plan Accelerates Closure of Saturn, Hummer

Posted by – April 28, 2009

Daily Auto News

When GM announced a new, more aggressive restructuring plan yesterday, media attention focused on the auto giant’s decision to stop producing Pontiac cars at the end 2009. Overshadowed, but also present in the plan, were faster timetables for the end of the Saturn and Hummer brands.

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Daily Auto News Government to Allow Volvo-Specific Car Seats After All?

Posted by – April 28, 2009

Daily Auto News

Last week, Volvo unveiled a line of child and infant safety seats specifically designed for use in Volvo cars – and pointed out that it couldn’t sell the seats in the U.S., thanks to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) rules that require car seats to be compatible with any make or model of car.

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Auto news; Porsche Boxster Speedster

Posted by – April 28, 2009





Auto news; Porsche Boxster Speedster Special edition version of Porsche’s popular two seater is on the way

Auto news; Bugatti unleashes four-door Veyron

Posted by – April 28, 2009


Auto news; Bugatti unleashes four-door Veyron Royale shares coupé’s vast W16 engine, whilst mixing huge pace with more space and luxury