Auto news; Magna beats Fiat to buy GM Europe Canadian component manufacturer looks to have nosed ahead of Fiat in the race to own Opel and Vauxhall
Month: May 2009
Daily Auto News Reports: Despite Bondholder Deal, GM to File Bankruptcy Monday
Posted by – May 29, 2009
Daily Auto News
General Motors surprised auto industry observers by reaching an 11th-hour deal with a group of bondholders who own $27 billion worth of the company’s debt, but press reports say the development won’t stave off bankruptcy.
Daily Auto News Union: GM Won' Import Cars from China
Posted by – May 29, 2009
Daily Auto News
General Motors’ plan to import tens of thousands of Chinese-built cars to the U.S. over the next several years may be on hold.
Daily Auto News Dodge Viper's Death Appears Imminent
Posted by – May 29, 2009
Daily Auto News
Reports of the Dodge Viper’s death, it seems, have not been exaggerated. The famed supercar will probably fade out of existence quickly – the last example may have already been built.
Daily Auto News Study: 20% of Cars Will Be Hybrids in 2020
Posted by – May 29, 2009
Daily Auto News
“Is 12 years enough time to get your octane-loving soul behind the wheel of a hybrid?” Motor Trend asks.
Auto news; Ford Fiesta with 800bhp
Posted by – May 29, 2009
Auto news; Ford Fiesta with 800bhp Rallycross-adapted Fiesta with 800bhp will compete at Pike’s Peak hillclimb this July
Auto news; Mitsubishi Evo X FQ-400
Posted by – May 29, 2009
Auto news; Mitsubishi Evo X FQ-400 Most powerful Evo X to date gets 397bhp and a meaner new look
Auto news; Mitsubishi Evo X FQ400
Posted by – May 29, 2009
Auto news; Mitsubishi Evo X FQ400 Most powerful Evo X to date gets 397bhp and a meaner new look
Auto news; BMW 1-Series
Posted by – May 29, 2009
Auto news; BMW 1-Series Exclusive spy shots reveal BMW’s all-new Audi A3 challenger
Daily Auto News First Drives: Lexus HS250h
Posted by – May 28, 2009
Daily Auto News
Studying Prius buyers over the last several years, Toyota noticed something unusual. A surprising number of high-income shoppers, who might ordinarily be expected to purchase a luxury car, were instead buying the green icon. There are, apparently, a large number of Lexus-level car shoppers interested in a dedicated hybrid car. And while Lexus offers hybrid versions of several of its cars (the popular RX crossover, for instance, is available in a hybrid), the company didn’t offer a hybrid that wasn’t also available as a conventional car – there was no unmistakable Lexus hybrid.
