Month: July 2009

Daily Auto News Breaking: Cash for Clunkers Will Run Through Weekend; Congress Works to Add Funds

Posted by – July 31, 2009

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“If you were planning on going to buy a car this weekend using [the federal 'cash for clunkers'] program, the program continues to run,” White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs told reporters this morning, according to the New York Times. “If you meet the requirements of the program, the certificates will be honored.”.

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Daily Auto News First Looks: 2010 Suzuki Kizashi

Posted by – July 31, 2009

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In the U.S., Suzuki is primarily known for motorcycles, and forgettable small cars that offer good value, but never seem to compete with the best of the class. It’s the 11th largest automaker in the world, but its image in the U.S. trails well behind some smaller companies that have had more success here. The Japanese automaker is out to change that, however, with a premium midsize car for the 2010 model year, the Kizashi. The automotive press has now seen the car for the first time, and is cautiously optimistic that Suzuki may have come up with something worthwhile.

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Daily Auto News Survey: Americans Opening Up to Chinese-, Indian-Made Cars

Posted by – July 31, 2009

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Americans are warming up to Chinese and Indian cars, according to a new survey.

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Daily Auto News Some German, Japanese Automakers May be Exempt from U.S. Emissions Rules

Posted by – July 31, 2009

Daily Auto News

The Wall Street Journal reports, “German luxury auto makers including BMW AG and Daimler AG’s Mercedes-Benz are close to benefitting from a U.S. concession that will allow them and a few other foreign makers to keep selling cars that emit more greenhouse gases than those made by mass-market rivals such as General Motors Co. and Toyota Motor Corp.” The Obama administration plans to enact tougher emissions standards for automakers as part of a package of rules designed “to enforce the administration’s mandate that makers boost the average fuel efficiency of their fleets to 35.5 miles mpg by 2016.” However, “the Obama administration has proposed to set less stringent standards for car makers that sell fewer than 400,000 vehicles a year in the U.S..

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Daily Auto News U.S. Out of Cash for Clunkers; Program Not Suspended, But Dealers Uncertain

Posted by – July 31, 2009

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Well, that was fast. Uncle Sam is out of cash for clunkers..

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Auto news; BMW Hybrids

Posted by – July 31, 2009

Auto news; BMW Hybrids BMW set to introduce two new hybrids at Frankfurt Motor Show

Auto news; Nissan EV

Posted by – July 31, 2009

Auto news; Nissan EV Nissan show teaser for its first fully electric vehicle

Auto news; Be first to see new XJ

Posted by – July 31, 2009


Auto news; Be first to see new XJ New Jag to appear at Midlands Motor Show

Auto news; Exclusive! First images of Ford’s hotly anticipated C-MAX on the road – New Ford C-MAX Spied

Posted by – July 31, 2009






Auto news; Exclusive! First images of Ford’s hotly anticipated C-MAX on the road – New Ford C-MAX Spied Family Ford that promises to revolutionise the MPV market takes its first steps.

Auto news; New Grand Bentley

Posted by – July 31, 2009





Auto news; New Grand Bentley Best shots yet of stunning Arnage replacement