Jul 03
Auto news; Audi’s Goodwood monument revealed
Posted by admin Under Daily Auto News on Friday Jul 3, 2009
Auto news; Audi’s Goodwood monument revealed Audi’s 35-metre high structure will form the centre-piece for the Festival of Speed
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Jul 02
Daily Auto News Report: Rental Car Prices Rising
Posted by admin Under Daily Auto News on Thursday Jul 2, 2009Daily Auto News
The New York Times reports, “While the global recession has sent prices plummeting on airfares, hotels and cruises, it is having the opposite effect on rental cars. In May, the average rate for a weekly airport rental of a compact car booked seven days in advance was $345.99, up a whopping 73 percent compared with $199.65 for the same month last year..
Jul 02
Daily Auto News Suzuki Offers “Free Gas for Summer” — Is It Real?
Posted by admin Under Daily Auto News on Thursday Jul 2, 2009Daily Auto News
First, Hyundai offered to lock in the price of gas at $1.49 per gallon for a year. Now, Suzuki has attempted to top Hyundai’s offer. The Japanese automaker is offering “Free Gas for Summer” with the purchase of a new Suzuki SX4 sedan or SX4 crossover.
Jul 02
Daily Auto News June Auto Sales Show Signs of Slow Rebound
Posted by admin Under Daily Auto News on Thursday Jul 2, 2009Daily Auto News
USA Today reports, “June car sales were bad - 28 percent lower than a year ago - but industry executives say they think the market has hit bottom and will continue to inch up as the year progresses.” June sales results show “the first month since September that sales have fallen less than 30 percent.” Nissan North America Vice President Al Castignetti told USA Today, “What we’re seeing is stabilization..
Jul 02
Daily Auto News GM Announces 72-Hour Sale, Cash for Clunkers Promotion
Posted by admin Under Daily Auto News on Thursday Jul 2, 2009Daily Auto News
General Motors has announced a new “72 Hour Sale” that began yesterday and ends on July 6, offering 0 percent interest for up to 72 months on select models. (Apparently the company is in bankruptcy due to poor math skills. Even we know there are more than 72 hours in six days, and we’re editors - we failed math)..
Jul 02
Auto news; Lamborghini Gallardo goes rear-wheel drive
Posted by admin Under Daily Auto News on Thursday Jul 2, 2009
Auto news; Lamborghini Gallardo goes rear-wheel drive Special edition ‘LP 550-2 Valentino Balboni’ honours legendary test driver and ditches 4WD
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Jul 02
Auto news; Hyper-XKR hits Goodwood
Posted by admin Under Daily Auto News on Thursday Jul 2, 2009
Jul 01
Daily Auto News Recall Alert: Saturn Vue
Posted by admin Under Daily Auto News on Wednesday Jul 1, 2009Daily Auto News
General Motors has issued a recall notice for about 45,000 2008 Saturn Vue SUVS to correct a problem with the door handle that could contribute to an injury. The problem affects only those vehicles with door handles painted to match the body of the car. Chrome-handled Vues are unaffected.
Jul 01
Daily Auto News Recall Alert: Ford Expedition, Lincoln Navigator
Posted by admin Under Daily Auto News on Wednesday Jul 1, 2009Daily Auto News
Ford has issued a recall notice for certain 2009 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator SUVs, in order to correct a brake lamp defect that could lead to an accident.
Jul 01
Daily Auto News Hyundai Assurance Locks in Price of Gas at $1.49 for a Year
Posted by admin Under Daily Auto News on Wednesday Jul 1, 2009Daily Auto News
The Hyundai Assurance program seems to add a new provision every month, but the latest one has caused a bit of a buzz.
