Spy shots: Saab’s next-gen 9-5 up close

The Saab 9-5 is long overdue for an overhaul, with the current model first hitting the streets as far back as 1997. A totally redesigned model was rumoured to make an appearance last year but its release was pushed back due to limited resources at Saab and the introduction of the facelifted 9-3. Saab’s parent [...]

Chrysler: We’re a safer bet than GM

If asked whether General Motors or Chrysler were in a better financial position, many of us would conclude that GM looks better. However, Chrysler’s chief financial officer Ron Kolka has come out boasting that Chrysler, “on a pure-business basis,” is more viable.
The reasoning behind the claims is that Chrysler needs fewer sales to become profitable [...]

Report: Camaro Z28 killed, Convertible on hold

Supplier lawsuits and General Motors’ own weak financial position threatened to delay the introduction of the 2010 Camaro despite the 14,000 pre-orders, but the car’s production was launched last week without a hitch. Today, however, word is emerging that the Z28 and Convertible versions are not going to materialize any time soon.
Previous reports on the [...]

GM open to idea of higher fuel taxes

In a surprise turnaround, General Motors CEO Rick Wagoner has suggested that an increase on federal fuel taxes in the U.S. was an idea “worthy of consideration”. Wagoner said that guaranteeing a minimum price of $4 a gallon on petrol, an idea proposed by AutoNation car dealership boss Michael Jackson, was a good way to [...]

GM open to idea of higher fuel taxes

In a surprise turnaround, General Motors CEO Rick Wagoner has suggested that an increase on federal fuel taxes in the U.S. was an idea “worthy of consideration”. Wagoner said that guaranteeing a minimum price of $4 a gallon on petrol, an idea proposed by AutoNation car dealership boss Michael Jackson, was a good way to [...]

GM open to idea of higher fuel taxes

In a surprise turnaround, General Motors CEO Rick Wagoner has suggested that an increase on federal fuel taxes in the U.S. was an idea “worthy of consideration”. Wagoner said that guaranteeing a minimum price of $4 a gallon on petrol, an idea proposed by AutoNation car dealership boss Michael Jackson, was a good way to [...]

Chevy launches new Camaro site, releases full details as production starts

The 2010 Chevrolet Camaro starts production today, and the company is celebrating the kick off of production of the 14,000 cars already pre-ordered. Rated at a stellar-for-its-niche 29mpg highway by the EPA, the all-new Camaro is now the most fuel efficient muscle car soon to hit the market. In this new video, you get [...]

Chevy launches new Camaro site, releases full details as production starts

The 2010 Chevrolet Camaro starts production today, and the company is celebrating the kick off of production of the 14,000 cars already pre-ordered. Rated at a stellar-for-its-niche 29mpg highway by the EPA, the all-new Camaro is now the most fuel efficient muscle car soon to hit the market. In this new video, you get [...]

Ford, Chrysler say GM should get more out of CAW

Ford is projecting the strongest image of the Detroit 3 at the moment due to its refusal to seek government loans, but it says the deal General Motors and the CAW reached won’t be good enough to keep Ford competitive in Canada. GM, on the other hand, seems pleased with its deal, and has announced [...]

GM dealers not ordering new cars due to uncertain brand futures

In what is set to become a terrible domino effect, lagging demand for new cars and an uncertain future at Hummer, Saturn and Saab dealerships is leading to an inventory pile up. That, in turn, means dealers are ordering no new cars, driving General Motors’ production schedule even further out of alignment.
Output in the first [...]

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