Monthly Archives: August 2008
Chrysler Considers Spinoff of Dodge Viper Business
By Chris Haak 08.27.2008 Chrysler LLC announced today that it is "considering strategic alternatives" for its Dodge Viper sports car sub-brand. According to the company, several...
Hyundai Plans 50,000 Genesis Sales Annually, Will Launch Sonata Hybrid in 2010
By Chris Haak 08.21.2008 Yesterday, Hyundai announced that it expects to sell 50,000 Genesis sedans and coupes annually, although its specific projections for 2009 have not been...
The Tucker Torpedo…What if?
By Chris Hussey 08.20.2008 As a native of Tupelo, Mississippi, one of my favorite places to frequent is the Tupelo Automobile Museum. While I love perusing the entire...
Beware of the Fleet Queens, 2008 Edition
By Chris Haak 08.19.2008 Just over a year ago, I wrote a piece covering which vehicles were being sold primarily to fleet customers. Fresh data in hand, I thought it would be a...
Chrysler Asks UAW For Four 10-Hour Workdays
Last week, news came out that Chrysler had asked the UAW for permission to switch its Toledo, Ohio Jeep assembly plant from five 8-hour days to four 10-hour days in a move to save...
2008 Infiniti EX35 AWD Journey Review
The Infiniti EX35, an all-new vehicle for the 2008 model year, is marketed as a crossover, albeit a carlike one. Infiniti can market the vehicle however they'd like to, but the...
GM and Ford May Collaborate on Powertrains
By Chris Haak08.05.2008According to yesterday's Detroit News, GM recently approached its crosstown rival, Ford, about the possibility of developing engines and other powertrain...