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Honda Will Introduce Insight Hybrid Concept in Paris
By Chris Haak 09.05.2008 Honda plans to show a concept version of its new Prius-fighting dedicated hybrid model at the Paris auto show in October. In an...
GM Extends Employee Pricing for Everyone Promotion
By Chris Haak 09.03.2008 Yesterday (September 2), GM's "very limited time" employee pricing for everyone promotion was scheduled to end. In spite of the company's claims that...
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...
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...
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...
Premium Pricing Coming to California HOV Lane for Non-Carpoolers
By Dennis Haak 07.30.2008 San Francisco Bay Area transportation officials have approved a plan to allow solo drivers in regular (non-hybrid) vehicles to use high-occupancy...
Sirius-XM Merger Finally Approved After 16 Months
Sirius and XM announced their intention to merge in March 2007. A year later, in March 2008, that they still expected the merger to be approved, and finally when the Department...
WSJ Report Says Chrysler Financial Will Stop Offering Leases
By Chris Haak07.25.2008According to a report in the online edition of today’s Wall Street Journal, Chrysler LLC has started telling its dealers that they will no longer offer...