Just One Man’s Opinion
10
Jun
Hertz announce today they have teamed up with GM to launch a limited edition Chevy Corvette ZHZ. There will be 500 ZHZ models added to its rental fleet starting June 16, 2008. The Corvette ZHZ will be part of the Fun Collection fleet at the following Hertz airport locations: Phoenix, AZ; Los Angeles, San Diego [...]
9
Jun
Owners of Karmann are considering selling company. The German supplier has been having a hard time getting contracts and contracts are coming to the end of their cycle. The 107-year old Osnabrueck, Germany-based company has posted a loss of 16 percent compared to the same time last year. Karmann has been unable to get one [...]
6
Jun
Just to show you that small hatchback could be making a comeback. Porsche is rumored to be making an entry level hatchback, to compete against the BMW 1 serious. Porsche is thought to be using the next generation sister company’s VW Golf platform. Look for more stuff to come in the future, the new hatch [...]
4
Jun
GM reported plans for a rear-wheel-drive Chevy Impala, Buick Lucerne and Cadillac DTS/STS with the new Zeta platform in 2011. Then Bush pushed for new CAFE standards, and GM went back to better fuel economy FWD. Well, looks like that might not be completely true. Motor Trend is reporting the next Buick Lucerne is going [...]
3
Jun
Looks like the U.S. buyer are getting smarter. According to Automotive News, Ford F-150, America’s favorite vehicle since 1991, has been dethroned by Toyota. Not by one car, but by two. According to preliminary sales figures, Ford Motor Co. sold 42,973 F-series trucks in May. Toyota Motor Corp., on the other hand, sold 52,826 Corollas [...]
3
Jun
Gas prices are starting to affect the GM in the U.S. GM is closing four truck and SUV plants in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. The plant closings are in Oshawa, Ontario, Moraine, Ohio, Janesville, Wisconsin, and Toluca, Mexico. The move will save the company $1 billion (yes with a “B”) per year starting in [...]