Just One Man’s Opinion
23
Feb
It’s official, I can update the Automotive Family Tree! GM has complete sale of Saab to Spyker Cars NV. Surprisingly this is the first successful sale of one of four GM brands. The transaction will combine 3,400 employees with Spker’s 110(ish) workforce.
Spyker is paying GM $74 million in cash and $326 million in redeemable [...]
19
Feb
I found this kind of interesting. Ford’s fancy partnership with Microsoft to bring you SYNC, will be a free upgrade on a 2011 Ford Fiesta if you make your reservation by online or by text. All you have to do is text the word “reserve” to 4Ford (43673) by April 2, 2010 and the $700 [...]
9
Feb
What is going on with Toyota? It looks like the 2009-10 Toyota Corollas could be next on the recall list. Not for gas pedal, or for brakes, but for steering. Can Toyota make anything right? After recalling a few million cars for carpet getting stuck under the gas pedal only to find out they needed [...]
3
Feb
At this year’s Frankfurt Motor Show, Fiat’s performance division Abarth, will show a 695 Tributo Ferrari, or a supped up Fiat 500. This will be one hot hatch with a 1.4-liter turbocharged engine with 180 HP, F1-style 6-speed transmission, tuned suspension, red (of course) Brembo brakes with 17-inch alloy wheels.
No word if this would be [...]
1
Feb
If you’re looking for proof of globalization in the automotive manufacturing, here it is. Ford announced that it has suspended production of its full-sized commercial vehicle in China because it uses the same supplier that is involved in the Toyota recall. Jiangling Motors Co., Ford’s partner, reports there has been no issue of sticking pedals.
Source:Autonews.com [...]