Report: GM CEO stands up for Chevy Volt in D.C. hearing; Issa tells NHTSA: "I don’t believe you"

Posted on January 25, 2012 by admin

Filed under: Hybrid , Government/Legal , Safety , Hatchback , Chevrolet , Electric What a surprise. Today’s Congressional hearing over the Chevrolet Volt fire and the resulting investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration turned out to be contentious. The hearing took place in the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform’s Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs, Stimulus Oversight and Government Spending. Just from the title of the event – “Volt Vehicle Fire: What did NHTSA Know and When Did They Know It?” – it was plain to see that chairman Darrell Issa was not looking to mess around

Volvo CEO wants new model below XC60 – seeks partner to make compact models

Posted on January 13, 2012 by admin

With Volvo's technical relationship with Ford set to expire at the same time the upcoming Volvo V40's lifecycle expires in 2017, Volvo is looking to fill the void.

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Report: How Germany builds 2x as many cars as U.S. while paying 2x the salaries

Posted on December 27, 2011 by admin

Filed under: Europe , Government/Legal , Hirings/Firings/Layoffs , Plants/Manufacturing , BMW , Mercedes-Benz , Volkswagen , Earnings/Financials , UAW/Unions First, let’s put some salient numbers on the table: 5.5 million versus 2.7 million and $67.14 per hour versus $33.77 per hour. The first set of numbers belong to Germany , and represent the total number of vehicles built in 2010 and the average wage of an autoworker in that country. The second set of numbers are the equivalent figures from the United States.

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Report: How Germany builds 2x as many cars as U.S. while paying 2x the salaries

Consumer Reports recommends Civic Si, but ranks Jetta GLI higher

Posted on December 21, 2011 by admin

Filed under: Car Buying , Coupe , Sedan , Performance , Honda , Volkswagen Consumer Reports and the 2012 Honda Civic haven’t had the best of relationships. The model failed to earn the publication’s coveted “recommended” designation for the first time in the vehicle’s history after an extensive redesign, but CR has found space in its heart for the 2012 Civic SI . The more sporting version of the venerable compact managed to pickup a recommended rating thanks to additional torque from its revised 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine as well as a quality transmission and good fuel economy. Unfortunately, CR still docked the vehicle for many of the same problems it had with the base Civic, including vague steering, cheap plastics inside and a noisy cabin

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Review: 2012 Volkswagen Jetta GLI Autobahn

Posted on December 2, 2011 by admin

Filed under: Motorsports , Sedan , Performance , Volkswagen The Jetta We’ve Been Waiting For The motoring press hasn’t had the greatest of relationships with the 2012 Volkswagen Jetta . When the sedan debuted, critics slammed the newest generation as a Walmart interpretation of a model many of us had grown up loving. The nicer-than-expected materials, playful handling and quiet cabin had all been scrapped in favor of a bargain basement price tag wrapped in styling as risky as sunblock in summer. The machine simply felt like the latest casualty of the Volkswagen campaign to become the world’s largest automaker

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Report: Mazda placing QR codes on rental cars to spur sales

Posted on November 22, 2011 by admin

Filed under: Car Buying , Sedan , Etc. , Marketing/Advertising , Technology , Mazda Mazda is hoping to entice rental car customers into a new Mazda6 . The company is supplying the sedans to around 1,000 Enterprise Rent-A-Car locations, and each vehicle will come with a Quick Response code stuck to the dash. Renters can scan the code for more information on the Mazda6, including specifications, links to local dealers and more, says Automotive News .

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