Archive for the ‘Auto Industry News’ Category
Tuesday, July 1st, 2008
June auto sales are down. That comes as no real surprise with gas prices and the economy in the state that it is.
Auto manufacturers across the board reported dreary numbers for their June sales. Ford reported a 28% drop in sales and General Motors reported an 18.2% decline from ...
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Wednesday, May 14th, 2008
Here's proof that a safe car doesn't have to be the size of a small semi truck. The "SmartforTwo" car is now being sold in Bloomfield, Michigan.
Smart For Two Smart Car.
Of course a small car made for two has a few safety concerns.
Adrian Lund, President of the Insurance Institute for ...
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Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008
The government recently announced that they are investigating Jeep Liberty Sports Utility Vehicles because of several reports that drivers are losing control while driving them.
The Jeep Liberty.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration received 22 complaints of the upper ball joint separating on either of the front wheels. This ...
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Friday, April 4th, 2008
Back when I was learning how to drive a car, I remember my Grandpa preaching to me "Now just remember that it costs .25 cents for every mile you put on the car."
That was back in the mid 1980's when gas could still be found for under a dollar ...
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Friday, April 4th, 2008
US Auto sales have been in the dump due to the ongoing tough economic times the nation has been facing. But analysts expect an upswing as early as next year. Car and truck sales are expected to rebound as tax stimulus checks get to cash hungry car buyers.
Sales ...
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