Archive for the ‘Auto Industry News’ Category

June Auto Sales

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 ...

Smart Car Gets High Rankings In Crash Test

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 ...

Jeep Liberty Recall

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 ...

Operating A New Car Increases To 54.1 Cents Per Mile

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 ...

US Auto Sales Expected To Recover By 2009

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 ...