Thursday Jun 25 | The Driving Woman
Used Car Corner: Five-pointed Star Meets Three-pointed Star
Chrysler isn't getting much respect these days, and rightfully so. My colleagues regularly ridicule many Mopar products, from the Playschool-like Dodge Caliber to the underwhelming Sebring.
The Pontiac Aztek never made it to Cuba. Nor did the Dodge Nitro, Chrysler Crossfire, or any other flops of the past 50 years of American auto manufacturing.
Not Hot: 2009 Pontiac G3 Is Slowest Selling Car in America
Some times I like to get lost in numbers. For example, just a few weeks ago I posted a story on the 20 Best Selling Vehicles in May .
Telesto Ventures assembles autos team in bid for Saturn
A finalist bidding on the Saturn brand has assembled a team of auto industry advisers, including two former Chrysler executives: design guru Tom Gale and Steve Torok, who also headed Mitsubishi Motors Corp.'s international operations.
Bankrupt- that's the one word Chrysler, Jeep, and Dodge drivers heard Thursday as the auto giant filed for Chapter 11.
The beleagured automaker Chrysler recently cut about 15 per cent of its Canadian work force.
Mazda 's MX-5 Miata celebrates its 20th year with tweaks to exterior styling, interior upgrades, higher redline and a slight bump in fuel economy.
Karmann Files For Insolvency as Coachbuilder Industry Woes Continue
Following what has been a tumultuous past few years, with a dwindling client base, the German coachbuilder Karmann has filed for insolvency.
Germany's Karmann files bankruptcy
Karmann, whose nameplate has appeared on the VW Beetle convertible, Chrysler Crossfire and Triumph TR6, filed for bankruptcy protection Wednesday.
Patents and the Auto Industry Bailout
In 2005, the PTO held a ceremony to commemorate the issuance of design patent number 500,000. The design patent went out to DaimlerChrysler for the design of the Chrysler Crossfire.
Experts: Chrysler-Fiat matchup just might work
The British Web site AutoExpress.co.uk calls the Fiat Grande Punto "not only one of the largest superminis but also one of the best." In the U.S. , Consumer Reports magazine says the Dodge Caliber has noisy engines, a "subpar" interior and "lackluster" handling.
Motorists are pulling for Big 3, but will they be willing to buy?
So what'll it take to get drivers behind the wheel of an American car? That's the $20,000 question after President Obama leaned on Detroit this week to start churning out leaner, meaner and hybrid-happy vehicles as the antidote to plunging sales and financial catastrophe.
First Ride: 2010 Porsche Panamera
It's big; surprisingly big. Not Cayenne big in the sense of overkill, but big in terms of the interior space this five-metre four-seater delivers.
Falcon Heights man missing; sports car found in St. Paul
Authorities are looking for a Falcon Heights man who has been missing for more than a week and whose car was found unoccupied several days ago in St.
Chattanooga: Next edition of BMW gets private unveiling
Chattanooga is one of a few cities to get an advance look at what BMW officials are billing as the "ultimate driving machine." BMW of Chattanooga will host an invitation-only unveiling of the 2009 750i and ...
Chattanooga: Sputtering brands face axe
Charlotte Hardy recently bought a 2002 Saturn SL that she said was built in Spring Hill, Tenn.
Billions in aid is better deal, Chrysler says
Giving Chrysler LLC billions more in federal aid is a better deal for taxpayers than letting the struggling automaker fall into bankruptcy, Chrysler executives said Tuesday as they submitted restructuring plans ...
Ford: U.S. sales down 40% in Jan.
Ford Motor Co. says its U.S. sales fell 40 percent in January, starting 2009 at an abysmal pace for the automaker and the industry.
Chrysler to End PT Cruiser Production This Year, Seek Buyer for Equipment
Chrysler LLC, pruning its lineup to save money, will stop building its PT Cruiser this year and is seeking buyers for the equipment used to make the model, President Tom LaSorda said.
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