DETROIT – Scheduled for introduction at the 2008 North American International Auto Show, the HUMMER HX concept reflects the innovative minds of three new GM designers - David Rojas, Min Young Kang and Robert Jablonski - whose first assignment was to provide a vision for the future design of off-road vehicles.
LOUISVILLE, Kent., Nov. 27 – Celebrating the growing popularity of RVing and the increasing luxury RV market, Ford introduces the most capable motorhome chassis to the new 2008 F53 Super Duty Class A lineup that has been fully re-engineered for better driving dynamics, more diverse offerings and reduced noise, vibration and harshness. The new chassis borrows heavily from the industry’s most capable heavy-duty truck – the new 2008 F-Series Super Duty – and was proven out on many of the F-Series “Built Ford Tough” truck durability tests to improve on the Ford RV’s 25 percent quality advantage customers reported in Ford surveys.
Hong Kong. GME Designer Anthony Lo has been named Asian Designer of the Year at the ELLE Magazine Style Awards 2007 in Hong Kong. He was honored for his work on the Saab Aero X concept, which was presented for the first time at the Geneva Motor Show in 2006.
DEARBORN, Mich., April 30, 2007 – Mark your calendars and plan your vacation this summer as America gathers to celebrate two automotive and cultural icons: The 1932 Ford and Henry Ford’s Flathead V-8 engine.
Auburn Hills, Mich., Apr 30, 2007 - That new Chrysler Aspen Hybrid gotta HEMI®?
DEARBORN, Mich., Mar. 1 - Ford Motor Company’s February U.S. sales declined 13 percent compared with a year ago. Sales to daily rental companies were 30 percent lower than a year ago as the company continued its planned reduction in this market.
DETROIT - Despite an expected decline in U.S. industry sales, GM reported a 3.4 percent total sales increase, compared with February 2006. The sales gain was due to an 11 percent retail sales increase. Retail and fleet sales by GM dealers in the United States totaled 311,763 vehicles, compared with sales of 301,545 in February 2006. Fleet sales were down 18 percent due to a planned 25 percent reduction in daily rental sales.
Auburn Hills, Mich., Mar 1, 2007 - Chrysler Group reported sales for February 2007 of 174,506 units; down 8 percent compared to February 2006 with 190,367 units. All sales figures are reported unadjusted.
Many have noted that some of the most successful vehicles of the past few years have been polarizing designs. Witness the Chrysler 300, Dodge Ram, and Scion xB, to name a few. Granted, there are the Pontiac Azteks out there as well, but sometimes taking a risk can pay big dividends.
Following the sales bank fiasco of this past year and the market shift away from trucks, Dodge has suddenly found itself with a dearth of desirable cars in its lineup. Okay, it’s got the popular Charger, the recently-introduced Avenger (itself a mini-Charger clone), and the surprisingly strong-selling Caliber.
Auburn Hills, Mich., Feb 12, 2007 - The Dodge Demon concept is a compact, nimble “roadster with an attitude,” a perfect balance of classic sports car proportion and simplicity blended with modern design and performance. The vehicle will be shown for the first time at the 77th International Motor Show in Geneva next month.
When the initial rumors started circulating that the Opel Astra would come stateside as a Saturn with most of the goodies and features of its European counterpart, expectations started going sky-high (no pun intended) about this Euro-chic compact that would finally give the General the hardware to compete toe-to-toe with the Japanese, Koreans, and the Volkwagen Rabbit.
DETROIT - General Motors announced earlier this month that it will provide consumers with a fully transferable five-year/100,000-mile* powertrain limited warranty with no deductible, on all GM Certified Used Vehicles, the industry’s top-selling manufacturer-certified used vehicle brand.
The new 2008 Ford F-Series Super Duty – the boldest, most capable and cleanest F-Series truck ever – hits dealerships this week; 50,000 orders placed even before truck went on sale.
WASHINGTON, D.C., January, 2007 – Ford Motor Company announced today 20 new hybrid research vehicles will be delivered later this year to demonstrate a dual mission; help reduce U.S. dependence on imported oil and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Buick may indeed be experiencing the beginnings of a product renaissance with the introduction of the new Enclave crossover, but the full overhaul of its lineup still has a long way to go. Forgive me, Mr. Wagoner, Lutz, and Woods, but the Lucerne and LaCrosse aren’t enough for your beloved brand to be mentioned in the same breath as Lexus.
It seems with Alan Mulally in charge, there are no sacred cows at Ford Motor Co. any longer. Or should I say sacred bulls, as in the Taurus. In an article in Business Week , author David Kiley hints that the bread-and-butter nameplate that was staple of Ford’s passenger car line for two decades could be ready for a comeback tour.
LOUISVILLE, Ky., December, 2006 – Ford Motor Company began production this week of a new F-Series Super Duty that will be the company’s most capable and refined pickup ever when it goes on sale early in the new year.
Today I came across some of the strangest news I’ve heard in a while. Perhaps not in the larger sense, but to an enthusiast, it definitely caught me off-guard.