Cars
For those of you in Europe, expect to see the smaller-than-Q7 Audi Q5 next summer. Those of us in North America will wait an extra six months, likely not seeing the Q5 at dealers until 2009...
Apparently Alan Mulally didn't unite with GM to bring The Good Car Guy to Detroit today. He took off for China, where a second Ford plant (to build Ford's and Mazda's) just opened in Nanjing. I.... am.... hurt....
Mercedes-Benz new C-class has a base price in the United States of just a hair under $32,000. A C350 Sport removes $37,275 from your savings account. Thanks, have a nice day, hope you've got enough left for fuel....
Two GM representatives met me at the airport, one inside and one outside. Friendly guys; one driving a Tahoe splayed with "E85" and "Ethanol" graphics. So far so good, this first substantial experience I had in GM's latest and greatest spelled out some small but interesting tidbits. The sun was in my eyes, so I pulled down the visor. Hmm, nice headliner material. Firm visor hinges. Hey, that's a fairly handsome IP. Roomy, too. Then again, this is a massive transportation device and there are just two of us....
- Ford Launches New Fiesta Van Econetic, Returns 76.3mpg Uk
Here in the States, we'll have to wait another good six months to get the passenger version of the new Fiesta, but in Britain, Ford is expanding the Fiesta Van's range with an eco-friendly, fuel efficient model that joins the firm's ECOnetic...
- Ford Inaugurates New China Plant – May Export Mazda2 & Fiesta
Ford’s China joint venture, Changan Ford Mazda Automobile (CFMA), launched operations at its new US$510 million manufacturing facility in Nanjing, China where it will produce the new Mazda2 and its European sibling, the Ford Fiesta (production...
- 2009's Best-selling Small Luxury Suvs In Canada
Helped by a complete twelve months of selling time, the BMW X3 and Acura RDX appear as though their sales were decent in 2009. Indeed, Acura had a fairly good month in December. Take into account the shortened season of the Volvo XC60, Audi Q5, and Mercedes-Benz...
- Ford's Personnel Coup - And Other News
The former Scion chief, Lexus boss, and Toyota marketing guru for North America, Jim Farley has been swept off his feet by Alan Mulally at the Ford Motor Company. Any old Scion boys - any old Toyota or Lexus boys, too - surely know how to market a car....
- Bits And Pieces
Here's a sampling of what's making news in the automotive universe.... www.gmcareerfair.com tells lots about General Motors' upcoming hiring spree. 400 technical jobs - spread out across IT, fuel cell tech, OnStar, and product and powertrain...
Cars
AUDI Q5 STILL A NUMBER OF MONTHS AWAY
For those of you in Europe, expect to see the smaller-than-Q7 Audi Q5 next summer. Those of us in North America will wait an extra six months, likely not seeing the Q5 at dealers until 2009...
Apparently Alan Mulally didn't unite with GM to bring The Good Car Guy to Detroit today. He took off for China, where a second Ford plant (to build Ford's and Mazda's) just opened in Nanjing. I.... am.... hurt....
Mercedes-Benz new C-class has a base price in the United States of just a hair under $32,000. A C350 Sport removes $37,275 from your savings account. Thanks, have a nice day, hope you've got enough left for fuel....
Two GM representatives met me at the airport, one inside and one outside. Friendly guys; one driving a Tahoe splayed with "E85" and "Ethanol" graphics. So far so good, this first substantial experience I had in GM's latest and greatest spelled out some small but interesting tidbits. The sun was in my eyes, so I pulled down the visor. Hmm, nice headliner material. Firm visor hinges. Hey, that's a fairly handsome IP. Roomy, too. Then again, this is a massive transportation device and there are just two of us....
- Ford Launches New Fiesta Van Econetic, Returns 76.3mpg Uk
Here in the States, we'll have to wait another good six months to get the passenger version of the new Fiesta, but in Britain, Ford is expanding the Fiesta Van's range with an eco-friendly, fuel efficient model that joins the firm's ECOnetic...
- Ford Inaugurates New China Plant – May Export Mazda2 & Fiesta
Ford’s China joint venture, Changan Ford Mazda Automobile (CFMA), launched operations at its new US$510 million manufacturing facility in Nanjing, China where it will produce the new Mazda2 and its European sibling, the Ford Fiesta (production...
- 2009's Best-selling Small Luxury Suvs In Canada
Helped by a complete twelve months of selling time, the BMW X3 and Acura RDX appear as though their sales were decent in 2009. Indeed, Acura had a fairly good month in December. Take into account the shortened season of the Volvo XC60, Audi Q5, and Mercedes-Benz...
- Ford's Personnel Coup - And Other News
The former Scion chief, Lexus boss, and Toyota marketing guru for North America, Jim Farley has been swept off his feet by Alan Mulally at the Ford Motor Company. Any old Scion boys - any old Toyota or Lexus boys, too - surely know how to market a car....
- Bits And Pieces
Here's a sampling of what's making news in the automotive universe.... www.gmcareerfair.com tells lots about General Motors' upcoming hiring spree. 400 technical jobs - spread out across IT, fuel cell tech, OnStar, and product and powertrain...