Marc Carter
Should the Government Bail Out the U.S. Automakers?
According to California Attorney General Jerry Brown, the federal government may need to bail out U.S. automakers in order to keep them in business. The bail out could amount to several billion dollars. "The American auto industry is in deep trouble and they may require subsidies," said Brown, a three-time U.S. presidential candidate and former California governor. "They may have...
Camry vs Malibu…Chevy Dealers Put Toyota Camrys in Their Showrooms to Sell Malibus
According to a report by the Automotive News, GM is going to try to convince buyers that its new 2008 Chevrolet Malibu is better than the Toyota Camry by having the Camry in their showrooms. The automaker is so confident in their new Malibu that they are willing to risk sales by having their main competitor sitting right beside it....
DaimlerChrysler is No More!
For months there have been rumors and internal statements about the possible sale of Chrysler, which would result in the end of the current relationship with Daimler-Benz. The partnership that was announced in 1998 has now come to an end. Cerberus Capital Management has won the bid to take over the Chrysler group for $7.45 billion. Under the new agreement...
Honda Remix Concept Gives us a Hint of the New 2009 Honda Hybrid
Last week Honda announced that they are going to start production of the Honda FCX fuel-cell vehicle in 2008. The automaker also announced that they are going to release a mass-market hybrid that will be cheaper than the current Civic Hybrid. The new Hybrid will be released within two years and Honda expects to produce 200,000 units a year. According...
Is it the End of the Line for Large SUVs?…The Honda CR-V is Now the Best-Selling SUV
The Ford Explorer has been the best selling SUV for years. In 2000 Ford sold 445,157 Explorers. Although recently sales of the current generation have continued to drop significantly with each new year, mainly due to high fuel prices. At the same time sales of more fuel-efficient crossovers have continued to rise. In the first 4 months of this...
Which New Vehicles Have the Best Technology?
PC Magazine has listed what they feel are the vehicles with the best technology. For the second year the BMW X5 was listed as their top vehicle and took home the magazine's "Digital Drive Car of the Year" award. The X5 was picked because of its adaptive drive, spilt-screen navigation, real-time traffic reports and front and rear sonar. The technological...
Hyundai Hopes New Models Will Propel Them to One of the Top 5 Automakers by 2010
Hyundai has plans to become one of the top 5 automakers by the end of the decade. The automaker is planning on releasing a whole new line of V8 rear wheel drive vehicles and a new budget minded vehicle for emerging markets. Earlier this year Hyundai unveiled the Genesis Concept, which is supposed to preview the automaker's new V8 RWD...
2008 Ford Focus Spy Shots…Why Doesn't the U.S. Get the Better Euro Version?
The new 2008 Ford Focus has been spotted and as you can tell from the pics, it doesn't look much better than the current version. Ford unveiled the new 2008 Focus sedan and coupe at the Detroit Auto Show earlier this year. It is nice that they finally decided to freshen their aging U.S. Focus, but why won't Ford...
2009 Audi A4 Spy Photos…Audi Takes Aim at the 3-Series
The 2009 Audi A4 is still more than a year away, but spy photographers have caught their first images of the new 3-Series fighter. Audi is determined to be one of the top, if not the top luxury automakers. The new 2009 A4 is crucial to Audi's success. Final details about the car have yet to be determined, but the...
Toyota Claims that All of Their Vehicles will Be Hybrids by 2020
Toyota is currently the leader in hybrid sales and they intend to stay that way. Last year the automaker sold 313,000 hybrids and this year they are expected to sell 430,000. Increased pressure from competitors and new diesel technology is forcing the automaker to find ways to cut costs. Toyota hopes to make as much money on hybrids as...
