Thursday, September 25th, 2008

A.J. Allmendinger news and more….

is that A.J. Allmendinger is going to parting ways with Red Bull Racing after the 2008 season. No full word yet on a 2009 RedBull Racing driver line up.
In Scott Speed is unsure about about an opening at Red Bull Racing.
says that he expects to drive the #41 car for the rest [...]

Monday, May 12th, 2008

Get Your Motor Running Car Show A Success Despite Wet Weather

This past weekend, the Dutchess County Fairgrounds played host to the Rhinebeck Car and Auto Show.
Although attendance was down a bit from previous years, Vicki Imperati, spokeswoman for fairgrounds, said the event is always a successful one no matter how many people come out.
“Totals for attendance were down on both days, which was most likely [...]

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008

Man Charged In Auto Theft, Assault

Auto Trade  man in a stolen Chevrolet Impala was arrested Tuesday morning after he nearly hit a deputy on Capital Circle Northwest, said Tony Drzewiecki, spokesman for the Leon County Sheriff’s Office. The man, Shawn Cromartie, was sitting in the Impala when the deputy approached. Cromartie almost struck the deputy with the car, then drove [...]

Monday, April 21st, 2008

AUTOSHOWChevrolet Europe sees 1 mln vehicle sales in 57 yrs

GENEVA, March 4 (Reuters) - Chevrolet Europe expects to
more than double its annual sales volume to more than 1 million
vehicles within five to seven years, the executive director of
the General Motors Corp (GM.N: Quote, Profile, Research) unit said on Tuesday.
Wayne Brannon, the executive director for Chevrolet Europe,
also told reporters [...]

Friday, April 18th, 2008

Not ready for a minivan Check out roomy Rogue

As a stay-at-home mother of three, Rhonda Thiessen has been driving minivans for quite a while. Although she and husband Ron started out with various compact cars, they found their need for cargo and passenger space grew along with their family. The family’s current Pontiac Montana van replaced a similar Chevrolet Venture.”We like the GM [...]

Monday, April 14th, 2008

Prestige for Everyman

ONE fine winter day 50 years ago, my father pulled into our driveway with a new Chevrolet, a %26#8217;58 Bel Air Impala Sport Coupe in Panama Yellow. At the time, the Impala was not yet a separate model in Chevy%26#8217;s line, just a nameplate that designated its status as the top trim level for [...]

Monday, April 14th, 2008

G.M. Raids the Pantry and Bakes a Prize

IT seems unreal to be considering the Chevrolet Malibu as an alternative to such world-class cars as the Honda Accord and Toyota Camry, but it has happened. General Motors has finally delivered the first-class midsize sedan it promised for years if not decades.
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Monday, April 7th, 2008

GM sees upgraded hybrid system on road by 2010

By David Bailey
GENEVA (Reuters) - General Motors Corp said it plans
production of upgraded hybrid gasoline-electric vehicles in
2010 using more powerful lithium-ion batteries that promise to
boost fuel economy by up to 20 percent.
Lithium-ion batteries will be able to provide nearly three
times the power of the nickel metal hydride batteries [...]

Saturday, April 5th, 2008

G.M. Raids the Pantry and Bakes a Prize

IT seems unreal to be considering the Chevrolet Malibu as an alternative to such world-class cars as the Honda Accord and Toyota Camry, but it has happened. General Motors has finally delivered the first-class midsize sedan it promised for years if not decades.
Skip to next paragraph
Enlarge This Image
The latest Malibu is longer and [...]

Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008

UPDATE 1AUTOSHOWGM sees upgraded hybrid system on road by 2010

(Adds details, background, byline)
By David Bailey
GENEVA, March 4 (Reuters) - General Motors Corp (GM.N: Quote, Profile, Research) said
it plans production of upgraded hybrid gasoline-electric
vehicles in 2010 using more powerful lithium-ion batteries that
promise to boost fuel economy by up to 20 percent.
Lithium-ion batteries will be able to provide [...]