Monthly Archives: March 2008
Scion Lineup Will Expand – But How Much?
By Chris Haak03.27.2008Although Scion's lineup still has only three models (the xB, xD, and tC), sales have been down fairly significantly in recent months (2007 sales were down...
DOJ Approves XM-Sirius Merger
Yesterday, the Department of Justice (DOJ) approved the merger of XM Satellite Radio and Sirius Satellite Radio, Inc. The two companies announced their intention to merge in...
Kia KOUP Concept Hints at Future Production Car
Thursday at the New York Auto Show, Kia showed its KOUP (pronounced as if it’s spelled ‘coupe,’ of course) concept and strongly hinted that the car would soon see...
Pontiac Will Reveal G8 GXP Sedan in New York
By Chris Haak03.17.2008Over the weekend, the first official photos and information on the Pontiac G8 GXP performance sedan were released. Rather than the 362 horsepower 6.0 liter...
Dieter Zetsche Confirms No New Maybach Products – Is the End Near?
Daimler AG CEO Dieter Zetsche told The Car Connection in an interview that he has not, as of now, approved any plans to replace Maybach's line of current models, which includes...
Fisker Karma PHEV to Feature Synthetic Engine Sounds
By Chris Haak03.14.2008The Fisker Karma plug-in hybrid-electric sedan that is expected to sell for about $80,000 starting in late 2009 will have an interesting solution to the...
XM and Sirius Still Think Their Merger Will Be Approved
Yesterday at the Bear Sterns Media Conference, Sirius CEO Mel Karmazin told the audience that he still believed the merger would pass regulatory scrutiny (both the Department of...
Michigan Public Service Commission to Study PHEVs and the Power Grid
Today, the Michigan Public Service Commission announced that it would initiate a study on the potential impact of plug-in hybrid-electric vehicles (PHEVs) and the power...
Kia is the Latest Company With an Unrealistic US Sales Goal
We've previously covered Volkswagen's ambitious sales objectives for the US, as well as those of Hyundai. Kia Motors America is the latest imported vehicle company that expects a...
Nissan Has Forgotten How to Take Styling Risks
By Chris Haak03.06.2008In the mid 1990s, Nissan found itself in a very difficult position. Sales were falling, the lineup was dull and unexciting, Infiniti had just been left in...
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