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Microsoft to Announce Another Major Automaker Partner by End of 2008
By Chris Haak02.21.2008Ford's popular SYNC system, which allows simple voice-activated integration of cell phone, iPod, and other electronic devices with its cars, was developed...
Volkswagen, A Glutton for Punishment, To Attempt Phaeton Again
Are they "Attempting Phaeton" or "Tempting Fate?"By Chris Haak02.19.2008The Volkswagen Phaeton luxury car hit the US market in November 2003 as the Volkswagen brand's flagship and...
Ford Previews 2009 Ford Fiesta To Be Shown at Geneva
By Chris Haak02.15.2008Just over two weeks before its official unveiling at the Geneva Auto Show, Ford has released images of the production Ford Fiesta for Europe. Ford's...
Auto Loan Delinquencies on the Rise
By Chris Haak02.14.2008Fitch Ratings, a credit rating company, reported today that the number of auto loans at least 60 days delinquent has hit a 10-month high in January, jumping...
WTO Finds China Tariffs on Auto Part Imports Unfair
By Chris Haak02.14.2008The World Trade Organization has issued a preliminary ruling that China is breaking its rules by giving imported auto parts less favorable treatment than...
London Will Triple Congestion Charge on Some Cars
London Mayor Ken Livingstone, architect of London's "congestion pricing" scheme that assesses fees on vehicles entering central London since 2003, has taken his idea a step...
Chrysler To Eliminate Model Overlap, Combine Dealerships
In December, we reported that Chrysler was undertaking some urgent vehicle improvement steps aimed at getting their vehicles onto shoppers' lists and coming in better than last in...
Nissan Unsure Whether to Re-Introduce New Infiniti Q Flagship Sedan
By Chris Haak02.07.2008The Infiniti Q45, which had been Infiniti's US flagship since the brand's US introduction nearly 20 years ago, ceased production in 2006 (a 2006 Q45 is...
Suzuki To Finally Offer a Vehicle to Haul Its Bikes
By Chris Haak02.07.2008Yesterday, Suzuki pulled the wraps off of its Equator midsize pickup. It doesn't take a very sharp eye to see that the Equator is a Nissan Frontier with a...
Acura Shows Refreshed 2009 RL Sedan
By Chris Haak02.06.2008Acura's flagship RL sedan has had a rough couple of years. Since the most recent version hit dealers for the 2005 model year, sales have been abysmal. The...