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6 American Cars Worth Buying Now
It's time to give U.S.-made cars another chance. Here are our picks for the best models to consider ― including one that may surprise you. American car companies say they're retooling and — finally! — making stylish, reliable, high-mpg vehicles. So maybe you're thinking it's...
Tags: Car, Sedan, MoneyWatch, V-6, Chevrolet Malibu, Cars, Autos, American Cars, Detroit, Big Three, Automakers Ford, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Cadillac, Tesla, Ford Fusion, Chrysler Town and Country, Cadillac CTS, Ford Escape Hybrid, Tesla Roadster, J.D. Power and Associates, Consumer Reports, Edmunds.com, The Car Connection, Cash for Clunkers, Jim Motavalli
Articles 2009-09-03

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GM'S 'Web Car' due next year.
In an effort to further use the Internet in its operations, General Motors announced last month it will offer a "Web car" by late 2000. The car, expected to be a Cadillac, will feature a voice-activated Internet connection through GM'S OnSt In an effort to further...
Tags: General Motors Corp., Internet, Web
Research articles 1999-09-01
Hybrid Cars: 5 Luxury Models to Test-Drive
If you want to buy a hybrid, you don?t have to settle for an econobox. These gorgeous, gussied-up green vehicles are as luxurious as anything on the road. The only hitch: They aren?t as environmentally friendly as you might expect. Here?s a headlight-to-headlight comparison to help...
Tags: Car, Sedan, Performance, Hybrid Car, Battery, Motor, Economy, Hybrid, BMW AG, MoneyWatch, Fisker Karma, Facelift, LS 600h, Luxury Hybrid, Cadillac, Mercedes, Mercedes-Benz, Lexus, BMW, Fisker, Cadillac Escalade Hybrid, BMW X6, Lexus LS 600h, Mercedes-Benz S400 Hybrid, Jim Motavalli
Articles 2009-11-06
With Such U.S. Partners as Coda Automotive, Chinese Car Market Becomes World's Largest
By most measures, the Chinese auto market is booming. In the first half of 2009, China led the world with 6.1 million sales (compared to just 4.8 million in the U.S.) But there’s more to it than just that: China is also poised to become the world leader in electric...
Tags: U.S., China, Car, Battery, Engineering, Jim Motavalli
Blog posts 2009-10-01
Dean's top ten picks for the best of CES
It's never easy to pick the top ten new products and technologies at the International Consumer Electronics Show. This year, there were more than 20,000 product from 2,700 vendors across 1.8 million square feet of space. I saw every one of them. That's right. And these are my picks for...
News items 2009-08-07
Castrol readied for Latin America push.(The World: Ad Age Global News & Data)(Brief Article)
Byline: Claudia Penteado [Rio de Janeiro, brazil] In its first regional campaign for Latin America, Castrol motor oil is being repositioned to make a more emotional connection with consumers in a commercial shot entirely using 36 digital cameras attached to a moving car. Created...
Tags: advertisement, Brazil, camera, car, Ogilvy & Mather
Research articles 2003-09-01
Norway's Think EV Adds U.S. Board Members, GM Connection
Think, the European battery car maker, will soon be speaking Norwegian with an unmistakable American accent. The company, once an arm of Ford, has some $47 million in new investment partly from American investors and, after it conquers Asia and Europe, an ambitious U.S. expansion plan. Think...
Tags: Car, Battery, General Motors Corp., EV, Ener1, Charles Gassenheimer, Engineering, Jim Motavalli
Blog posts 2009-08-31
The Best iPhone Navigation App: TeleNav vs. Navigon vs. TomTom [Battlemodo]
Copy this whole post to another site I'm happy to report that the leading car navigation apps for the iPhone work surprisingly well. Not only that, but for the next week, there's a clear choice for best app. Until August 31st, Navigon MobileNavigator will cost $70. In my testing, it...
Tags: Apple iPhone, app, TomTom
News items 2009-08-24
The Coda EV's $24 Million Investors include Clinton/Bush Officials
Investment capital is the holy grail during this recession, but Coda Automotive co-chairman Kevin Czinger has managed to raise $24 million in a Series B investment round for his new battery electric car, including some cash from prominent political players. Coda’s car is about the...
Tags: Car, Battery, Investor, Henry Paulson, Coda EV, Kevin Czinger, Coda, Engineering, Financial Accounting, Finance, Jim Motavalli
Blog posts 2009-07-29
Think Electric Car Is Back, With Ambitious Plans
It was more than eight months ago that Norway's Think suspended production of its plastic-bodied, battery-powered urban runabout, the City. Soon after, the company came under the protection of the Norwegian courts, leading some observers to wonder if it was the end of the line for a company with a...
Tags: U.S., production, car
News items 2009-08-28
The Karbala connection: where bombs, heroin and Islam meet
KARBALA, Iraq AFP ? Osama bin Laden's Al-Qaeda terror group is financing a wave of car and suicide bombings in Iraq through the Afghanistan narcotics trade, Iraqi police and coalition military officials have told AFP. The drug business has bankrolled the recruitment of local Iraqis into the ranks of...
Tags: Agence France-Presse, Al-Qaeda, attack, cell, FINANCE, Government, Iraq, SECURITY
Research articles 2004-03-23
The Effect of Strategy on the Use of Supply Chain Management Tools - Exploratory Survey in the Hungarian Automotive Industry
Supply Chain Management SCM usually goes beyond company boarders. Cooperating parties are required, who decide to work together. The way how this cooperation evolves depends on the strategies and practices of the parties. In this paper the author's examine the connection between strategies and SCM practices. The objective is to...
Tags: Strategy, Supply Chain, Survey, SCM, Tool, Supply Chain Management (SCM), Enterprise Software, Software
White papers 2005-04-19
Kicking Tires: Marketing the New Prius
You might think that the 2010 Toyota Prius would sell itself. After all, it gets an estimated 50 miles per gallon from a larger (1.8-liter) engine than its second generation predecessor. And it offers such neat innovations as an optional sunroof with a built-in solar panel that ventilates the interior...
Tags: Car, Toyota Motor Corp., Toyota Prius, Marketing Research, Marketing, Jim Motavalli
Blog posts 2009-02-06
Fiat SpA Q3 2007 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Thank you. Ladies and gentlemen, today's question and answer session will be conducted electronically. [Operator Instructions]. Our first question today comes from Massimo Vecchio of Mediobanca. Please go ahead. Massimo Vecchio - Mediobanca Securities Good afternoon to everybody. I have a question on Fiat...
Tags: Brand, Branding, Brazilian, Business, Buyback, Call Transcript, Car, CEO, CNH, Earnings, Europe, Fact, Fiat, Issue, Iveco, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., Manpower Utilization, Market, Marketing, Q3, Q4, Question, Seeking Alpha, Term, U.S., Volume
Earnings calls 2007-10-25
Delta Connection celebrates launch of first regional jet service between Atlanta and Naples, Fla.; Customers invited to join celebration by registering to win exclusive Naples getaway at flyasa.com or ecityoftravel.com.
M2 PRESSWIRE-15 November 2004-Delta-Air: Delta Connection celebrates launch of first regional jet service between Atlanta and Naples, Fla.; Customers invited to join celebration by registering to win exclusive Naples getaway at flyasa.com or ecityoftravel.comC1994-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:11152004 NAPLES, Fla....
Tags: Atlanta, carrier, Delta, Delta Air Lines Inc., Florida
Research articles 2004-11-15
Delta encourages travelers to return to flying with reduced fares between Boston or New York LaGuardia and seven Delta Connection cities.
M2 PRESSWIRE-26 March 2002-DELTA AIR LINES: Delta encourages travelers to return to flying with reduced fares between Boston or New York LaGuardia and seven Delta Connection cities C1994-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:25032002 ATLANTA -- Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) is...
Tags: Boston, Delta, Delta Air Lines Inc., fare, FINANCE, Taxes
Research articles 2002-03-26
Paying For General Motors Mistakes | BTalk Australia
(11min 47) The Australian government has promised $6.2 billion over 13 years to support the Australian car industry. The question is, of course, will the industry last that long? Holden could well be brought down with the collapse of its US parent, General Motors. With the cash...
Tags: Car, Government, General Motors Corp., Car Industry, Phil Dobbie
Blog posts 2009-03-16
British car bomb suspect arrested in Australia
BRISBANE, Australia AFP — Police in the Australian city of Brisbane have arrested an eighth suspect in connection with a series of failed car bombings in Britain, a senior politician said Tuesday. "Acting on advice from UK authorities, the Australian Federal Police and Queensland police can confirm that a...
Tags: Agence France-Presse, Australia, Brisbane, car, Queensland
Research articles 2007-07-02
29 Fees We Hate Most
An increasing number of businesses, from hotels to cell phone providers, are advertising bargain prices and then tacking on hidden fees and charges to boost the final cost. Here's how you can fight back. “The...
Tags: Phone, Fee, MoneyWatch, BillShrink, Concession Recovery Fee, Telecom & Utilities, Internet, Kathy Kristof, Fees, Consumers in the Crosshairs, Banking, Banks, Airlines, Change Fees, Charges, Overweight Baggage, Extra Baggage, Unaccompanied Minor, Cell Phones, Mobile Phones, Directory Assistance, Text Messaging, Activation Fees, Cancellation Fees, Early Termination, Hotels, Resort Fees, Rental Cars, Concession Fee Recovery, Vehicle License Fee, Energy Surcharge, Loss Damage Waiver, Cable, DSL, Phone Company, DVR
Articles 2009-10-08
D&T Connection Is An Accredited SubAgent, But I Still Don't Like Its Tactics
At the beginning of this month, I wrote a post about my encounter with D&T Connection, a magazine subscription sales company which employs young people who are trying to better their situation in door-to-door sales of magazine subscriptions. After a visit from two of the company's saleswomen, I closed the...
Tags: Better Business Bureau, New York, Magazine, Sales Strategy, Sales Force Management, Real Estate, Sales, Business Operations, Catharine P. Taylor
Blog posts 2009-07-31
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