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Chevy Volt Debuts to Enthusiasm in California
Greentech Media submits: By: Ucilia Wang The Chevy Volt made its West Coast debut at the AltCar Expo & Conference in Santa Monica, Calif., drawing curious and enthusiastic onlookers Friday. by Greentech Media
GM Volt Generates Interest - Will Congressional Funding Follow?
With all the talk about high gas prices, the car companies are rushing to launch high mileage or alternative power vehicles. General Motors GM has just announced the new Chevy Volt, a rechargeable electric car. The car is entirely powered by electricity from its lithium ion battery. It is initially...
Are Hybrid Vehicles Worth the Price?
Mark Solheim submits: When Kiplinger's looked at the costs versus benefits of buying a hybrid two years ago, we concluded that most drivers would see long-term savings only with the smallest, most fuel-efficient models -- namely, the Toyota TM Prius and Honda HMC Civic Hybrid. But at...
On the Need for Better Auto Sales Metrics
Markham Lee submits: While reading through a summary of the August auto sales numbers I began to think about the need for a better set of metrics to gauge the monthly sales performance of auto makers from one year to the next and in comparison to each other, because the...
Was July the Bottom for Auto Sales?
Wall Street Strategies submits: July was a horrible month for the automakers, but many believe it was the trough and that the situation will not get any worse. I believe if we see another spike in gasoline prices, July will not be the worst month. However, if prices continue...
Chrysler Considers Sale of Gas-Guzzling Dodge Viper
Money Morning submits: by Jennifer Yousfi With the U.S. auto market increasingly focused on practicality and fuel-efficiency, Chrysler LLC announced Wednesday it was entertaining offers for its Dodge Viper sports car. by Money Morning
Will Hyundai's Luxury Car Be Like the VW Phaeton?
Markham Lee submits: Reading about Hyundai's plans to break into the Luxury Car market reminds me of the days when Acura first launched and the parts under the hood still said "Honda" on them. It was a mistake that slowed down Acura's initial progress towards being recognized as a legitimate...
Toyota's Bonds Losing Their Sparkle
FP Trading Desk submits: Toyota Motor Corp. TM has stumbled out of the gate this year as it battles General Motors Corp. GM for the title of world’s largest automaker, corporate bond research firm Gimme Credit LLC writes in its latest note on the auto sector. Sales are slowing...
Automaker Rebadging Revisited
Markham Lee submits: Normally we think of rebadging as a situation when a stronger automaker (profits, engineering prowess, brand, etc.) builds cars for a weaker one to sell under its own name, the idea is that the weaker automaker could benefit by getting one of its competitor's better products and...
Brand Names: Important, But Not Key to Investment Decisions
Markham Lee submits: Branding is probably one of the most misunderstood business topics both in terms of its basic definition and function, the problem stems from people viewing brands from the perspective of general consumer awareness as opposed to how that brand is able to influence customer behavior. In the...
Chrsyler's Rebadging Plan: Strategic Blunder for Nissan?
Markham Lee submits: Last week one of the more bigger stories coming out of Detroit were the discussions between Chrysler and Nissan around Chrysler potentially reselling rebadged versions of mid-sized cars designed and manufactured by Nissan. From the WSJ: by Markham Lee
The Electric Car Battery Battle
Jim Kingsdale submits: The next five years will clearly be a transition period from the petro-car to the electric car. But this transition will feature an interesting horse race between two different battery technologies, a lithium-ion (Li-on) or an upgraded Nickel Metal Hydride [NiMH] powered battery. Apparently Toyota TM...
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[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A BRAND is the expectations, image, and perceptions it creates in the minds of others, when they see or hear a name, product or logo. Microsoft, Nike, Toyota, Volvo, and Coke tell us how they want us to perceive their products. These brands don't communicate about...
Clean Tech Experts, Entrepreneurs and Policy Makers Discuss Current Trends and the Future of Transportation
Over 150 clean tech enthusiasts, industryexperts, policy makers, venture capitalists and Clean Tech Open contestantsand alumni will gather this evening for a symposium at Tom BradleyInternational Hall on the campus of UCLA to address the current challengesand changing future of the transportation industry. Sponsored by Lexus,with venue sponsorshop by...
Provo man charged with assault in road rage incident
PROVO -- A man charged with aggravated assault for allegedly driving into a motorcyclist told police at the scene he wanted the motorcyclist arrested. "He was very upset," said Sgt. Kerry Cole of Saratoga Springs. "He stated the motorcycle was following him too close all the way...
6 die in 6 separate Utah crashes
Six people died on Utah's roadways in the past several days. In Provo at 2:20 p.m. Tuesday, a 23-year-old man was on a motorcycle headed west on 800 North near 300 West, said Provo Police Capt. Cliff Argyle. A car turned left at 300 West and struck...
Police request help in finding woman
PROVO -- Police are requesting the public's help in locating a 39- year-old woman who has not been seen since Monday afternoon. Provo Police Capt. Cliff Argyle said Delsa Frank was last seen around 1 p.m. Monday. He said she left home earlier in the morning in...
Phila. police keep up search in road-rage shooting
The Glendora man shot in the head during a road rage incident Sunday night in South Philadelphia remained in critical condition yesterday as police kept hunting for motorists who may have witnessed the shooting. Thomas Timko, 41, was wounded after apparently accidentally cutting off another driver on the Schuylkill Expressway...
Toyota 'iQ' in Good Design Award 2008 Best 15
Aichi, Oct 8, 2008 - JCN Newswire - TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION TMC announces that its new "iQ" ultra compact-a vehicle that dispels conventional notions about small cars-has made the Good Design Award 2008 Best 15* list and is in the running for this year's Good Design Grand Award*, to be...
BAE Systems Receives $9.5 Million U.S. Government Contracts for Armored Commercial Vehicles
CINCINNATI -- BAE Systems has received contracts for a combined value of $9.5 million from the U.S. Government to provide 120 armored commercial vehicles, including Chevrolet Suburbans and Toyota HiLux vehicles. Additional details regarding this contract cannot be disclosed at the request of the customer. Armored commercial vehicles...
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Automobile Manufacturing: 336111
