| GM says May auto sales 15.4 million to 15.5 million on annual basis |
Jun 3rd, 2013 |
GM's estimate is more bullish than the annualized rate offered by analysts polled by Thomson Reuters of 15.1 million, and estimates of light vehicle sales of 15.2 million given Monday morning by Ford Motor Co ...
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| Recall Alert 2013 Lotus Evora |
Jun 3rd, 2013 |
Lotus is recalling 28 model-year 2013 Evora sports cars due to a missing label identifying the vehicles' temporary exemption from a federal safety requirement, as well as an incorrectly labeled date of manufacture, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Affected vehicles, manufactured between September and November 2012, were granted a temporary exemption from ...
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| US auto sales see big gains in May |
Jun 3rd, 2013 |
DETROIT -- Price cuts at Nissan and strong demand for pickup trucks helped U.S. auto sales rebound in May after a slight dip in April.General Motors reported its strongest monthly sales since September of 2008. Chrysler, Ford, and Toyota also reported increases. Nissan Motor Co. notched its highest May sales ever after cutting prices on seven popular models early in the month. Only Volkswagen ...
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| Mr. Grand Theft Auto calls White House spokesman a paid liar |
Jun 3rd, 2013 |
House Oversight Committee Chair Darrell Issa, AKA "Mr. Grand Theft Auto" Darrell Issa's efforts to tie the Obama administration directly to the Cincinnati IRS office are not going so well, and it seems to be wearing on him. Sunday in the midst of a flailing interview with CNN's Candy ...
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| Keralas auto-rickshaw drivers vow to fight dress code |
Jun 3rd, 2013 |
NEW DELHI // Auto-rickshaw drivers and other public transport workers in the southern state of Kerala have vowed to fight for their right not to wear trousers to work. Police said they would enforce an obscure law this month that has been on the books since 1989 and prohibits drivers of public vehicles from wearing a mundu - a traditional sarong-like piece of cloth that ties around the waist and ...
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| US stock futures head higher ahead of car sales report |
Jun 3rd, 2013 |
Stock futures are climbing after a precipitous sell-off in the final minutes of trading last week, with strong sales numbers expected from ...
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| General Motors May sales rise 3.1 |
Jun 3rd, 2013 |
+0.77% reported a 3.1% rise in U.S. vehicle sales for May to 252,894 units, exceeding expectations for a 2% rise. The car company said Monday the month was its best retail sales month since August 2009. Car sales were roughly the same as a year ago, while sales of crossovers rose 17% and truck sales posted a 15% increase. Cadillac sales led the increase, rising 39.9% from a year ago, while Buick ...
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| SGS sale previews Fiat-Chrysler deal |
Jun 3rd, 2013 |
30/10/2012 14:57 CET An big asset sale by the parent company of Fiat has raised 1.5 billion euros, and analysts believe it is a sign that the Italian carmaker is laying the ground for purchasing the rest of US firm Chrysler. Fiat’s Chairman John Elkann seems to have decided to sell the 15 percent stake in Swiss industrial inspection and testing services ...
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| Whos the Worst Backseat Driver |
Jun 3rd, 2013 |
On the road, other drivers have plenty of bad habits that irritate and distract us, but what about those coming from inside the car? Among the most annoying is "advice" from other passengers, and according to an Insurance.com study, spouses make the worst backseat drivers. The agency polled 500 drivers, and 34% of women said their husbands are the worst backseat drivers, followed by ...
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| Chrysler Nissan see U.S. sales rise in May |
Jun 3rd, 2013 |
DETROIT Nissan's U.S. sales leaped 25 percent last month while Chrysler sales rose 11 percent, signs that auto sales rebounded from a slight dip in April and will continue to boost the U.S. economy. Nissan Motor Co. notched its highest May sales ever after cutting prices on seven popular models early in the month. The Japan automaker sold more than 114,000 cars and trucks. Chrysler Group LLC ...
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