| Survey Bedbugs a growing problem in autos |
May 23rd, 2013 |
We all know that picking up hitchhikers is not generally a good idea, and there is one little stowaway that can really make life miserable for motorists. Her name is Cimex lectularius. ...
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| Model A museum opens in southwestern Michigan |
May 23rd, 2013 |
Hickory Corners, Mich. A new Ford dealership opened up in southwestern Michigan. Actually, ...
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| Velocity an aptly named Veloster concept car |
May 23rd, 2013 |
Designers turned a Hyundai Velostar into the Velocity concept vehicle. The car boasts a 400-horsepower engine. (Larry Edsall / Special to The Detroit ...
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| UAW and Fiat battle over union’s multi-billion dollar stake in Chrysler |
May 23rd, 2013 |
The ongoing bitter dispute between the United Auto Workers and Fiat over the value of the union's stake in Chrysler sheds light on the reactionary character of this anti-labor organization. After imposing massive concessions on Chrysler workers, the UAW is now preparing to cash in, seeking billions of dollars for its holdings in the car company.The UAW became part-owner of Chrysler under ...
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| Some NJ Trucks Fueling up on Natural Gas Rather Than Dirty Diesel |
May 23rd, 2013 |
In a sign that businesses may be shifting to cleaner-burning fuels to power their fleets, a new report suggests that many communities in the metropolitan area are converting garbage trucks to run on natural gas instead of diesel ...
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| Auto industry can survive Holden MD |
May 23rd, 2013 |
Ford will close its Australian manufacturing operations , saying that he ';truthfully believe[s] that not only can auto making in this country survive, but it can also thrive';. ';The announcement ...
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| Tesla repays government loan early a boost for electric cars |
May 23rd, 2013 |
(Credit: Tesla) In what could be viewed as a shot in the arm for U.S.-made electric cars, Tesla has repaid a government loan nine years early. "Today, Tesla Automotive repaid the entire remaining balance on a $465 million loan from the Department of Energy nine years earlier than originally required," the U.S. Department of Energy said in a statement Wednesday. That clean-energy ...
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| GM to donate first production model of 2013 Cadillac CTS Vsport to SAE Foundation |
May 23rd, 2013 |
General Motors Co. said Wednesday that it will donate to the SAE Foundation the first production model of the 2014 Cadillac CTS Vsport, including a performance driving school package. Mary Barra, ...
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| Cars Damaged In Hurricane Sandy Now Flooding Local Market For Half-Off |
May 23rd, 2013 |
MIAMI (CBSMiami) -Hugo Caseiro believes he’s doing nothing wrong by rebuilding Hurricane Sandy flood cars and re-selling them around South Florida. Caseiro runs his company, C & C Auto of Miami, out of his family’s home off Southwest 8th street and 129th avenue. The longtime mechanic explained to CBS4's Chief Consumer Investigator Al Sunshine, ';The person who’s ...
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| GM recalls nearly 20000 new Cadillac SRX SUVs |
May 23rd, 2013 |
General Motors Corporation said it is recalling nearly 20,000 new Cadillac SRX SUVs for faulty wheel lug nuts, according to a Detroit News report. The Detroit automaker told the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration it is recalling 18,871 2013 SRX SUVs in the US and nearly 1,000 in Canada over concerns that a wheel could eventually fall off, reported Xinhua. GM has been investigating ...
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