Blogs Posts in Consumer Reports category; 19 blog posts

Car sales drop-off feared

Analysts predict declines across industry in staggered economy Detroit's automakers and, indeed, the entire auto industry, are expected to report a historic drop-off in monthly auto sales Tuesday a plunge that helps explain why the automak [...]

Posted On : Jun, 30 2008 | Comments : 0

U.S. auto giants race to go small

The auto industry is rushing to adapt to the world of $4-per-gallon gasoline, but the effort is a costly one that could tax America's homegrown carmakers most of all. From Honda to Ford, all the automakers are ramping up production and de [...]

Posted On : Jun, 25 2008 | Comments : 0

Toyota reveals plan for new hybrids, including plug-in model

As $4 gas has pushed American drivers into fuel-efficient cars, the news has been full of reports chronicling the Detroit Three's small car development and GM's upcoming plug-in hybrid, the Volt. But what about the current leader in hybri [...]

Posted On : Jun, 12 2008 | Comments : 0

Does the World Need Another Luxury Car?

At a time when auto sales are struggling, Hyundai is introducing its Genesis luxury car. The timing is bad, but the car is surprisingly good Hyundai Motor (HYMLF), a little Korean startup company just over 40 years ago, grew into a global [...]

Posted On : Jun, 11 2008 | Comments : 0

CORRECTED: GM to close four plants, may unload Hummer line

Corrects 15th paragraph to show that Mexico plant slated for closure is in Toluca, not Silao. WILMINGTON, Delaware (Reuters) - General Motors Corp on Tuesday said it was closing four truck plants and could sell its Hummer brand to cut slow [...]

Posted On : Jun, 04 2008 | Comments : 0

Nissan Leads Drop in Japan Auto Sales on Gas Prices

Nissan Motor Co., Japan's third- largest carmaker, led a drop in domestic auto sales in May, as higher taxes and fuel costs cut demand for new vehicles. Sales of cars, trucks and buses fell 6.1 percent to 221,377 from a year earlier, the [...]

Posted On : Jun, 02 2008 | Comments : 0

British eco car set for 2010 launch

A NEW four seater eco car built from lightweight materials should be on the market by 2010. The Axon uses a tiny 500cc engine to give a fantastic 100 miles per gallon plus a top speed of 90 miles an hour. The British-design will be buil [...]

Posted On : May, 29 2008 | Comments : 0

Opel to unveil a new logo

According to Automotive News Europe's John Revill, General Motors' Opel brand will unveil a new version of its logo when it launches the Insignia upper-medium car later this year. The new version of the lightning bolt badge, which has ap [...]

Posted On : May, 21 2008 | Comments : 0

Microsoft Moves Closer to Dominating Your Dashboard

Ford's Microsoft-powered Sync system has been a huge hit with car buyers and the he one bit of sunshine in the Blue Oval’s gloomy outlook. But with the automaker's exclusive deal with Microsoft winding down, the software giant [...]

Posted On : May, 08 2008 | Comments : 0

Moving's a big deal: Carr Auto Group moves dealership from d...

Dan Kuske had little time reveling in TGIF kind of mentality at the end of last week. While others counted down the hours to a weekend of finally sunny weather, Kuske, vice president of Carr Auto Group, oversaw the move of 220 autos from C [...]

Posted On : Apr, 29 2008 | Comments : 0

Reliance launches new tariff plan

Reliance Communications has come up with a new recharge voucher (RCV) of Rs 195 for its prepaid customers through E-Recharge. The main reason for introducing RCV of Rs 195 is the flexibility it offers in unlimited calling to any Reliance CD [...]

Posted On : Apr, 09 2008 | Comments : 0

Das Auto: VW Reminds People Its The Car

It’s Volkswagen’s new ad campaign, and it’s as simple as “the car.” The German automaker launches a new advertising campaign this month under the tag, “Das Auto” — translated from German as & [...]

Posted On : Apr, 03 2008 | Comments : 0

Auto Market Opens Wide in Russia

Automobile companies around the world are gearing up production in Russia in anticipation of the transportation needs of the country's growing middle class. Ford Motor Co., General Motors Corp. and Toyota Corp all operate plants near St. P [...]

Posted On : Mar, 15 2008 | Comments : 0

Drive on Snow and Ice

To feel the sting of below-freezing Canadian air hit my lungs, I stepped out of a warm Acura RDX. At a remote vehicle-testing facility known as Mecaglisse, I was about 100 miles north of Quebec. On a variety of special test tracks laced w [...]