Posts Tagged ‘confidence’
Over in Europe, midsize cars like the Opel Vectra, Renault Laguna and Ford Mondeo have long been offered in multiple body configurations including four-door sedans, station wagons and, of course, five-door hatchbacks. Unlike Americans, who for some reason are averse to a fifth body opening unless th......
Saturn dealers take e-tailing to the next level
Tuesday, March 25th, 2008
Back in the 90s, many automakers tried to cut dealerships out of the business equation by selling cars online, but OEMs found out that selling vehicles wasn't as easy as it looked. Since then, automakers have stuck to supporting its dealers on the web, and Saturn plans to take online shopping to the......
Ah, steering’s overrated anyway…
Tuesday, June 12th, 2007
If we had this puppy, we'd make a CD that was an endless loop of monster truck rally radio commercials. What better soundtrack to blare out the window of this bitchin', rust-enhanced Dodge Ramcharger sporting 52" tires. Billed as an "attention getter" that "steers for the most part," this machine ......
Ah, steering’s overrated anyway…
Tuesday, June 12th, 2007
If we had this puppy, we'd make a CD that was an endless loop of monster truck rally radio commercials. What better soundtrack to blare out the window of this bitchin', rust-enhanced Dodge Ramcharger sporting 52" tires. Billed as an "attention getter" that "steers for the most part," this machine ......
Holden offers iffy money-back guarantee on Epica
Thursday, March 8th, 2007
When introducing a new product, companies either need good product or good marketing to win over buyers. A third option is the use of incentives. While some automakers lately have chosen to ship their cars straight from the factories with cash stuffed in the cupholders, Holden has gone the "money ba......
Report: Bluetec hybrid Mercedes M-Class possible within 2 years
Monday, February 26th, 2007
Just -Auto reported yesterday that Mercedes-Benz could have a Bluetec diesel-electric hybrid variant of ithe M-Class on sale in the UK within the next two years. The system would probably leverage a 3.2L six-cylinder Bluetec engine in conjunction with the 2-Mode hybrid system developed jointly with ......
Get schooled at the Green Hell
Sunday, February 25th, 2007
With the weather beginning to clear up and the mercury heading north, a little spot in the back of our brains is starting to well up in anticipation of the coming track season. We're already beginning to plan our asphalt assault over the summer months, but no matter the venue or the training, we dou......
Solstice beats Miata in sales for 2006
Saturday, November 4th, 2006
When the Pontiac Solstice first arrived on the scene, the buff books said it was nice but that the new generation Mazda Miata was still the better two-seat, rear-wheel drive ragtop. The Miata has, in fact, proven it's the best low-priced roadster in the U.S. by racking up significant and steady sale......
Lutz won’t send the minivan to the morgue
Sunday, October 29th, 2006
The General's man with the product plan, Bob Lutz, sought to address the rumblings of many in the media about GM's dropping of their minivan lineup for good. In no uncertain terms, Vice Chairman Lutz wanted to make it clear that minivans are not off the table in the future and that GM will make prod......
Geely Forwind Concept takes stage in Beijing… mass vomiting ensues
Friday, October 13th, 2006
We're so sorry to bring this to you on a holiday, as your gullet full of turkey bird and oyster stuffing could make en encore after viewing the large photo gallery we've assembled after the jump of the Geely Forwind Concept. We showed you the Forwind last week when our colleagues at Autoblog Chinese......