Posts Tagged ‘freep’
Ford is making significant strides to turn its North American operations around. In 2006, it was able to cut almost 34,000 workers from its payroll after one round of buyouts and is looking to cut even more of its workforce this year through another payoff program that's being offered to 54,000 UAW-......
Surprise! Dodge Challenger convertible planned
Saturday, December 1st, 2007
Click above for a high-res gallery of the Dodge Challenger.During yesterday's unveiling of the Dodge Challenger, Chrysler's Vice Chairman, Jim Press, confirmed what we've already known; that Dodge expects to sell between 20,000 and 30,000 Challengers a year once production goes full-bore. All 6,400 ......
Ford Verve production likely headed to Mexico
Friday, November 30th, 2007
Ford's European-developed Verve will go on sale in the States sometime in 2010, aimed to capture some of the burgeoning small car market. Making money on small cars is always the sticking point when talk turns to subcompacts, and Ford's eyeing Mexico as the production location for the Verve. The Det......
Detroit 2008: RAMPEDE! Live intro of the 2009 Dodge Ram
Wednesday, October 31st, 2007
Click image for high-res gallery of the 2009 Dodge Ram unveiling
Poor Chrysler can't buy a break. On the day of the official unveiling of the 2009 Dodge Ram, the Sunday Freep's front page is dominated by Ford's new F-150, while the Ram is relegated to a small, cropped grille shot in the upper right ......
BREAKING: STRIKE OVER! GM, UAW reach tentative deal
Friday, July 20th, 2007
Reports had said that the UAW's strike would not be a lasting one, and they were right. News comes in this morning that the UAW and General Motors have reached a tentative agreement this morning, allowing the 73,000 workers who had walked out to go back to work. Workers could be back on the job as e......
Michigan cops switching to cheaper, more efficient V6 Impalas
Saturday, June 9th, 2007
click image above for high-res galleryIn a sign of the impending apocalypse, Michigan police departments are steadily switching from the stalwart Ford Crown Victoria to less expensive FWD Chevy Impalas with more efficient V6 engines. Oakland county plans on saving $220,000 per year in lower fuel and......
VW key to Porsche hybrid push
Thursday, March 22nd, 2007
Having controlling interest in Volkswagen is looking as if it could be a boon to Porsche. Until now, Porsche's small size has forced the automaker to keep its focus on its bread-and-butter products: high-powered gasoline-engined sports cars and SUVs. Now that it has Volkswagen's resources at its dis......
Dodge looking for young buyers for the new Avenger
Tuesday, January 16th, 2007
If you're a working professional in your mid-30s with an annual income around $60,000, take notice: Dodge will be working hard to entice you to buy a new Avenger. Don't think you'll be safe by turning off the TV, either. The Avenger will be on the internet and in your video games, as well. Dodge is ......
Finally an excellent Detroit Free Press review
Saturday, March 19th, 2005
One of our loyal readers pointed us to this review of the new Hummer SUT by Car & Driver executive editor Tony Swan in the Detroit Free Press. It seems the sometimes underwhelming Mark Phelan is on vacation or some such and the former Freep auto critic, Swan, is standing in. What results is a su......