Posts Tagged ‘negotiation’
Click above to for hi-res gallery of the new Yaris colors and modelsYaris: Not really cool or good looking for that matter. Factory photography: the cure for uncool. Toyota has released a couple of new colors for the Yaris Liftbacks - Yellow Jolt and Carmine Red Metallic. An ochreous or insect-deriv......
Toyota prices 5-door Yaris hatchback from $13,305
Wednesday, August 6th, 2008
Click above for more high-res shots of the 2009 Yaris 5-doorLast month, Toyota announced that its Yaris five-door hatchback would finally make its U.S. debut in 2009. Perfect timing, as escalating gas prices are making small cars like the Yaris increasingly popular; especially when they can be had f......
Volkswagen considering offering Polo in U.S. market
Friday, July 18th, 2008
The Rabbit is currently the most fuel-efficient gasoline-powered vehicle in Volkswagen's U.S. fleet, getting around 26 mpg on the EPA's combined city/highway cycle. But V-Dub wants something better for the U.S. market. Speaking with Bloomberg, VW CEO, Stefan Jacoby revealed that the automaker is con......
Toyota adds 5-door Yaris to U.S. lineup
Tuesday, July 1st, 2008
Click above image for a gallery of the Yaris 5-doorSmall cars are back en vogue thanks to lofty fuel prices. As a result, Toyota is completing is Yaris lineup in the U.S. by finally adding the 5-door liftback to its list of offerings for the 2009 model year. Available in other markets (including Can......
Number of sub-$15k cars in U.S. falls by one-third
Wednesday, June 11th, 2008
Click above for more high-res shots of the 2007 Chevrolet AveoEvery year, cars get just a bit more expensive. There was a time, which doesn't seem too long ago, that ten grand and a signature was all you needed to walk out of a dealership as the owner of a brand new car. Today, not so much. In fact......
By the Numbers: April 2008
Thursday, May 1st, 2008
Remember when I said February 2008 was the worst month ever in the history of our reporting monthly sales figures? Well, April 2008 was just as bad. Though we had five brands this month that posted an increase in their daily sales rate (DSR) compared to four back in February, automakers had two extr......
VW Rabbit is the new top-researched car on Gaywheels.com
Thursday, April 10th, 2008
This quarter, the Volkswagen Rabbit knocks the Toyota Yaris out of the top spot on Gaywheels.com's list of top-researched cars. The Yaris, which had hung on to the numero uno spot for the last twelve months, dropped to third place as the VeeDub managed to snag the second spot as well with the hardto......
GM: American Axle strike to slow down or stop 20 plants
Thursday, March 13th, 2008
The 10-day strike between American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc. and the United Auto Workers union is now threatening to idle or partially shut down 13 more GM plants as early as Monday. Although talks are underway again, even a resolution over the weekend may mean closures as it takes time......
BMW may sell engines and transmissions to GM and Fiat
Wednesday, March 12th, 2008
Word out of Frankfurt from the Financial Times Deutschland is that BMW is in talks to sell engines and transmissions to both General Motors and Fiat. All three companies have declined to officially comment.The news is interesting, but not surprising. You may recall that GM has been selling transmis......
Hot Photos - August 2007
Thursday, August 9th, 2007
1) a) Tata’s new safari which will be powered by a 2.2L DICOR engine producing 140bhp.b) Tata’s new sumo which will be powered by a 2.2L or 3L DICOR engine.The new sumo will shed boxy look instead new sumo will get more curves and lines for contemporary look. Both the new safari and sumo is expe......