Posts Tagged ‘SmallCarCrashTest’

NYC garages grant smart fortwo cheaper parking rates

Tuesday, September 9th, 2008
In Europe, it's common to see several smart cars sharing a single parallel parking space, with their diminutive front bumpers against the curb and the rear facing traffic. Try that in New York city, and you'll likely get towed. Instead, smart fortwo owners can take advantage of Meyers Parking's half......

Harley-Davidson and MV Agusta sign acquisition deal

Wednesday, August 13th, 2008
Last month we brought you confirmation of Harley-Davidson's impending take-over of the MV Agusta Group in a deal valued at $109 million. The two parties have now signed the deal, leaving only regulatory approval to proceed with the acquisition.Although MV Agusta built nearly 6,000 motorcycles in 200......

Officially Official: Harley-Davidson purchases MV Agusta, Cagiva

Friday, July 11th, 2008
Click above for high-res gallery of the H-D Night Rod SpecialEarlier rumors of an impending purchase by Harley-Davidson of Italian bike maker MV Agusta turned out to be spot-on, as the American Motor Company has officially announced the deal today. The total price for MV, which also owns Cagiva, is ......

Look at those shoes: Goodyear picked for standard Flex fitment

Thursday, June 26th, 2008
They're not very glamorous, but tires make or break our driving enjoyment. Ford wants to soothe drivers of its new Family Truckster Flex, so Goodyear's Assurance ComforTred tires have been specified as the original fitment for the big crossover. The Assurance ComforTred uses a special cushion layer ......

Hertz adding Corvette ZHZ to Fun Collection

Monday, June 9th, 2008
click above to enlargeWhenever we rent a car from Hertz, we always peruse the Fun Collection then settle on a cheap economy car that won't break the bank. Today Hertz announced that it's adding a new model to the Fun Collection that may change our renting habits this summer. Just like it did with Fo......

Jaguar/Land Rover sale a done deal, Tata names new CEO

Monday, June 2nd, 2008
It looks as if Ford is finally putting a fork in the sale of Jaguar and Land Rover to Tata Motors... it's done. According to a statement from Ford, which can be read after the break, the sale of the two British automakers has been officially finalized as of today. Ford also wishes the best for its r......

Nearly 19,000 hourly workers take buyout from GM

Thursday, May 29th, 2008
General Motors announced today that approximately 19,000 hourly employees have opted to leave the automaker's ranks in exchange for a buyout offer and retirement incentives. The offer was extended to 74,000 UAW workers in an attempt to swap out highly paid long-termers with lower-paid new employees ......

GM posts $3.25 billion loss in Q1

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008
General Motors announced today that it recorded a net loss of $3.25 billion during the first quarter of 2008, but it looks worse than it is thanks to a $1.45 billion hit from its 49% stake in floundering GMAC. The two-month long American Axle strike also cost GM about $800 million, while further sup......

Officially Official: Tata buys Jaguar Land Rover for $2.3 billion

Wednesday, March 26th, 2008
Ford has issued a press release confirming that it has sold both Jaguar and Land Rover to Tata Motors for an approximate price of $2.3 billion, which comes under some numbers as high as $2.65 billion that were being tossed around yesterday. The rumor that Ford will contribute to pension funds associ......

BREAKING: Ford sells Jaguar / Land Rover for $2 billion to Tata Motors

Tuesday, March 25th, 2008
According to Automotive News, the deal is done. Today Ford signed a deal with India-based Tata Motors to sell its Jaguar and Land Rover brands for over $2 billion. Ford will supposedly announce the deal officially tomorrow (Wednesday), but sources close to the transaction say the receipt's already b......