Automotive News is reporting today that an Obama administration-backed bill that would allow small car dealers to receive federally guaranteed loans of up to $5 million – more than double the $2 million originally proposed – passed the Senate. The provision is part of a bill that is designed to help small businesses, and also [...]
Twice before, in 2000 and 2005, Automotive News has compiled a list of 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry. This year, after much scrutiny, they’ve compiled another list, though this year doing so was a bit tricky. The auto industry has changed. In 2005, women in key product development and manufacturing positions [...]
Ever since it’s very first commercial, Saturn’s been marketed as a kicky, informal GM brand, which is good since their cars – like the 2010 Saturn Vue – are kicky, informal vehicles that still pull their own weight. For today’s Media Monday, we’ve got a video review of the Vue, thanks to PSCarsTV and YouTube.
HybridCars.com is reporting that cars powered by clean diesel, despite holding a market share less than a third the size of the hybrid market saw a sales improvement of 52 percent over last August’s numbers, and 20 percent over last month. The fair-haired child of clean diesel, the Volkswagen Jetta TDI, specifically, saw 30 percent [...]
Automotive News is reporting this morning that General Motors may be considering the addition of some free services to their OnStar in-car communications system, in order to compete more directly against Ford Motor Co.’s Sync system. Currently, OnStar subscriptions provide accident alerts, directions, and automobile diagnostics, but an upgrade scheduled to be released later this [...]