Monday, February 22nd, 2010
According to a report by Reuters printed by Auto News, Houston, a city whose wealth and prominence was established by its oil and gas companies, now wants to be the electric car capital of the world.
Speaking at an event on February 5 to promote the all-electric Nissan Leaf, Houston mayor Annise Parker said, “We are [...]
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Wednesday, January 27th, 2010
HybridCars.com, one of the leading authorities on trends in hybrid technology, is reporting that on Tuesday General Motors announced plans to open a $246 million facility dedicated to the construction of electric motors destined to power future hybrids. The first of these will likely appear in 2013 in two-mode, rear-wheel drive vehicles.
Tom Stephens, GM vice [...]
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Monday, January 11th, 2010
Getting a car loan during the recession isn’t easy, but it isn’t impossible. Without question, maintaining an excellent credit score is your best defense against being denied financing, but other factors matter as well including:
comparison shopping
putting as much down as possible
weighing your long-term ability to make payments
being scrupulously honest on your application
Additionally, prospective car buyers [...]
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