Thursday, May 13th, 2010
When buying a car, safety is a top concern for many consumers, which is why its always a good idea to check with the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety before committing to any make or model. Each year, the IIHS publishes this their list of cars which earn “top safety pick” recommendations, based on a [...]
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Friday, April 23rd, 2010
They’ve had a professional relationship since 1919, but General Motors, Co. announced this morning that it had plans to move its remaining Chevrolet advertising work from Campbell-Ewald to another ad agency.
Jim Campbell, U.S. vice preside for Chevrolet marketing shared in a statement, “We thank Campbell-Ewald for their many years of dedicated and loyal service [...]
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Thursday, April 15th, 2010
Just when Toyota Motor Corp thought things couldn’t get any worse, they have: earlier today, the automaker announced the recall of 870,000 Sienna minivans sold in cold-weather parts of the United States and Canada since the 1998 model, because long exposure to low temperatures and road salt could cause enough corrosion to cause the spare [...]
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Friday, April 2nd, 2010
Last week, when the healthcare reform bill passed, automakers said they didn’t really care one way or another about it, specifically, except as concerned their bottom line. But what about auto workers? As it turns out, on March 22nd, the United Autoworkers (UAW) issued a press release explaining exactly how they felt:
“The historic House vote [...]
Filed under: In the News, UAW by Mel
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Monday, March 29th, 2010
Autopia is reporting that from now forward, the automobile will no longer come first when it comes to federal transportation planning. Ray LaHood, Transportation Secretary, says the needs of cyclists and pedestrians will be considered along with automobile and truck drivers, and he also says that riding and walking are, “…an important component for livable [...]
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