by Ken Zino | Aug 9, 2010
There’s no question that the Camry hybrid is a technological triumph that produces stunning increases in fuel economy, particularly during urban and suburban driving that many of us face. However to achieve this Camry hybrid employs a number of sophisticated systems...
by Ken Zino | Aug 6, 2010
At the VW Automóveis Ltda. plant in Portugal today the hundred-thousandth third-generation Scirocco rolled off the production line. Since its launch in 1974, this compact sports coupe has been the most successful Volkswagen two-door, with more than 800,000 sold to...
by Ken Zino | Aug 6, 2010
Millions of car drivers suffer from injuries to their cervical spine caused by low-speed, rear-end collisions. It’s a global problem. Whiplash, or more properly “cervical spine syndrome,” is a painful, expensive outcome of fender benders. With the latest...
by Ken Zino | Aug 5, 2010
The Export-Import Bank of the United States will guarantee a loan to finance $3.1 billion of Ford Motor Company “export sales” to Canadian and Mexican markets. The loan from the Federal agency will underwrite the sale of about 200,000 Ford vehicles. The announcement...
by Ken Zino | Aug 5, 2010
The chop shop gang has definite favorites when it comes to swiping vehicles. So you might want to think about “ hot cars” in a two-fold manner. The first is the simple hot car or truck – selling well, in demand for the moment and with some buzz behind it. A good set...
by Ken Zino | Aug 4, 2010
Ford Motor Company will bring in-house by 2012 about 1,975 hourly jobs that would have been performed by suppliers inside and outside of the U.S. , the number two Detroit maker said this morning. Ford said it can add what will be United Auto Workers spots into Ford’s...
by Ken Zino | Aug 4, 2010
Sales and profits increased strongly at Toyota Motor Corporation as the Japanese giant this morning posted a profit in its first quarter of fiscal year 2011. TMC had produced a large loss in the year earlier quarter. Toyota made a 190.47 yen billion net profit in its...
by Ken Zino | Aug 3, 2010
Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported July sales of 169,224 units, a decrease of 6.8% compared to the same period last year on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis. Overall the industry was up 5.1%, according to Autodata Corp. On a volume basis,...
by Ken Zino | Aug 3, 2010
The BMW Group maintained its position as the leading automaker in the global luxury car market with the announcement this morning that 380,412 BMW, Mini and Rolls-Royce vehicles were sold during the second quarter of 2010. This is a 12.5 % more compared with the same...
by Ken Zino | Aug 3, 2010
Dealers for General Motors delivered 25% more vehicles in July from its surviving Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac brands for a total of 199,432 units when compared to a modest July of 2009. Overall sales year-to-date were up 5.4% to 1,280,213 units compared to...
by Ken Zino | Aug 2, 2010
The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] has shown a new hydrogen-powered Phantom Eye unmanned airborne plane that can aloft at 65,000 feet for as many as four days. The first flight is expected at NASA’s Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards Air Force Base, California in early...
by Ken Zino | Aug 2, 2010
Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., Ltd. (“Geely Holding Group”) today announced it has completed the acquisition of 100% of Volvo Car Corporation from Ford Motor Company. Geely, a privately held company, also announced that Stefan Jacoby, the Chief...
