Mercedes Jellinek, who gave her name to one of the world's great makes of motor car.PAST IMPERFECT: Mercedes cars were, in fact, named after the daughter of the merchant prince who developed them, writes Bob Montgomery.AN EXCITABLE little man in a pith helmet with muttonchop whiskers and a flowing moustache, Emil Jellinek would have stood out in any crowd at the [...]
Mr. Chairman, members of the Committee, I appreciate this opportunity to address the current economic and financial crisis, the impact it is having on the automotive industry, and the need for immediate action.During the 15 months I've been part of Chrysler, and since we've emerged as the first privately held American auto company in 50 years, I've been proud to [...]
One day before the press converge on the LA Auto Show, General Motors has released pricing on its 2009 Chevrolet Silverado Hybrid, 2009 GMC Sierra Hybrid and the 2009 Pontiac G3 The full-size hybrid pickup trucks each feature GM's patented two-mode hybrid drivetrain with a 6.0-liter V8 under the hood. Assisted by an electric motor, the trucks are rated to tow up [...]
The best of today's automotive news, reviews and commentary -- as well as the cool and weird -- from Freep.com and other Web sites. Check back for updates throughout the morning.Provisions of the Senate, House versions of auto bailout: Top executives' pay would be limited, and golden parachutes banned By Justin Hyde.
The plant that assembles Chrysler's Jeep Wrangler near Toledo, Ohio sprawls across four buildings, but Chrysler occupies only one of them. The others house three of the troubled carmaker's suppliers. South Korea's Hyundai Mobis builds the Wrangler's chassis, while Kuka, a German maker of robots and welding machines, puts together the body.
- Dodge EV, Jeep(R) EV and Chrysler EV to make auto show debut.AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Nov. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Chrysler LLC's three advanced production-intent electric vehicle prototype vehicles are headed to California, where they will make their worldwide auto show debut at the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show.
WINDSOR–The Canadian financial wing of struggling automaker Chrysler is closing offices in three cities in a cost-cutting move that will affect 145 workers.Chrysler Financial Canada said today it will close its business centre in Calgary immediately, followed by its Montreal and Windsor offices in April 2009.Some of the affected employees have been offered relocation packages.
Marlboro Nissan on Boston Post Road East in Massachusetts is holding a Pre-Owned Model sale. The sale will go on for a limited time and offer Massachusetts residents spectacular prices on used Nissan cars as well as no payments until 2009.The dealership has many 2008 and 2009 models to choose from like the Altima, Rogue, Pathfinder and Quest.
DEARBORN: Ford Motor Co tries to revive its classic Mustang muscle car with a makeover for the 2010 model year that debuts at this week's Los Angeles Auto Show.Tuesday's introduction comes as the Dearborn automaker and U.S rivals General Motors Corp.
DEARBORN, Mich. -- Ford Motor Co. tries to revive its classic Mustang muscle car with a makeover for the 2010 model year that debuts at this week's Los Angeles Auto Show.
Robbie Maddison will attempt to jump his motorcycle onto the top of the 96-foot-tall Arc de Triomphe at Paris Las Vegas this New Year's Eve at RedBull: New Year. No Limits., live on ESPN at 11:00 p.m ET / 8:00 p.m
The 2009 HUMMER H3T Alpha arrived in the Autobog Garage on Election Day, and so it was my transportation to and from the local polling station to exercise my civic duty. I had the HUMMER in my thoughts when I went to cast my ballot, and looking at the paper before me was like seeing the fate of General Motors reflected in this year [...]We'd be remiss not mention the H3T's serious off-road hardware, though there was no opportunity to test its prowess in the wilds of suburban Cleveland.
MARYSVILLE, Mich., Nov. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Chrysler LLC and ZF Friedrichshafen AG today announced the formation of a new axle manufacturing alliance. The partnership will utilize Chrysler's new Marysville (Mich.) Axle Plant to build three families of state-of-the-art axles for improved fuel efficiency.
In the five years since Ford restaked its claim as the No. 1 maker of retro-muscle cars with the 2005 Mustang, competitors have come on strong with their own versions of the now tried-and-true formula.First came Dodge, with its near-1970 knock-off 2008 Challenger, sporting brawny Mopar cues and a Hemi, no less.
DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) -- Ford Motor Co. tries to revive its classic Mustang muscle car with a makeover for the 2010 model year that debuts at this week's Los Angeles Auto Show.
It's obvious that Jeep is the most valuable nameplate Cerberus managed to snag when it took the ailing Chrysler Group off of Daimler's hands last year. No matter what happens to the Chrysler and Dodge brands, it is extremely unlikely that the Jeep brand would die, considering just how well-known and recognized the iconic name is around world. CNW Marketing Research studies indicate that the public-at-large would prefer to see all of the Pentastar's products wearing the revered Jeep badge.
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Nov. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) is proud to announce its latest member, Daimler AG to its association. Effective, October 16, 2008 Daimler AG, a German-based corporation with the businesses Mercedes-Benz cars, Daimler Trucks, Daimler Financial Services, Mercedes-Benz Vans, and Daimler Buses, has signed as an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) member allowing all its employees [...]
AMERICAN television network ESPN is going to mark the New Year with a brace of Evel Knievel-style motorcycle and pick-up truck stunts in Las Vegas.Rhys Millen will try to do a complete back-flip of an off-road truck. Robbie "Maddo" Maddison will try to jump to the top of the 96-foot-high replica of the Arc de Triomphe [...]
Ford Motor is to raise around $540m of desperately needed cash by selling most of its stake in Mazda, its long-time Japanese affiliate and manufacturing partner.The US automaker's decision, announced on Tuesday, follows the sale by General Motors of its interest in another Japanese producer, Suzuki, and underscores Detroit's narrowing financial options.Ford is selling 20 per cent of [...]
Half of America's 50 states will individually lose 3,000 jobs or more if Detroit's automakers collapse, according to a confidential state-by-state analysis of employment by Ford Motor Co. that was obtained by the Free Press.Nationwide, Ford employs more than 245,000 workers in its offices and factories and through 3,854 auto dealerships, which sell the company's Ford, Lincoln, Mercury [...]
