Chrysler LLC said today it was considering a sale of its Dodge Viper business and has hired financial consultant Lazard to advise it.The possible sale of the iconic two-seat 600-horsepower sports car follows the announcement earlier this year by General Motors Corp. that it was considering a sale of its Hummer brand.
CATAWBA, Wis. A 1991 Chevrolet Silverado that has travelled more than one million miles is still on the market, its owner says, though it failed to fetch the premium price that he had hoped for.Frank Oresnik said he failed to sell the 1991 truck during a 10-day auction on eBay that ended Sunday.
The Manfeild Park New Zealand is to under go a NZ$10-12 million redevelopment programme that includes the building of facilities for training young drivers.The programme, which is expected to take ten years to complete will see the refurbishment of the current 3.03km road circuit, the building of a "roadscape" complete with skid pad suitable for training young and novice drivers at road speed and the building a permanent all-terrain facility for off-road vehicle driver training, vehicle demonstrations and testing.
A Mini One Convertible previously owned by glamour model, actress and author Abi Titmuss in for sale on Auto Trader.Formerly an accident and emergency nurse at London's University College Hospital, Abi Titmuss shot to fame in the early Noughties as former Blue Peter presenter John Leslie's other half.The showbiz industry loved Abi's look and she became a tabloid favourite, appearing on [...]
No buyers for Wisconsin man's million-mile Chevy -- yet.CATAWBA, Wis. -- A 1991 Chevrolet Silverado that has traveled more than 1 million miles is still on the market, its owner says, though it failed to fetch the premium price that he had hoped for.
The British International Motor Show, held in July at ExCeL, featured around 60 new UK vehicle debuts including concept cars, a number of 'green' launches, a host of electric vehicles and two hydrogen cars which have gone into production. Heather Grant reports.Around 60 vehicle manufacturers exhibited at the Motor Show, displaying a total of over 600 vehicles.
Russia is on track to become Europeâ s biggest car market this year, and this weekâ s Moscow motor show proves it.Sales in the country are expected to top three million units, easily outstripping Germanyâ s total, and with a population of 150m everyone reckons weâ ve only just seen the start of Russiaâ s incredible car boom; sales will be nudging six million in [...]And you canâ t go too far in Moscow without a black Range Rover Sport hammering past you.
MANAGING EDITOR ROGER HART: I was surprised at how much I liked this little Land Rover. It has a clean design inside and out, and the driving experience was quite nice. The seats are comfortable, and even with most of the roof taken up by glass, the A/C kept the cabin really cool.
MANAGING EDITOR ROGER HART: I was surprised at how much I liked this little Land Rover. It has a clean design inside and out, and the driving experience was quite nice. The seats are comfortable, and even with most of the roof taken up by glass, the A/C kept the cabin really cool.
AT a whopping 3.2 tonnes, the second generation Touareg is a weighty successor to Volkswagen's entry into the luxury 4x4 market.The new Touareg - it originally launched in September 2006 - has been substantially upgraded with ABSplus brakes, rollover protection and external updates that will appeal to lovers of contemporary car design.But perhaps the most impressive feature on the new car is the 5.0 litre V10 [...]
Better not bigger: New Dodge Ram is a vast improvement in comfort, innovation.SANTA BARBARA, Calif. -- The pickup wars just got a lot more interesting.
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WASHINGTON -- Troy-based auto supplier Cadence Innovation LLC filed for bankruptcy protection Tuesday as it seeks to sell its operations, another casualty of the slowdown in SUV sales.The company -- with $746 million in annual sales, 1,500 Michigan employees and five plants -- was named a General Motors Corp. supplier of the year in January 2007.
Better not bigger: New Dodge Ram is a vast improvement in comfort, innovation.SANTA BARBARA, Calif. -- The pickup wars just got a lot more interesting.
The plug-in hybrid is on the way - Paddy Comyn looks at Ford's Edge Plug-In, and makes some prophecies for 10 years ahead. .IT'S DUBLIN - 2018.
Awash with stowage areas and electronics such as cruise control, speed limiter, dual zone air-con, the only gripe we would have is that the chrome line surrounding the central console stretches up on to the dash.Entering an already crowded SUV market, Renault's new Koleos failed to make a strong impression in the sector, writes Michael McAleer , Motoring Editor.IT'S LIKE [...]
Filed under: SUVs, Hirings/Firings/Layoffs, Plants/Manufacturing, Jeep.Employees at Jeep's factory in Toledo, Ohio reported back to work this week after two months of mandatory downtime. The good news is that they still have their jobs; the bad news is that they've been told to expect another four weeks off before the end of the year.
Michigan auto supplier Cadence files for bankruptcy.WASHINGTON -- Troy-based auto supplier Cadence Innovation LLC filed for bankruptcy protection Tuesday as it seeks to sell its operations, another casualty of the slowdown in SUV sales.The $746 million company, with 1,500 Michigan employees and five plants, was named a General Motors Corp.
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Aug. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Robert Bosch LLC announced the six winners of its Drive a Clean Diesel for One Week contest.Selected from entries submitted to AutoWeek.com, the winners secured the opportunity to test drive a vehicle with a clean-diesel engine from the Bosch fleet of diesel cars for one week.
The HUMMER brand isn't exactly sterling here in the States due to high fuel prices and its standing as the poster vehicle for green groups trying to save the environment from the evils of CO2 emissions. That's probably the biggest reason GM is looking to offload the brand, and while it doesn't seem likely that anyone would want the marque, there [...]Tags: arabic hummer investors, ArabicHummerInvestors, GM, hummer, hummer sale, HummerSale, suv.
