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August 31st, 2008

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August shaping up to be worse than July for new car sales

August 29th, 2008

Although June and July were some of the worst months in recent history for new car sales, it looks as though August is shaping up to be even worse. Gas has resided from its record high of $4.11 in June, but high gas prices have clearly left a bad taste in consumers’ mouths.

According to [...]

Original post by dejz28 and software by Elliott Back

GM offers early retirement packages to 9,000 salaried U.S. workers

August 29th, 2008

General Motors is planning to trim several billion from the expenditures side of the ledger in the coming years, which means further job cuts are inevitable. However, this time GM is sparing its hourly workers from the guillotine and is instead focusing on salaried workers.

According to the Detroit Free Press, GM has extended early [...]

Original post by dejz28 and software by Elliott Back

Review: 2009 Cadillac CTS-V

August 29th, 2008

Driving through the backroads of semi-upstate New York, you begin to think that Deliverance was not filmed in the forests of Georgia, but instead, right here in an area that is probably two hours outside of New York City. We are cruising along the two-lane highways, past Orange County Choppers of Paul, Paul Jr., and [...]

Original post by Andrew and software by Elliott Back

Honda reveals 2009 Civic coupe

August 29th, 2008

Following on the heels of the unveiling of the 2009 Civic sedan, the wraps have come off the two-door version. As expected, the coupe shares the subtle design upgrades with its four-door counterpart and promises to continue offering Civic buyers a sporty alternative.

For 2009, the Civic coupe will be offered in DX, [...]

Original post by dejz28 and software by Elliott Back

GM recalls 857,735 vehicles

August 29th, 2008

Although General Motors has greatly improved the quality of its vehicles over the past few years, the U.S.’ largest automaker isn’t immune to manufacturing flaws. Unfortunately for GM, the latest hiccup on the production floor has resulted in the recall of 857,735 vehicles spanning the Buick, Chevrolet, Cadillac, GMC, Hummer and Saturn brands.

The [...]

Original post by dejz28 and software by Elliott Back

Review: 2009 Acura TL SH-AWD

August 29th, 2008

After providing you with an exclusive first-drive of the all-new 2009 Acura TL and TL SH-AWD recently, Leftlane writer Gary Anderson has decided to go back and take a more extensive look at each model individually starting with the performance-oriented TL SH-AWD today and the standard TL next week.

In past years, Acura has [...]

Original post by Andrew and software by Elliott Back

Flint to give GM tax break on new engine plant

August 29th, 2008

Although General Motors turned down Ohio $56 million incentive package to keep the doors of the automaker’s Moraine, Ohio SUV plant open, GM is set to accept an incentive package from the city of Flint, Michigan.

Earlier this week, Flint’s city council passed a measure that will give GM a considerable tax break, although the final [...]

Original post by dejz28 and software by Elliott Back

Toyota Yaris TR

August 29th, 2008

Unless you’re covering monster mileages, the choice is obvious here…

Original post by tgweb@bbc.co.uk and software by Elliott Back

Ford Focus Zetec

August 29th, 2008

Petrol model is bigger seller, but is it a better buy for the cost-conscious?

Original post by tgweb@bbc.co.uk and software by Elliott Back