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Empowering Women in the Auto Industry
Vehicle Vibes | December 22nd 2009 by Marcia
Have you ever noticed the lack of women in the automotive industry? Well, in 1995, Lorraine Schultz realized just this and founded the Women’s Automotive Association International (WAAI) dedicated to the development and advancement of women as lead read more
VIDEO: Man wins India Supreme Court case for ‘mountain goat’…
Auto Line Leads | December 22nd 2009 by Brandon
Filed under: SUV, Government/Legal, Marketing/Advertising, Videos, Chevrolet, Subaru, India Dead Chevrolet Forester in India - Click above to watch the video after the break First of all, if you weren’t aware already, the first-generation Sub read more
REPORT: Ford altering Taurus model mix to build more SEL, SHO mod…
Auto Line Leads | December 22nd 2009 by Brandon
Filed under: Car Buying, Sedan, Marketing/Advertising, Ford 2010 Ford Taurus SHO - Click above for high-res image gallery When a new model hits the market, auto manufacturers typically release higher-option models out of the gate to maximize early read more
FOLLOW-UP: Audi says electric e-tron puts out 501.5 lb-ft
Auto Line Leads | December 21st 2009 by Brandon
Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Marketing/Advertising, Audi, Electric Audi e-tron concept - Click above for high-res image gallery Will the real torque figure of the Audi e-tron concept please stand up? While the German automaker continues to clai read more
VIDEO: JDM Lexus LFA commercial hits the tubes
Auto Line Leads | December 21st 2009 by Brandon
Filed under: Etc., Japan, Marketing/Advertising, Videos, Lexus Click above to view the video after the jump Let’s all agree that the Lexus LF-A is an uncommonly passionate manifestation of Lexus’s relentless pursuit. The buzz that’ read more
Ford to Enable WiFi Hotspots in Some Cars: BoomTown Rejoices | Ka…
Breaking News Center | December 21st 2009 by Fatikhul Ihsan
Have you surfed in a Ford lately? See the full post for more details While there are a lot of in-car wireless solutions, this one seems as if it is one of the easier ones, allowing you to use any USB modem to connect to the automobile, whi read more
Honda wins Commercial of the Decade, but not for the ad you think…
Auto Line Leads | December 18th 2009 by Brandon
Filed under: Marketing/Advertising, Videos, Honda, Saturn, Volkswagen Honda’s Commercial of the Decade: “Grrr” - Click above to watch video The mad men at Adweek recently voted for the Commercial of the Decade (Super Bowl commerci read more
VIDEO: Citroën C3 Visiodrive advertisement is for swingers
Auto Line Leads | December 18th 2009 by Brandon
Filed under: Marketing/Advertising, Videos, Hatchback, Citroën Citroen C3 Visiodrive commercial - Click above to watch video A Citroën commercial without robots or an NRJ radio station soundtrack? We might have thought it impossible, but here read more
GM Fulfills Low Expectations, Kills Off Saab
RideLust | December 18th 2009 by Ryan Caldwell
After purportedly exhausting every possible alternative, or least deliberating long enough to appear as though they had, General Motors has opted to kill off their long-suffering Swedish subsidiary, Saab. Although many blogs/any amateur with access read more
Sweeney takes over Buick/GMC general manager duties
Auto Line Leads | December 18th 2009 by Brandon
Filed under: Marketing/Advertising, Buick, GM, GMC For the third time in two months, General Motors has a new Buick/GMC general manager, this time hiring longtime employee Brian Sweeney to the high-profile post. Sweeney gets the job one week after M read more
Ship Shape: Mercedes-Benz AMG and Cigarette Racing to launch SLS-…
Auto Line Leads | December 16th 2009 by Brandon
Filed under: Performance, Etc., Marketing/Advertising, Mercedes-Benz Cigarette Racing Boat Inspired by AMG - Click above for high-res image There have been a lot of non-auto vehicles that have graced the pages of Autoblog. We regularly cover bikes read more
VIDEO: Last Mustang Unleashed short combines magic and Las Vegas…
Auto Line Leads | December 16th 2009 by Brandon
Filed under: Marketing/Advertising, Videos, Ford Steve Wyrick’s Mustang Unleashed stunt — Click above to watch video There have been rallies and skateboards and drag races and tattoos, among other things. Now, the tenth and final film o read more
Justin Timberlake named new Audi “brand ambassador”
Auto Line Leads | December 16th 2009 by Brandon
Filed under: Geneva Motor Show, Europe, Marketing/Advertising, Hatchback, Audi, Celebrities All we really want to do at this moment in time is make a never-ending series of N’Sync jokes. But we don’t know any. So instead, let’s ta read more
CTS-V Challenge driver and M3 owner Michael Cooper gets pat on th…
Auto Line Leads | December 14th 2009 by Brandon
Filed under: Etc., Europe, Marketing/Advertising, BMW, Cadillac Michael Cooper and his Cadillac CTS-V-challenging BMW M3 - click above for high-res image gallery This guy. So, some of you no doubt remember the Cadillac CTS-V Challenge. If you don&# read more
VIDEO: GM commissions Chevrolet Volt dance to go with song. Yes,…
Auto Line Leads | December 14th 2009 by Brandon
Filed under: LA Auto Show, Hybrid, Marketing/Advertising, Videos, Chevrolet, GM, Humor, Electric Chevrolet Volt Dance - Click above to watch the video after the break “E for electricity, V for Chevy Volt and me…” Catchy little did read more
VIDEO: Australian Yaris ad gets banned for being raunchy
Auto Line Leads | December 14th 2009 by Brandon
Filed under: Marketing/Advertising, Videos, Toyota, Australia, Humor “Clean Getaways” - Click above to watch the video after the jump Controversy’s rearing its tawdry head Down Under as a Toyota film contest has got some laughing, read more
Dear General Motors, Ford Motor Company and Chrysler Corporation:
(The) COMMON PEOPLES SOURCE for NEWS | December 11th 2009 by The Old Man
Stop blaming all your troubles on the workers union and start making quality automobiles again. If the cost of a quality vehicle is more than the public is willing to pay, we will let you know. read more
Ward’s Releases 2010 10 Best Engines List, Gives Into Green
RideLust | December 11th 2009 by Ryan Caldwell
Regardless of how legitimate the global push towards green may or may not be, there’s no escaping the impact the rapid shift in consumer demand has had on the automotive industry. Ward’s 2010 10 Best Engines list reads like an Al Gore-sc read more
RideLust Quick Tip: How To Feed Your Irrational Lust for Rust
RideLust | December 11th 2009 by Ryan Caldwell
If you’re like most consumers in the market for a used car, your needs are probably best served by eBay, AutoTrader, or your local Craigslist. If you are like 99% of automotive enthusiasts, however, your pursuit for that perfect diamond in the read more
Ford Flex Recieves Another Jewel in Crown as King of the Minivans
RideLust | December 11th 2009 by Ryan Caldwell
Adding to the Ford Flex’s already sizable reputation as one of the coolest people movers on the market, the Friends of the National Automotive History Collection (NAHC) recently bestowed upon it a new honor, awarding it 2009’s “Mos read more
AM Finance Conference: Top strategies for a profitable 2010
Car Shipping Information blog | December 11th 2009 by Markus
Max Warburton, Sanford Bernstein automotive sector analyst. The UK’s automotive industry has practiced a lot of pain over the past two years, but it could have been much worse, according to Sanford Bernstein automotive analyst Max Warburton. He sai read more
Late Night News:
Investment-blog.net: Emerging Markets - Stock Tips - Discuss… | December 10th 2009 by Jan Paul
1) Geithner Says Treasury Faces Long-Term Losses From Autos, AIG ““There is a significant likelihood we will not be repaid from our investments in AIG, GM and Chrysler,” Geithner said. The Government Accountability Office yesterday said read more
AutoTrader Find of the Day: 1997 BMW M3 FEMA Edition
RideLust | December 10th 2009 by Ryan Caldwell
Today’s AutoTrader/Craigslist/eBay find of the day came down to a tight race between a matte black technician-owned 1997 M3 out of Arizona and the Techno Violet E36 M3 pictured here. The cars were virtually the same with the only noticeable di read more
REPORT: Chrysler dealers unhappy over new ads, want regional mark…
Auto Line Leads | December 10th 2009 by Brandon
Filed under: Car Buying, Marketing/Advertising, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep New Jeep spot - click above to view commercial Spend any time in the advertising business, and you’ll see this kind of struggle. So called “high-concept” advert read more
REPORT: Automotive advertising plummets 30.8%
Auto Line Leads | December 10th 2009 by Brandon
Filed under: Marketing/Advertising, Earnings/Financials Automobile manufacturers and dealers spent $7.5 billion on advertising during the first six months of 2009, says TNS Media Intelligence. The company that keeps track of nearly every form of adve read more
US Auto Industry show signs of stabilization
Inautonews | December 9th 2009
During the third quarter of 2009 US Auto Industry showed signs of stabilization, despite the economic situation. The growth rate for 30-day delinquencies, while still rising, has slowed significantly. The 30-day delinquency rate rose 5.8 percent fro read more
Mitsubishi launches big incentives through Sam’s Club
Auto Line Leads | December 9th 2009 by Brandon
Filed under: Car Buying, Marketing/Advertising, Mitsubishi, Earnings/Financials 2010 Mitsubishi Outlander GT - Click above for high-res image gallery Twin pack of bread, 36 bottles of water, 24 rolls of toilet tissue, a 64-oz. box of cereal andR read more
2010 Dodge Challenger - Plum Crazy
Fixing Cars | December 9th 2009 by Scott
The 2010 Dodge Challenger is available in Plum Crazy, a color brought back to honor its roots. This is one amazing looking vehicle, hope I have a chance to see one next year. I'm usually not fond of colors like this on cars, but this is one e read more
Honda P-NUT Forces Cliched Headlines, Reluctant Smiles At 2009 LA…
RideLust | December 7th 2009 by Ryan Caldwell
Full disclosure: the next journalist to use some variation of the word “cracked” to describe the Honda P-NUT’s debut is getting kicked in the shins at the next auto show. I’ll be watching. Unlike the majority of the unpalatab read more
2011 Saab 9-5 Continues To Inspire Quiet Pity At 2009 LA Auto Sho…
RideLust | December 7th 2009 by Ryan Caldwell
When I was in high school, one of my good friends was an exceptionally good wrestler. He was also extremely good looking and had a wit about him that wasn’t exactly Showtime-at-the-Apollo-quality but still got the job done. Because of his tena read more
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