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Reflections on a Year Soon to End
Matt's Musings | December 28th 2009 by Matt Keegan
Mostly everyone I have talked to over the past few days has made a similar remark: 2009 seems to have gone by fast. Starting with the seating of a new president in January through the bankruptcies of GM and Chrysler months later to the halting of muc read more
MediaPost quotes Borrell Associates report: Auto ad spending on t…
George Reed's Radio/TV Station Trading Views | December 28th 2009 by George Reed
"According to a new report from Borrell Associates monitoring the pulse of local ad spending by U.S. auto dealers, dealer associations, and manufacturers, US auto manufacturers will increase their online local ad spending by 14% in 2010, while new- a read more
2010 Chrysler 300
Otomotif Pictures | December 27th 2009 by Ariherdi
300 Touring and 300 Limited are equipped with the 250-hp 3.5-litre V6, while 300C gets its motivation from the 360-hp 5.7-litre HEMI V8, and 300C SRT goes one better, with the 425-hp 6.1-litre HEMI V8.Standard transmission is a 4-speed automatic. But read more
Ford Hybrid Sales Surge Amidst Industry-Wide Slump
Nitrobahn | December 26th 2009 by NitroBahn
No one doubts the impact the current economic downturn has had on car sales this year. Especially when Chrysler went down, GM had to be bailed out, and Toyota reported yearly losses for the first time in like ages. It should hence come as no surprise read more
Cowboy Dodge Has Great Selection of 2010 Vehicles
Cowboy Dodge | December 26th 2009 by familyfriendlyamerica
Cowboy Dodge has a great selection of 2010 Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep vehicles in stock, including a full range of the 2010 Dodge Ram trucks. They also have one remaining 2009 Dodge Ram with the lifetime powertrain protection. Looking for a 2010 Dodg read more
Top Ten Financial Stories of 2009
Fiscal Frenzy | December 26th 2009
As we close the year we’ll be doing a series of top tens, starting with the top ten financial stories of 2009 and what we thought of each of them. 10 ) Obama Inauguration 9 ) Chrysler Bankruptcy 8 ) Financial Regulation Plan Passes House 7 ) C read more
Bankruptcy Epitaphs 2009 (reprise)
The Reformed Broker | December 25th 2009 by Joshua Morgan Brown
this post originally appeared on June 18th 2009 Lots of high profile bankruptcies in 2009 and we're only at the halfway point... I wrote and designed a few tombstones for our fallen corporations. Here are The Reformed Broker's Bankruptcy 2009 Epita read more
Chrysler 300 2010
Automotive Car | December 25th 2009 by himawan
Base Price: $28,010 - $40,800Chrysler’s 300 still looks good. It is a classic rear-wheel-drive American sedan, with ample interior space, lots of powertrain choices, and few competitors for the price, particularly with the death of the Pontiac G8. read more
2009 Year End Review
State of the Nation | December 23rd 2009 by Brandon
Do you recognize the country from a year ago? Will you recognize America a year from now?If I would have told you last year at this time that the government would own General Motors, Chrysler, many of the banks and financial institutions and AIG, tha read more
Stupid Business Moves in 2009
Yielding Wealth | December 23rd 2009 by Miranda
It’s been a great year for stupidity in the business world. (Okay, nearly every year is a great year for stupidity in the business world.) Fortune magazine, in conjunction with CNN Money, offers a look at some of the stupidest moves by busine read more
2009 Dodge Magnum: Road Test.
Dodge Magnum News | December 23rd 2009 by Alejandro
The 2009 Dodge Magnum has been discontinued, but examples of 2008 models may be available on dealer lots. Check out Consumer Guide’s review of the 2008 Dodge Magnum for prices, ratings, specifications, and photos. COMPETITION Consumer Guide Aut read more
Report: Chrysler to Show Prototype Electric Fiat 500 at Detroit A…
process feedback infrared | December 22nd 2009 by process feedback infrared
The Detroit Free Press reports that Chrysler will display a battery-electric version of the Fiat 500 at the upcoming North American International Auto Show. No decision has been made whether the car will be offered for sale in the US, according to th read more
Recovery from Great Recession
Economic crisis recommendations in USA on the web-site | December 22nd 2009 by Nickola
In 2009, the economy was near collapse before pulling back from the brink of depression. Unemployment topped 10 percent, but layoffs eased. General Motors and Chrysler toppled into bankruptcy and emerged smaller and leaner. The Dow Jones industrial a read more
How to Interpret the Chrysler Ruling by the Supreme Court
Fear and Greed Blog | December 21st 2009 by Lawrence D. Loeb
As I mentioned, in my last post, Mr. Leo C. Donofrio, who writes on the Natural Born Citizen Blog, has made an argument about the reason that the Supreme Court in its order of December 14, 2009 instructed the United States Court of Appeals for the Se read more
Demand For Remote Start Increases
Pollard Jeep | December 20th 2009 by familyfriendlyamerica
Drivers, remote-start your engines!More and more Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Ram customers are adding the ultra-convenient Remote Start feature to their vehicles. In 2009, Mopar sales for Remote Start are up 20 percent. Nearly 90 percent of Chrysler, J read more
Party’s Over: No Chrysler press conference at Detroit Auto Show
Amazing Gadgets | December 18th 2009 by Rehan
The photo above, from Chrysler’s press conference at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show, is nothing but things that are no more. The gorgeous 200C EV has evaporated. The gentlemen on the podium, Jim Press and Tom LaSorda, have gone their various ways. read more
Fiat building its MultiAir engine in the USA
Fiat500USA | December 18th 2009 by Chris
Fiat 500 1.4L MultiAir engineFiat has decided to produce the Fiat 500's MultiAir engine at the Chrysler Dundee, Michigan engine plant (GEMA). It beats out the Saltillo, Mexico engine plant that was also in the running to manufacture this engine. Sal read more
Ford Plans Debt Payment Speed Up; CEO Sees Profits Returning in 2…
OptionsNewsNetwork www.ONN.tv | December 18th 2009 by OptionsHouse
02:33 PM Eastern Standard Time, 12/18/2009 (MidnightTrader) — Ford Motor Co.(F) has given up some ground since hitting a mid-day high of $9.73, but is still up more than 2.6%, as investors react positively to CEO Alan Mulally’s plans to s read more
Modified 1970 Plymouth Barracuda hits 208mph
chrisescars | December 18th 2009 by chris
A team at Legendary Motorcar have built a muscle car to rival the world’s most exotic super cars. The team have worked for two years on this 1970 Plymouth Barracuda and have seen it evolve from a rusty shell to the awesome monster muscle car. read more
TrueTrends by TrueCar: automotive intelligence covering new car p…
Dad of Divas | December 18th 2009
Today, the TrueTrends by TrueCar report was released (pdf). This report details a wealth of vehicle trends relevant to consumers. Some highlights include: The most negotiable new cars include the 2009 Chrysler Aspen and the 2010 Mini Cooper read more
U.S. dealership closures reach record high
Left Lane News | December 16th 2009
Thanks to massive dealership closures at once bankrupt General Motors and Chrysler, 2009 will mark the largest closure of United States auto dealerships — in terms of both volume and percentage – in nearly six decades. According the consulti read more
BMW to Move Imports to Baltimore
Auto Transport Car Shipping Blog | December 16th 2009
BMW is moving some of its car imports from landing in Charleston to Baltimore. That will make it easier to get to the Midwest and northeastern US. They’re sharing a vehicle-processing terminal with Mercedes-Benz. The port of Baltimore is already a read more
The Most Collectible Vehicle of 2009: Ford Flex
The CarGurus Blog | December 16th 2009
When I think about what vehicles from the 2009 model year will end up as the collectibles of tomorrow, the Ford Flex isn’t high on my list. I’d wager on cars that are most likely to either go extinct or be remembered as a sign of the tim read more
Toyota, Honda Top 2009 Online Auto Searches
A Car Blog | December 16th 2009 by Manmeet
The search engine's most-searched-for car brands in 2009 were Toyota and Honda. Both of the Japanese automakers shared the spotlight in 2009 with successes ranging from the 2010 Toyota Prius and the continuing sales of mainstays such as the Honda Ci read more
First Drive: 2010 Ford Taurus SHO offers excellence without emoti…
Fuel Mileage News, Tips and Talk. Making going green easy! | December 15th 2009 by Shawn
Photos Copyright ©2009 Chris Paukert / Weblogs, Inc. Review and Article by http://www.autoblog.com Incendiary Statement of the Day: American automakers haven’t made many good sport sedans. It isn’t because we can’t build ‘e read more
2010 NAIAS Buzz Builds In Advance Of Show
The Auto Writer | December 15th 2009 by Matt Keegan
Much has changed in Detroit since the last North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) event was held this past January. Home prices continue to drop, unemployment is up, GM and Chrysler declared bankruptcy, and the public schools are running out read more
Foreclosed Houses for Sale Pushing Down Pickup Sales
Foreclosure Homes Articles | December 15th 2009 by Cassiano
Foreclosed houses for sale have been pushing down sales of pickup trucks over the past few years across the country, according to auto sales analysts. According to analysts at Ward’s AutoInfoBank, sales of pickup trucks typically sold at a rate read more
Top 10 Best-Selling Cars in November 2009
Car Holic | December 14th 2009 by Anya Beauty
November was another positive month for most automakers as companies like Hyundai, Subaru, and Nissan saw impressive gains of 46%, 24% and 21% respectively. Ford and GM remained relatively flat but Chrysler was one of the few companies still seeing a read more
Top 10 Best-Selling Cars in November 2009
Car Holic | December 14th 2009 by Anya Beauty
November was another positive month for most automakers as companies like Hyundai, Subaru, and Nissan saw impressive gains of 46%, 24% and 21% respectively. Ford and GM remained relatively flat but Chrysler was one of the few companies still seeing read more
Gem Peapod Is This Car For Real?
Recent Car News | December 12th 2009
Gem Peapod Is This Car For Real? Chrysler LLC recently announced their program for bringing electric cars to the marketplace by rolling out photographs of three models that will be tested in 2009. Of the three one of them is expected to go into produ read more
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