Tag Archives: auto manufacturers
NADA: New Fuel Economy Standards Harmful to Consumers
How many people will no longer be able to afford a new vehicle if the government raises the price of a new car by about $3,000? [more]
2011 Auto Sales: Gains Across the Board, Save Honda and Toyota
All three domestic brands increased their market share in 2011, something that hadn't happened since 1988. [more]
Fisker Karma Gets 20 MPG: Worst “Green” Car Ever?
Despite federal loans and promises to utilize a defunct General Motors manufacturing plant to produce their cars, Fisker has outsourced production and their cars aren't being built in the United States … [more]
Fisker Got Half-Billion Dollar Government Loan, But Offshores Manufacturing
An extended-range electric vehicle (EV), the Fisker Karma employs a powertrain similar to that in the Chevrolet Volt. [more]
GM Looks to Streamline Operations
The rise and fall of General Motors featured mistakes that are considered typical in huge conglomerates. [more]
Muscle Cars Outsell Hybrids in May, Despite Gas and Insurance Prices
In spite of gas prices that were above $4.00 a gallon in most parts of the United States, Detroit's big three sold more muscle cars than the total combined sales of hybrids from all manufacturers in the … [more]
Another day…another 2.2 million Toyotas recalled
Today, Toyota announced a significant expansion of their continuing recalls centered around the unintended acceleration controversy. They have recalled almost 8 million vehicles in the last year. [more]