2011
4 Things to do when driving in Bad Weather
Driving in bad weather is something that each and every one of us has to do at one point and time in our lives. Yes, we can’t control the weather but in order to prevent accidents from happening there are simple things that we can do to ensure that we
Smart For-Us electric pickup making its world premiere at the Detroit Auto Show
Stuttgart – Dec 07, 2011. smart is turning the automotive world upside down once again and challenging ideas about what an urban pickup should look like. In a tongue-in-cheek manner the for-us signals that this is the right car for the young and young-at-heart with active lives who attach importance
Your Car Maintenance Checklist for the Winter Season
“Tis the season to be jolly”, yes winters are surely one of the most anticipated seasons of the year. With them comes Christmas and New Years, times of joy and celebration. The winter season represents good times for us; unfortunately the same cannot be said for our car’s engine. The
APNewsBreak: GM willing to buy back Volts
NEW YORK (AP) — General Motors will buy Chevrolet Volts back from any owner who is afraid the electric cars will catch fire, the company’s CEO said Thursday. In an exclusive interview with The Associated Press, CEO Dan Akerson insisted that the cars are safe, but said the company will
5 Things to Check in your vehicle Before You Go on a Road Trip
Whether taken with family or friends, road trips can be a lot of fun. However, this only happens if the fun continues and you don’t have to make any unscheduled stops on the way and that is why it’s necessary to check your vehicle before you put your foot to
CSK Auto / O’Reilly Automotive Fraud
Aftermarket Business has an interesting read about some CSK Auto / O’Reilly Automotive Fraud. Below is an excerpt.
WASHINGTON, D.C. –The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that the former chief executive officer and chairman of CSK Auto Corporation has agreed to return $2.8 million in bonus compensation and stock profits that he received while the company was committing accounting fraud.
Forbes releases 2011 Worst Cars on the Road list
Forbes has released its 2011 Worst Cars on the Road list, and the outcome is not pretty for American manufacturers. With the exception of the 2011 Mercedes-Benz S-Class, the 2011 Smart ForTwo and the 2011 Nissan Titan, the cars on the list are all American-made. Worse than that, they all
Chevy HHR Discontinued
Conspicuous by its absence from Chevy’s 2012 line of crossovers, the HHR has been dropped. The HHR (Heritage High Roof) first arrived as a 2006 model, and was left largely unchanged through its lifespan. Enthusiasts may recall the HHR SS introduced as a 2008, a neat little hot rod boasting
BMW Sales Jump 13.5% In October – Mini Sales Skyrocket 37.1% for Month
The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) reported October sales of 27,288 vehicles, an increase of 17.5% from the 23,222 vehicles sold in the same month a year ago. Year-to-date, BMW Group sales are up 14.6% to 246,602 in the first ten months of 2011 compared to
Toyota Wins Dismissal of Speed-Up Case Set for First Trial
Sept. 29 (Bloomberg) — Toyota Motor Corp. won dismissal of the first sudden acceleration lawsuit set for trial in California in 2013 because a federal judge determined it should have been filed in state court in Utah. Toyota, the world’s largest automaker, recalled at least 8 million U.S. vehicles starting
