Thursday, August 21, 2008
Manny Lopez
Hype for big engine demise is overblown
BIRMINGHAM — Fret not, my big engine brethren, Motor City muscle isn’t going anywhere.
On the contrary, the advancement of V-8 engines is alive, going strong and on track to continue.
That’s good news for Detroit’s automakers, for people who appreciate supercharged cars and for the environment. [...]
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Kicking the tires, with Chinese flair
From waiting room to showroom, it’s a distinct experience for growing ranks of car buyers.
Joanne C. Gerstner / The Detroit News
BEIJING — Salesman Wang Haokui takes his post — casually, yet purposefully — near the main door of his Buick dealership.
Within a few minutes, a customer walks [...]
Thursday, August 21, 2008
GM ends plan with Navistar
Automaker’s sale of its medium-duty truck business falters, but may not harm restructuring.
Robert Snell / The Detroit News
General Motors Corp.’s bid to raise cash and streamline its operations took a hit Wednesday after the automaker announced an agreement had fallen through to sell its Flint-based medium-duty truck business [...]
New Cadillacs aim to refresh GM luxury brand
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Greg Migliore
Automotive News | August 20, 2008 - 6:42 am EST
ENLARGE
The new CTS Sport Wagon headlines the list of new Cadillacs.
A bunch of [...]
