Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing, Chrysler, LLC., Earnings/Financials
In an effort to cut down on travel and energy costs, Chrysler is said to be in negotiations with the United Auto Workers Union to switch...
Archive: august 11, 2008
Saab 9-5 packing 1.6-liter turbo in Europe
Filed under: Sedans/Saloons, Wagons/Estates, Saab
Saab's rumored decision to downsize its engines gets some confirmation today, as reports indicate that the Swedish brand's next 9-5 will get just 1.6-liters of displacement for its base engine. However, power should still be up to par, as the mill will get a high-pressure turbocharger to boost output. Despite the small-bore engine, the next 9-5 will be built atop the Epsilon II platform which underpins the latest Opel Insignia and which will cause the new 9-5 to grow in size compared to the current car. The 9-3 will move down to the Delta platform...
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Filed under: Car Buying, Etc., Government/Legal
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Filed under: Trends, Trucks/Pickups
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Filed under: Government/Legal, UK
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Filed under: Hirings/Firings/Layoffs, Supercars
Based only on his work to date, history would remember Frank Stephenson as one of the most influential automotive designers of our time. He's credited with...
Based only on his work to date, history would remember Frank Stephenson as one of the most influential automotive designers of our time. He's credited with...
Filed under: Toyota, Earnings/Financials
Toyota is not used to seeing its profit margins drop, as the Japanese auto giant has enjoyed increased profit for nine straight years. Expect that run to end thi...
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Filed under: Chrysler, LLC., Ford, GM, Autoline on Autoblog
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Filed under: Government/Legal, Green
Switzerland is not the most car-friendly place on earth. (Odd, then, that after Monaco, the mountainous country is one of the most popular residence choices for F1 driver...
Switzerland is not the most car-friendly place on earth. (Odd, then, that after Monaco, the mountainous country is one of the most popular residence choices for F1 driver...