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More What's Coming in 2009 updates
Reliable new-for-2009 info is starting to pour forth from the automakers, and I've been working on updating my What's Coming in 2009 section. Among the most recently updated automakers: Audi Mercedes Nissan Suzuki As usual,...
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 02:35:28 +0000

2010 Chevrolet Camaro: Official photos and details
Chevrolet officially took the wraps off the production version of the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro. The new Camaro's appearance has been one of the worst-kept secrets in autodom, but no one...
Tue, 22 Jul 2008 01:53:02 +0000

Test drive: 2009 Mazda6
Obviously, Mazda didn't put me up at a fancy hotel last week just so I could race my little wooden car (even if I did spend way the hell too...
Mon, 21 Jul 2008 04:57:47 +0000

My pinewood race results
Annnd, the race results are in! First, the good news: The About.com Mazdaspeed Flyer II won the concourse event! My butt-kissing ploy (making the car a Mazdaspeed3 hatchback) worked. Now, the bad...
Thu, 17 Jul 2008 01:12:06 +0000

About.com Mazdaspeed Flyer II: Ready to race!
First of all, I want to thank everyone who answered my call for tips on building a Pinewood Derby car. I got lots of responses and lots of good information,...
Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:14:40 +0000

Improved Federal crash tests on the way
Ever notice how many auto ads include five-star crash test ratings? Currently, 97% of the cars on the US market score have crash tests scores of either four or five...
Mon, 14 Jul 2008 02:54:39 +0000

2010 Chevrolet Cruze: The American Revolution starts in France
General Motors announced that their new compact, which is to be called the Chevrolet Cruze, will be introduced at the Paris Auto Show in October. According to the GM press...
Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:43:45 +0000

Vote: Have gas prices affected your car-buying decisions?
I've seen piles of press releases and news stories talking about how gas prices are affecing consumers' car buying decisions -- or more specifically, how they should affect them. Some...
Wed, 09 Jul 2008 03:50:25 +0000

Test drive: 2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen
When I last tested a Jetta -- a mid-level Jetta SE sedan -- I mentioned in the blog that I was keeping my expectations low. With the exception of the...
Tue, 08 Jul 2008 02:48:55 +0000

Test drive: 2008 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG
This being the fourth of July, I was going to post a blog entry about an American car. But having recently driven the Big Three of German compact sport sedans...
Fri, 04 Jul 2008 02:23:52 +0000

Auto Parts in the News

WTO confirms ruling against China in autoparts case (Deepika)
GENEVA, July 18 (Reuters) The World Trade Organisation confirmed on Friday it had ruled against China over its import tariffs for car parts, in the first WTO ruling against China since it joined the global trade body in 2001.
Sat, 19 Jul 2008 20:56:59 GMT

WTO confirms ruling against China in autoparts case (Reuters via Yahoo! Singapore News)
GENEVA, July 18 (Reuters) - The World Trade Organisation confirmed on Friday it had ruled against China over its import tariffs for car parts, in the first WTO ruling against China since it joined the global trade body in 2001.
Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:57:23 GMT

MoU extended for Japanese investment in Neemrana (The Times of India)
JAIPUR: Neemrana will soon be known more for its Japanese Park than the heritage hotel that had put it on the world map.
Sun, 20 Jul 2008 21:41:30 GMT

RIICO strengthens association with Japanese External Trade Organization (JETRO) (New Kerala)
Jaipur, July 19 : Rajasthan State Industrial Development and Investment Corporation (RIICO) today announced an extension of its association with Japanese External Trade Organization (JETRO) by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for one more year to attract and encourage more Japanese companies to invest in Rajasthan.
Sun, 20 Jul 2008 04:28:35 GMT

Trucks race: Can anyone catch Kyle? (Lexington Herald-Leader)
Rick Crawford has always been one of the more candid voices inside the Craftsman Truck Series garage, so it's no surprise the longtime driver didn't mince words when asked about facing Sprint Cup Series leader Kyle Busch this weekend. .I'd just like to catch him,. Crawford proclaimed during a national teleconference on Tuesday. If Crawford can pull off that feat Saturday night, he'd be the ...
Sat, 19 Jul 2008 17:47:08 GMT

Who's open when? (Oshawa This Week)
OSHAWA -- Figuring out which downtown businesses keep evening and weekend hours is a daunting task. а а а This Week attempted to call or visit all the stores, restaurants
Sat, 19 Jul 2008 05:05:31 GMT

Trade policy widens scope for imports from India: тАвExport target set at $22.1bn тАвEPB to be activated (Dawn)
ISLAMABAD, July 18: The trade policy for the fiscal year 2008-09 unveiled on Friday sets an ambitious export target of $22.10 billion, but avoids projecting an import target because of rising international oil and food prices.
Sat, 19 Jul 2008 02:37:35 GMT

Cami hasn't stalled yet (London Free Press)
Cami Automotive in Ingersoll appears to have escaped one of the largest cutbacks in the history of General Motors.
Wed, 16 Jul 2008 09:54:27 GMT

Japan looks to Asean for digital content (Business Times (Malaysia))
TOKYO: Animation is a billion dollar business in Japan and Japanese animation producers are now turning to countries in Asean (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) to create digital content.
Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:40:30 GMT

Fiat to Idle Plants as Economy, Fuel Costs Hurt Sales (Update2) (Bloomberg.com)
July 8 (Bloomberg) -- Fiat SpA , Italy's biggest carmaker, will close four of its six auto plants in the country for three weeks between September and November because of slumping sales.
Tue, 08 Jul 2008 09:28:06 GMT

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