Detroit auto show to return to two full press days
NAIAS will return to two full press days in 2012 — a welcome change for journalists, analysts and auto industry officials wearied by this year’s show’s crammed, one-day press schedule.
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Full Production of 2012 Honda Civic Delayed Until “Sometime in the Fall”
Honda says it has mostly recovered from production halts caused by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami in Japan, meaning vehicle production at its North American factories will return to 100-percent by August. However, the new 2012 Honda Civic is a big exception, and will continue to be produced at just 50-percent capacity until much later this fall.
The natural disaster hit Japan just as Honda was launching the new Civic. The company says production volume is limited due to shortages of supplies and co…
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Chrysler Pays Off U.S. and Canadian Government Loans In Full
As many industry-watchers expected, Chrysler today announced that it has re-paid its loans to the U.S. and Canadian governments in full. With the help of an equity option by Fiat, as well as some new loans, the company was able to re-pay the loans six years ahead of schedule. Some may remember a similar scenario from the 1980s in which Chrysler re-paid its government loans authorized in 1979 ahead of schedule as well.
The loans have now been paid back in full, with $6.5 billion going to the U.S. Treasur…
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Double Fail: Service Crew Flips Double-Decker Truck Full of Cars
The hows and whens of this accident involving a double-decker lorry full of cars that fell on its side dropping the top row of vehicles on the road remains unknown as the video footage your about to see was filmed during the recovery process. A service truck along with its crew hooked up the 18-wheeler and tried to get it back on its feet. Well, let’s just say the procedure didn’t go as planned as they managed to flip the truck for a second time thus completing the damages on the rest of the vehicl…
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Goin’ For Broken LeMons Halfway Done, Night Racing Madness In Full Effect
The 2011 Goin’ For Broken 24 Hours of LeMons, which takes place in Nevada’s Reno-Fernley Raceway, is a true 24-hour event. The green flag waved at 10:00 AM this morning, and we’re just about halfway done now. RFR features thin air, crazy elevation changes, off-camber turns, and (starting a couple hours back) pitch darkness. The [...]
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Mercedes USA Releases Full Details on its 2012 Model Year Changes
The past few months have been quite busy for Mercedes-Benz, with the German automaker having introduced a horde of new models such as the refreshed C-Class and the new SLK and C-Class Coupe, just to mention a few. In addition, the company has updated its engines and transmissions while also adding new features across the range like the new audio headunit with a 5.8-inch color display. In the U.S., Mercedes-Benz is planning a full attack this year starting with the launch of the second-generation CLS sp…