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Dodge Demon for $16,000

18 March 2007

So the target price range for the uber-fantastic Dodge Demon concept is $16,000. Is anyone else thinking, “Yeah, so when the hell can I get one?”

My car is almost paid off, which is going to free up some cash. A car that looks as good as the Dodge Demon, and appears to be fun to drive, might just get me to pony up for a summer-only vehicle. My current car has all-wheel drive, and I live where we get lots of snow, so this sports car would have to be part time…but at $16,000 that seems almost reasonable.

Dodge, please, tell me, when can I get one?

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Ford Sells Aston Martin for $925 Million

14 March 2007

Ford sold Aston Martin for $925 million, while keeping $77 million
worth of shares in it.

Ford sold the brand to a group comprised of Kuwaiti investors, the
head of Prodrive (David Richards), and John Sinders (a collector).

Ulrich Bez will remain the CEO.

Aston Martin will also be introducing two new vehicles, the 4-door
Rapide, and the DBX (of which nothing is really known).

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February sales good for GM, not so much for Ford

11 March 2007

It’s just one month, so everyone’s trying not to get too excited, or
worried, but let’s celebrate a good thing just a bit.

General Motor’s U.S. brands were up 3.9% over last February. That’s
made up of a large jump by Chevrolet and Saturn. Ford and Chrysler, on
the other hand, both dropped (13.9 and 8.3 respectively). Chevy’s
Silverado even beat Ford’s F-Series trucks in sales, something unheard
of. The F-Series has been the best selling
truck…since…like…ever.

Obviously I’d like to see the U.S. automakers do well, so I’ll clap
for GM and hope for Ford and Chrysler.

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Opel’s new look.

5 March 2007

At the Geneva Auto Show, Opel unveiled the design styles we will be seeing in it’s near future with the GTC concept car. The styling is bold and confident. I think it’s a great design and direction for GM’s Opel brand. I’d like to see the car make it to the states. This isn’t too far fetched an idea since GM may be bringing another Opel car over and brand it as a Saturn.

You can catch a glimpse of the Opel GTC concept here.

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Your car’s MPG sticker rating may not be correct.

25 February 2007

The government has reevaluated, and changed, the expected miles-per-gallon rating for cars to better reflect how we drive today.

Since the ratings original inception, we drive faster and with more start and stops. This means we get fewer miles out of the gas we buy. Even the efficient hybrids have been reduced quite a bit by this re-working.
To check your car’s new MPG rating go to fueleconomy.gov.

miles per gallon, fuel economy

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Saturn to sell Opel Astras in the states.

17 February 2007

The times they are a changin’.

Who would have thought that the automotive industry would be where it is today. Toyota and Honda taking over the market, and building cars in the states, all while our own national automakers struggle just to survive. Another sign of the changing times is GM will be importing Opel Astras to sell as Saturns. With sales of small cars increasing due to the climbing gas prices, GM hopes the deal will increase Saturn sales.

Saturn to sell Opel Astras in the states.

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Reserve your Smart car.

13 February 2007

There’s definitely a buzz about the Smart cars coming to the states, hell, I’m pretty psyched for the little things. To help get some real figures on how this buzz is going to translate to sales, Smart is taking reservations for their vehicles. For $99 the company will put your name on a list that they will be sending to the dealers.

It all seems a bit odd, however, since it doesn’t really hold a car for you. The good news (beyond the Smart’s coming to America) is that this fee is refundable if you decide not to purchase, or can be applied to the cost of your vehicle if you do.

Reserve your Smart car.

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BMW and Cooper tie the knot.

13 February 2007

It’s all official. After using the Cooper brand for the BMW Mini, BMW has official purchased the rights to the Cooper brand name.

No telling what this will lead to, but the Mini has been quite a success for BMW. Could we see other Coopers by BMW, or is this a business move where BMW would rather own the name than rent?

BMW and Cooper tie the knot.

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New Scions at the Chicago Auto Show

21 January 2007

The Chicago Auto Show will bring an unveiling of two new Scions. While one is a redesign of the xB, the other is a new vehicle dubbed the xD. Scion is Toyota’s venture into a more youthful market by making stylish and highly customizable vehicles. To prove it, Toyota created Scion City in the popular online game Second Life. The new Scions will be appearing in the game at the same time as the auto show, in case you can’t make it.
The presentation will be February 8th at 9:00am.

New Scions at the Chicago Auto Show

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