Archive for the ‘Program For Change’ Category
Wednesday, April 15th, 2009
The fact that this study came as news to a lot of people in the general media speaks volumes about the quality of their automotive reporting and their concern for public safety, but at least they're finally getting around to reporting this story. Take particular care to note that none ...
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Saturday, April 4th, 2009
In an effort to become a world power in transportation and perhaps reduce the potential pollution problems their growing market might cause, the Chinese have ambitious plans for their car companies.
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Saturday, April 4th, 2009
Cheryl and Chris Jensen in the NY Times deliver a comprehensive overview of the various ideas being considered to convince consumers to get into the new vehicle market. Whatever happens, it's the best time ever to buy a new car, minivan or truck.
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Tuesday, March 31st, 2009
It's complicated and probably won't make everyone happy, but the U.S. government has a plan to back new car warranties in the event of a financial crisis at the company that made the car. This NY Times story sheds some light on what it might mean.
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Thursday, March 19th, 2009
The theory with a cash-for-clunkers program is that reduces air pollution by getting older vehicles off the road and helps the economy by allowing people to buy newer, more fuel-efficient vehicles from North American car companies.
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Thursday, March 19th, 2009
One of Germany's biggest supermarket chains is going into the business of selling small, low-cost cars directly to consumers the same way it sells canned goods or anything else, with a fixed price so there's no haggling and a warranty from the manufacturer. Lots of people in North America might ...
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Tuesday, March 17th, 2009
There's supposed to be something resembling free trade between Korea and the U.S. regarding cars, but the truth is that it's pretty much a one-way market (we buy theirs, but they block ours) and now the Obama administration and the Congress may do something about it. It's costs thousands of ...
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Tuesday, February 24th, 2009
At some time it will be just too dangerous to let Alzheimer sufferers take out the family car, and figuring out when that should be is a growing issue.
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Sunday, February 22nd, 2009
They won't fight the ticket on your behalf or anything, but a new online service will do a lot of the administrative work associated with moving citations.
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Sunday, February 22nd, 2009
It sounds like a good idea to get rid of the vehicles that pollute the most, but the mechanics of it might not be so straightforward.
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Friday, February 20th, 2009
All those folks out there who like to brag about being "goal-oriented" either in work or their personal life ought to read this story, and so should the people around them.
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Thursday, February 19th, 2009
This is extremely bad news for people who want to escape the hassle and haggling of a traditional new car dealership to buy excellent new products (Aura, Astra, Vue), but General Motors says it has to be this way if the company will survive.
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Wednesday, February 18th, 2009
The global economic problems that have forced much of the auto industry into crisis are probably going to result in the death of some iconic brands, and the many people who love Saab are afraid their favorite marque will be one of them. Right now, it doesn't look good.
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Friday, February 13th, 2009
Not being able to buy a new car online costs most consumers money, consumer groups believe, so there's a push to change the way auto purchasing works as part of the overall restructuring of the industry.
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Tuesday, February 10th, 2009
This is pretty interesting, since it speaks to a growing concern across the country. It has limitations, to be sure, but it could work for lots of people feeling the economic pinch.
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Tuesday, February 10th, 2009
This is one of those situations that makes people hate and distrust used cars dealers in general, and who can blame them? Consider this: Often when a dealer buys a used car to sell to another owner, he promises to pay the original owner with the proceeds from the sale ...
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Sunday, February 8th, 2009
What's going on with today's new car market could be more than just a consequence of the challenging economic times, this story posits. It may in part be the result of a whole new attitude to the way people perceive cars, meaning that the age of the appliance rather than ...
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Saturday, February 7th, 2009
When it comes to signs of an economic crisis, not much beats the rapid growth of a market that works on barter rather than cash, but that's what's going on in Russia today. Even big ticket items such as cars are included.
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Saturday, February 7th, 2009
The next big deal in the ongoing fire sale at Ford will likely be Volvo, the Swedish firm that the Detroit firm was so thrilled to get only a decade ago, and for a lot less than the $6.8 billion it paid at that time. Just recently Ford sold Jaguar ...
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Thursday, February 5th, 2009
It's not for everyone, but some people looking for a new car will certainly be helped by a bill that earned Senate approval on Wednesday night.
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Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009
Higher fuel economy and lower emissions sounds like a great idea, but there are things at play that will make them harder to achieve than Obama understands, or so says this Boston writer.
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Sunday, February 1st, 2009
Given the tendency of the New York Times to get its automotive coverage wrong, this article from the grey lady of US journalism about a possible future for the auto industry is surprisingly well thought out and balanced. It describes a new world for carmakers and car buyers.
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Saturday, January 31st, 2009
It's still in the discussion phase, but there are people in DC who think it might make sense to support those people who want to get out of a gas-guzzler for something smaller and more fuel-efficient.
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Friday, January 30th, 2009
As this story mentions in passing, none of the firms that sell you used car reports (Carfax et al) have all of the information that you need to make an informed choice. But a government-mandated data base is finally getting off the ground, and in due course it will deliver ...
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Friday, January 30th, 2009
The glee in this press release about a method for overturning DUI charges from a British law firm is not quite typical of the kind of thing you see from American law firms when they think they've done something clever, but it's close enough to give you the creeps.
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Thursday, January 29th, 2009
Since outward signs of enjoyment and financial well-being seem more offensive lately than they have in a long time, it's probably not surprising that a pair of "life's-a-banquet-and-I'm-filling-my-plate" cars will be phased out.
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Monday, January 26th, 2009
A regular commute into Dallas for a disparate group of women has developed into a networking organization that offers help in times of car trouble or job searches or whatever's needed, and no men are allowed.
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Monday, January 26th, 2009
Apparently a significant number of people, including a lot of children, are burned when gasoline catches fire, and the Shriners' Hospitals for Children wants to reduce that number. More information can be found at www.burnawarenessweek.org.
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Sunday, January 25th, 2009
By far the most important lesson of this story is that you should NEVER leave anything on view inside your car since it can lead to a break-in and endless residual trouble. From there on, it probably depends upon where you live, since not all police departments will behave the ...
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Sunday, January 25th, 2009
Groups of mothers regularly pray together for the safety of their families and they believe those requests have often been answered.
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Saturday, January 24th, 2009
In principle, the idea of switching from gas to electricity to power cars has a lot of appeal, but there are a lot of challenges on the road to this utopia, including the infrastructure required to supply the electricity. This NY Times story gives a reasonably accurate perspective of the ...
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Thursday, January 22nd, 2009
It's too small to be deemed definitive, but a small survey in south Florida makes it clear that a lot of women don't like the experience of buying cars and would much prefer that a professional do it for them. This stems mostly from the fact that most women think ...
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Thursday, January 22nd, 2009
It's a little unfair to say that what the children of Baby Boomers want is not on many car companies' menus at present, but it is true that many changes will have to be made if they want to attract younger buyers in large volumes.
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Wednesday, January 21st, 2009
The continuing growth in the number of people who are driving around without car insurance is a huge financial problem for the people who are insured, since their rates will probably be going up. But there are various issues associated with this and you should check with your agent to ...
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Wednesday, January 21st, 2009
Attention all you folks who think the sun rises and sets on imported cars, do yourself a favor and look carefully at this press release below from a respected research firm. It may help break up some of the calcification that's built up around your brain on the subject of automobile ...
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