Monthly Archives: June 2009

Electrovaya Announces Electric Car Sharing Program

Electrovaya, an innovative leader in zero-emissions and plug in hybrid electric vehicles based in Toronto, announced on Tuesday that it will debut an electric car sharing program in partnership with the Maryland Science Center located in Baltimore’s historic Inner Harbor … Continue reading

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Detroit Narrows Quality Gap

Amid growing uncertainty over the future of the American auto industry, J.D. Power and Associates released its 2009 Initial Quality Study which serves as the auto industry benchmark for new-vehicle quality measured at 90 days of ownership. The study was … Continue reading

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Chevy Cruze to Replace Cobalt

General Motors is currently in the process of re-tooling its Lordstown, Ohio manufacturing facilities to produce the new Chevy Cruze, the replacement for the Chevy Cobalt. Listed on Edmund’s roster of the 10 worst-selling cars, the Cobalt has long suffered … Continue reading

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New Auto Manufacturing Plant for Louisiana

According to a posting on the Louisiana Economic Development website, a new auto company backed by billionaire businessman T. Boone Pickens will soon be turning out “high-quality, environmentally friendly and fuel-efficient” cars for the domestic market. The plan involves relocating … Continue reading

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GM Sales Remain Steady Despite Bankruptcy

Despite GM’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing on June 1, retail sales for June are currently higher than in May according to General Motor’s CEO Fritz Henderson. Early indicators suggest that the demand for General Motors cars and trucks has stabilized … Continue reading

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Auto Enthusiasts Cast Their Vote for Pontiac

With all the talk about fuel-efficient, alternative energy “green” cars, you might be surprised to learn which GM brand consumers would like to see emerge at the other end of the bankruptcy / bail-out tunnel. According to a new worldwide … Continue reading

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