Archive for the ‘Auto industry’ Category.
9th May 2008, 02:25 pm
LOUISVILLE (AP) — A union official says
Ford’s truck plant in Louisville will shut down for the month of July instead of its traditional two-week hiatus during the summer.
UAW Local 862 Vice President Todd Dunn says temporary employee layoffs are scheduled to begin this month on the body and paint lines at the plant and could roll into August. He said the whole plant will be shut in July. Continue reading ‘Union: Layoffs, shutdown hit Louisville Ford truck plant’ »
9th May 2008, 02:23 pm
With a good amount of chatter out there in regard to Volkswagen offering the 1-litre in 2010, we wanted to give you another look at it. Volkswagen presented the 1-litre car in April of 2002. Do the math and is was just over 6 years ago… The timing would be about right but we have not seen anything solid coming from VW.
Click image to view galleryIt looks to start at Motor Authority back on October of 2007.
We love this car. From its exterior design down Continue reading ‘Volkswagen 1-litre car: Condensed high-tech perfection’ »
8th May 2008, 10:44 am
TORONTO - Just one year after the totally redesigned Subaru Tribeca was introduced to critical and consumer praise, Subaru is pleased to announce that the 2009 Tribeca will go on sale on May 7th. The new Tribeca features the outstanding new design and larger engine that have had the 2008 model flying out of showrooms, plus a range of thoughtful new equipment and aggressive new pricing.
The 2009 Tribeca is offered in three versions: the 5-passenger Tribeca, the 7-passenger Tribeca Limited Package with leather interior, and the 7-passenger Tribeca Premier Package with leather, third-row seating, navigation system and rear-seat DVD entertainment. The base Tribeca remains an extremely well-equipped luxury SUV, and the only major change is the price: at $39,995, the Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) is a full $2,000 less than the 2008 model.
Continue reading ‘2009 Subaru Tribeca - Exceptional features & outstanding new design’ »
8th May 2008, 10:04 am
The
Audi A3 and A3 Sportback, the premium compact models from
Audi, are raising their profile this summer with a raft of technical and visual improvements.
• Innovative high-tech advances
• Updated exterior design
• New trim line-up for UK
• S tronic transmission, Audi magnetic ride and efficient engines
• S3 now also available as a Sportback
Continue reading ‘The new generation Audi A3’ »